How to get fromWest New York to Long Island Cityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from West New York to Long Island City by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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Subway
best
1. Take the subway from 7 Av to Court Sq-23 Stsubway E
6 min
$3
Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from West New York to Long Island Citycar 7.3 mi
13 min
$2
Bus, subway
1. Take the bus from Bergenline Ave At 60Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 159 / ...
2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Court Sq-23 Stsubway E
30 min
$10–23
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from West New York to Long Island Citytaxi 7.3 mi
13 min
$30–40

West New York to Long Island City by subway

1235Weekly Subways

6 minAverage Duration

$3Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2.1 mi
Duration: 6 min

What companies run services between West New York, NJ, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 7 Av to Court Sq-23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min.

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Long Island City, 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 Long Island City

Elysian Fields(Opens in a new window)

The Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, was recreational parkland located on the city's northern riverfront in the 19th century. The area was a popular getaway destination for New Yorkers in the 19th century, much in the tradition of the pleasure garden, offering open space for a variety of sports, public spectacles, and amusements. The lavish grounds hosted the Colonnade Hotel and tavern, and offered picnic areas, a spa known as Sybil's Cave, river walks, nature paths, fishing, a miniature railroad, rides and races, and a ferry landing, which also served as a launch for boating competitions.

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Central Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Central Park Carousel, officially the Michael Friedsam Memorial Carousel, is a vintage wood-carved carousel located in Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, at the southern end of the park, near East 65th Street. It is the fourth carousel on the site where it is located.

Jane's Carousel(Opens in a new window)

Jane's Carousel (formerly Idora Park Merry-Go-Round) is a carved wooden 48-horse carousel in Brooklyn, New York City, built in 1922 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) for the Idora Park amusement park in Youngstown, Ohio. It was carved by John Zalar and Frank Carretta, each of whom is attributed with carvings on carousels constructed by PTC and other carousel companies like Looff. The carousel has 30 "jumpers," 18 "standers," two chariots, and a Gebrüder Bruder Band Organ that provides the carousel’s music. Jane's Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on February 6, 1975, the first carousel to receive such designation. The merry-go-round was delisted from the NRHP on October 29, 1985.

Places to stay in Long Island City

The Beekman Tower, Trademark Collection by Wyndham(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Wingate by Wyndham Long Island City(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

LIC Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Murray Hill East Suites - Extended Stay(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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