Valley Stream is the first stop in Long Island on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), making the village a popular choice for city workers who want to come home to the suburbs. The village shares its name with the stream that runs through the neighborhood, feeding into Valley Stream Pond. It’s a short commute to New York City. It only takes about 30 minutes to get to Penn Station and now that there is a stop at Grand Central Terminal, it’s even shorter. Valley Stream also offers top-notch schools, access to state and local parks and a diverse community. Families fall in love with Valley Stream because it welcomes people from all walks of life with open arms.
Suburbia with city conveniences on the edge of Queens.
The Village of Valley Stream’s history is a simple one. It began as farmland, but as its population grew and New York City crept ever outward, fields gave way to suburban streets and little shopping districts. Today, Valley Stream is a densely populated suburb in Nassau County, right at the edge of Queens. It’s also a major transportation hub, with a Long Island Rail Road station and easy highway access heading in almost any direction. It still has a small-town feel, but you have all the larger town amenities. It’s a great place to live. Like many smaller towns, there are people who have lived in Valley Stream for decades — even generations — but it’s the area’s city conveniences and good schools that draw new residents. “I wanted to buy a house in Valley Stream because I wanted to be close to the city. ... as a transportation hub means residents can work in a wide range of places and fields. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 32.1% of residents work in educational services, health care and social assistance. The Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital is about 2 miles from the village’s center, making it a big employer for those in health care.
South Valley Stream embraces suburban lifestyle just a short drive from New York City.
The Valley Stream LIRR station is just a short trip away from the bustling New York City.
The Queens County Farm Museum hosts educational programs for hands on learning at the farm.
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Major highways, LIRR and bus routes
Sunrise Highway runs right through Valley Stream, and it takes just a couple of minutes to hop onto the Southern State Parkway or Belt Parkway. Within just minutes, residents can be headed in any direction. According to the Census, 21.2% of residents get to work on public transportation. For many, that’s the Long Island Rail Road; from Valley Stream station, it takes only about 30 minutes to reach Manhattan’s Penn Station. It’s these options that allow residents to work so many places. “People work on Long Island, they work in the city, they work in the boroughs,” Calabrese says. “Not just Manhattan, but Brooklyn, Queens — it’s a great spot if you’re commuting to anywhere in the five boroughs.” Even within Valley Stream, public transportation makes getting around easy. According to Adebanjo, the N1, N4 and N6 buses run through the village. “The buses can take you anywhere from the Long Island Rail Road or they can take you into Jamaica, Queens,” he says. “But you can catch the E Train, the F train, the J and the Z. If you don’t drive, it’s not too much of an issue. There’s always a way to get around in Valley Stream without a car.” John F. Kennedy International Airport is just 5 miles away.
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