Find out what services and facilities are available at New York JFK Airport. Where are the best places to eat and shop?
Internet and wi-fi
Wi-fi is free and unlimited. Select the "_Free JFK WiFi" network.
Don't delay buying a physical sim card upon arrival. Get a US data e-sim quickly and easily at airalo.com.
Luggage storage
You can store your luggage at all terminals.
- Terminal 1 - SmarteCarte location, 7:00-22:00, prices from 25 usd
- Terminal 4 - SmarteCarte, 24/7, prices from 25 usd
- Terminal 8 - Meeghan Services, 24/7, prices from 20 usd
- Terminal 5 - Secure Wrap facility, 3:00-22:00, prices from 20 usd
- Terminal 7 - Secure Wrap facility, 5:00-22:00, prices from 20 usd
Shops and supermarkets
JFK Airport is well stocked with shops, especially after security.
Popular Hudson News mini-markets with drinks, snacks and basic groceries are located throughout the airport, including the public areas of the terminals. You can also purchase a Metrocard at the Hudson News branches in the arrival halls of Terminals 1 and 7. However, you can also buy them directly from the metro stations without any problems.
Expect duty free shops, fashion, accessories, electronics and travel gear stores in the transit areas of all terminals.
A list of all shops is available on the airport website: jfkairport.com/shops.
Restaurants
Many bistros, fast-food outlets and full-service restaurants in all terminals will satisfy your hunger.
Generally speaking, there is always more choice after security, but even in the public areas there is always a café or fast-food outlet.
A list of all restaurants is available on the airport website: jfkairport.com/restaurants.
Although JFK is a huge airport with all-night operations, very few branches are open 24 hours a day.
- Dunkin' Donuts - Terminal 7, public area, 24/7
- Euro Café - Terminal 8, public area, 24/7
- McDonald's - Terminal 4, after security check, 24/7
- McDonald's - Terminal 1, public area, 24/7
Vending machines
All terminals are full of vending machines selling a variety of goods.
There are vending machines with drinks, sweets, but also drugstores and pharmacies.
ATMs and exchange offices
Only SDI, CXI, ICE and Travelex operate currency exchange offices and ATMs at the airport, with high fees and unfavourable exchange rates. There are no ATMs operated by regular banks.
We recommend that you leave your withdrawals until you reach the city and pay for transport by card.
Drinking water
All terminals have free places to fill your own bottles with drinking water after a security check.
