Where can I go on Long Island without a car?

The barrier island of Fire Island is just a quick ferry ride across the Great South Bay from mainland Long Island. Locals and visitors travel around by foot, bike, wagon, and golf cart at this 'car-free' beach haven. The 32-mile-long island is known for its pristine beaches and relaxing beachside ambiance.



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Getting around Long Island The easiest way to get around Long Island is by car. If you're reliant on public transportation, you can take a bus or the Long Island Railroad. Most towns in Nassau and western Suffolk have a train station, but there's generally only one per town.

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Most visitors to Long Island start their trip in New York City. The easiest way to get to Long Island from NYC is on the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). If you're going to the Hamptons from Manhattan, you can also take the Hamptons Jitney, a bus service, or a Blade helicopter if you can splurge.

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1. Cost of Living in Long Island. The average cost of living for Long Island is 147 (the U.S. is 100), which is 47% higher than the national average. On the other hand, New York City's cost of living is 87% higher than the national average, so it's somewhat of a bargain compared to The Big Apple.

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From Fire Island, Jones Beach State Park, The Hamptons and even Brooklyn, it's an island that's got loads of diversity to explore. This means that there's a little something for everyone when you visit. If you love quaint little towns, bustling and busy streets or unspoilt beaches; Long Island is the place to go!

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Long Island Bus Schedules No matter where you're headed, Long Island's public buses can get you where you need to go - in both Nassau and Suffolk County! Hopping on a bus is a great way to travel affordably and efficiently across Long Island, and it also helps put an ease on commuter traffic.

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Jones Beach only has the boardwalk concessions--burgers, fries, ice cream, etc. Long Beach had a FANTASTIC board walk that was completely destroyed last year in Hurricane Sandy (it is currently being re-built, a small portion should be open this summer.) Jones Beach had some damage, but most of the board walk is open.

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The discovery of oil in Long Beach and Signal Hill in 1921 triggered a rapid growth, with a million-dollar-per-month construction boom in Downtown. It also helped establish the town as a popular seaside resort and port city, with the boardwalk entertainment area known as The Pike attracting many visitors.

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LIRR service runs 24/7, with different schedules depending on destination and time of day. Our system includes over 700 miles of track on 11 different branches, stretching from Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island to Penn Station in Manhattan, approximately 120 miles away.

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The Hicksville train station is Uber's No. 1 destination on Long Island, according to the company. Roosevelt Field mall is in second place and Nassau Community College in sixth place. In 10th place is the Tap Room, a 7-year-old restaurant and bar in Patchogue.

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The distance between New York, NY and Long Island is 49 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles. How do I travel from New York, NY to Long Island without a car? The best way to get from New York, NY to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $7 - $28.

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