Larchmont, NY train station

Hello,

I am planning a visit to the New York City area next month. I've
already booked a hotel room in the 'burbs, and I am planning on taking
the train into Manhattan on one of the days.

I'm considering using the Larchmont train station. In which case, I
have two questions:

1. What is the parking situation at or near the station? Bearing in
mind I will be doing this after morning rush hour.

2. If you are coming from the north on I-95, heading south, where do
you get off, and what are the directions to the train station? I know
there is an exit off the northbound lane, but not off the southbound
lane. At least not that I know of!

Thanks,

Mike


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On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 12:12:08 -0400, Michael Gallagher
wrote:

Hello,

I am planning a visit to the New York City area next month. I've
already booked a hotel room in the 'burbs, and I am planning on taking
the train into Manhattan on one of the days.

I'm considering using the Larchmont train station. In which case, I
have two questions:

1. What is the parking situation at or near the station? Bearing in
mind I will be doing this after morning rush hour.

2. If you are coming from the north on I-95, heading south, where do
you get off, and what are the directions to the train station? I know
there is an exit off the northbound lane, but not off the southbound
lane. At least not that I know of!

Thanks,

Mike




http://as0.mta.info/mnr/stations/sta...il.cfm?key=208

in NJ, the commuter train station lots are always full during the
weekday

"Michael Gallagher" wrote:
I am planning a visit to the New York City area next month.
I've already booked a hotel room in the 'burbs, and I am
planning on taking the train into Manhattan on one of the days.
I'm considering using the Larchmont train station. In which
case, I have two questions:
1. What is the parking situation at or near the station? Bearing
in mind I will be doing this after morning rush hour.

2. If you are coming from the north on I-95, heading south,
where do you get off, and what are the directions to the train
station?

I have visited Larchmont many times. It has a cozy, village-type
ambience. The Metro-North train station is conveniently located
on the East side of I-95, next to the Interstate. There's a large
parking next adjacient to the Eastside platform. There's another
lot on the West side, but its across I-95. There is a National car
rental agency which I have used.

From the South, you simply turn [R] onto Chatsworth, cross the
bridge over I-95 and you're there. But from the North, its tricky.
IMO, your best bet is to exit at Mamaroneck Ave. and head [S]
to the Boston Post Road (U.S. 1). You will pass a Metro-North
train station (Mamorneck), then turn [R] onto the Boston Post
Road. After 1.8 miles, turn [R] onto Chatsworth, and you will
find the station 1/2 a mile down the road on the [R], just before
the station.

On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 16:39:14 -0400, "Rog'"
wrote:

.... from the North, its tricky.
IMO, your best bet is to exit at Mamaroneck Ave. and head [S]
to the Boston Post Road (U.S. 1). You will pass a Metro-North
train station (Mamorneck), then turn [R] onto the Boston Post
Road. After 1.8 miles, turn [R] onto Chatsworth, and you will
find the station 1/2 a mile down the road on the [R], just before
the station.



Thanks for the directions. But how difficult is it to find a parking
space at the station, say, after 11 AM? That's when I'd most likely
be setting out.



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"Michael Gallagher" wrote:
"Rog'" wrote:
.... from the North, its tricky.
IMO, your best bet is to exit at Mamaroneck Ave. and head [S]
to the Boston Post Road (U.S. 1). You will pass a Metro-North
train station (Mamaroneck), then turn [R] onto the Boston Post
Road. After 1.8 miles, turn [R] onto Chatsworth, and you will
find the station 1/2 a mile down the road on the [R], just before
the _I-95 overpass_.

Thanks for the directions. But how difficult is it to find a parking
space at the station, say, after 11 AM? That's when I'd most likely
be setting out.

I think that there will be space available in the lot on the East side of
the tracks, just before I-95. But if its full, there is a large lot on the
other side of I-95, a couple of blocks North of Chatsworth. You
cross over the I-95 overpass, hang a right and follow a curve around
to the left. You'll need to hike back to Chatsworth and over I-95,
but a stairway from the overpass leads down to the station. A small
waiting room and a ticket counter is on the West side platform. =R=