You can tap any contactless payment (credit card or phone) on MTA turnstiles/buses (within NYC) to pay fare without an MTA card. You need a ticket for any LIRR, NJT or PATH transit.
($18.70/person one-way, $33 round-trip)
(Grand central is the closest NYC stop, Bryant Park can work too)
1/hour
NJ transit: $2.75 for a bus/train to/from Penn station + $8 for NJ transit/AirTrain
(if you don’t have much luggage, it’s a 20 minute walk to Penn station)
Depending on time of day for frequency, #34 bus drops you off directly in front of our house
To & from JFK:
E train to Fulton and 6 train up
[New!] LIRR to Grand Central and 6 train down
Workspaces
Looking for a cafe or alternate workspace for a change of pace? Check out Keerthik’s favorites for a pick (let me know if you want to add to this list!):
NYC tips