New York City has multiple airports available. We recommend JFK (international) and LaGuardia (domestic). They're generally the more reliable options and have solid transit options to/from the city.

As frequent international flyers, we've found that the best way to fight the transatlantic jet lag is to book a flight that arrives in NYC around dinner time so you can wind down and call it a night early. For your travel back, we recommend catching a late flight so you can get as much sleep on the plane as possible.

To enter the United States, international travelers require a passport that's valid for at least 6 months after their trip, and need to have a valid ESTA.

If you don't have a valid ESTA yet, you can apply for one here: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/.

It usually gets approved within minutes, but can take up to 72 hours, so we recommend applying for it when you book your flights. ESTAs are valid for 2 years at a time.

JFK

We recommend using public transit to get to/from JFK Airport. The A, E, J, and Z subway lines connect to the JFK AirTrain, making it an efficient and affordable option.

LaGuardia

LGA doesn't have a direct subway connection, so while public transit is still available and affordable, it's a bit more of a hassle. Taxi/Uber/Lyft is generally a lot more affordable from LGA and is our recommended transit option.