I'm going to start off with a bathroom review- if you are in search of a bathroom, go here. There…read moreare a lot of stalls. It is surprisingly clean and organized. There is always someone in there cleaning. I have no complaints. For the terminal itself- in the night, the terminal gets filled with some crazy people- I wish security was better about controlled that. It's not the safest when there is not a lot of people around.

So many memories here. In my younger years, I would take bus from DC to here…read more Don't let the appearance of the exterior fool you. Inside there's shops and good eateries. My favorite is Brooklyn Deli. I love the convenience of tap to pay. You dont need a card. You tap once when you enter. Unlike DC transit system. Tbh I feel safer using the subway here than in my area. However be alert and watch your surroundings. Watch out for scam artists, and guard your belongings.

This ferry is a must when visiting NYC. It's well run 24/7 365 days a year and it's free! Plenty of…read moreindoor and outdoor seating with views of NYC, Statue of Liberty, and NJ. Looked like many people get on and do a quick round trip visit, as when we arrived at Staten Island, people ran off the ferry, to get onto the next ferry going back! No need to run peeps!!!!! Anywho, we actually spent the day on Staten Island and visited Snug Hatbor. It was a gorgeous day!

For a transportation terminal, there aren't many better than this anywhere in the world. Easy in…read moreand out. Relatively clean public bathrooms. Plenty of opportunities for snacks. And best of all, you'll never spend too much time here because the ferries are running constantly.

FREE PARKING! Awesome spot to take a day trip to NYC. Round…read moretrip after tax is about $24 to Port Authority which takes about 30 minutes. With the new congestion pricing going into effect January 2025 to drive anywhere below 60th street, this is a great option because public transit is where you will save money, thus what is being encouraged by the congestive pricing. I live in Goshen NY. To take the coach bus from as Goshen or Central Valley is $45 round trip, so its just worth it to drive the little extra distance here to save some money on the trip. On the way back you will be dropped off on the northbound side and you just have to cross over 17 using the pedestrian bridge to get back to your car. Also, the parking here is free, in case anyone is wondering. I think in the past you had to pay for parking prior to covid, as I saw some old reviews on yelp that said you had to pay for parking, which is no longer the case. I highly recommend this location.

Free parking lot for taking buses to NYC. Ample parking spots and a pedestrian overpass to reach…read morethe other side of Rt. 17 when returning from NYC.

I love my commute on the weekends. The MTA on the early mornings weekends are the best times to…read moreride the subways!

So as a casual user of the MTA system I can imagine that If I had to use it day in day out I may…read morehave a different view. The subway is depending on perspective an arduous task OR a fascinating opportunity to test out your directional and navigational skills. The reality is despite all of its downsides it is generally the fastest and cheapest way to roam NYC. Apple maps makes navigating the MTA transit system a breeze. This was not a social visit and most of my business was in Queens. However, I needed to get a vital record and for that I had to head into Manhattan. Having nothing else to do till I got the death certificate, I decided to make a dry run to figure out where the place was, how to get there, and make sure i could get back to court on time the next day. I was lucky in that I was not heading here during commute times so it went smoothly. It is right under city hall with easy access to the Brooklyn Bridge and other spots in that area. The station was large and as with most on the dirty side. However, its a major hub so there are lots of trains and connections are easy.

No G Train reviews since 2021? Everyone was more focused on the L-pocalypse. Glad I showed up…read more The open gangway trains have me in the mood for a camcorder remake of Snowpiercer or maybe that scene in The Last Days of Disco. Hat tip to another rider: there's a nice breeze. Is this better because you can escape easier from subway evildoers or is it worse because miscreants can be more mobile? Please add your thoughts in the comment section! At least you can ease the boredom of that long ride from LIC to Greenpoint and get in your daily steps.

It took 45 minutes to go from 82nd Jackson Heights to Jefferson on the l line Brooklyn…read more No problems.

On a bus from Albany to NYC someone was literally smoking a joint behind me. Not vaping weed, not…read morean edible, an actual fucking joint. On a bus. Without great ventilation. I enjoyed saving a few bucks over Amtrak but that was unfortunately my last straw. Bus is usually cleanish, decently reliable but it freaks me out there are not seatbelts and the driver frequently speeds.

We took a bus from newport news to d c.The bus broke down it in thirty minutes and we were delayed…read morefor an hour or an hour and a half. We did get to d, c, but the bus was canceled for the people waiting to be picked up. They were texted that they had to make other arrangements. On the bright side, we didn't lose our luggage although we had to load it ourselves.And the driver wasn't rude, but he didn't speak much English.

