All the info you need to plan your visit to one of Ariel & Shya’s NYC seminars.
New York Made Easy
All of Ariel & Shya’s NYC seminars take place in:Skyline Hotel
Penthouse Ballroom
725 Tenth Avenue & 49th Street
Manhattan
Travel by Car:
- Use Google Maps for exact directions to the hotel.
- The indoor parking lot at the Skyline Hotel is on the northwest corner of 49th Street & Tenth Avenue. The hotel has guaranteed seminar participants discounted rates for the first 10 cars at $10 per day (normally $39/24 hrs). Please make sure to get your parking tickets validated at the front desk. There is also limited street parking in the area.
⇢ Get info on Street Closings here.
Subways:
50th Street Station – exit at 50th Street & Eighth Avenue- 50th Street Station – exit at 50th Street & Broadway
- 49th Street Station – exit at 49th Street & Seventh Avenue
⇢ For more info on NYC Subways, see the Getting Around tab above.
Buses:
- M11 Downtown at 50th Street & Ninth Avenue
- M11 Uptown at 49th Street & Tenth Avenue
- M50 Eastbound at 50th Street and Tenth Avenue
- M50 Westbound at 49th Street and Tenth Avenue
Arriving at JFK International Airport
Getting to Manhattan by Public Transportation
To Uptown Manhattan or Queens:
- After exiting your flight, follow signs to Ground Transportation
- Take the JFK AirTrain to Jamaica Station
- At Jamaica Station, walk 2 minutes to the E Train (subway) on Sutphin Blvd. and Archer Avenue
- Take the E subway train towards Manhattan
To Downtown Manhattan or Brooklyn:
- After exiting your flight, follow signs to Ground Transportation
- Take the JFK AirTrain to Howard Beach Station
- Connect to the A subway train toward Manhattan
- Upon disembarking, you will need to purchase a $5 ticket for the AirTrain as well as a metro card for the subway.
⇢ Plan on 60-90 minutes to get from JFK to Midtown Manhattan.
⇢ Be prepared to carry luggage up and down stairs as not all subway stations have elevators/escalators.
⇢ Info about AirTrain.
Getting to Manhattan by Taxi:
- NYC yellow taxis have a flat rate fee from JFK ↔ NYC for $52 (tolls & tip NOT included)
- Taxis charge a fee per ride, not per person
- Credit card and cash are accepted
- Tips of 15-20% are suggested
Arriving at LaGuardia Airport
Getting to Manhattan by Public Transportation:
- Take the Q70-SBS bus to Jackson Heights
- Transfer to the E, F, M or R subway into Manhattan
Getting to Manhattan by Taxi:
- Approx. $45-70 including tolls & tip
- Taxis charge a fee per ride, not per person
- Credit card and cash are accepted
- Tips of 15-20% are suggested
Arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport
Getting to Manhattan by Public Transportation:
- Go to Terminal C and take Newark AirTrain two stops
- Walk 1 minute to north east corridor train
- Take it to New York Penn Station (34th Street)
Getting to Manhattan by Taxi:
- Approx. $50-75 (tolls & tip NOT included)
- Taxis charge a fee per ride, not per person
- Credit card and cash are accepted
- Tips of 15-20% are suggested
Get more helpful tips & instructions here.
Arriving at Train Stations in New York
Penn Station – 34th Street between Seventh & Eighth Avenues
Subways available to/from Penn Station:
Train services available to/from Penn Station:
Grand Central Terminal – 42nd Street and Park Avenue
Subways available to/from Grand Central Terminal:
(Shuttle to Times Square/Port Authority)
Train services available to/from Grand Central Terminal:
Arriving at the Bus Station in New York
Port Authority – 41st Street and Eighth Avenue
Subways available to/from Port Authority:
Bus services available to/from Port Authority:
- Greyhound
- Peter Pan Bus – Service from mid-Atlantic states and the Northeast to New York City
- BoltBus – Service between New York City and Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
- Eastern Travel Bus – Daily service between New York City and Baltimore, MD; Rockville, MD; Richmond, VA; and Washington, DC
- MegaBus – Extensive service throughout the northeast and beyond
Note: Not all of the bus companies listed above provide direct service to Port Authority, as some arrive in nearby or other central locations. Visit each company’s website for more information.
Getting Around New York by TAXI
- NYC taxi fare is $3.30 upon entering
- Taxis charge a fee per ride, not per person
- Credit card and cash are accepted
- Tips of 15-20% are suggested
Tips about NYC Subways
- $2.75 per ride, free transfer to buses
- “Pay-Per-Ride” and Unlimited Metrocards may be purchased in various durations and dollar amounts.
- Use Google Maps for updates on subway changes, which are frequent
- Free Subway maps at the station booth
- Subway lines that run along the East side of Manhattan: 4,5,6,N,R,Q
- Subway lines that run along the West side of Manhattan: A,C,E,1,2,3,F,B D
- Local: making many stops
- Express: skipping stops
- Downtown: toward lower Manhattan
- Midtown: Time Square area (Near Skyline Hotel)
- Uptown: Above 50th Street
⇢ Download the MTA Subway Map Here.
⇢ Visit the MTA Trip Planner Website.
⇢ Check for delays with the NYC subway system here.
Nearby Hotels
1. The Skyline Hotel
725 10th Avenue @ 49th Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-586-3400
Note: With advanced notice, we can often get discounted rates. Once you have registered for a course, please contact info@ask-inc.com to coordinate.
2. Yotel
570 10th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 646-846-7340
3. Hotel Edison Time Square
228 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 646-759-0730
4. The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel
790 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 646-693-3860
5. Citizen M New York Times Square Hotel
218 W 50th Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-461-3638
6. Washington Jefferson Hotel
318 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 855-661-3460
7. Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown West
538 West 48th Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 877-859-5095
Phone: 855-661-3460
8. Econo Lodge Time Square
302 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone:520-257-4598
9. Kimpton Ink 48 Hotel
653 11th Avenue
@48th Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 877-843-8869
10. The Belvedere Hotel
319 West 48th Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212-245-7000
11. Hilton Garden Inn Time Square
790 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 855-618-4697
12. Comfort Inn Midtown West
548 West 48th Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 520-979-3650
- Hotel prices start at approximately $150 and can go much higher. Other, potentially less expensive options may be found here:
- Prices may increase during peak seasons, weekends, and holidays.
- All hotels listed are within 10-15 minute walking distance of the Skyline Hotel where the Kanes’ seminars take place.
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