I wouldn’t say it’s “worth visiting!” because it’s just an airport. I can’t compare it to the other airports in the area because this is the only one I’ve been to, but I can tell you this airport is BUSY!
I went through here two days after the London terror plot was foiled (geez, that sounded so Scooby Doo!) and they were EXTREMELY thorough in hand checking my carry-on bag. (I had just flown in from Frankfurt and security was the theme of the day.) In any case, I nearly missed my connecting flight her despite the fact that there was 2 hours between the two flights. I was very lucky to have found a kind and helpful Continental employee who helped me get onto my flight in time. I wish I had written his name down, as he really saved the day for me and I’d love to let the airline know.
I have never been to New York City, so I was actually excited to see the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty from here. So close, yet so far away! A friend of mine who is a flight attendant says she was able to take a quick tour of the city during a lengthy layover (4 hours). I was so envious!