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*If
you miss the boat, you have only one option: A private ferry
that runs $120 a trip, one way. Make sure to call Sayville
Ferry Service, Inc to confirm schedules. Phone: 516-589-0810
Where is Cherry Grove?
Cherry Grove is located on Fire Island New York, approximately
50 miles east of New York City. Fire Island is a barrier island
which runs parallel to Long Island's south shore. With the
Atlantic Ocean to the south, and Great South Bay to the north.
This beautiful beach getaway runs about 35 miles long and
half a mile wide, the eastern part of fire island ends in
the Hamptons while the western point meets the Nassau County
town beach areas. Cherry Grove and it's neighbor The Fire
Island Pines are the only predominantly "Gay communities"
on Fire Island, among 15 + other small towns or communities.
Getting
to Cherry Grove, Fire Island
Cherry
Grove is about and hour and a half from New York City. There
are plenty of options as far as transportation, so you have
no excuse! Driving from New York
City on the Long Island Expressway (I-495) to exit
59 follow signs to Sayville. Long
Island Rail Road, departing from Penn Station in
New York City to the Sayville train station, from there you
will see plenty of vans and taxies that take you directly
to the ferry terminal. Buses
go directly from New York City to the ferry terminal in Sayville,
and are relatively inexpensive and convenient. Flying,
McArthur airport in Long Island is the closest to Sayville,
however other metropolitan airports like JFK, and La Guardia
will work just as well. For the adventurous type there is
a sea plane service from
Manhattan to Fire Island Pines an easy walk to Cherry Grove,
of course this may get a little pricey.
Details about travel can be found below.
Whether driving, busing or train/taxiing it, you eventually
have to get on a boat to reach this unique barrier island
(unless you take the sea plane). The Sayville Ferry Service
provides passage on the last leg of your journey. Adult passage
is $10.00 round trip, and parking is available at $6.00 for
the day during the week, $7.00 on the weekends: Seasonal parking
is available, at $405.00 for April 1 thru October 31.
No private cars are allowed on the island. Ferry or water
taxi, from the Sayville ferry terminal is the only way to
get to Cherry Grove. The ferry terminal in Sayville has individual
areas of departure so that you may travel to other various
towns on Fire Island.
Driving
to Sayville
1. Long Island Expressway East to exit 59 - Ocean Avenue.
2.
Arriving at the service road, turn right at the first light
on Ocean Avenue (that will be Route 93).
3.
Take Route 93 South for 6-1/2 miles (Note: 93 will become
Lakeland Avenue) to Main Street - which is the traffic light
following the second RR crossing. (second RR crossing will
be LIRR Sayville station). Cross over Main Street and continue
ahead about a half mile to the stop sign, which dead-ends
at Edwards Avenue. Turn left on Edwards Avenue.
4.
At the next stop sign turn right on Foster Avenue and continue
about 100 yards, you will see signs for the ferries (sign
on right side of the street). At Terry Street, make a left.
5.
Continue on Terry Street , to the next intersection (restaurant
on your left side) and make a right turn onto River Road (unmarked
but you will see the Ferry Terminal Signs). Look for ferry
terminal on your left side, and you will find the gates for
Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines. There is both seasonal
and daily parking lots. Seasonal parking is adjacent to the
Cherry Grove gate, while daily visitors must park across the
street from the terminal.
The Long Island Rail Road
1. Take the Long Island Railroad from New York City's
Penn Station (Seventh Avenue and 33rd Street) to Sayville.
Make sure to check with the conductor about connections and
changes. You will have to change to connecting trains going
to eastern Long Island on the way, these connections are usually
made at the Jamaica or Babylon stations. Fares vary depending
on time of travel.
2.
Commuter vans and Taxi's will be waiting at the Sayville train
station to take you to the ferry terminal.
Taxi
Service
When you detrain, you'll see the two cab companies that provide
service to and from the Sayville ferry terminal (Colonial
Cab and Village Cab Co.). The trip from the train to the ferry
will cost around $2.00 each way.
Colonial Transportation, Inc. Phone: 516-589-3500
Village Taxi of Suffolk.
Phone: 516-563-4611
Buses from Manhattan
This is a great way to travel if you want to avoid the subway/train/cab
hassle. The bus is available from a number of stops in Manhattan
directly to the Sayville Ferry. The prices is $20 one way,
you can get a 12 trip ticket for $175. Reservations are required
for all bus trips, too and from Fire Island. Horizon Coach
Phone: 212-255-8014 or 516-654-2622.
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