A present. Driving directions to the Howard Beach Air Train station
Sep 25, 2018, 9:43 pm
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It's still the same price. The machine works the same way all the machines work. There's a clerk/agent to help you buy the ticket if necessary. If you already have a Metro card, you can use that for payment. It's the same card for the subway and Air Train, so no issues.
My question to the Medicare/senior citizens riders... is the Air Train available at a reduced rate. I haven't been through HB since joining 'the club', and I'm interested in the answer.
dh
My question to the Medicare/senior citizens riders... is the Air Train available at a reduced rate. I haven't been through HB since joining 'the club', and I'm interested in the answer.
dh
Sep 26, 2018, 7:05 am
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AirTrain does sell a $25 10 trip Air Train card but you would have to add value to get onto the subway or MTA bus.
Air Train also has a $40 30 day card but then again you need to add value for the subway/bus or a separate unlimited card (mostly used by those employed at the airport)
This is opposite of an MTA MetroCard where you can put money on an unlimited card and use it at AirTrain where AirTrain turnstile will deduct the value.
Remember any new card there is also a $1 fee added to what you are paying.
Sep 29, 2018, 10:21 pm
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Jan 8, 2020, 7:45 pm
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I have stopped at Old Country Bagel on Cross Bay a couple times after redeyes to bring back some NYC bagels for family/friends. Not the same level of excellence in the bagel world as New Park enjoys in the pizza world, but still quite good.
Jan 9, 2020, 4:01 am
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I just spent 10 nights at the Westin Canal Place in New Orleans, and didn't once partake in the free breakfast I was entitled to and instead paid for my breakfast each day at Surrey's, HiVolt, Willa Jean, Paladar 511, etc.
Jan 9, 2020, 8:40 am
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Thank you dh! Does anyone have more recent experience parking on the street? I would be parking for 5 or 6 days. Are spots usually easy to find at around 6:30am?
Jan 9, 2020, 11:24 am
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I'd also note that if it's winter, throw a snow shovel and ice scrapper in your trunk. You never know what the weather will be upon your return.
Sep 20, 2020, 7:37 pm
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dhammer53, Thanks for posting the parking directions.
I do want to throw out a word of caution to everybody though. I used this tip to park for free for 5 days during a recent trip to HKG. I was a bit nervous leaving my car parked on the street, but dhammer53 reassured me he's never had a problem. Dhammer53, however, must have better luck than me...
I did a quick walkaround upon returning to my car, just to make sure it wasn't scratched (keyed) or did not sustain a flat tire. It looked fine, and I was on my way quickly. I turned on the radio, but no stations came in. Strange, I thought, until I realized that my antenna was taken! A bit further on, I decided to clean the rear window of my Explorer, and noticed that the rear wiper was taken as well! Must have been that out of state (MA) plate that pissed off the locals.
I still appreciate dhammer53's directions and help. ^ But will I park there again? Probably not.
PS - I was parked on 101st street, about 2 blocks from the AirTrain station...
I do want to throw out a word of caution to everybody though. I used this tip to park for free for 5 days during a recent trip to HKG. I was a bit nervous leaving my car parked on the street, but dhammer53 reassured me he's never had a problem. Dhammer53, however, must have better luck than me...
I did a quick walkaround upon returning to my car, just to make sure it wasn't scratched (keyed) or did not sustain a flat tire. It looked fine, and I was on my way quickly. I turned on the radio, but no stations came in. Strange, I thought, until I realized that my antenna was taken! A bit further on, I decided to clean the rear window of my Explorer, and noticed that the rear wiper was taken as well! Must have been that out of state (MA) plate that pissed off the locals.
I still appreciate dhammer53's directions and help. ^ But will I park there again? Probably not.
PS - I was parked on 101st street, about 2 blocks from the AirTrain station...
Sep 21, 2020, 6:25 am
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More likely just a random act of vandalism. There are no shortage of out-of-state plates (including my MA plates) regularly parked in Brooklyn without incident. You just got unlucky. (Yes, I recognize this is an old post I'm responding to. Just setting the record straight!)
Sep 22, 2020, 8:26 am
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If you would have told me back in 2005 that this neighborhood would continue to have free parking without restriction in 2020, I never would have believed it. 
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Sep 22, 2020, 8:41 am
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I have seen parking restrictions getting less restrictive rather than more. There are neighborhoods in Brooklyn where I’ve seen the twice-a-week alternate-side parking regulations switched to one-a-week.