Plan a visit
JFK rail access involves an AirTrain connection
MTA's JFK guide describes subway-plus-AirTrain and LIRR-plus-AirTrain options. LIRR passengers connect at Jamaica; subway options connect at Jamaica or Howard Beach. The correct route depends on the starting point and service on the day.
Use the current firm directory, not a cached address
Bain's current New York office page lists 335 Madison Avenue and describes its Midtown location beside Grand Central Terminal.
A few things to know
Summer Streets temporarily changes the city's road map
NYC DOT runs Summer Streets on selected summer Saturdays, opening routes to walking, cycling and public activities. Dates and routes belong to each year’s programme.
Grand Central has a Whispering Gallery
Grand Central Terminal's Guastavino-tiled arches carry sound between opposite corners of its Whispering Gallery. The terminal's own visitor guide describes how two people can try it.
The Brooklyn Bridge links Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights
Completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn. NYC DOT describes a pedestrian promenade and a separate protected bicycle path.
Questions to take into a coffee chat
Use one that matches what you want to learn. These are suggested questions, not statements from employees or claims about office culture.
Which office or client locations shape your week most, and what would that mean for a new joiner's commute?
What surprised you about living here once you started the job?
Do you have a neighbourhood routine or summer event you would recommend to someone deciding whether the city suits them?
Ask a follow-up about the person’s own experience, and check whether it applies to your target office and role.
Keep your notes in the coffee-chat trackerSources and corrections
Facts are summarised in our own words. Transport rules, access arrangements, office addresses and event programmes can change. The source-check date records when we reviewed the references; it is not a guarantee of current service.
- How to get to JFK Airport on public transitMetropolitan Transportation Authority
- New York officeBain & Company
- Summer StreetsNYC Department of Transportation
- What to SeeGrand Central Terminal
- Brooklyn BridgeNYC Department of Transportation