First time to NYC on 22Sep

[nimm12]

Will touch down at JFK Airport on 22nd Sep 10am in the morning. Thought of deposit my luggage at the Airport and take public transport from the Airport to Central Park. (Will check in to my hotel in the evening) Whats the best way to get from JFK Airport to Manhattan / Central Park on the Saturday morning (22Sep is a Saturday) ? How bad is the Traffic should I opt for bus instead ($15per trip) ? Planning to do a 2day tour in Manhattan. But the hotel I booked online is near the JFK Airport, so I need to return to JFK Airport from Manhattan in the evening. I have read on the internet about taking the Subway from JFK Airport to Manhattan being the cheapest method ($7 per trip) , but the online rail-line drawing looks way too complicated to me. Cant figure out how to go about taking the Subway to Mahattan... Appreciate if you guys could shed some light!

Capecod/Martha's Vineyard - Rhode Island - Mohegan Sun Casino - what's there to do at these places ? (my land tour includes these places)

will be spending about 3days in NYC Manhattan - the hotel rates are scary ! thinking of BnB on my last 2days at Manhattan (30Sep to 2Oct)... any recommendation ?