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Getting into the New York City area can be a
nightmare. There are many airports to fly into but getting
between cities is relatively easy by trains. I have combined
the New York City guide and the Philadelphia guide as the truly
adventurous traveler would be willing to travel between the two
major metro areas to save a few bucks or to just see something new.
Below is
information on how to get to each clinic by Amtrak (if available),
regional train, regional bus and local bus/transit.
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Clinic |
Services |
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Pfizer
1 Howe St New Haven, CT 06511
(Click here for map)
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Train |
Amtrak (NHV)
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Acela Express,
Northeast Regional,
Vermonter from New York Penn Station
Walk
up fares start around $34 for regional
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Metro North Railroad
- New Haven Line from Grand Central Terminal
Off-peak $14/$19 onboard, Peak $18.50/$24 onboard
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Bus |
Greyhound - From PABT
As low as $22 one-way,
around 10 daily trips
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Local Bus |
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CT Transit |
(860) 522-8101 |
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'O Route 1'
provides bus service to clinic.
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$1.25 one-way |
$3.25 day-pass / $7.50 3 day-pass |
5/7/31 day passes
available |
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Parexel
Harbor Hospital
3001 S
Hanover St
7th floor,
Baltimore, MD 21225
(Click here for map) |
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Frontage
241 Main
St
3rd Fl
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(Click here for map) |
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Celerion
1930 Heck
Ave
Bldg #2 Neptune, NJ 07753
(Click here for map)
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Clinilabs
423 West 55th
Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(Click here for map) |
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Bus |
Bus Junction Books Most East Coast Bus Travel |
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Subway
Local Bus |
MTA Subway -
Closest stop is 59th St Columbus Circle. 1,2, A, B, C,
D
Bus Routes 11, 31 and 57 serve the area.
The one-way fare is $2
You can also buy passes. A 24 hour pass is $7
and a 7 day pass is $24. These can also be bought a vending
machine.
(718) 330-1234
MTA Info |
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Iberica
4 Industrial Way W.
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(Click here for map) |
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Airports:
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LaGuardia Airport
(LGA)
Newark Liberty
International Airport (EWR)
John F. Kennedy International
Airport (JFK)
Long Island
MacArthur Airport (ISP) Islip/Long Island
Philadelphia
International Airport (PHL) |
| Airport Transportation: |
Getting to
Manhattan; Penn Stationor Grand Central Terminal.
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For Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP):
There is
shuttle service from MacArthur Airport to the nearby Ronkonkoma
train station: Colonial Transportation of Long Island offers convenient shuttle
service between MacArthur Airport and the Ronkonkoma train station
(LIRR). The shuttle van departs the train station daily at 5:30am,
then departs the airport on the hour and half-hour from 6:00am until
10:30pm. Curbside pick up at the airport is directly in front of
baggage claim. The shuttle will pick up and drop off at the North
Platform of the Ronkonkoma train station. The one-way fare is $5.00
per person. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
The
Suffolk County Bus Transit also offers hourly service to
and from MacArthur Airport to the train station with the
S-57 Bus except Sundays and holidays.
The
Long Island Rail Road
(LIRR) offers frequent service to Penn Station in Manhattan from the
Ronkonkoma train station The train ride is approximately one hour and 25
minutes. The train fare currently $9.75 (non-rush hour
times) into the city will take you to Penn station which is located
in Manhattan at 33rd street and 7th Avenue.
I have
gone this route before and it wasn't too bad. Flew in on a
cheap Southwest flight and traveled into Penn Station.
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For Philadelphia International Airport:
You must first take the
Septa train R1 to 30th Street Station. Take the R7 to
Trenton Transit Center. Then take the
NJTransit
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Northeast Corridor (pdf) to NY Penn station. Total cost about
$20 each way.
Amtrak -
There is plenty of service between Philadelphia and New York City.
Regional service is your cheapest option and takes about 1 hour and
half to 2 hours depending on time of day. Acela Express offers
quicker service, just over 1 hour but at a steeper price.
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Regional Bus: |
Port
Authority Bus Terminal (Wiki)
625 8th Ave
The PABT is the main hub for Greyhound buses as well
as regional buses serving PA, CT, NJ and more.
Here is a list of bus carriers
that serve the PABT
Several
MTA subways stop at
Penn Station. A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 drop
within 2 blocks.
Greyhound
Bus Junction Books Most East Coast Bus Travel
including Greyhound and Megabus
Megabus also provides service between New York City,
Philadelphia and Baltimore as well as other major points on the
coast. Megabus is famous for have seats as low as a dollar
plus reservation fee if you book far enough ahead. All online
reservations. |
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Trains: |
A general
rule for all trains especially regional and local transit is that
you must buy your ticket in advance for cheapest fare. This
can be done at the departing station from an agent and or from a
vending machine. You can buy your ticket on board but you will
pay a penalty if there was a ticket agent or vending machine at the
station you boarded from.
(800)
872-7245 Amtrak
(800) 772-2222 NJ Transit 24 hours
(800) 638-7646 Metro North Railroad
(718) 217-5477 Long Island Railroad |
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Subway:
Local Bus: |
MTA provides subways
all over the boroughs of New York.
MTA
provides bus service throughout the boroughs of New York.
To
ride the subways or buses, you need a
MetroCard. Most
stations have automated vending machines to purchase and reload
cards.
The one-way fare is $2
You can also buy passes. A 24 hour pass is $7.50
and a 7 day pass is $25. These can also be bought a vending
machine.
Ask any station attendant for a free subway map.
(718) 330-1234 MTA Info |
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Taxi: |
The
familiar Yellow Cabs of New York are the only cabs allowed to pick
up passengers via "street hail". All other cabs are known as
"gypsy" cabs. Only take a Yellow Cab.
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Hostels: |
There are
many hostels in New York.
Check out this website for a
list of them. Here are a few I'd recommend.
Hostelling International New
York
(212) 932-2300 -
891 Amsterdam Ave
A tad bit
on the pricey side compared to other hostels in the area but I go
there because it's part of a chain of great hostels.
Big Apple Hostel
(212) 302-2603 -
119 West 45th St |
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