La Guardia Information

LaGuardia Airport, which began as a private flying field in 1929, was renamed New York Municipal Airport-LaGuardia Field in 1939 in honor of one of the city's most popular mayors, Fiorello LaGuardia. In 1947, it became simply LaGuardia Airport. Located nine miles from Manhattan in Flushing, Queens, it's the smallest of the three area airports and only operates domestic flights.

Getting to Manhattan — Take a bus or a taxi or car service. Even though LaGuardia is the airport closest to the city, the subway isn't convenient. If you schedule a car service ahead of time, you won't have to wait in one of LaGuardia's notorious taxi lines and the cost will be about the same as a cab. A cab ride to Manhattan costs a flat $35, plus tolls and tip, and will take from 20 to 45 minutes. A ticket on a Port Authority Airport bus to Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station or Port Authority will cost $13. New York taxis, Carmel New York Taxi and Limousine Service (800-9-CARMEL); Tel-Aviv Car and Limousine Service (212-777-7777). The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey website has more about ground transportation and public transportation.

Grab a bite — LaGuardia is home to the best airport restaurant in New York: Figs Café in the Central Terminal, where you can get great Mediterranean cuisine and a stiff drink.

Last-minute goodies — Try the Metropolitan Museum of Art store for some tasteful last-minute souvenirs or Hudson News for magazines and sundries. Get a shoeshine in the US Airways Terminal or check out the fineries at Brooks Brothers.

Business class — Departure level, the third floor, the lower level Marketplace and most areas in the Central Terminal offers high-speed wireless and dial-up Internet connections as well as other business services. Wi-Fi coverage is also available in the Central Terminal building.