When you find yourself in a big city like New York and you have a plane to catch, the safest thing to do is to reserve half of the day for getting transferred to the airport, checking in, going through security and all those boring steps that are part of the flying routine. Although in such a big city there are usually lots of ways to get to the airport, other variables like traffic, a considerable distance between the city center and the airport or an overbooked flight can make your journey become a living nightmare. Of course, you can always take the cab, but even in this case there is the risk to be overcharged.
For budget travelers or anyone who travels in a small group, a very smart solution would be to rent a car through Hartz Rent-a-Car’s “Drive-ur-self to the Airport” deal. This way, you can drive yourself from Manhattan to one of NYC’s three airports, travel at your own pace and, of course, get to save some money. Thus, the price of a subcompact Sedan starts at only $14.99 (this flat rate is valid for a one way drive to La Guardia airport, for a maximum rental period of 2.5 hr); adding some extra 13$ will take you to JFK.
Instead of choosing Manhattan I decided on Hoboken way easier on my wallet and travelling is actually a nice break from the office.