BASICS

Getting There
Quick AID: JFK International Airport
Information on John F. Kennedy International Airport’s ground transportation, airline schedules, and routes—plus, a terminal map

Official LaGuardia Airport Home Page
Details on getting to and from the La Guardia Airport—plus, information on flights schedules and public transportation

Determining Time Difference
time and date.com
A searchable directory for the current date and time in any place worldwide

Making Telephone Calls
555-1212.com
Type in “New York, NY”—area codes appear instantly

Checking Weather Forecasts
The Weather Channel—Queens, New York
Seven-day forecast, current weather conditions, and severe-weather alerts—plus, weather news and satellite maps

Staying Safe
How to Avoid Getting Robbed in New York
Safety tips to live by when visiting the city

ESSENTIALS

Where to Eat
Soul of America
A listing of Queens-area and Brooklyn-area restaurants

Queens Restaurants
A searchable database of Queens-area restaurants

More Queens Restaurants
A listing of Queens-area bakeries and restaurants

Where to Stay
Queens Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts and Inns
Links to and information on a number of Queens-area lodgings

How to Get Around
New York City Transit Home Page
Information on the metro bus and subway systems, with schedules, fares, and maps

New York Taxi & Car Service
Contact numbers for car and taxi services

THINGS TO DO

Attractions
New York Travel Scenario
Information on top attractions in Queens

Cultural Activities
Museums—Queens, New York
Links to the Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, and Queens Museum of Art

About.com—Queens
An extensive listing of links to Queens-area museums

Shopping
Queens Shopping
Links for information on antique, art, and party-favors shops

Recreation
About.com—Queens Entertainment
Links for information on bowling, a scuba diving center, archery, and the U.S. Open tennis tournament

Nightlife and Entertainment
About.com—Queens Music
Information on local bands and music clubs

MEDIA

Books
The National Geographic TRAVELER : New York
How to order The National Geographic TRAVELER : New York from the National Geographic store

Barnes & Noble.com—Staten Island
A listing of Staten Island-related titles sold by Barnes & Noble

Magazines
New York Magazine
The online version of New York magazine, with a New York visitors guide, columns, real estate listings, and more

Newspapers
The New York Times on the Web
The online version of The New York Times

NY Daily News Online
The online version of the New York Daily News

NYPOST.com
The online version of the New York Post

Wall Street Journal Interactive
The online version of the Wall Street Journal

Gotham Gazette—NYC Politics and News
The online version of the alternative Gotham Gazette

The New York Observer
The online version of the alternative New York Observer

The Village Voice
The online version of the alternative Village Voice

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Queens Chamber of Commerce
Information on arts, culture, sports, parks, and more

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