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I am a new to NYC and I live in the UWS. I have a function I am attending with my husband out at Floral Park.We will be catching the subway out there however I am wondering if its wise to subway back around midnight? I do all over Manhattan especially going out on Friday and saturday nights however I am not familar at all with Queens. Back in Sydney Australia we do NOT catch trains at all at midnight way to dangerous. Like I said I am new here and would appreciate honest advice as I will have my two kids waiting for me at home with a babysitter. Also how easy is it to get a cab back? I was thinking otherwise I will get a car service maybe??
There is no subway to Floral Park.You have to use the LIRR and service may be VERY limited to Penn Station late at night.Either that or take a cab to a NYC transit terminus.Jamaica is probably the closest and it might be a little creepy around there after midnight.The train itself will be pretty safe.
Either way, subwaying it to the Long Island border would be a plain hassle. You could take the Lirr, and have someone pick you up at the station. You can do the reverse given a LIRR train runs that late at that station/line. You need to check the schedule.
If either of you have a driver's license, then why not rent a car, then you're on your own schedule. Just get good directions.
None of the above favorable, then just call a black car. Getting a car to the destination will be simple and easy. Calling a car to pick you up in Floral Park will take some wait time, as the car will most likely have to come from Manhattan. So call for the car at least a half hour before time.
You could have the driver wait, but you'd have to reserve and pay for the evening.
If your job uses black cars, you could probably make arrangements through your supervisor or personnel. That way you can sign the standard voucher and reimburse your job. Most of the black cars accept credit cards too.
Renting a car probably isn't worth it. If you plan it, you should be able to make the LIRR. The Floral Park LIRR station (and both the queens and LI part of Floral park should be very safe at night) has trains often if you plan by schedule. There's one at 12:30 and 1:32 to Penn Station.
Ask someone to drop you off or get a taxi to the LIRR unless you're lucky enough to be in walking distance.
Thank you all so much. Its actually a restaurant and the station is close by. I think we will catch the LIRR from Penn to there and then book a car to pick us up. I will pre book it online so that I dont have to wait around. I am not sure if its Queens or Long island but I know it is close to the boarder.
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