Amtrak7 Posted October 25, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 25, 2010 I'm thinking about planning a long LIB trip later this year in case LIB shuts down on Jan 1. Any ideas (scenery, etc)? Some pieces I'm considering: N15-N33-N31/32 Hempstead-Long Beach-Far Rockaway-Hempstead N27-N21-N20 Hempstead-Glen Cove-Hicksville N73-N54/55-N80/81 Hicksville-Sunrise Mall-Hicksville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted October 25, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 25, 2010 And from Sunrise Mall you could take the N71/72 towards Hempstead to finish it off or freestyle a bit like the N40/41 towards Mineola or the N6 towards Jamaica and switch to the N4 back towards LI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted October 25, 2010 Share #3 Posted October 25, 2010 IMO this is what I think is a go ride to busfan on with LI Bus in no order. Taking the N20 eastbound the entire way from Main St/Flushing to Hicksville LIRR. On the following you see on the route. a)all of the nice homes and the mostly nice 'mom/pop' stores along Northeast Queens one of the borugh's richest communities i.e Bayside and Little Neck. Nice quick view of the Throgs Neck Bridge when you hit the Cross Island right before the Queens/Nassau border. B)viewing the towns of Great Neck, Manhannest and Rosylyn as a taste of suburban America. C)The quick of LIU-CW Post campus. D)The views of farmland and even horses traveling along Route 106/107 to Hicksville. Other routes to check out include the N31 Far Rockaway-Long Beach, N15 Long Beach-Roosevelt Field, N19 to Babloyn to name a few. The N6 is busy like say the BX12 or M15 so take it only if you willing to deal with SRO crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted October 25, 2010 Is going up to Glen Cove and back down to Northern Blvd worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted October 25, 2010 Share #5 Posted October 25, 2010 Is going up to Glen Cove and back down to Northern Blvd worth it? Yes. The N20 can be busy during weekdays sometimes SRO when the colleges are up i.e LIU-CW Post and NYIT. On weekends it can a scenic ride if you into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Up Front Posted October 25, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2010 And I've always wanted to ride the N20/21... I can easily walk down to the N25 and take it up to Great Neck, where the 20/21 stops by. Maybe I'll do it in the summer, if Mangano ends up not completely ruining LIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted October 25, 2010 This is a more complete plan, but it's TOO long! Hicksville N73 to Jerusalem Av N54/55 to Hempstead N15 to Long Beach N33 to Far Rockaway N31/32 to Hempstead N27 to Glen Cove N21 to Roslyn N20 to Hicksville Or replace N27-N21 with N6-Q17 to Flushing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted October 25, 2010 Share #8 Posted October 25, 2010 I for years had been planning Queens-Montauk via N4, N19, S40, S66, S92, 10C, around loop, and then back via LIRR. (there also appears to be a way to bypass Riverhead, remaining along the sunrise corridor, but I wasn't sure how well those connected). I had taken down the schedules to do it (would have to leave Jamaica at 12PM), but would now have to check to make sure everything is still in place and connects. Also, certain LIRR trips in the evening are only at special seasons, it seems; else, you have to wait until ridiculously late. Also, that trip (Or Hampton Jitney), seem to be around $30. With a week off in December (I like going into LI in December to see the decorations), I might have more motivation to go. Hopefully, that will be when the extra trains run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted October 25, 2010 Share #9 Posted October 25, 2010 The N20 is quite the scenic ride, but hope you get a nice, steady driver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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