Explorers House Upper Westside in New York City, United States

We are located just a couple of blocks north of central park. We are lucky to have subway trains on blocks on either side of us.

This has a great benefit of being able to easily get down both the west side and the east side of new york easily. The number 2 and 3 trains to 116th or B,C trains as well. Both equal distant to the hostel Two blocks.

We are the quickest hostel to and from the airports!
How to get to us ... from:
La Guardia Airport: Take the M60 bus to Lenox (Sixth) Avenue and 125th Street. From there it is a five minute walk to, Explorers House. Cost: $2.00 in coins or metro card.

John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport: Take the Airport train/bus (labeled long term parking/subway) to the subway station at Howard Beach ($5.00) . Then take the A train (towards Manhattan) to 59th Street. Go upstairs and take the number 1 or 9 (Uptown) train two stops to 72nd Street. Cross the platform and take the 2 or 3 (Uptown) 3-stops to 119th Street. Exit on Lenox Avenue, walk 3-Blocks to 119th Street. Cost: $2.25 Time: Door-to-door = approximately 2 hours. Alternate route: Taxi from the airport. Cost: $45 (flat fee) + toll ($3.50). Time: 35 minutes. Tell the driver to take the Tri-borough Bridge.

Newark International Airport: Take the Olympia bus to the Port Authority bus terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue. Then walk along 42nd Street from Eighth Avenue to Seventh Avenue (Times Square). Take the Uptown 2 or 3 train to 116th Street. Walk 3-blocks to 119th street. Cost of bus: $11, Cost of subway: $2.25

Port Authority Bus Terminal: Walk one block to 42nd Street and Broadway/7th Avenue. Take the 2 or 3(Uptown) train to 116th Street
Walk 3-blocks North to 119th Street & Lenox Ave. $2.00 on the train.
133 West, 119th Street, Manhattan, New York. USA 10026
Subway: Take the 2 or 3 (Uptown) train to 116th Street. Walk up Lenox Avenue, turn left on West 119th Street.
Make sure you do not take the 1 train.

Metro-card Information: Metrocards can be bought in any denomination. In addition there is a daily Metro-card for $9. A weekly Metro-card for $27. If you buy a regular Metro-card for $20, you get an additional free ride. Note: The daily Metro-card (Fun-pass, $9) is not available from token clerks, however it is available at any Metro-car

Transportation Information: SuperShuttle Manhattan: Shared door to door service:
1-800-258-3826. $22 - $27

Bus: Q10Bus: (718) 9.... Operated by Green Bus Line for local service to Queens. Connect to NYC subway trains A, E, F and R at Lefferts Blvd. And Kew Gardens. Fare is $1.00.