How to get fromUpper East Side to Sheepshead Bayby subway, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Upper East Side to Sheepshead Bay by subway, taxi, or car

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Subway
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1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Avenue Usubway Q
52 min
$3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Sheepshead Baytaxi 15.5 mi
31 min
$70–90
Drive 15.5 mi
1. Drive from Upper East Side to Sheepshead Baycar 15.5 mi
31 min
$3–5

Upper East Side to Sheepshead Bay by subway

1062Weekly Subways

52 minAverage Duration

$3Cheapest Price

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Distance: 14.9 mi
Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Sheepshead Bay, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86th Street to Avenue U every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.

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Sheepshead Bay(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

There’s no city quite like the Big Apple. From the hustle of Wall Street to the bright lights of Times Square to Central Park's leafy outlook, New York City pulsates with energy. Touch the sky from the Empire State Building, rub shoulders with art buffs at the the Guggenheim or Museum of Modern Art, visit Lady Liberty on Ellis Island and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Spend the day lazing in Central Park, unleash your inner kid at Coney Island, sink your teeth into delectable pizza and bagels, or simply wander through some of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world – from NoHo and the Meatpacking District to Tribeca and Williamsburg.

Things to do in Sheepshead Bay

Coney Island(Opens in a new window)

Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north and includes the subsection of Sea Gate on its west. More broadly, the Coney Island peninsula consists of Coney Island proper, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach. This was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became connected to the rest of Long Island by land fill.

Coney Island Cyclone(Opens in a new window)

The Cyclone, also called the Coney Island Cyclone, is a wooden roller coaster at Luna Park in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. Designed by Vernon Keenan, it opened to the public on June 26, 1927. The roller coaster is on a plot of land at the intersection of Surf Avenue and West 10th Street. The Cyclone reaches a maximum speed of 60 mph and has a total track length of 2640 ft, with a maximum height of 85 ft.

Wonder Wheel(Opens in a new window)

The Wonder Wheel is a 150 ft eccentric Ferris wheel at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park at Coney Island in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The wheel is located on a plot bounded by West 12th Street to the west, Bowery Street to the north, Luna Park to the east, and the Riegelmann Boardwalk to the south. As with other eccentric Ferris wheels, some of the Wonder Wheel's passenger cabins are not fixed directly to the rim of the wheel, but instead slide along winding sets of rails between the hub and the rim.

B&B Carousell(Opens in a new window)

The B&B Carousell is a historic carousel at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City. It was built by Coney Island-based manufacturer William F. Mangels 1906–1909, with wooden horses carved by Marcus Illions. The carousel has been relocated and refurbished several times over its history. The B&B Carousell has been located in Luna Park since 2013.

Places to stay in Sheepshead Bay

Best Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Best Western Plus Brooklyn Bay Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

Gorgeous Victorian House!! Entire suite in SAM's home(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Avenue Plaza(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good