The Javits Center is located at the far west side of Manhattan, with the West Side Highway and Hudson River at its back. It is several “long blocks” (as New York City folk tend to refer to the east-west avenues) from midtown and most hotels. If you like to walk, you’ll enjoy the sprint.

Unfortunately, the extremely well-run subway system — which can get you from any one point in one of the five Burroughs to the furthest point in another in a short amount of time — does not run near the Javits Center. However, it will get you to most other points in the city. The subway map is available to download online at http://web.mta.info/maps/submap.html. If you plan to use the subway, it is suggested that you download the map prior to starting your journey as they are not always available at the window counters on the subway platforms.

Taxis are typically lined up outside the Javits Center, but the line for them tends to get long at the day’s end of a tradeshow. New York City buses do run to the center; on the south side, along the West Side Highway and on 11th Avenue. The map can be downloaded at http://web.mta.info/nyct/maps/manbus.pdf.

There are numerous bike rental companies in New York City, but by far the leading bike rental service today is “The Citi Bike” system, operated by NYC Bike Share. And if you like biking, you’ll get a real kick out of this service. It features thousands of bikes at hundreds of stations around New York City — and indeed, there are a few stations near the Javits Center.

Citi Bikes are available 24/7, 365 days a year. Station locations are based on population and transit needs, and were selected through a participatory public input process. Each station has a touchscreen kiosk, a map of the service area and surrounding neighborhood and a docking system that releases bikes for rental with a card or key. You must be 16 or older to ride a Citi Bike. More information, including a map of bike stations, can be found at citibikenyc.com/stations.

Finally, there are dozens of car services available in New York City. It is advisable, if ordering a car service to pick you up in a crowded area, such as at the end of day of the trade show, that you provide the service with the precise place that you need to be picked up.

Pick a landmark, perhaps across the street from the Javits Center in front of a building with a sign, and give the information to the service. Ask the service to please have the driver put your name on a piece of paper and put it on the car window so that no one else tries to jump in it leaving you stranded.

A word of warning is in order for visitors who aren’t familiar with the city’s car services. New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission, www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/rules/rules.shtml, oversees car service licensing. And their rules and guidelines for licensing are strict: they mean to protect the public.

Visitors can check out a car services’ license on individual websites. But before getting into a car that stops at random and offers to take you to your destination, and if it’s not a yellow cab or other recognizable service, ask to see the driver’s city license.

Also ask how much the fee will be to take you to your required destination before you get into the car, and ask if he or she will provide a receipt that shows the drivers city license number.

If you accidentally leave a personal possession in a car, that receipt is your best chance at getting it back. If any car driver does not meet these criteria, think twice before getting into the vehicle.

You’re not just going to a great tradeshow; you’re also there to enjoy what fabulous New York City has to offer. Don’t let your trip be ruined by a car service that isn’t qualified or licensed to pick up passengers.

And remember, the going taxi or car service tip today — like it or not — is 20 percent.