ABOUT THE NEW YORK AUTO SHOW
The 2012 New York International Auto Show is taking place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. The official web site for the show can be found at www.autoshowny.com.
WHEN TO GO
The 2012 New York International Auto Show is open to the public Friday, April 6th through Sunday, April 15th, 2012.
Hours:Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 10 pm
Sundays: 10 am to 7 pm
Admission:
$15 for adults, $5 for children ages 2 - 12, children younger than two are free. Groups of 10 or more, $13 per ticket; information here.
NOTE: If paying by debit or credit card, purchase your tickets online or at the electronic kiosks on the Concourse Level and outside the North Pavillion. The staffed ticket counters only accept cash.
Discounted admission:
Metro-North offers discounted ticket and railfare packages; details here.
The Long Island Rail Road also offers a discounted rail/admission package; details here.
NY Waterway offers a discounted ferry/admission package from Weehawken, NJ; details here.
HOW TO GET THERE
The NY Auto Show is held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, 11th Ave. between 34th and 39th streets (655 W. 34th St.) in Manhattan.
By car:
There are several parking garages in the area; you can find a map of nearby parking garages here. Parking in Manhattan is expensive -- around $30 with tax -- so consider taking public transportation.
Driving directions
Bus:
M34 or M42.
Subway:
Several trains (A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 9, B, D, F, Q, N, R, W, 4, 5, 6) stop at 34th St./ Penn Station (A/C/E stops at 34th and 8th, closest to Javits). From Penn Station, walk (about 4 blocks) or take bus M34 to Javits Center.
Ferry:
New York Waterway ferrys run every 10 to 15 minutes between Weehawken, NJ, and Manhattan, about a block from the convention center.
Note: NY Waterways offers discount ferry and admission packages -- see "Discounted admission" section above.
Suburban rail:
Metro-North to Grand Central Terminal, then take M42 bus to the Javits Center or subway to Penn Station and walk or take bus M34.
Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit, PATH and Amtrak all stop at Penn Station; walk or take bus M34 to the Javits Center.
Note: Metro-North and LIRR offer discount rail fare and admission packages -- see "Discounted admission" section above.
Suburban bus:
NJ Transit, Academy and other buses run to the Port Authority terminal in Manhattan; from there take bus M42 or walk to the Javits Center (about 4 blocks).
Hotel, parking and public transportation map
WHAT TO SEE
Get a preview of the introductions and premieres in my 2012 New York Auto Show photo gallery.
