In regards to taxis. You can negotiate your price. The reason I say this, is because once a NYC taxi crosses the state line into New Jersey the meter fare is not applied. So its best to negotiate before putting the suitcase in the cab’s trunk.

In regards to public transit. Public transit in NYC is very safe and cost effective. You can take the JFK Airtrain, which is small automated train from JFK to Jamaica Station, where a transfer can by made to either the subway or the Long Island Railroad. Once in Manhattan, you can take NJ Transit to Hoboken via Secaucus Junction, or the PATH train directly to Hoboken.

If you’re going to Hoboken by public transit, I can provide you with travel directions from JFK to Hoboken. Just drop me a line by clicking on the avatar and e-mail icon in my profile.

Another option to get from JFK to Hoboken, will be by take the New York Airport Service express bus from the airport to Penn Station and then take NJ Transit to Hoboken via Secaucus Junction, or the PATH train directly to Hoboken. The fare on the bus is $15 one way, per person.

I hope this infomration is very helpful. If you have any questions or need travel directions while in town, just drop me a line by clicking on the avatar and e-mail icon in the profile. I’ll be glad to help.

Good luck and Happy New Year

John F Kennedy International AirportQueens, NY 11422

1. Head northeast on Van Wyck Expy toward Van Wyck Expy 0.1 mi
2. Slight left toward JFK Access Rd 0.1 mi
3. Continue straight onto JFK Access Rd 0.2 mi
4. Continue onto Van Wyck Expy 0.7 mi
5. Continue onto I-678 N 7.4 mi
6. Take exit 12B for I-495 W/L I Expy toward Midtown Tun 0.5 mi
7. Merge onto I-495 W
Partial toll road 7.4 mi
8. Continue onto NY-495 W
Partial toll road 0.3 mi
9. Turn right at E 34th St 1.2 mi
10. Turn right at Dyer Ave/NY-495 W
Continue to follow NY-495 W 0.5 mi
11. Take the ramp onto NY-495 W
Entering New Jersey 0.7 mi
12. Continue onto NJ-495 W 0.9 mi
13. Take the exit toward Willow Ave/Weenhawken/Hoboken 0.2 mi
14. Merge onto Park Ave 0.2 mi
15. Continue onto Willow Ave 0.4 mi
16. Turn left at 14th St/Co Rd 670 0.2 mi
17. Turn right at Washington St 0.7 mi
18. Turn right at 6th St 0.2 mi

Hoboken, NJ

I usually will arrange for a car to pick me up from the airport. I usually use A1 from Ft Lee
here is a l ink to their website http://www.a-1carserv.com/services/. Last time I used them the price was $85 plus tolls tolls cost $18 If you have a lot of luggage the price is worth it.
Public transportation is safe but you will have to change trains a few times. If you use the PATH make sure you get on the one to Hoboken or you might wind up in Jersey City.
Good Luck