Travel Tips for Wander Petra Island: A Private Lake Mahopac Getaway
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Wander Petre Island is a serene escape located on an island in New York's private Lake Mahopac, just 50 miles north of New York City. Transportation will be arranged to take you across the lake, so all you need to do is book your air and ground transport. The island, spanning 11 acres, features two houses designed by the famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and even has its own helicopter landing pad. Below, we've curated a list of the best options for getting to this unique destination.
1) Air Travel- Westchester County Airport (HPN)
Distance from Wander Hudson Valley: 25 miles
Details: Westchester County Airport (HPN) is located in White Plains, NY and is currently served by 5+ scheduled passenger airlines, American Airlines, Cape Air, Delta, JetBlue and United Airlines. It now has non-stop service to 17 cities throughout the United States and convenient connections to cities worldwide.
Ground Transportation from HPN
Details:
Taxi & Car Service
Access Transportation: (347) 751-4005
Arrow Taxi: (914) 644-8811
Benedict Car: (914) 924-5074
Green Team Transportation: (914) 516-1200
HPN Executives: (914) 948-8539
K&A Mutual Associates: (212) 666-6666
Metro Taxi: (914) 397-1000
Mexico Car Service: (914) 968-6666
Safe Ride: (914) 730-2333
Safety Ride: (718) 715-9410
Sweetheart Car Service: (914) 512-7769
Car Rental
Alamo: (877) 222-9075/ (844) 370-9814
Avis: (800) 230-4898/ (914) 997-2300
Budget: (800) 527-0700/ (914) 681-0663
Enterprise: (800) 261-7331/ (833) 628-9674
Hertz: (800) 654-3131/ (914) 948-1016
National: (877) 222-9058/ (844) 370-9813
2) Air Travel- LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
Distance from Wander: 54 miles
Details: LGA serves New York State and the NYC outskirts with non-stop passenger flights to 81 destinations in 3 countries. Airlines operating here include Air Canada, American Shuttle, Delta, Delta Shuttle, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, and United Airlines.
Ground Transportation from LGA
Details:
Car Service
Laguardia Airport Car and Limo Pros Inc.: (718) 540-6932
LaGuardia Car Service: (718) 304-7604
NYC Airports Limo: (718) 766-6666
Car Rental
Alamo: (844) 727-2711
Avis: (718) 507-3608
Budget: (718) 639-6400
Dollar: (718) 779-7456
Enterprise: (844) 648-1612
Hertz: (718) 478-5300
National: (844) 727-2707
Payless: (718) 446-0824
Sixt: (917) 764-3114
Thrifty: (718) 779-7456
3) Air Travel- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Distance from Wander: 57.2 miles
Details: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York serves 193 destinations across 79 countries and hosts 78 airlines. Notable carriers include Delta, JetBlue, United, and Aeromexico, with departure and arrival terminals varying by airline.
Ground Transportation from JFK
Details:
Car Service
Carmel Super Saver: (866) 666-6666/ (800) 924-9954
Car Rental
Alamo: (888) 233-8749
Avis: (718) 244-5406, (800) 230-4898
Budget: (718) 656-1890, (800) 527-0700
Dollar: (800) 800-4000
Enterprise: (718) 553-7013, (800) 736-8222
Hertz: (718) 656-7600, (800) 654-3131
National: (718) 632-8300, (888) 826-6890
Payless: (800) 729-5377
SIXT: (888) 749-8227
Thrifty: (800) 331-3550
4) Air Travel- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Distance from Wander Hudson Valley: 70 miles
Details:Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is located in Newark, NJ. EWR has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 184 destinations in 57 countries, and services 91 domestic locations
Ground Transportation from EWR
Details:
Car Service
Carmel Super Saver- (800) 924-9954/ (212) 666-6666
Trans-Bridge Coach Lines- (800) 962-9135/ (610) 868-6001
Car Rental
Alamo: (973) 849-4315, (877) 222-9075
Avis: (973) 961-4300
Budget: (973) 961-2990
Dollar: (800) 800-4000
Enterprise: (973) 792-0312, (800) 736-8222
Hertz: (973) 621-2000, (800) 654-3131
National: (973) 849-2060, (888) 826-6890
Payless: (973) 242-2124
SIXT: (888) 749-8227
Thrifty: (800) 331-3550
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