Top 3 things to do at JFK to help you get through a long layover or flight delay

Waiting at the airport can often be boring, but some of them are equipped with the latest technology and can arouse the interest of passengers. John F. Kennedy International Airport offers a range of attractions, reports timeout.

The TWA Hotel at JFK announced that it now has bumper cars on the airfield. And you can ride them next to a 1958 Lockheed Constellation Connie, which is a really cool bar and lounge, among other things.

Ride bumper cars

Every weekend during November, visitors to the TWA Hotel can hop into bumper cars with names like Hammer Time, The Bumpty Dance, Nervous Wrecker and One Hit Wonder and ride around the track.

They are available for skiing on Fridays from 16:00 to 20:00, and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 20:00, weather permitting. Sessions cost $20 per adult and $16 per child under 12 years of age. You can only purchase a ticket with a credit card on a first come, first served basis. The TWA Hotel has the option of inline skating on the same asphalt if you want to make the most of your day.

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Relax in the infinity pool

John F. Kennedy Airport is one of the ten busiest airports in the country. And now it is distinguished by its new infinity pool, located on the roof of the new Hotel TWA. Here you can relax in the rooftop pool overlooking the runways.

The pool is 19 meters long and is open 365 days a year. It is located on an observation deck with an area of ​​930 square meters and is heated to 35 °C. The length of the pool is 19 meters. It is a bonus for everyone who stops at the airport. Any guest can use the swimming pool free of charge during their stay.

While the use of the pool is free of charge for guests of the TWA hotel, advance booking is still recommended. Access to the Runway Chalet at the Pool Bar is also bookable. Guests without a prior reservation are accepted, but the number of places is limited. Each pool booking is one hour and 45 minutes.

Each pool is reserved for 1,5 hours - after this time, guests are asked to leave the pool area completely so that it can be cleaned. The pool is open every day from 7:00 to 23:00.

Visitors not staying at the hotel are permitted to use the property for a fee (subject to capacity regulations). To make a pool reservation, non-hotel visitors must email [email protected] or just call (but availability is not guaranteed).

Tickets:

• Monday to Thursday: US $ 25 per adult and US $ 20 per child (ages 5 to 12).
• Friday to Sunday: US $ 50 per adult and US $ 20 per child (ages 5 to 12).

Visit the Connie Cocktail Bar on the plane

The airport also has its own 1958 Lockheed Constellation Connie aircraft. It has been turned into a cocktail bar. If one really wants to get in here, this quirky hotel bar doesn't need an appointment. The bar is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 16:00 to 22:00.

The 1958 Connie served as an all-terrain aircraft in Alaska delivering supplies to Prudhoe Bay. He even delivered marijuana after leaving TWA. It has been completely restored and decorated with works by the artist Mario Zamparelli. The cockpit even has a link to air traffic control.

Every year the TWA Hotel offers more and more interesting activities, which makes it not just a stop, but rather a destination. In the super-cool lounge you will feel like the main character of the movie “Mad Men”. Fascinating museum exhibits focusing on TWA, the jet-powered era and the mid-century modern design movement are backstage and fun to play, as is the Twister Room, which features a 1960s wall-mounted version of the game.