Even fun on LI is painful (Levittown, Melville: live, cost of, bus) - Long Island - New York (NY) - Page 3 - City-Data Forum

saturnfan · 08-13-2007, 08:23 AM

When I grew up in Oceanside in the 60's, we'd take a bus to Long Beach and sneak on the beach by jumping off the boardwalk.

If we were feeling wealthier, we'd go to Far Rockaway.

Totally flush, we'd take the Bee Line bus to Jamaica and continue by subway anywhere in the city.

Was nice to be a kid back then. Now live in Raleigh, NC.

clamboy · 08-13-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSeventhBrady

What I was trying to point out is that a day out pretty much anywhere is going to cost you these days. Not just on Long Island proper.

Ever been to a Rays or Marlins game.

Its as cheap as the Ducks

GCGuy · 08-13-2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by clamboy

Ever been to a Rays or Marlins game.

Its as cheap as the Ducks

I'm not sure that's true, but that's b/c NO ONE GOES THERE.

ClarkStreetKid · 08-13-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Glad2bhere

So would a ballgame be any cheaper in any other state? Or it is just NY that sells hot dogs for $4.50? Somehow I think any ballpark would have the same high prices.

Here in Richmond we have the AAA team for Atlanta. I haven't been this year but tickets are around $7. Good baseball as you see many players on their way up.

NY62 · 08-13-2007, 11:33 AM

you know what I was sitting here thinking of all the cheap things I could do today and the only thing I came up with was stay home and go in the pool. but even that I realized was costing with electric and taxes. LOL

GCGuy · 08-13-2007, 11:52 AM

Stick a fork in my ass...I'm a City Forum complainer.

TheSeventhBrady · 08-13-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NY62

you know what I was sitting here thinking of all the cheap things I could do today and the only thing I came up with was stay home and go in the pool. but even that I realized was costing with electric and taxes. LOL

You have a pool? Oh, how I wish...

NY62 · 08-13-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSeventhBrady

You have a pool? Oh, how I wish...

LOL yea and my taxes go up every year from it.

lol

principessa927 · 08-13-2007, 02:21 PM

i know there are a ton of things on the island that cost an arm and a leg, but i was wondering if anyone knew of some little to no cost places where my husband and I can take our 2 year old son in the upcoming months?
We live in Levittown. I know there's an animal petting farm in Melville that I believe isn't too expensive...I don't know the name or location though. Does anyone know of any good pumpkin patches around during the fall?
Thanks!

clamboy · 08-13-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GCGuy

Stick a fork in my ass...I'm a City Forum complainer.

Bitchin'!

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