My first time taking a train out of this station and it was nice. Small waiting room with seats and…read morea ticket window though it was closed. There are ticket machines inside and outside as well. They have restrooms here as well as with most LIRR stations with waiting rooms. There are also indoor waiting areas on the platform as well.

Safe. On time. Clean. Heated room is locked sometimes. Bathroom downstairs open I think 9-5 and…read moreonly on weekdays but I could be wrong. Look above for train times but make sure you have the app to buy tickets it's better that way. Buy a monthly pass if you ride often, check with the calculator online to see if it's worth it.

Gibson station is a nice little station that is clean and convenient (if you live nearby). There is…read morea lot of parking (not sure why you'd park though as you can walk there pretty easily), there are a few convenient shops nearby where you can grab some food. I would avoid Goldies Restaurant though (unless you're a fan of creepy clown depictions and crappy food). The station has an automated ticket machine and see through garbage cans, what more can you ask for?

One of the better small stations on LIRR. Well lit and near some busy local shops so even during…read moreoff peak hours the place never feels deserted. The only down side is that you can only reach it on one line since it is south of the split at Valley Stream.

I tried but I could never catch a bus in long island. The buses never stop as scheduled. I feel…read morelike an idiot waiting for the bus. I don't even try anymore. I just take the lirr or an uber.

This place is part shady, part decent, part scary. It's one of the major bus hubs for Long Island…read more There's all kinds of people hanging out here. Hardworking people and students without cars transfer here to get around and tons of shadesters also transfer here or just hang out here. It could make things interesting, depending on how scary the shadester in question is. The bathrooms are to only be used in a fit of desperation to avoid peeing yourself! In the daytime it's pretty safe, it's a little scary to be here at night though. They have decent snackish options during the day too if you are traveling sans food and get a little bit hungry.

I just moved to New York a week ago and Long Island to be exact so I had to take the train into the…read morecity and the Long Island railroad was perfect. It was easy for me to access very accessible to wheelchairs as well! The process of me getting to the city and being comfortable this is definitely the way to go!

The Long Island offers a vital lifeline for commuters and those seeking to escape the hustle and…read morebustle of Manhattan, alike. The train is timely and the stations on Long Island well-located and brightly illuminated. Signs can be a bit confusing in Penn Station amidst the multitude of people, but one can find his/her way. The fare is a bit steep. For instance, my wife and I traveled round trip from Penn Station to Merrick (8 stops), and we paid approximately $40 total for off-peak round trip fare. The cars we sat in were fairly clean and the seats comfortable. For rider convenience, especially those commuting daily, power outlets near the seat are a great benefit.

Home. I went to…read moreschool right here for my entire childhood. Though the idea of hopping on a train had always frightened me, I became desensitized by how often we'd hear the train TOOT TOOT in the middle of our exams. I did get mooned here once in 4th grade because the people waiting at the train station, 3 of them, decided to pull their pants down. The Centre Avenue school playground is right next to this station. There is only a metal wire fence separating the two. We got so many assemblies informing us about the dangers of the third rail because of this station. Although it may be convenient to have a station here, the Centre Avenue station is 50 cents more expensive than Lynbrook to get to Penn Station and doesn't have as many trains running through there because the only line that passes through it is the Long Beach Line. I prefer the Lynbrook station because more often than not, my destination is either Penn or Woodside, in which case the Babylon AND Long Beach lines can take me. A few more minutes of walking can save 50 cents a ride! Unlike the Lynbrook station, this station doesn't have a booth to talk to someone for help with buying a ticket and also doesn't have a bathroom. The Centre Avenue station has many food places nearby if you hop off and are hungry. One down side to having a train station right next to a school, both Centre Ave. and the high school is that people that live on the opposite side of the school are frequently late to school because of it. I'm blessed enough to never have to deal with either tracks, but I have friends that were always late because of it. The station has one plastic hut to stand inside, the bench that is on the platform is outside, so you get to choose between standing inside or sitting in the sun/rain/snow.

Found Executive on yelp which had excellent ratings and decided my wife and I would book them for a…read moreride to JFK from Elmont. I was quoted$70. And a 3pm pick-up on 9/4/18. My driver was Jim and he arrived promptly at 3pm. We were treated like we were famous. We were addressed as sir and madam, doors and luggage was handled by him and the ride was very pleasant. The ac was cold and the towne car was immaculate. I will definately use their service again. We gave Jim a nice gratuity and we were on our way to our plane. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to be driven in class and have a nice car and a responsible driver.

Great service and local knowledge, with driver Martin! Hope we get him next week on the way home…read more Master of driving into Manhatten in a nice new lincoln Navigator!

I went to the ticket office to purchase my ticket and use my debit card and the funds was taken…read morefrom my account. However their machine went down and the tickets weren't print. The ticket attendant took me to the machine outside and I had to pay again. He said the money would go back to my account and it's been a week and no refund.

I have a love and hate relationship with this train station. The moment you walk towards the ticket…read moremachines, you're like "why the hell does it look so sketchy?" And then you come to the realization that valley stream itself is sketchy as hell. Listen, the area around it isn't bad. There's a deli and a Burrito Monster nearby, probably a 1 min walking distance, from the station. Also, there is a bar which I am unable to access since I am not 21. There also seems to be a cafe that is closed all the time (lol). This is a station that you just wanna be out and about. Get there and get on a train. Get off a train and leave. As simple as that. No point in sticking around waiting for your train.