This is main hub for the LIRR and you can pretty much catch any line on the LIRR. Theres a huge…read morecatwalk that connects all of the tracks so you can wait in that area until you know which track your train is on. There are monitors as well. The platforms having indoor areas which are heated in the winter and cooled in the summer. You can also connect to the subway, Air Train and buses to all over Queens from here as well.

I am no stranger to the New York City area as I have visited here several times in the past…read more However, this was my first time at the "Jamaica LIRR (Long Island Railroad) Station". Located roughly 4 miles north of John F. Kennedy International Airport and in the heart of Queens, this is one of the major transfer points to get into through the city and the neighboring boroughs. After a long (5+ hour) flight into JFK Airport, I took the Jamaica AirTrain (from JFK to the LIRR Station). And this was around 11:30pm Eastern Time. However, once we arrived at the station, I used the MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) app that told us exactly where to go. There were even a couple of employees that told us how the payment system works (which was $10 per person as of October 2025). Once we actually arrived to the Jamaica LIRR Station, I must say that this place has a very stark uninviting look to it. Definitely one that I would recommend avoiding during the wee hours of the night. However, there were other "tourists" waiting to connect to Penn Station which all New Yorkers know is in the heart of Manhattan. I only know this since they had several carry-on pieces of luggage as well. The reason for the three stars? This station wreaked of urine and sweat. And if that's not enough, I saw a gentleman urinating directly on the tracks. But the icing on the cake was seeing a big rat crawling on the side of the tracks. Seeing this may make your stomach turn upside down but this is a big metropolitan city and you must expect the unexpected. I am also from a big city (San Francisco) so witnessing this did not gross me out that much. All in all, the "Jamaica LIRR Station" leaves a lot to be desired. But I highly recommend coming here during the commute times or at least before 10:00pm when the vast majority of the general public is already at their destinations. However, the ticket information employee was helpful as well a local that told us exactly which train to take to get to Manhattan. With that said and done, I am giving this subway station just an average three stars.

Train stations little to rave about in general so for me I'm just looking for basic needs to be…read moreprovided: shelter, availability to ticket machines and proper/ safe access to platforms. This station does at the most basic level. The entrance to the station has 2 machines which seems to manage the traffic well. For the most part they are always working and accepting both cash and cards. The station is well lit and the staircases have been upgraded lately. However, there are no elevators/escalators so if you're travelling with a stroller or luggage the stairs can be brutal. Shelter is a basic cover which has about 6 seats and then two outdoors sets of about 4 seats. Again, very no frills.

This station is like most on the LIRR outdoors. It has decent enclosed shelter. It's normally clean…read more. I cannot blame the LIRR for the slobs that smoke or drink and leave rubbish behind. This is a older station so expect no elevators and about 15 steps to climb I think the Rosedale station and I know Jamaica has elevators. Make sure you buy your tickets prior to boarding or you get hit with a surcharge that could double your ticket price. Then the ride on average 22 minutes vs 1.15 and bus train combo Cost is on average 4 times more than regular transit during rush hour west or east off peak about 2.5 times more. This line is on the RockAway branch weekdays and Long Beach weekends. Also effective November 2012 I know this station is undergoing a overhaul so some exits may be closed

Nice little train station in the heart of Garden City. You'll find two platforms when you climb up…read moretwo stories of stairs. There's also a set of elevators if you don't wish to climb stairs. Once you're there, you can purchase a ticket or what me and my friend did was just jump on tje train heading towards Penn Station. A train attendant will eventually ask all passenger for their tickets or pay onboard either using cash or credit card. How much was a one-way ticket to Penn Station? It was only $17/pax! Few shaded areas with lots of views making it a pretty awesome ride into Manhattan. You'll reach there in less than 30 minutes because on Sunday's it operates on a rapid express route skipping several stations. It's an enjoyable ride and per Google, there was an option to transfer at Jamaica Station. But since the faster route brought us to Penn, it cut even more time. Lot's of people seem to keep to themselves, I'm pretty sure that you will come across beggars or train performers, so always keep track of your belongings and stay vigilant as this is city public transportation. I bet on weekdays it can get extremely crowded like what you'd typically go through during rush hour. However you need to experience riding The Meteo in NYC. It's fun. Definitely recommend!

e had the convenience of traveling by train into Manhattan from Carle Place. It was easy to use a…read morecredit card or cash to buy our tickets from a vending machine at the station. It is also possible to purchase tickets on-line. The train was very prompt and on schedule. The ride was quiet. The windows could have been cleaned so the we could enjoy looking outside. The inside of the train cars were very clean. My one big complaint is that when we arrived at the Carle Place station from Penn Station, the door opened for just a few seconds and we couldn't get off the train. We had to ride to the next station and walk 25 minutes to our destination. It was late at night. Luckily it was a safe neighborhood. I don't know if we were supposed to do something to get the door to open. There were no officials in our train car to ask.

