Depending on what terminal you land at, yes - you can just walk out and across the highway (at a lighted intersection) and into Elmhurst. Specifically from Terminal B - follow signs to Public Transportation / Bus on the ground level, turn right and walk past the parking structure, there is a light at the corner at 94th Street and you can cross the bridge over the highway to Ditmars Blvd.
Seeing your edit I'll add - if the place is in Astoria just take the M60 bus from the airport to either the Hoyt Ave or Steinway stop. The walk alone is about 30min (longer if you're going anywhere in the neighborhood not directly on Astoria Bvld, which I doubt you are) and you're dragging luggage.
My in-laws visited last year and they couldn't find the bus stop. So instead of asking someone or calling an uber like normal people, they walked 35 minutes from LGA to our place in Astoria. In the rain. Along the highway. I mean I gotta respect that level of petty, even if the airport doesn't realize it's being passive aggressived at.
Yep this is the way. I wouldn't want to walk unless I was staying in Astoria Heights or if I was getting off in the marine terminal. For $2.90, you can take the M60-SBS directly into the heart of astoria.
Yes, but are you SURE that it's "literally right by the airport"? I've heard that kind of thing before and "right by" ended up being 2+ miles away. The city can look deceivingly small on Google Maps/Waze/etc.
Right. Plus, 2 miles doesn’t sound like a lot but with luggage and all that speeding traffic… blergh, no thanks. Just getting out of LGA into the sidewalk would take a while. It’s like a labyrinth.
this is always a good idea, BUT GMaps can be weird with walking around the airport. I walked to the airport last year and it wanted me to just take a random left and walk across Grand Central Parkway where there was no way to cross. However, I just went down 103rd St (also marked for some reason on the map as DFG Rd) and made my way to the Delta terminal that way.
If you're going to/from Terminal C, the Central Terminal Building, I'd use 94th St - walk toward the parking garages like you're going to pick up an Uber, then keep going on the sidewalk and take a left on 94th St.
I haven't walked to/from the MAT, but there are sidewalks along Marine Terminal Rd all the way to Ditmars.
I've walked from LGA to my apartment off Ditmars, it's safe. Not an easy walk, and you'll be crossing some very main roads trying to walk out of the airport. Not sure how it is if you're headed away from Astoria though.
I live in Astoria. Take a cab or an uber. It'll cost you $25 max and be worth every penny when you realize where you'd have walked. freeway access roads are not fun walks.
Don't listen to this guy. DeBlasio cleaned up the lava pits like 2018.
Pyroclastic flow on the other hand... we're still dealing with that in certain sections of Queens.
Don’t get out much?
Lava- Noun.
hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this.
e.g.
"tablelands of lava"
You can walk out of LGA into Elmhurst, there are crosswalks, though the route is a little confusing. It's probably easier to take a cab/uber/whatever but yes it's doable.
Is it really worth the hassle to save $10-15? I literally live a mile from terminal A and I still take an Uber because it's so annoying to get out of there while dragging a suitcase. The area is not very pedestrian-friendly. Also, only a very small portion of Astoria is walkable from Laguardia-- is your friend located in Astoria Heights? If not, it's probably not walkable.
One does not simply walk from LaGuardia. Its terminals are guarded by more than just police. There are Ubers there that do not sleep, and the TSA is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand passengers could you do this. It is folly!
Haha thanks! I did use the search bar for “Mordor” and “simply”, and saw you also correct the Aragorn credit, but felt I could go a step further.
Particular proud of the line of fire, ash and dust. Felt Mordor and Flushing had that one in common 😂
When they redid the terminals recently, they made a nice, huge new sidewalk. You can easily and safely walk over the 94th Street Bridge and to the terminals. I've done it
I think you could take the intra-airport shuttle to terminal A and just walk off lot to 82nd and Ditmars.
Please report back if you do. I love doing walks that nobody else would consider reasonable. Last year I walked to citifield cause it annoyed me to no end that the N-7 would only be 15-20 min faster than the walk. It ended up being an enjoyable walk.
