Getting to NoMad from JFK, LaGuardia, Newark and Penn Station
NoMad is easier to reach than most of Midtown. JFK and Newark both connect through Penn Station, which is a seven to ten minute walk from 19 W 31st Street, and the 33rd Street PATH station is three minutes away.
From JFK
Transit: AirTrain to Jamaica ($8.50), then LIRR straight to New York Penn Station, about 30 minutes. Exit at 31st Street and walk two and a half blocks east. Total roughly 40 to 45 minutes and $15 to $19.
Car: roughly $70 flat plus taxes, tolls and tip, or $95 to $110 all in, in 45 to 75 minutes.
From LaGuardia
The free Q70-SBS bus to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue, then the F or R train to 34th Street-Herald Square or 28th Street, is about 40 to 50 minutes for $2.90. A metered taxi is roughly $45 to $65 in 30 to 50 minutes.
From Newark
AirTrain Newark plus NJ Transit to Penn Station is about $16 and 30 minutes, then a two and a half block walk east on 31st Street. A car is roughly $80 to $100 in 40 to 70 minutes.
From Penn Station and Moynihan
Both stations sit at 31st Street and Seventh and Eighth Avenues, seven to ten minutes west of the hotel. Exit toward 31st Street and walk east; there is no need for a taxi.
Getting around once you are here
34th Street-Herald Square (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W) is three minutes north, 28th Street on the N, R, W is three minutes south, and the 33rd Street PATH station is three minutes for New Jersey. Check-in is 3:00 PM, and luggage storage is complimentary for up to 24 hours if you arrive early.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Penn Station from the hotel?
About 0.35 miles, a seven to ten minute walk west along 31st Street.
Is there an easy train from JFK?
Yes. AirTrain to Jamaica, then LIRR to Penn Station, then a short walk east.
What does a taxi from JFK cost?
Roughly $95 to $110 all in, including taxes, tolls and tip, in 45 to 75 minutes.
Life Hotel New York, 19 W 31st Street, New York, NY 10001, (212) 615-9900.