TooCute
06-27-2003, 11:13 AM
I put this in its own trhead so as not to be missed.
I realized (duh) today that there have been signs up for the past two weeks announcing GREEK FEST at Jones beach this weekend. Nevermind that it looks to be the first big beach weekend of the year (no rain, finally!) - the traffic getting to the beach is going to be NUTS. Unfortunately, Jones beach is at the ned of the Meadowbrook parkway, sort of on the way to Amityville.
Your options are to either leave super early, take the train (very easy!) or:
I know in my directions earlier I mentioned that taking the LIE or the Northern State to the Meadowbrook to the Southern State would be the quickest way. IGNORE THAT. Unless you leave early and the Meadowbrook doesn't seem to be too backed up (but I have a feeling it will be).
If you happen to be coming via the Nothern State (named the Grand Central in Queens) or the LIE (495), take those all the way to the Amityville/Huntington rte 110 south exit. Either one will get you there in about the same amount of time (so if you're on the LIE and its sucky and you see an exit for the northern state, you could theoretically pop over to the northern state and avoid the traffic).
Take that exit (110) SOUTH towards Amityville. 110 has lights on it, and the traffic may be somewhat annoying, but I can almost guarantee that it will be moving faster than the Meadowbrook at 11 AM on the first good beach day and greek fest day. Then take 110 South all the way to the end (takes about 15-20 minutes with light traffic) and the directions are the same as earlier (take to end, go left on merrick road, turn right at first light (bayview) and go to end; field is first field on the corner as you get to the park (will be obvious when you get there).
Usually Amityville is less than an hours drive from NYC. I would bank on 1.5 - 2 hours with this traffic (you are contending also with the people trying to drive out to the hamptons, remember) unless you leave very early. I can't emphasize enough how easy (and pleasant) taking the train is, even if you can drive to a LIRR or NJTransit train near you and leave your car there and take the train from there. We will get you from the train to the field. Don't worry. Just let someone know when you plan to be there so we can coordinate a shuttle system.
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I realized (duh) today that there have been signs up for the past two weeks announcing GREEK FEST at Jones beach this weekend. Nevermind that it looks to be the first big beach weekend of the year (no rain, finally!) - the traffic getting to the beach is going to be NUTS. Unfortunately, Jones beach is at the ned of the Meadowbrook parkway, sort of on the way to Amityville.
Your options are to either leave super early, take the train (very easy!) or:
I know in my directions earlier I mentioned that taking the LIE or the Northern State to the Meadowbrook to the Southern State would be the quickest way. IGNORE THAT. Unless you leave early and the Meadowbrook doesn't seem to be too backed up (but I have a feeling it will be).
If you happen to be coming via the Nothern State (named the Grand Central in Queens) or the LIE (495), take those all the way to the Amityville/Huntington rte 110 south exit. Either one will get you there in about the same amount of time (so if you're on the LIE and its sucky and you see an exit for the northern state, you could theoretically pop over to the northern state and avoid the traffic).
Take that exit (110) SOUTH towards Amityville. 110 has lights on it, and the traffic may be somewhat annoying, but I can almost guarantee that it will be moving faster than the Meadowbrook at 11 AM on the first good beach day and greek fest day. Then take 110 South all the way to the end (takes about 15-20 minutes with light traffic) and the directions are the same as earlier (take to end, go left on merrick road, turn right at first light (bayview) and go to end; field is first field on the corner as you get to the park (will be obvious when you get there).
Usually Amityville is less than an hours drive from NYC. I would bank on 1.5 - 2 hours with this traffic (you are contending also with the people trying to drive out to the hamptons, remember) unless you leave very early. I can't emphasize enough how easy (and pleasant) taking the train is, even if you can drive to a LIRR or NJTransit train near you and leave your car there and take the train from there. We will get you from the train to the field. Don't worry. Just let someone know when you plan to be there so we can coordinate a shuttle system.
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