Mind you (or, more to the point, I) get on the right AirTrain otherwise you (or I) squander precious time by riding in a circle. How to avoid this: when you get on, listen to what the destination is. It's harder than it sounds.

Cheers Guys. I know NY fairly well, I used to meet up with mates that were couriers and ally cat race with them, its just been years since I last went through JFK.

I might shoot into Manhattan and catch up with my sister.

He was, but it's not like he got to skirt around customs. I take it you're a UK citizen? I'm pretty sure any European citizen wouldn't be hassled too much.

If you get time, Times Square and/or Central Park are good for a little. Though you have to put up with tourists (lol!) Hopefully your layover is during daylight, or I'd avoid the park.

Cheers Mate.

If we can get out of the airport I will give my sister a ring and try to arrange to meet her in time squire. We can get a last big feed and coffee before the jungle.

Cheers for the help guys

There are no luggage lockers anymore.

With a 9 hour layover, and traffic on the Van Wyck, you had better allocate at least 1.5 hours each way (3 total) for travel. Given that they suggest you arrive 2 hours before a flight, that's 5 hours taken, leaving you with at best 4 hours, and I've got to say, that's TIGHT for NY traffic. I'd rent a car and drive to Jamaica bay - right there along the Belt Parkway - and go for a walk.

Cheers Martin, if we go anywhere we will go by train.

I was thinking that around four hours would be the max time we would have. Thats enough time to eat a US super sizer meal and XXXL coffee before entering the jungle with only the food we carry and catch.

Hopefully we will be in Time Squire tomorrow evening for dinner then.