Port Washington, New York - LIRR

Port Washington, on the north coast of Long Island, is a metropolitan area with a focus on industrial operations at the port, which was named in honor of a visit by George Washington back in the 18th century. As well as serving Port Washington itself, the Port Washington Line of the LIRR also serves several other sights of interest to New York visitors.

Transport Linkages

Port Washington is served by that branch of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and forms the terminal end of the line around 20 miles from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. The area is also served by the Long Island Bus service N23.

Around Port Washington

Port Washington is not a well-established area for tourism, although there are several sights of interest in the area and a number of hotels and guesthouses. Of particular interest to visitors may be the Science Museum of Long Island, which offers hands-on workshops for children to learn more about science and nature, and the Polish American Museum, which offers an insight into the culture of immigrants from Eastern Europe.

The Sands Point Preserve is a nature reserve set on over 200 acres, which features landscaped areas and nature trails, which offer a particularly pleasant escape from the city on a hot summer's day. The Harbor Links Golf Course is also nearby if a relaxing game of golf is more your thing.

Other Port Washington Line Stations

The first stop after the Port Washington Line branches off from the Main Line will be of interest to sports fans - Shea Station is the base of the New York Mets baseball team and where they play their home games.

The next stop along the line - Flushing Main Street - is the largest Chinatown in New York City, with lots of shops, bars and restaurants serving up fare from both China and Korea. There are also several historical buildings in the area from the city's Dutch Colonial past.

Murray Hill is a great up-and-coming area of Manhattan, with lots of trendy eateries and art galleries, or stay on until the next stop for Broadway.

Great Neck, further up the line, is home to Saddle Rock Grist Mill, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Great Neck Arts Centre and Kings Point Park. The next stop, Manhasset, is home to a high-end premium shopping centre, the Americana Manhasset, which has boutiques owned by many of the world's top designers including Ralph Lauren, Prada, Louis Vitton and many, many more.