Farmingdale is a village in New York. Officially, it is part of Oyster Bay, but this town with just over 8,000 inhabitants is a place of its own.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]1 Farmingdale is a station on the Ronkonkoma Line of the Long Island Rail Road, which connects Ronkonkoma with New York City.
By car
[edit]The main roads in and out of here are the New York State routes 24 (Conklin Street), 109 (Fulton Street), and 110 (Broad Hollow Road).
By bus
[edit]Nassau Inter-County Express operates a number of bus connections to Farmingdale.
By plane
[edit]The nearest airport is Republic Airport, which is literally just a few miles east of the village.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 American Airpower Museum, 1230 New Highway (Long Island Expressway: Exit 49 South [Amityville] to Rte 110 South. 110 South to Conklin. Left on Conklin to New Highway. Right on New Highway until you see Museum sign on hangar 3. Southern State Parkway: Exit to Rte 110 North. 110 North to Conklin. Travel north from the Route 110 exit, make a right at Conklin Avenue following the Home Depot retail complex and make another right at New Highway. Northern State Parkway: Exit 40 [Broad Hollow Road] to Rte 110 South. 110 South to Conklin. Left on Conklin to New Highway. Right on New Highway until you see Museum sign on hangar 3. Mass Transportation: Long Island Railway to Farmingdale Station. From Farmingdale by cab, 2 minutes to Republic Airport.), ☏ +1 631-293-6398, [email protected]. Memorial Day to Labor Day: 10:30AM-5PM; Labor Day to Memorial Day: 10:30AM-4PM. Closed New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving and Easter Sunday. The museum has several historical military aircraft from the 1930s through the 1960s, and also two tanks and a machine gun. It is also possible for a membership donation of $320 to have a simulated experience of being involved in the D-Day landing in Normandy, as you are briefed as if you are about to take part in the mission and then flown on a C-47 that participated in the actual operation. Adults: $10; Seniors (over 65) and veterans with proper ID: $8; Children 4-12: $5; Under 4 years old: Free.
Do
[edit]- 1 Adventureland Theme Park, 2245 Broad Hollow Road (RT. 110), Farmingdale, ☏ +1 631-694-6868. Adventureland is a great place for the entire family. There are rides and attractions for all ages. Adventureland is a full-day commitment if you want to experience the entire park.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]There's a fairly good choice when it comes to picking a place to eat. Most of the restaurants are on or just off Main Street.
- 1 Library Café, 274 Main St, ☏ +1 516 752-7678. In the former library, serves good martinis, extensive menu for lunch and dinner.
Drink
[edit]- 1 The Nutty Irishman, 323 Main St, ☏ +1 516 293-9700. Pub with catering and live entertainment. Serves sandwiches, salads, hamburgers and such.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 [dead link] Americana Inn (Broadway Motor Inn), 727 Broadhollow Rd (Route 110), ☏ +1 631 249-2810, toll-free: +1-888-966-1122, fax: +1 631 249-2820. Wi-fi, jacuzzi suites.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]Routes through Farmingdale |
Hicksville ← Bethpage ← | W E | → Melville → Greenport |