CITY INFO

New York City

Area: 785 sq km Boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island Population: 8 million
Time: GTM -5 Phone codes: +1 (USA); 212, 646, 718, 347, 917 (New York)
Toll free directory assistance: Ph. (800) 555 1212

New York City's Official Visitor Information Center

810 7th Ave. (btw. 52nd & 53rd St.) New York, NY 10019 Ph. (212) 484 1222 www.nycvisit.com
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm

Getting Around in New York City by Subway/Bus

Amtrak Ph. (800) 872 7245
Metro North Ph. (212) 532 4900
MTA Ph.(718) 330 1234
NJ Transit Ph.(973) 762 5100
Port Authority Bus Terminal Ph. (212) 564 8484

For route and schedule information for subways throughout the five boroughs contact the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Ph. (718) 330 1234 or check subway directions online at www.hopstop.com. Costs: one ride ($2), one-day Fun Pass ($7.50), 7-day Metrocard ($25), 14-Day Metrocard ($47) 30-day Metrocard ($81).
MetroCards are sold at ticket offices and at vending machines at each station. (Pay with cash, credit or debit cards). The subway runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Subway maps are distributed at almost every subway stop for free in front of the MTA counter.

Getting Around in New York City by Subway/Bus

Hold out your arm to signal a taxi A taxi is available when its white rooftop number light is lit. 24-hour You can reserve a private car by calling:

Jerusalem Limousine Ph. (212) 996 6600
Carmel Limousine Ph. (212) 666 6666
Delancey Car Ph. (212) 228 3301

Airports

JFK International Ph. (718) 244 4444
La Guardia Ph. (718) 533 3400
Newark International Ph. (973) 961 6000

Airlines

NYC airport service Ph. (212) 875 8200
Air France Ph. (800) 237 2747
Alitalia Ph. (800) 223 5730
American Airlines Ph. (800) 433 7300
British Airways Ph. (800) 247 9297
Continental Airlines Ph. (800) 231 0856
Delta Ph. (800) 325 1999
Lufthansa Ph. (800) 645 3880
Northwest Ph. (800) 225 2525
United Airlines Ph. (800) 538 2929
Virgin Atlantic Ph. (800) 862 8621
Japan Airlines Ph. (800) 525 3663
Jet Blue Ph. (800) 538 2583

Emergency Services

Ambulance Ph. 911
Police Ph. 911
Police (non-emergency) Ph. 311
24-hour-Pharmacy
Walgreen's - 145 Fourth Avenue at 14th Street Ph. (212) 677 0054

Currency Exchange

Chase Ph. (800) 935 9935
Travelex Ph. (800) 287 7362

Credit Cards

American Express Ph. (800) 528 2122
Diners Ph. (800) 234 6377
Mastercard Ph. (800) 826 2181
Visa Ph. (800) 336 847

Cell Phone Rentals

www.travelcell.com phone rental per week Price : $50

Couriers

DHL Worldwide Express Ph. (800) 225 5345
Federal Express Ph. (800) 247 4747
UPS Ph. (800) 742 5877

US Post Office

70 West 10th St. Ph. (777) 681 9421
8th Ave at 33rd St. (24hr) Ph. (800) 275 8777

24 hour computer Service

Fedex Kinko's 1122 Lexington Ave (btw. 2nd & 3rd) #1, New York, NY 10075 Ph. (212) 628 5500

Costs of living

Taxi from JFK Airport to Manhattan $45
Latte Macchiato $4.50
Beer in a Bar $7
Packet of Cigarettes $9.50
Daily Newspaper $1.50
Big Mac $3.00
Tip 15%-20%