Oh NJ Transit, how I love and loathe you. Edison Train Station is my local stop on the Northeast…read moreCorridor NJTransit line. It runs directly into New York Penn. The other side will take you to Trenton/Philly. The station has three areas for parking. The main lot, in front of the station, the side lot on the left parallel to the tracks (with the poor paving), and a recently opened lot off of Kilmer Rd, which has alleviated some of the wait list for parking spaces. The ingress to the station is a little tricky, because you have to turn onto Central Ave/Reed St - a residential road, and then race through the one way traffic of the lot, so try not to drive over 35 mph around the turns. Its best not to be late, as there isn't a way to pull in and run to the platform. I like that this station always has a few taxis waiting to take people places. I also like that the main lot makes it easier to get to the NY bound side of the platform. I dislike that the station building is small, has limited seating, is usually kinda dirty, and closes at 8 pm. If you miss your train and its after 8 pm, you have to sit outside. There are overhangs, so at least you don't have to stand in the rain, but its not necessarily comfortable in bad weather. At least there are a lot of benches. The station doesn't staff people, so you do need to know how to use the ticket machines rather than ask a person. The building does have two bathrooms but use at your own peril. Edison train station also has two elevators for those of you that need them. That said, access to the elevator requires going under the overpass, which means walking from the main lot, around the sidewalk down on Plainfield Ave, under the overpass, and then up one of the two elevators. There are stairs that are faster. The sidewalks and stairs are well salted in the winter.

This train station is comparable to any NJ Transit station outside of the downtown area. There are…read moretwo side platforms and two middle tracks for Amtrak trains. There are shelters. There are no screens for train announcments.

Average Metro North Train Station…read more Been using this location for my Metro North (Harlem Line) use since the late 80's. Not too much has changed other than some cosmetic differences on the platform. The best modification was the digital board they added with the schedule (Grand Central bound side only) - relying on the garbled speakers always sucked. At least the train fare went to something decent.....because it doesn't go to the actual rail service or their schedules. Inside is drab and blah. Sometimes it smells, sometimes it doesn't. I never bothered with the store/eatery inside or any of the overpriced vending machines. They have 2 ticket machines inside, but probably need 2 more since the IQ challenged sometimes tend to take a much longer time to operate the simple machine. There is a booth inside with an agent sometimes, but for anyone in the early morning or evening would be out of luck. There is some slight parking about a block from station, but the area isn't an area I'd want to leave a car at night. At night, sometimes shady characters can be inside or outside the station. During any time here, there are also some strange people.....but that's everywhere. There's one thin stairwell (one stairwell for each side) for exiting passengers and depending on how crowded the train is, it could be a few minutes before you can exit. There is a cab stand across the street and the cab drivers will be on top of most exiting train riders, but I guess it's their job. There's not much room for cars to wait for people they're picking up. There is the 7 bus across the street for the station - but much like the Metro North itself, the bus can be late at times. There are much better stations and much worse stations, but this isn't too bad.

This station is about 30 minutes from grand central. Its much faster during the week when it runs…read moreexpress. The station itself definitely needs updating but it's fully functional. Walking through the station it looks like a drab dungeon. If your new to the area there are usually a few cabs waiting outside the station if needed.

This was awesome... It took us just 30 minutes to get here from Mineola. Plenty of signage as…read morewe came into the airport. We used Apple maps for directions and it was a snap to the Long Term Parking lot and quick walk to the Airtrain. I don't think we waited more than 5 minutes for the train and we were off. There was plenty of seating inside the car and a very quick ride over to Terminal 5. There is plenty of signage in the terminal and also some staff here to help you. This stop is also for Rental Cars. I truly believe that the AirTrain was the best addition to JFK Airport since the airport's inception. It makes moving around a pleasure. Also, they seem to spend a fair amount of time keeping these trains clean. KUDOs to the whole AirTrain system.

AirTrain stops for the airport. Federal Circle is a transfer point. It stops by hotels and stuff…read more Has a couple trains to choose. This gets you around quickly. Get on here from the shuttle busses. It takes you around the airport to each terminal. This is just one of the stops on this train. It's free if getting around just the airport. This stop is near the western side. It then goes to a couple of possible stations after you get on here. It's to Howard Beach or Jamaica. These will then get you on the public subway.

The south-bound trains are always late here. If you're lucky, only 2 minutes, but typically 5-10…read moreminutes late no matter what time of day. Hey, at least it's consistent. The teller is only in the booth to answer questions or sell tickets 50 percent of the time. Ticket machines located upstairs in the overpass that connects north and south bound tracks. This station is a stop on the New Haven Line (the first top in Westchester) and although the trains are never on time, there are always taxis lined up here waiting for passengers with the arrival of every train. That alone makes this station superior to many others in the area. Then, we can add a point for the Popeye's two blocks away. There is also a Rite-Aid, *new* Checkers, the local Chicken Hut, a liquor store, two grocery stores, McDonald's, and plenty of other lackluster distractions. There are some interesting folks around here and the Mount Vernon Police Department is also a few blocks away from the station. The late trains really frustrate me, but a girl's gotta get around.

Clean, well lit. They had done work on the Exit/ Entrance since the last time i was there…read more My train was on time.

I've done cruise embarkation here several times, and this was definitely the most organized of any…read moreof those earlier experiences. There was organized assistance going on for those who were still departing the earlier cruise, directing the combination of vehicle traffic and the routine morning runners on 12th Avenue. The temperature inside the terminal building was (for me) perfect, and the processing of security and cruise documents was timely. I would give the embarkation experience a true 5-stars. The debark experience was not nearly of that same quality and could only be described as Average at best. We were the only ship there for the day, and it was still quite disorganized. Had there been two or even three ships, it certainly would have been worse.

First off, it's not easy to get here via train. We came from upstate to GC and then had to take a…read moreshuttle train then the subway and STILL walk about a mile. But once we got there it was easy enough. They let you in right on time (no earlier) & hustle to get you onboard. I even forgot my passport in my checked luggage and they scrambled to find my bag to get me my passport. Pleasant people working there with good signage.