| The JFK Airport or the John F. Kennedy International | | | | flight. In order to travel quickly between parking and |
| Airport was originally opened as the New York | | | | terminals there are several options-most of them |
| International Airport in 1948. The name was changed | | | | free: you can use AirTran which runs every 2-4 |
| to John F. Kennedy International in 1963 after the | | | | minutes, Autolink (which is free for travelers who |
| late president of the United States. It is one of the | | | | have a quick connection) and also a group bus that is |
| busiest airports in the country, if not the world. Over | | | | free but must be contacted by the airline. The only |
| 30 million people fly in and out of this airport every | | | | paying option at the JFK airport is a taxi. |
| year. It has 9 terminals and serves over 80 airlines. It | | | | Transportation Around The Airport: |
| was recently renovated and the international terminal | | | | Ground transportation is the way that most people |
| was given a "face lift." If you fly into New York for a | | | | get around the JFK Airport. You can travel by taxi, |
| visit, or just passing through on a layover, chances | | | | limousine, shuttle, bus, or rental car. There are booths |
| are that you will go to JFK Airport "where America | | | | to help you with all of your transportation needs on |
| meets the world." The other airport that serves this | | | | the ground floor of each terminal. You can get |
| area is LaGuardia in Newark, NJ. Here is some | | | | information about how long it will take to get to the |
| information that will be helpful to you in your travels | | | | parking lot or the terminal of your choice at JFK |
| if you happen to pass that way. | | | | Airport. If you are parking at JFK you will find color |
| Where Is It Located? | | | | coded traffic and parking signs that are coordinated |
| The JFK airport is located in the Queens borough of | | | | with the colors of the terminals. If you have opted |
| New York City about 15 miles southeast of the | | | | to rent a car, you can get free transportation from |
| central part of the city. Because many people in the | | | | the rental car company to wherever you need to go |
| city do not have cars, and visitors may not have | | | | in JFK Airport. |
| their own transportation, there are many other | | | | Other Airport Amenities: |
| transportation options for people to travel to and | | | | You can get your shoes shined, buy a bouquet of |
| from the airport. | | | | flowers, get a bite to eat, pick up a newspaper or |
| Information Regarding The Terminals of the JFK | | | | book to read, snag a baggage cart, find student |
| Airport: | | | | assistance, access banking services, look up |
| There is one Central terminal surrounded by all of the | | | | information about local hotels, and even visit one of |
| other terminals. Each of the separate terminals has its | | | | the four on-site chapels. There is also information for |
| own parking lot and each is color coded to | | | | immigrants, currency exchange, and also conference |
| differentiate it from the other terminals. If you are | | | | facilities. You may never have to leave the airport. |
| traveling to the airport, you should plan plenty of | | | | If you are lucky enough to visit John F. Kennedy |
| time to get from the Central terminal to the terminal | | | | International Airport, make sure that you take |
| where your airline is located. You should also contact | | | | advantage of all of the services and amenities that |
| the JFK airport to make sure that there are no | | | | are available to make your trip as enjoyable as |
| parking lot closures or restrictions before you leave | | | | possible. |
| to avoid any unnecessary waiting or missing your | | | | |