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Living in Lindenhurst, NY

Lindenhurst Area Facts

  • Lindenhurst has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Lindenhurst crime rates are 17% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Lindenhurst is 19% higher than the New York average
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Lindenhurst--A Long Island Neighborhood User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I grew up in Lindenhurst, though I recently moved out of state to Pennsylvania. I like Lindenhurst, though I wouldn't say that there is anything special about it other than the fact that it is reasonably close to New York City—one of the most exciting places, ever. There are ac ...Read More tually some pretty nice pubs in the area, including BrewHaus Pub and Village Pub. These places are really nice because they have live music events. The Long Island Railroad runs through the neighborhood, which makes it really easy to get into Manhattan and surrounding Long Island neighborhoods.


Lindenhurst is on Long Island, and is pretty close to the shoreline, so it is a great location for people who like to occasionally be beach bums. My pet peeve is that despite the fact that the Long Island Railroad makes it easy to get to places, it is really expensive to get from the Lindenhurst station—or any of the surrounding stations—to New York City. They really rip people off. The train schedules could be better, too. Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lindenhurst? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Irmisch Historical Park
      George D. Smawley Memorial Track
      Irmisch Park
      Firemens Memorial Park
      Firemen's Memorial Park
      Neguntatogue Park
      Daniel Street Park
      Shore Road Park

      Entertainment

      South Shore Theater
      Lauder Museum
      Argyle Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Boston Market
      McDonald's
      Some Guy's Beer & Soda
      Checkers
      McDonald's
      Polish Deli
      Burger King
      Kiana Wine & Liquors

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lindenhurst? Of all people who commute, 7.7% take public transportation in Lindenhurst.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lindenhurst a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

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