Alternates to the Belt Parkway? (Merrick, Northport: casino, best, money)

[jf2737]

Can you guys tell me some alternate ways to get back to the LIE from the JFK/Aqueduct-Resorts Casino area? (without taking the Belt Parkway)

Obviously trying to avoid sitting in traffic as much as possible.


Thanks!

[R&J1016]

You could try the van wyck but I can't promise traffic will be much better, but it really depends on your destination...
I usually use my google maps navigation on my droid to give me the alternatives because it includes traffic. But if you don't have that option, just use regular google maps to give you all of the alternatives from point a to b, and use your best judgement on which will be fastest. The shortest distance isn't always fastest... And a lot depends on time of day! We drive from east Northport to exit 9 on the belt at least once a week, and it all depends on the time of day. Could be 45min, has been over 2 hours on bad days!

[jf2737]

Thanks I have a Droid too. I don't really use the maps function that much but I'll give it a shot.

[Smash255]

Van Wyck would certainly be the most direct, but likely wouldn't accomplish much if you are trying to avoid traffic.

[nassau2suffolk]

Crossbay Blvd/ Woodhaven Blvd. Warning, could be painful death by traffic lights. Otherwise Van Wyck.

[suzook]

Originally Posted by nassau2suffolk

Crossbay Blvd/ Woodhaven Blvd. Warning, could be painful death by traffic lights. Otherwise Van Wyck.

+1 Depends on time of day.

[Jdawg8181]

I was just @ that Racino yesterday and I won $1.60

Is it possible to grab the Conduit from there? Then you could just take it to the Southern State...via, Merrick Rd, to Cornwell Ave, to Franklin Ave...then get on SSP and then get the LIE from the NSP via Meadowbrook Pkwy or via SOB Expy.

Sorry not too familiar with that area but I'm a South Shore girl and whenever I get fed up with the Belt, I get off the Brookville Blvd/Conduit Ave exit and take Sunrise Hwy home.

Good luck!

[mathjak107]

we went 2 weeks ago on a sunday. we went early morning around 10:30am.

had the run of the place. no lines, parked right near the entrance.

man i never lost so much so fast... not that we gamble big . my wife and i each took one hundred bucks . we were out of money playing quarter slots in the blink of an eye.

its very nice looking inside.

[LIMA]

I can't believe people really go there. . . . that explains the added traffic. . . learn the side streets the van wicked is no better.