Realistic Commute from Suffolk Countey / need opionions.

KarenB Posted: Jul 01, 2004 11:42 AM

Realistic Commute from Suffolk Countey / need opionions.

I am from Nassau but we are considering a move to Suffolk. I don't know Suffolk that well. Can anyone tell me what towns present a somewhat reasonable commute, say 2 hours or less. In a nice community of course.

Thanks so much.

Karen

LIPrincess00 Posted: Jul 01, 2004 12:03 PM

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Babylon is the ideal area for a commuter because of the trains. Hope this helps.

franksbride Posted: Jul 01, 2004 01:54 PM

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My boss lives in Manorville and I believe his commute to Downtown Manhattan is a little over 2 hours.

Kriss2c Posted: Jul 01, 2004 02:45 PM

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Ronkonkoma is about 2 hours (just under depending on what express you catch) to NYC by train.

Lisa Rose Posted: Jul 01, 2004 03:06 PM

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I take a 6:08am train from Ronkonkoma and Im in Penn by 7:20. If I take the 7:01 train im in by 8:15...no too bad!!

KarenB Posted: Jul 01, 2004 03:16 PM

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For the ladies w/these commutes, what is it like. I'm kind of nervous I'll be 100% exhausted. My commute now is one hour.

KarenB Posted: Jul 01, 2004 03:17 PM

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Also, have you ever thought about moving closer to the city, or do you love where you live and will take the commute because of it.

jacardi Posted: Jul 01, 2004 04:10 PM

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how about Huntington, its about an hour

Lisa Rose Posted: Jul 01, 2004 04:16 PM

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Posted by KarenB

Also, have you ever thought about moving closer to the city, or do you love where you live and will take the commute because of it.

I used to live in Massapequa and that was a great commute but we moived out to Holbrook to be closer to family. I have definatly gotten used to the commute...I read and sleep!!

If we could have....we would have stayed in Massapequa, but the houses are just too damn expensive and so are the taxes for the pieces of property that you get.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

KarenK122 Posted: Jul 01, 2004 05:27 PM

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I commute from Ronkonkoma and door to door (I live in Farmingville and work in Tribeca) it is 2 hours and 15 minutes barring any delays. It is exhausting but after 13 years, I've learned to use my time wisely : ).

If your going to be commuting into the city forever I would suggest someplace like Babylon/West Islip. They have a great train line and the ride is about an hour.

wc0143 Posted: Jul 02, 2004 09:21 AM

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Also think it depends where you work in NYC ... how much of your commute is added subway travel.

I live in Fort Salonga/Northport and took the railroad from Kings Park to Hunterspoint Ave (because I could jump on the 7 train for a quick ride to Grand Central where my office was).

I'd say from when I got on the LIRR, it was an hour and 10-20 minutes to my desk/or my front door.