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The city of New York is served by three international airports but only two of them, John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport, and La Guardia Airport are actually within New York. The third, Newark Liberty Airport is situated within the neighboring state of New Jersey, yet is actually closer to Manhattan than JFK. New York airport hotels are well established in what is the world's top visitor destination and all are well connected, via extensive transport links, to all the sights, activities and attractions of New York City.
Newark international airport was the first airport to serve New York City. Built in 1928 it was the first commercial airport in the United States and only second in the world after Croydon Aerodrome in London. Governed today by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, like the other airports serving New York, Newark International was the main airport for passengers to New York until overtaken by JFK. Continental Airlines is Newark's largest carrier and by far the leading carrier in New York flight services.
Newark Liberty Airport, although in New Jersey, lies just 15 miles from midtown Manhattan and is perfectly suited both for trips to New York's most famous borough and also within New Jersey and the New York borough of Staten Island. As the oldest of the Airports serving New York City the New York airport hotels are well established around Newark Liberty International Airport and offer a range of facilities and services for both business and leisure travelers to New York.
La Guardia Airport was the first of the airports located within the city of New York. Smaller than the other two airports serving the city, La Guardia is named after the former mayor of New York who campaigned for the city to have its own airport. La Guardia is the most popular New York Airport for domestic flights and transfers within the US, Canada and to the Caribbean.
La Guardia Airport is located in the Queens borough of New York, in Long Island. The airport is convenient for the neighborhoods of Astoria and Jackson Heights and all the notable sights and attractions of Long Island, which comprises the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn.
La Guardia Airport is also the closest New York City airport to the borough of Manhattan making it a popular choice for visitors to the Big Apple. New York Airport hotels close to La Guardia are particularly popular for their central location and as an excellent, cost effective alternative to many Manhattan hotels.
John F. Kennedy International Airport is the largest of the airports serving New York City and is the leading international air passenger gateway to the Unites States. Also the leading freight gateway to the US, JFK is located on Jamaica Bay in Queens, New York, some 15 miles from midtown Manhattan. JFK Airport handles 60,000 international passengers every day and has direct flights connecting all the major cities in the world, such as London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Tokyo. The JFK to London Heathrow air route is the most popular with over 3 million passengers traveling this route each year.
The standing of JFK as a major international airport means there are a wealth of associated services and facilities directly connected with the airport. These include a full range of New York Airport hotel options to suit every taste, purpose and budget. Transport services linking JFK with areas throughout New York are numerous and Air Train JFK is a dedicated commuter rail system that is free and stops at all the terminals, car rental lots, shuttle areas, two subway stations and the Long Island Rail Road. Visitors can also choose to travel to downtown Manhattan via helicopter.
New York Airport hotels have many benefits that make them the natural choice for visitors to New York. Not least is the close proximity to the airports themselves avoiding additional travel after long flights. All three of the major airports which serve New York City also have extensive transport facilities to enable passengers to travel easily to all points of the five boroughs of New York. New York airport hotels therefore offer the perfect base for any stay in the city.
An additional notable benefit of a New York airport hotel is the easy and local availability of car rental services. All of the world's best known car rental companies have major outlets at the airports and generally the greatest choice of vehicles available. Free shuttle services will take passengers to the car rental lots where visitors can simply return the car as required, conveniently close to their New York City accommodation. Touring New York City by car is an excellent way to experience all that New York has to offer, especially the less well travelled areas within Long Island, easily reached by both La Guardia and JFK.
The choice of hotels situated at New York airports is also more extensive than in other parts of New York. Five star luxury hotels cater for guests every need and a full selection of travelers lodges and smaller chain hotels offer a more cost effective option for a New York stay.
New York is one of the main commercial, financial, and business centers of the world and many visitors to New York have business to conduct in the city. Mindful of this, most New York airport hotels will offer a comprehensive range of business facilities and services and their close proximity to the airports means business travelers can maximize their time, and spend more of it enjoying the sights and attractions of one of the world's most popular cities.
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