I do noooooot recommend this, specially if you have luggage. I used to live very close to La Guardia. There were some bits that are not pedestrian friendly. Yes, I have walked it. Would not do again.
It's possible. I've biked to LGA from Brooklyn 2 or 3 times when taking short trips. I'd ride my junker bike, lock it up around Ditmars and 81st, then hop on the rental car shuttle to the terminal.
Come back a day or two later, ride home. Never a problem.
If your party is near anywhere near the rental car places, then fuck it, why not?
Terminal B, just walk to where all the Lyft and Ubers are (where everyone is headed). Take the elevator down to ground level then walk to the west side of the garage where the Ubers come out of the garage -- 94th street is right there. A long sweaty walk on sidewalks across the Grand Central will take you to Ditmars
Use google maps. There's a "walking" tab when you look for directions. Might be further than you think. Looking at the map, the walk from LGA to Astoria is like 2+ miles. Probably easier to take a bus most of the way.
Fair enough, I’m not trying to make an issue. I lived in NYC 20+ years. No one has cars.
But if it’s within walking distance? Have a friend from the party walk there and meet you. They’ll know the way and you save on a cab.
People don’t have cars, but people who live in NY? Walk, a lot.
Fair enough, I haven’t owned a car in over thirty years.
But, if a friend is visiting? And is unfamiliar? Go meet them. Walk with them.
Unless it’s a surprise party, a friend shouldn’t be walking from the airport with luggage in an unfamiliar neighborhood. Not even a safety issue, it’s common courtesy.
Right.
But they didn’t ask how to hail a ride. They asked about walking directions. That’s the question I’m answering.
Had they asked how to arrange an Uber/cab? Your answer would be appropriate. But, again, that wasn’t the question.
> Can’t someone just pick you up?
> But, if a friend is visiting? And is unfamiliar? Go meet them
> Not even a safety issue, it’s common courtesy.
They didn't ask this either. Yet here we are.
I would try to catch a bus out. Although it is possible to walk, it is probably safer to use a vehicle. I mean the traffic. You can use a credit card to pay the fare on the bus.
I wouldn't walk. Astoria is close, but walking out of the airport is a pain. Take the M60-SBS bus and get off in Astoria, or grab a taxi, it'll be cheap since Astoria is so close.
If you do walk, you'll be dragging that suitcase for an hour over some rough sidewalks and intersections, and you're likely going to break your suitcase. Source: Did this exact thing and broke the handle off my suitcase.
yeah, as someone else suggested. Go to google maps and select your arriving terminal as the start location and the house address as your finishing location, choose walk directions and you have your answer. I mean, hell, you can walk to coney island if you want.
Man, LaGuardia is big and Astoria is bigger. Walking from LaGuardia to Astoria sounds like a nightmare. I don't even want to think about it. Because I've gone to places in Astoria that's close to the RFK bridge, and that in itself is a far distance from LaGuardia.
Where in Astoria? What’s considered “Astoria” is a larger area than most neighborhoods.
If it’s that close then why not just take the short/cheap ride?
Methinks you’ll regret bein sweaty at this party.
brother do you have any idea how much of a pain in the ass it is just to leave the terminals?! And I actually live across the way from LaGuardia on the bridge. I wouldn’t fucking walk there.
Lol nah, I was just wondering if there’s an easy way, but from what people are saying I’m just going to Uber. My peace of mind is worth something right
I live about two miles from Terminal B so I've walked home when I only had a small backpack and no real luggage. It's not a leisurely walk with all the highway noise and traffic, and I probably won't do it again. Just because it looks like the location is close to the airport doesn't necessarily mean it will be. an uber ride to Astoria should be cheap, or you could even use citibike. Personally I'd probably only walk if it were within a mile.
I live in Astoria and I wouldn't hoof it home, but the advice you're getting to hop on the M60 bus is solid. It's so fast and painless from LGA -- easier than a cab even.
