k1lk1 t1_ir066wx wrote on October 4, 2022 at 11:46 AM

Public transit on Randall's Island sucks, but it might actually be better than near Orchard Beach...

BxGyrl416 t1_ir0pygz wrote on October 4, 2022 at 2:26 PM

You can walk to 125 St. or to Astoria from Randall’s Island.

TonyzTone t1_ir0sap5 wrote on October 4, 2022 at 2:42 PM

Well, you can walk to Connecticut from Orchard Beach. Not sure that makes it a good place.

HayPlaceAPlaceforHay t1_is0460o wrote on October 12, 2022 at 10:04 AM

You can walk almost anywhere if you have enough time

Tobar_the_Gypsy t1_ir1lypj wrote on October 4, 2022 at 5:52 PM

It’s a half hour walk to Astoria. But there is a free bus to Manhattan at least.

Tough_Wear_5839 t1_ir10opx wrote on October 4, 2022 at 3:37 PM

Panhandling is more lucrative in Astoria, plenty of young professionals with disposable income .

Dutch1206 t1_ir15pa6 wrote on October 4, 2022 at 4:09 PM

It's not the young professionals carrying cash or coin. I haven't needed to carry cash in years.

richb83 t1_ir1pkpp wrote on October 4, 2022 at 6:15 PM

I lived in that area for most of my life. There are buses that go to the beach but it's only during the summer. You'll need to walk for miles or depend on Uber for anything else.