Don't be put-off by this fact though. They provide a comfortable air-conditioned escape from the heat and fumes. There are numerous stops around the city with the destinations clearly marked at each stop. Why not take bus M104 from Battery Park which will take you past City Hall, Grand Central and Trump Tower or Central Park and the Museums. Bus drivers are not allowed at accept notes, just 5 and 10 cent coins and quarters or subway tokens.
Buses also operate to and from the main airports.
Staten Island, Brooklyn and other areas of the city outside Manhattan also operate efficient bus links. The Short Line commuter network also operates from here.