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The_CerealDefense t1_ix102ss wrote
I’d just go to the lounge.
A 5 hour layover really means like 2:30. You’ll pay like 12 bucks each way for air train and subway just to go like 3 stops, grab a sandwich, sit down, and then go back.
BurnTheCrown t1_ix1034l wrote
Get drunk at the airport bar.
ForkShirtUp t1_ix13521 wrote
Eh, just stay at the lounge and enjoy the free stuff. Just don’t go overboard in the booze or you might wind up as one of those disorderly passengers filmed on a flight trying to fight half the plane. Or do. It’s a free country I can’t tell you what to do
baies_for_days t1_ix13lyq wrote
100% not worth it to leave JFK. If you have the AMEX platinum and flying out of terminal 4, highly recommend the centurion lounge.
Arleare13 t1_ix13usa wrote
Unfortunately I don't think that's enough time to leave the airport. It's about an hour from JFK to Manhattan, so leaving enough time to responsibly make sure you're back at the airport for an international flight would leave very, very little time to do anything.
I guess you could go somewhere closer to the airport, like Rockaway Beach, but this time of year, when it's cold and dark by 5 p.m., that doesn't sound very appealing.
atyppo t1_ix151dt wrote
Virgin lounge > Centurion if they actually let you in with the card. They restrict access at busy times.
CreamyBagelTime t1_ix1anr1 wrote
Book a room at the TWA Hotel for a few hours. It’s really cool.
hazard_a_guess t1_ix1bahx wrote
This. They have short stays of 4 hours. You can shower up, hit the roof top heated pool and watch the planes land (I thought I wouldn’t like it but it was cool). Even if you don’t want to shell out cash you can just check out the landmarked building. It’s like stepping back to 1962. They did a good job restoring it to look like it did when they built it. TWA hotel
LongIsland1995 t1_ix1dlzg wrote
I work near JFK and there isn't shit to do in that area. You're better off hanging out in the lounge.
Non_Drug_User t1_ix1h90w wrote
I'd read a book
rachelbluetoo t1_ix1hr4w wrote
You can check out the TWA Hotel, there are a bunch of cool things to see there.
baies_for_days t1_ix20pzs wrote
ooh can I get into the virgin lounge with amex plat?
atyppo t1_ix5fja5 wrote
yes! but they prioritize access for their own pax
tgr1551 t1_ix0zse0 wrote
Five hours is not enough to do anything really