Newark might be easiest since you can take the monorail and then a train straight into midtown (you ll be let out at 32nd and 7th, which is totally within walking distance of Times Square). JFK would also be doable, but it s a pain to get out of LGA using public transportation. Taking a taxi at all during Christmas time would be terrible, they always announce gridlock alert days around the holidays and encourage people to use mass transit.Bring warm clothes and comfy shoes. Check out the tree in Rockefeller Center, go shopping, look at the store windows, see a show ... It s NY, you can find everything here.
Newark - You catch AirTrain directly in the airport and take it to the Newark Train Station and transfer to Amtrak (fare cost more than NJ Transit) or NJ Transit train into Penn Station Manhattan - which is about 10 blocks from Times Square. This will be the most efficient method if you want cheap vs. a taxi cab. Taxi cab will cost you about $50-60 bucks into midtownJFK - Taxi cab to midtown will be about $45 bucks flat rate. Or if you have all the time in the world, you can take AirTrain directly in the airport to Jamaica Station/Howard Beach Station and either take the Long Island Railroad (more than a subway ride) to Penn Station or Subway ($2.50 per ride) to Times Square.LaGuardia - Taxi cab will be the most efficient and ideal way. However, you can do public transport via bus. LaGuardia is my preferred airport of the three, since it s closest to the city and not JFK.
For you, Newark is best even though it is in New Jersey. You will be able to take a PATH train into Manhattan that will take you to Herald Square, right near Macys. From there, Times Square is one stop away by subway, but at your age, I would simply walk it since it is a very short distance away and you will see more of the city that way as well as saving the $2.25 subway fare.Please bring a warm winter coat or jacket as temperatures are typically in the 30 s this time of year and can get colder.Here are articles about what to see at Christmas and how the trains and buses work:http://www.associatedcontent.com/article��http://www.associatedcontent.com/article��
It has been getting pretty cold at night here already,so by the time Christmas comes you will really need to rug up with a warm coat and layers. As far as what else to wear, it is entirely up to you. I doubt you will need snow boots or anything but I can usually get around in tights and a dress with a warm coat at christmas time so it isn t bitterly cold. As far as how to get into the city, I generally fly into JFK which is my personal favourite but that being said I never have to rely on public transport and I get someone to pick me up so its not really relevant. Taxi is the best if you have some $ because its easy but otherwise just go on a train in. Be careful getting on the subway with loads of bags though because no doubt people will be pissed at you for taking up space and also don t even think about getting in during peak hours, just get a cab instead. There are loads of things going on around Christmas so its the best time to do be in the city. you could go and see the christmas windows at the large department stores, go iceskating in the park, Rockafeller centre has some great christmas stuff, go shopping of course, oh and make sure you go to FAO schwartz toy shop it is amazing at christmas. Try to stay away from the typical tourist things like SATC tour, and all other tours they are really laclustre.