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05-20-2008, 11:35 PM
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I take the F Train to 179th St and then the N6 a lot of days. It takes a about an hour and 15 minutes from the Upper West Side door to door. I wouldn't do it Belmont day however. But, it's the most convenient way to go to and from Belmont if you need to get there before the train gets in. Frankly, it's no slower than the LIRR anyway.
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05-20-2008, 11:38 PM
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05-20-2008, 11:41 PM
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The F Train/N6 connection works because, first of all, I know it, and secondly because I avoid the Jamaica Station area and the traffic the bus deals with there. It takes 10-15 minutes on the bus from 179th to Belmont.
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05-20-2008, 11:39 PM
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By the way, for anyone interested, the Queens Village walk is easy. It's about a mile. You walk down Hempstead towards the Cross Island, walk over the Cross Island, and you take a right at the first big intersection ( I can't remember the street but it's about a half mile from Belmont and it's obviously a " big " intersection ). You will see the railroad overpass about a quarter mile ahead and the station is on that street.....opposite side of the overpass to get back to NY. I think the trains leave around 31 minutes after the hour.
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05-20-2008, 11:45 PM
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05-20-2008, 11:48 PM
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And the "super-secret" Belmont Day avoid-the-crowds-on-the-LIRR:
Walk ALL the way around the track to the backstretch and the once-a-year overflow parking, then follow Belmont Park Rd to Spruce Ave, and you'll end up at Bellerose Station which will have empty trains all day  About the same distance walk as Queens Village.
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05-21-2008, 09:27 AM
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I was there for the 2004 Belmont, and of all the Triple Crown races I've gone to with my own vehicle, it was by far the easiest in terms of traffic to leave after the race. The key is to park out in the hinterland where one has to take a bus to get to the track.
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05-21-2008, 11:45 AM
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You know, I'd rather just get there early, spend the $10 to get in the track, then scope out a spot by the rail very early and not give it up with your life. That's way easier than paying the heft sums you'll have to pay on eBay to watch the race.
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05-21-2008, 11:48 AM
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Hypothetically if i was looking for a hotel near belmont what area should i be looking in?
Not a big fan of the city so i’m basically looking for a place to park and take a cab to the track, and i noticed a BB that claims its 1 mile from belmont at a reasonable price. Thanks for all your help -bt-
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05-21-2008, 01:11 PM
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I'm staying at JFK, Hilton, supposedly 7 miles from Belmont.
Plan on cabbing it to Belmont. Is there an easier way. I have a ride back to the hotel friday. What about on Saturday, are there cabs available when it's over? Was planning on just wandering with general admission, any other suggestions?
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