New York, USA travel guide
LaGuardia Airport is the smallest of the three primary commercial airports serving New York. Of the three it is the closest to Manhattan, located in the northern part of Queens County on Long Island. LaGuardia is the busiest airport in the US without any non-stop service to and from Europe, and though it handles primarily domestic services, it popular for its central location and proximity to Manhattan. Reserve a car hire from LaGuardia Airport for your next visit to Manhattan.
Manhattan Island is only one of New York's five boroughs, but its iconic streets and attractions represent the city, and sometimes the entire United States. Manhattan is home to Times Square, Harlem, the Guggenheim Museum, Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Wall Street. Book your Manhattan car rental from LaGuardia Airport to await your arrival to make the most out of your time in the city.
- Population of New York, USA :
- 8,391,881
Tourist attractions at New York, USA
Central Park
New York's Central Park offers something for everyone year round, from picnicking in the sun on the Sheep Meadow in the spring and summer, to ice skating at the Wollman Rink in the winter. There are often concerts and plays held in the park, so check local schedules during your stay.
Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty
Located in the south in Lower Manhattan, out in the harbor is the beacon that once welcomed immigrants from around the world to their new life in the United States. Park your car hire near Battery Park and take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty. A symbol of New York and the United States recognized around the world, Lady Liberty is definitely worth a stop on your tour of Manhattan.
Museums
Manhattan is home to some of the world's finest museums, and thats no exaggeration. There is bound to be at least one with exhibits that will astound you, or you can take a Manhattan car rental around to a few of the most popular including the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum; the American Museum of Natural History, one of the largest science museums in the world; MoMA, the Museum of Modern Art.
Recommended daytrips from New York, USA
Coney Island
Also in New York but in the neighboring borough of Brooklyn (which was once a separate city), Cony Island is America's iconic theme park. Enjoy a day with the family riding rides, eating food on a stick, and catch the view of Manhattan from the top of the Wonder Wheel.
The Bronx
Located just to the north of Manhattan Island, get out of the city for a day trip to some of the famous attractions in the Bronx. Take your family to the Bronx zoo with a 7 seater car hire from Manhattan, stroll around the New York Botanical Gardens, or watch the New York Yankees play ball.
Fire Island
Spend the day at this all pedestrian summer resort island off the coast of Long Island. Full of restaurants and bars for everyone as well as the popular gay communities of Cherry Grove and the Fire Island Pines. You can get there from Manhattan by taking the Long Island Railroad to Bay Shore and then taking a ferry to Fire Island.
Hotels at New York, USA
Courtyard LaGuardia
90-10 Ditmars Boulevard
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 446-5733
Crowne Plaza
104-04 Ditmars Boulevard
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
(718) 457-6300
(800) 692-5429
Local conditions for New York, USA
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:50:00 -0500
Wednesday at 10:00 EST:
white cloud. 9°C (48°F)
Temperature: 9°C (48°F), Wind Direction: SW, Wind Speed: 9mph, Relative Humidity: 63%, Pressure: 1008mb, rising, Visibility: Good
Weather forecast for New York, USA
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Wednesday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 12°C (54°F), Min Temp: 7°C (45°F)
Max Temp: 12°C (54°F), Min Temp: 7°C (45°F), Wind Direction: WSW, Wind Speed: 12mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1007mb, Humidity: 51%, Sunrise: 06:38EST, Sunset: 17:38EST
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Thursday
Sunny intervals, Max Temp: 14°C (57°F), Min Temp: 5°C (41°F)
Max Temp: 14°C (57°F), Min Temp: 5°C (41°F), Wind Direction: WSW, Wind Speed: 14mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1001mb, Humidity: 48%, Sunrise: 06:37EST, Sunset: 17:39EST
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Friday
Heavy rain, Max Temp: 9°C (48°F), Min Temp: 4°C (39°F)
Max Temp: 9°C (48°F), Min Temp: 4°C (39°F), Wind Direction: ESE, Wind Speed: 13mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1001mb, Humidity: 96%, Sunrise: 06:35EST, Sunset: 17:40EST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- LaGuardia Airport
- Airport code:
- LGA
- Phone number:
- (718) 533-3400
- Address:
- Ditmars Blvd and 94th St Flushing, NY 11369
- Map:
View Larger Map- Distance from airport to New York:
- New York City || 9 Miles / 14.5 km / 25 minutes by rental car from LaGuardia Airport
- Car Rental office location:
The car hire services in LaGuardia Airport are conveniently located at the Ground Transportation counter in the Arrivals area.
The following car rental companies are available in LaGuardia Airport:
- Avis car hire
- Budget car hire
- Dollar car rental
- Enterprise car rental
- Hertz car hire
- National car rental
Airlines providing airport services to New York, USA
- Air Canada
- Air Canada Jazz
- American Airlines
- Continental
- Delta
- Frontier
- JetBlue
- Southwest Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
- United Express
- US Airways
