bessarion Posted October 20, 2008 #1 Posted October 20, 2008 Hello all, I am visiting NYC on Friday and staying for the whole week. Since I havnt been in NYC for a while, I want to know which subway routes offer nice scenery. I know the Flushing line does.. but what are the others? What are the subway must do's other than riding the slants on ( and visiting the transit musuem? any help is appriciated.
metsfan Posted October 20, 2008 #2 Posted October 20, 2008 Any line that runs to coney island or brighton beach has some decent areas to look at. Try the staten island ferry. It's free. Also try the roosevelt island tramway. It's one meterocard swipe. Enjoy your stay!!! - A
FamousNYLover Posted October 20, 2008 #3 Posted October 20, 2008 Also try to get on front car of R32/R38/R42 to Far Rockaway because Jamaica Bay is so beautiful sparkling water.
RokuSix Posted October 20, 2008 #4 Posted October 20, 2008 If you want some nice bridge shots, you've got to take the all the way up, particularly during sunset. It's not very touristy, but it's beautiful and even somewhat romantic in a sense. You'll get the Throgs Neck and Whitestone.
metsfan Posted October 20, 2008 #5 Posted October 20, 2008 Sunset on the elevated lines for the win! - A
Joe Posted October 20, 2008 #6 Posted October 20, 2008 Any line that runs to coney island or brighton beach has some decent areas to look at. Try the staten island ferry. It's free. Also try the roosevelt island tramway. It's one meterocard swipe. Enjoy your stay!!! - A Does the Roosevelt Island Tram take 30 day unlimited cards too?
Y2Julio Posted October 20, 2008 #7 Posted October 20, 2008 If the fare is $2 dollars, then yes. I use my unlimited card all over, in the subways, buses and Long Island buses.
Brighton Local Posted October 20, 2008 #8 Posted October 20, 2008 Besides the Brighton Line, try the & Astoria Line as well. Queensboro Plaza is another hot location.
metsfan Posted October 20, 2008 #9 Posted October 20, 2008 Does the Roosevelt Island Tram take 30 day unlimited cards too? Yes. PATH does not though. - A
R32 3348 Posted October 20, 2008 #10 Posted October 20, 2008 Hello all, I am visiting NYC on Friday and staying for the whole week. Since I havnt been in NYC for a while, I want to know which subway routes offer nice scenery. I know the Flushing line does.. but what are the others? What are the subway must do's other than riding the slants on ( and visiting the transit musuem? any help is appriciated. 1. Wait for an R38/R40/R42 train and ride it all the way to Far rockaway (NOT Lefferts). The view of the run between Rockaway Ave. and Far rockaway is amazing. 2. Railfan on the ( line in Brooklyn. 3. the Culver Line is pretty scenic too. 4. The and is a MUST... 5. The in the Bronx 6. The line in Queens, going S/B starting around Jamaica Center
Joe Posted October 21, 2008 #11 Posted October 21, 2008 Yes. PATH does not though. - A Damn. There goes any reason to go to NJ, haha.
Paul P Posted October 21, 2008 #12 Posted October 21, 2008 What do you want to see on the in Queens???
metsfan Posted October 21, 2008 #13 Posted October 21, 2008 Damn. There goes any reason to go to NJ, haha. You don't want a monthly card for a week though. Get a 7 day card. Take a trip to newark penn station. It's pretty cool. From the golden age of the railroad. - A
Joe Posted October 21, 2008 #14 Posted October 21, 2008 You don't want a monthly card for a week though. Get a 7 day card. Take a trip to newark penn station. It's pretty cool. From the golden age of the railroad. - A what you talkin' bout, willis?! I'm not the guy going to NYC for a week. Is Newark Penn that old?
SubwayGuy Posted October 21, 2008 #15 Posted October 21, 2008 If you're going to visit NY and want to ride the trains around for some scenery, these are my picks: ( from Brighton Beach to 42nd St/Bryant Park to 74th St/Roosevelt Ave to Jamaica Center to Fulton St. to Far Rockaway or Rockaway Park/Beach 116 That'll keep you busy for a while and hit a lot of the highlights in the system. If that doesn't tire you out, ride the around the Brooklyn Bridge loop (look out the right side of the train hint hint) and check out the Franklin Avenue
metsfan Posted October 21, 2008 #16 Posted October 21, 2008 what you talkin' bout, willis?! I'm not the guy going to NYC for a week. Is Newark Penn that old? Yea, hoboken terminal is older though. - A
R32 3348 Posted October 22, 2008 #17 Posted October 22, 2008 What do you want to see on the in Queens??? Railfan the express run...
trainfan22 Posted October 22, 2008 #18 Posted October 22, 2008 The and lines in the bronx are good for railfanning. Esp the dyre branch(The line) which is basically the IRT version of the brighton line, its like riding the subway though the country. Im so mad i never rode this line when redbirds were running on the . Also the line north of E180th street is cool for railfanning, its really nice riding though gun hill RD.
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