Great concept, hit-or-miss execution…read more Let's start with the good: it's free. The Downtown Connection has been serving the community for over 20 years, and it remains NYC's only free circulator bus. It's a good resource for connecting Lower Manhattan and Battery Park City. The buses run daily from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., each bus seats about 22 people, and they're easy to spot thanks to that bright red branding. There is, however, room for improvement. They claim to have an updated tracking system with real-time maps and apps for iPhone/Android, but in my experience, the tech doesn't always match reality. The biggest frustration? I've had drivers cruise right past me while I was standing at a designated stop. I'm not sure if they're just trying to stay on schedule, but it defeats the purpose of a commuter service. Bottom line: If you can actually catch one and the driver is willing to stop, you certainly get your money's worth. Just don't count on the GPS being 100% accurate.

It is free and the people I interacted with are nice. One…read moreof the employees was nice enough to hand a brochure to me with the routes, and was disappointed when he found out that I didn't regularly visit the city. It was habit for me to accept the brochure out of politeness, in case I might change my mind about visiting, and the idea that it is easier for me to read a piece of paper sometimes than trying to navigate a phone browser or phone app where something might not sync up because of bad connection or bad programming. Usually, it's the bad programming that gets me more than anything. At the same time, something is better than nothing at all though, right? I am thankful to save a few steps along my route.

Really large train station that connects so many trains! So many ways to get here and move around…read more Theres many food options near by and small businesses. Of course you can walk to the seaport from here. Great train station

Major hub in lower Manhattan and revamped at the Fulton Center. Hub to many trains - A, C, E, J, Z,…read moreR W, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Connects you to almost wherever you need to go in Manhattan on on the East or West side, Queens, Brooklyn or the Bronx. The underground passageway also connects you the the World Trade Center Memorial, Brookfield Place, and Path trains... just follow the signs. Great way to stay dry if you work in the area during the winter or the rain storm and have to get from the train station to Path/Brookfield Place, etc. Various exits will lead you to where you need to go, but one should know or have to figure out which exit to take or ask someone. Escalators in the Fulton Center will lead you to certain trains - mid-level is the 4,5 and lower levels are the rest. Follow the signs. The Fulton Center Station also has Dunkin and other eateries where you can purchase snacks and food if you need to grab a snack before you head to/from your destination. Also, refill your Omni card now that Metrocard has been retired, or just tap your credit/debit card to pay.

We picked up OurBus right across from the Javits Center, in the middle of the street…read more The storage bins were labeled, one for Baltimore, the other for DC. He scanned our ticket and we boarded. The bus was pretty full, so we ended up sitting separately. The above head storage bins are kind of tight, so I had to take something out of my over stuffed backpack to manage to wiggle it in. While my purse sat on my lap. I liked the foot rest and the hook on the handle on the seat in front of me. Trash bags were hung here and there. Looks like they also provided small bottles of water for us, though we had to grab those ourselves. The electric plugs didn't seem to work, but perhaps the ubs plugs in the ceiling did. Our driver was a great communicator. He set expectations so we knew that we had a 20 min rest stop before arriving at Baltimore, and pointed out things to help us to pay attention and to get back to the right bus. He warned us that given current construction that we were sure to arrive later than what our tickets said, and gave us his best eta given the circumstances. Another passenger later commented that the bus bathroom was clean. We kind of ended up being dropped off on a brightly painted bridge in the middle of no where - perhaps on Maryland Ave?, by a bus stop. A short walk from Penn Station.

Very disappointing experience…read more My family arrived at the Worcester, MA bus stop at 7:35 PM for a scheduled departure. We waited continuously until 8:10 PM, and the bus never arrived. When we contacted customer service, we were told the bus had already left at 7:47 PM, which is simply not consistent with what we experienced. Instead of investigating the situation or showing any empathy, customer service insisted the bus had departed and refused to offer a refund or any meaningful resolution. It's extremely frustrating to be told we missed a bus that never appeared while we were waiting at the designated pickup location. Reliable service and responsive customer support are essential for travelers. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this service and hope the company improves both its bus tracking and customer service processes.

A great convenient stop to go back to Queens from Manhattan by taking a shuttle bus…read more Rating: 100/100

I'm a lifelong New Yorker. I knew that there were dollar vans that served transit deserts in Queens…read moreand Brooklyn. Until recently, I wasn't aware that there was a Chinese version of the dollar van. One day, I was leaving a bakery in Chinatown when I saw some vans lined up on a side street. I did some research and found out that there was a van that operated from Chinatown to Flushing. A week later, I had some free time so I decided to take the van just out of curiosity. You do not have to be Chinese to use the van. The fare is $4, which is reasonable. I'm 6'1", 215 and I barely had enough space to fit in the seat. The van can't accommodate baby carriages, shopping carts, or walkers. There is no set schedule. It will leave when every seat is filled. The suspension on the van is horrible. I felt every pothole on the BQE. Furthermore, it got stuck in a traffic jam on the LIE. I personally do not recommend the van. However, there's one group of people who will find the van convenient: People who hate riding the subway.