A small LIRR station stop in Garden City that provides passengers from the neighborhood an…read moreopportunity to jump on a train closer to their homes rather than a traveling to a larger station like Mineola or New Hyde Park. I love the way it appears off Merlllon Avenue with the beauty of the town surrounding the station. Also, this was the last stop on that horrific day on the LIRR December 7th 1993 that Colin Ferguson opened gunfire at passengers. One may occasionally notice wreaths by the station in memory of those people loss that day.

The parking lot is atrocious and I often see cars cornered in. There really is not enough space to…read morepark. The 7/11 across the street is REALLY convenient. As is having the train overpass Nassau Blvd rather than tracks. Howver, having to merge just under the trestle is annoying as hell and causes traffic. Not to mention the platform usually smells like piss. I know there's not much to do about that, but only go into the plastic huts if the cold/wind is too overbearing. Other than that, it's my station and carries me to and from the city without worrying too much.

Updated review: I accidently posted this review to the wrong station (Shout Lee M: thank you for…read morelet me know!). Many of the LIRR stations look similar to me but Lee tells me the Country Life Press station is much more green than Wesbury. ------ I just took the LIRR from this station for the first time the other day at about 5pm. I've got to say, it was quite the calming, relaxing experience. There was only about 3 other ppl on the platform so I got to have my own personal section of peace and quiet. There was also families of birds chirping from the trees which only added to the serenity. I got my ticket and realized the train wasn't coming for another 30 minutes but I didn't mind one bit. I normally listen to music when waiting for the train but this time I just sat and enjoyed the moment.

The penultimate stop on the Hempstead line! The mystery station -- it's not a town, not a street,…read morenot a village; it's in Garden City but it's not Garden City; it's just Country Life Press; tucked away in a hidden nook of winding roads. Not that easy to locate. A one-track station with a single underpass at one end for us outcasts who don't possess the Village of Garden City parking permits. Today was our first time. The ticket machine must be at the other end as we missed it, but I sweet talked my way out of a surcharge when purchasing on board. Hey, it was Thanksgiving. Being this is our closest gateway to the city, you can bet we'll be back.

Although I live out of town, this is the train station that I use whenever I have to travel to The…read moreCity because it is a major transit hub. Several branches (Port Jeff, Ronkonkoma, Oyster Bay) stop at Mineola; thus I do not have to wait a long time to take a train back to Long Island. The ticket booth in the waiting room is closed on weekends, but the waiting room itself is open every day of the week and has benches where passengers sit down, waiting for their trains. There are USB ports for smart device charging that are attached to the benches in the waiting room (see photo below), which is a big plus. There are two ticket vending machines outside across from the waiting room, but I purchased my tickets today, 6/17/26, from the MTATrainTime app, using Apple Pay. Overall, the station has good police presence. I feel safe. The only downside is that the restroom toilet was disgusting, and there is no free parking. LIRR riders must pay for parking in a nearby lot.

It's a busy line (when there's not a strike going on) and have used it many times. There is a bus…read moreterminal right outside the station for Nassau buses. There is multi level parking which I'm not sure if you have to pay as I always take the bus. There are many restaurants within walking distance if you want to grab a bite while waiting for your train.

Small station but it looked like it had a decent sized parking lot as well…read more There are two overpasses to cross over the tracks if you happen not to be on the side you want to be. There are elevators though if you can't make the stairs or you have bags. I didn't check to see if there was an indoor waiting area. Most parts of the platform there is some sort of cover in case it's raining. There were also ticket machines on the platforms as well.

Improved so much. Nice parking garage. It was needed and this makes going to the city so much…read morebetter.

This train station is cool. However, they should have an indoor waiting room that is open with…read moreextended hours. One day, it was raining and cold and I had to wait outside for the train to arrive. Other than that, the train station serves its purpose.

it needs an elevator badly very difficult to get across by foot. the underground bypass is not…read moresafe long and dark if you travel alone. Need an elevator for this station, need resident parking on both sides not just one lot, why would a park be build next to the LIRR, grab a child and get on the train never to see that child again, dangerous why???????

It close by. Service the same as all other stations. Use to have an ATM there, not anymore. What…read moreelse can one say about Da LIRR? Huh. It's the LIRR

This station is the best station ever I could here the train horn from my home like the k5llaread more

This is a sleepy little station but extremely convenient to my house. There are clearly not the…read moresame amount of trains coming here as Mineola, but takes me far less time for the trip here. Very limited parking if your not a resident of East Williston, but most people walk here. Most important, it's clean, well lit and safe around the traffic from Hillside Ave.

Catch the train here one time going back to the city.. The station is less of people is taken the…read morewestbound train to the city.. Other then that the station is ok

Nice little train station in the heart of Garden City. You'll find two platforms when you climb up…read moretwo stories of stairs. There's also a set of elevators if you don't wish to climb stairs. Once you're there, you can purchase a ticket or what me and my friend did was just jump on tje train heading towards Penn Station. A train attendant will eventually ask all passenger for their tickets or pay onboard either using cash or credit card. How much was a one-way ticket to Penn Station? It was only $17/pax! Few shaded areas with lots of views making it a pretty awesome ride into Manhattan. You'll reach there in less than 30 minutes because on Sunday's it operates on a rapid express route skipping several stations. It's an enjoyable ride and per Google, there was an option to transfer at Jamaica Station. But since the faster route brought us to Penn, it cut even more time. Lot's of people seem to keep to themselves, I'm pretty sure that you will come across beggars or train performers, so always keep track of your belongings and stay vigilant as this is city public transportation. I bet on weekdays it can get extremely crowded like what you'd typically go through during rush hour. However you need to experience riding The Meteo in NYC. It's fun. Definitely recommend!

e had the convenience of traveling by train into Manhattan from Carle Place. It was easy to use a…read morecredit card or cash to buy our tickets from a vending machine at the station. It is also possible to purchase tickets on-line. The train was very prompt and on schedule. The ride was quiet. The windows could have been cleaned so the we could enjoy looking outside. The inside of the train cars were very clean. My one big complaint is that when we arrived at the Carle Place station from Penn Station, the door opened for just a few seconds and we couldn't get off the train. We had to ride to the next station and walk 25 minutes to our destination. It was late at night. Luckily it was a safe neighborhood. I don't know if we were supposed to do something to get the door to open. There were no officials in our train car to ask.

I went to the ticket office to purchase my ticket and use my debit card and the funds was taken…read morefrom my account. However their machine went down and the tickets weren't print. The ticket attendant took me to the machine outside and I had to pay again. He said the money would go back to my account and it's been a week and no refund.

I have a love and hate relationship with this train station. The moment you walk towards the ticket…read moremachines, you're like "why the hell does it look so sketchy?" And then you come to the realization that valley stream itself is sketchy as hell. Listen, the area around it isn't bad. There's a deli and a Burrito Monster nearby, probably a 1 min walking distance, from the station. Also, there is a bar which I am unable to access since I am not 21. There also seems to be a cafe that is closed all the time (lol). This is a station that you just wanna be out and about. Get there and get on a train. Get off a train and leave. As simple as that. No point in sticking around waiting for your train.