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Greenwich Lounge

John F. Kennedy International · New York

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Editorial score

4.6/ 5

14 of 15 metrics scored

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Where Greenwich Lounge is

Terminal 8, level 4, near gate 12. The pin is the lounge, with the whole terminal round it: zoom in for the rooms, or pick another floor with the buttons on the map.

Level
4
Near gate
12
Terminal
Terminal 8
Directions
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At a glance

One of six lounges in Terminal 8, tied for best-rated. An AA + BA business lounge with room to get work done in peace, food and drink worth arriving early for, and showers worth building a layover around. It seats around 590, runs a full bar, and has six shower suites to freshen up in. Hours are 4:15 AM – 1:15 AM daily. It opened in 2022. A lounge you'd be glad to have time in. Recorded access options include Galleries Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access. Entry conditions and availability apply.

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Who gets in

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Entry and guest policy

Flagship Business and long-haul oneworld business passengers: no guests. AAdvantage Platinum (long-haul) and oneworld Sapphire on eligible itineraries: 1 guest.

Location & opening hours

John F. Kennedy International · Terminal 8 · Near gate 12

Airside just past security in the Terminal 8 main hall, on the lounge level with the Chelsea and Soho lounges; take the escalator up.

Opening hours
  • 4:15 AM – 1:15 AM daily
Local time · America/New York
Lounge history

Opened 2022

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Editorial ratings

14 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.

Seating & comfort
5
Quiet
4
Space
5
Food
5
Drinks & bar
4
Coffee
4
Wi-Fi
5
Power outlets
5
Workspace
4
Showers
4
Restrooms
5
Cleanliness
5
Staff & service
5
Views & light
4
What a 5 means for each metric
Seating & comfort
plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
Quiet
calm enough to work, read, or nap
Space
never feels packed, even at peak
Food
real meals, fresh and varied
Drinks & bar
good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
Coffee
barista-made, not a push-button machine
Wi-Fi
fast and reliable for video calls
Power outlets
an outlet at every seat
Workspace
desks, quiet rooms, phone booths
Showers
clean, available without a long wait
Restrooms
clean, plentiful, well kept
Cleanliness
tables bussed fast, nothing sticky
Staff & service
attentive, friendly, quick
Views & light
tarmac views, natural light

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Quick answers

Who can get into Greenwich Lounge?

Greenwich Lounge lists access through Galleries Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access. Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Flagship Business and long-haul oneworld business passengers: no guests. AAdvantage Platinum (long-haul) and oneworld Sapphire on eligible itineraries: 1 guest. Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

What are the opening hours of Greenwich Lounge?

Greenwich Lounge is open 4:15 AM – 1:15 AM daily (local time, America/New York). Lounge Frog last checked this in September 2026.

Where is Greenwich Lounge?

Greenwich Lounge is in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International (JFK), near gate 12. Airside just past security in the Terminal 8 main hall, on the lounge level with the Chelsea and Soho lounges; take the escalator up.

Does Greenwich Lounge have showers and a bar?

Greenwich Lounge has 6 shower suites, a full bar and seating for about 590.

How good is Greenwich Lounge?

Lounge Frog rates Greenwich Lounge 4.6 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.

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Other lounges in Terminal 8

5 more at JFK. Entry eligibility varies by lounge.

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  1. Christine Vachon@kvpi.bsky.social · Bluesky
    3/5Sentiment-derived

    Mixed opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.

    AAlounge terminal 8 JFK. This is the Greenwich lounge. It is ranked 3rd after chelsea and SoHo – but I like it the best because it has the most light. It has this not great rosé – last time I was here it was a whispering angel. They also have two Savignon blancs and a Chardonnay.

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