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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Amityville
Do Amityville as a day trip from NYC or a Long Island base; 4–6 h total including travel, beach, and park.
Amityville is a small Long Island village with a beach, Adventure Land amusement park and historic sites. It is reachable in 40‑45 min by car from NYC, so a half‑day to full‑day visit is enough.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, limited beach use)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $80–$120 excl. bed · Mid $120–$180 excl. bed · High $180+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a diner | $2–4 |
| Fish & chips (Brooklyn Fish & Chip) | $10–15 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | $15–20 |
| Beach parking (seasonal) | $5–10 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- JFK · John F. Kennedy International
- ≈45 min by car via Southern State Pkwy
- LGA · LaGuardia Airport
- ≈40 min by car
Typical fares
- NYC → Amityville by car
- ≈45 min, tolls $5–7 (check)
- LIRR Babylon → Amityville (taxi)
- ≈10 min, $15–20
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car via Southern State Parkway (Exit 32). MTA Long Island Bus routes serve Route 110; LIRR Babylon station is a short taxi ride.
See and do
Known for
- Amityville Horror house (private, view from street)
- Adventure Land amusement park
- Tanner Park and beach
- Broadway diners
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport | Drive west on Southern State Pkwy, about 10 min | ≈15 min total |
| Montauk | LIRR Babylon Branch east to Montauk, about 1 h 30 min | ≈2 h total |
| Babylon (town) | Drive east on Route 110, 5 min | ≈10 min total |
Sleep
- Days Inn Long Island/Copiague
- 10‑34th St, Copiague; ~10 min north of Amityville
- Best Western Bar Harbour Inn
- 5050 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa Park; ~5 min north
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excusez‑moi / Pardonexcusez‑moi |
| Thank you | Mercimerci |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte ?combien ça coûte |
| Where is the beach? | Où est la plage ?où est la plage |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- The Amityville Horror house is private property; only view from the street, no trespassing.
- North of Sunrise Highway can feel unsafe after dark; stay south of the LIRR line in evenings.
Generally safe, especially south of the LIRR line; avoid walking alone north of Sunrise Highway after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Amityville yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Amityville Horror house (private, view from street)
- Adventure Land amusement park
- Tanner Park and beach
- Broadway diners
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Amityville, revision 4950635 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4950635
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Amityville
À cette adresse, s’il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance911
US citizens: 24‑h consular assistance via 911; nearest US consulate in New York City.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/amityville). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.