Chic and Budget 127 Guest House

Directions (how to arrive at the hostel):

In order to check in please call the property owner for arranging an appointment for check in; the phone no. will be provided on the confirmation paper.

From JFK AIRPORT:
Take the Airtrain to 'Jamaica' station
Transfer to the E train towards Manhattan.
Get off at 'Lexington Av / 53rd st' station
Transfer to 6 line (green line) train towards Uptown.
Get off at '125th street' station and head northwest on 125th St/Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd toward Park Ave. Turn right at Park Ave and walk up toward 127th st. Turn left at 127th st and walk to Chic&Budget 127 located between Park Ave and Madison Ave.
Cost: $2.00 Time: Door-to-door = approximately 1.5 hours.

Alternate route: Taxi from the airport. Cost: $45 (flat fee) + toll ($5). Time: 35 - 45 minutes.

From NEWARK AIRPORT:
Take AirTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station.
At Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station, take a NJ TRANSIT® or Amtrak® train to New York Penn Station (Manhattan). At Penn Station take the 2 or 3 subway trains towards Uptown and get off at '125th street' Station . Head northeast on Lenox Ave/Malcolm X Blvd toward 127th St. Turn right and walk two blocks and a half toward Chic&Budget 127 located between Madison Ave and Park Ave.
Cost of train: $14, Cost of subway: $2.00. Time: 35-45 minutes

Alternative: Take a cab, which can cost from $50 - $70 (plus tolls $10). Be careful with this option, as the cab drivers from New Jersey may not know the City that well and your fare may get even higher. Very expensive option.

From LA GUARDIA AIRPORT:
Take the M60 bus towards Manhattan,
Get off at 125th street at Malcolm X Blvd.
Head northeast on Lenox Ave/Malcolm X Blvd toward 127th St. Turn right and walk two blocks and a half toward Chic&Budget 127 located between Madison Ave and Park Ave
Cost: $2.00 in coins or metrocard. Time: 30 minutes on the bus.

Alternative: A yellow cab costs about $25 + plus tolls ($5). Time: 20 - 30 minutes.

METROCARD INFORMATION
PAY-PER- RIDE METROCARD (to be used by more than 1 person)
Buy as many rides as you want from $4 to $80.
Put $7 or more on your card and receive a 15 percent bonus. For example, a $20 purchase gives you $23 on your card. 11 trips for the price of 10, with $1 balance. Refill your card to use the balance.
You get an automatic free transfer between subway and bus, or between buses.

UNLIMITED RIDE METROCARD (to be used just by 1 person)
1-Day Fun Pass: 7.50$
7-Day Unlimited Ride Metrocard: 25$
14-Day Unlimited Ride Metrocard: 47$
For more information go to the MTA website.