10 hours connection at JFK, go to city?

Hello,
I'll be flying from JFK to Milan on Dec,15. Since I am landing at JFK at
8:35am
and leaving for Milan at 6:25pm that gives me 10 hours between flights.
Since I have never been to Manhattan, I'd like to know if 10 hours
(effectively 8 hours
including the wait/customs at the airport?) is enough to check out the city?
I will only be carrying a small backpack so I don't have to worrry about
luggage.
If this is possible, what is the best way to go: subway, bus or taxi?

I am arriving to JFK with a local flight, how long do you think will it take
me to
get out of the airport to the bus/subway/taxi and back to the international
gate
for Milan?

Thanks in advance,
Jan

"Mark Brader" wrote...
I'll be flying from JFK to Milan on Dec,15. Since I am landing at JFK at
8:35am and leaving for Milan at 6:25pm that gives me 10 hours between
flights. ... [Is this] enough to check out the city? ... what is the
best way to go: subway, bus or taxi?

I haven't done this myself, but the quickest way into Manhattan now
should be to take the AirTrain from the airport to Jamaica station,
then the Long Island Rail Road ("LIRR"). snip

To get a taste of the city in @6 hours (what the OP realistically has
to spare) he may want to spring for a taxi which can take him on a
little tour (albeit costly), or sign up for a bus-tour which will provide
the highlights... Grayline seems to offer the most options --
http://www.graylinenewyork.com/ -- with on and off options. [R]

Roger B. wrote:
"Mark Brader" wrote...
I'll be flying from JFK to Milan on Dec,15. Since I am landing at JFK at
8:35am and leaving for Milan at 6:25pm that gives me 10 hours between
flights. ... [Is this] enough to check out the city? ... what is the
best way to go: subway, bus or taxi?

I haven't done this myself, but the quickest way into Manhattan now
should be to take the AirTrain from the airport to Jamaica station,
then the Long Island Rail Road ("LIRR"). snip

To get a taste of the city in @6 hours (what the OP realistically has
to spare) he may want to spring for a taxi which can take him on a
little tour (albeit costly), or sign up for a bus-tour which will provide
the highlights... Grayline seems to offer the most options --
http://www.graylinenewyork.com/ -- with on and off options. [R]

I'd give him 7 or 8 hours. But the subway is part of the experience!

miguel
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On Sun, 7 Nov 2004 01:11:05 +0000 (UTC), (Jon
Bell) wrote:

In article ,
Dutch Flyer wrote:

I'll probably be taking the AirTrain LIRR or subway combo.
As I hate doing organized tourtisty things, I'll just walk around the
city as much as I can, checking places as they come.

Here's an idea, if you're up to a lot of walking: Going into the city,
take the Airtrain to Howard Beach, then the subway to downtown Brooklyn,
either Jay St. / Borough Hall or High St. / Brooklyn Bridge. Walk across
the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan.

That might be a very cold and windy experience on December 15th,
however.


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