Yankee Game in May 2007?

Question

I am going to a Yankee game in May. Staying at Holiday Inn Laquardia Airport. What would be the best way (safest) to get from point A (Hotel) to point B (Stadium).

Answer 1

Either take a cab to the stadium (rather expensive) or take a cab into the City - tell the driver to take you to 14st. Union Square. At Union Sq., get on the 4 train going to the Bronx. Take that to 161st. (where everyone else with Yankees gear are getting off).

OR The 7 train is about 5 blocks from the hotel. Ask the desk clerk for walking directions (5 minute walk, tops). Get on the Manhattan-bound 7, take that to Grand Central. At Grand Central, transfer upstairs to the Uptown 4 train. The 4 takes you to the Stadium.

All routes are safe.

Answer 2

First, ask if the hotel's shuttle offers service to any subway station. Chances are they'll go to the elevated station at Ditmars Boulevard (N and R trains) or to one of the many underground stations on Queens Boulevard (which numerous lines serve). If you can get to one of these stations, board any Manhattan-bound subway and ride to Lexington Avenue. Transfer to the uptown 4-train, and ride north to 161st Street, which is an elevated stop just outside Yankee Stadium. On a game night the subway will be perfectly safe (and crowded) well after the game. If your hotel doesn't offer a shuttle to the subway, I'd suggest you take a cab to Ditmars Blvd. Note, however, that in Queens you usually call cabs; except right at the airport they don't cruise nearly as much as in Manhattan.