Stephen Farrow wrote:
Arthur Figgis wrote:

I found Budapest airport a bit rude, as the transport information desk
would only sell transport+museum passes to us phrasebook-wielding
tourists, but not the equivalent of a travel card, even though we knew
what to ask for. They just don't sell 'em. There was some sort of
ticket machine, but it was OOU.

At one point, at LaGuardia airport in New York, it was possible to buy
an MTA "fun pass" (day pass) only from *one* newsstand - which was
helpfully located on the departures level, rather than in arrivals. I've
no idea whether or not this is still the case.

When was this? I doubt it's still the case, although I don't know for sure.

But ever since the price jumped from $4 to $7, the Fun Pass has been an
incredibly bad deal for nearly everyone. What most people want is a $10
pay-per-ride MetroCard; longer-term tourists might opt for a $24 7-day
unlimited MetroCard.

Unfortunately, the online MetroCard sales outlet through CitySearch shut
down in 2001 and has yet to be replaced, so tourists can't buy
MetroCards before leaving home.

It's a problem. Cash fares are accepted on buses (coins only, and no
change is provided), but the free bus-subway transfer is only available
with MetroCard, and most people who ride the bus from LGA need to
transfer to the subway. (LGA does not have direct subway service.)
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David of Broadway
New York, NY, USA