Like so many upscale Big Apple suburbs, this neat little burg's best kept secret is that its most heavily depended upon asset is actually located where it's not supposed to be.
When it comes to trivia facts about the village of Lawrence, Nassau County, NY (not to be confused with the upstate NY town of Lawrence), few can top this gem
Like so many upscale Big Apple suburbs, this neat little burg's best kept secret is that its most heavily depended upon asset is actually located where it's not supposed to be.
When it comes to trivia facts about the village of Lawrence, Nassau County, NY (not to be confused with the upstate NY town of Lawrence), few can top this gem. The original developers of Lawrence's transportation treasure, the Long Island Rail Road station in the heart of town, bit off more than they could chew when they jumped the gun and mistakenly notified the public of its incorrect address. The depot's officially listed location is at the corner of Lawrence and Bayview Avenues, two blocks west of Central Avenue when it's actually two blocks to the north of Central, and Bayview is on the other side of the railroad tracks' right-of-way. Since all of the station's published location reference resources were so heavily committed, nobody ever bothered to get the facts straightened out, presumably for cost considerations. If you move to Lawrence, make sure, as an unfamiliar stranger, you don't get caught up in the confusion and wait for your train ride at a phantom location.
New York City's suburban community of Lawrence is located so nearby that an unfamiliar visitor could mistake it for an actual piece of the Big Apple. Its ultra-convenient commuter lifeline is the aforementioned Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Line.
If you're relocating from afar and prefer quick access to Lawrence's appealing way-of-life offerings, JFK Airport is not only a stone's throw away, you can see them landing on any clear day from anywhere in Lawrence. Convenient alternatives are LaGuardia, Newark and Long Island MacArthur Airports.
Make sure your wallet is packed to the max when targeting a move there. If you're with family, a rental house in Lawrence is do-able and costly, but not too easy to ferret out. Any apartments for rent are going to be pricey (mostly owing to the demand created by its proximity to Gotham's five boroughs). Studio apartments are in short supply if that's your preference. The best way to book an apt to rent is to go online and let the combination of your fingers, keyboard and mouse do the walking.
Lawrence is small tight-knit community, so there's not much when it comes to real neighborhoods. Instead, you can divide it up into different sections based on roads and living communities.
Neighborhood Villages and Hamlets: Inwood, Cedarhurst, Woodmere and Hewlett present a hard-to-match aura of prestige and class to those that call it home.
Back Lawrence / Old Lawrence: This area boasts a rural affluence, with many stately homes, beachside villas and residences dating back to the American Revolution.
In such an upscale locale like Lawrence, it's unlikely you'll need public transportation to navigate the local areas. In case any of your future visitors require it, Nassau Inter-County Express Line offers its n31 and n32 bus routes that run southwest into neighboring Far Rockaway with a connection to Gotham's legendary subway system via the "A" Line. Other bus schedules include a northeasterly run to the Hempstead Transit Center in the middle of Nassau County with a choice of connections to other parts of Long Island.
If you can afford Lawrence living, then it's a given you've got a decent set of wheels. A multitude of nearby expressways, turnpikes and parkways, such as Rockaway Turnpike, the Van Wyck Expressway (you know, the one the Jerry Seinfeld Show elevated to eternal fame) and the Belt Parkway are just a few of many available local road arteries to whizz you around when the hammer is down.