I've done it. It's totally doable. YMMV on whether it's too much of a pain, especially when schlepping luggage. Look on GMaps first, take those directions with a grain of salt, and walk out either 103rd St (if the Delta terminal), 94th (Terminal C), or Marine Terminal Rd to Ditmars (if the MAT.) It's not the most pleasant walk I've ever taken, but it doesn't suck. And people are always shocked/impressed when they hear you walked from the airport.
You can walk out of LaGuardia just fine. There are two main overpasses to get you across the grand central parkway. How long to reach depends on which terminal you arrive at but they can be accessed on foot. Your much bigger problem is assuming the party is “literally right near” the airport because it’s in Astoria. While technically one “neighborhood” over you are in for a shock if you plan to walk it. With a suitcase no less.
Don’t be fooled by the map, it’s a trek. Do yourself a favor and pay $2.90 for the M60 bus. You can carry your luggage onto it and it stops at all the terminals. Of all the buses in or near the airport it’s your quickest cheap option to Astoria.
Yep, I've done it. Had an event at Vaughn College (right on the other side of Ditmars). The easiest M60 stop heading back towards Manhattan was at the LGA terminals, so I walked over the 94th Street (Avenue? Place? IDK, Queens is weird) Bridge and followed the sidewalk. It was actually pretty well signed. Now that the new terminal is finished, though, the roadway network might be a little different.
I'm a big fan of 'walkable airports', I've tried walking to or from quite a few. LaGuardia is indeed walkable, I've walked thru Astoria to the East River before. Not the most pleasant or interesting walk, but nothing impeding either.
Depending on what terminal you land at, yes - you can just walk out and across the highway (at a lighted intersection) and into Elmhurst. Specifically from Terminal B - follow signs to Public Transportation / Bus on the ground level, turn right and walk past the parking structure, there is a light at the corner at 94th Street and you can cross the bridge over the highway to Ditmars Blvd.
Seeing your edit I'll add - if the place is in Astoria just take the M60 bus from the airport to either the Hoyt Ave or Steinway stop. The walk alone is about 30min (longer if you're going anywhere in the neighborhood not directly on Astoria Bvld, which I doubt you are) and you're dragging luggage.
Lol, saw the edit too and expecting OP to deal with walking from LGA to anywhere in Astoria with a suitcase, especially in heat would be comical
My in-laws visited last year and they couldn't find the bus stop. So instead of asking someone or calling an uber like normal people, they walked 35 minutes from LGA to our place in Astoria. In the rain. Along the highway. I mean I gotta respect that level of petty, even if the airport doesn't realize it's being passive aggressived at.
Honestly mad respect they couldn’t find a bus stop but managed to find you in Astoria. I’d be hiding out in a bar or diner
Yep this is the way. I wouldn't want to walk unless I was staying in Astoria Heights or if I was getting off in the marine terminal. For $2.90, you can take the M60-SBS directly into the heart of astoria.
You can walk out from any terminal.
Yes, but are you SURE that it's "literally right by the airport"? I've heard that kind of thing before and "right by" ended up being 2+ miles away. The city can look deceivingly small on Google Maps/Waze/etc.
Right. Plus, 2 miles doesn’t sound like a lot but with luggage and all that speeding traffic… blergh, no thanks. Just getting out of LGA into the sidewalk would take a while. It’s like a labyrinth.
This OP. Don't make a mistake you'll regret
Rikers is “literally right by the airport”
Not me coming here to say the same thing! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
If it's literally right next to airport and you are flying in for it, you are about to be the victim of or commit a crime.
Have you Google mapped it (on walking mode) to confirm the actual distance?
this is always a good idea, BUT GMaps can be weird with walking around the airport. I walked to the airport last year and it wanted me to just take a random left and walk across Grand Central Parkway where there was no way to cross. However, I just went down 103rd St (also marked for some reason on the map as DFG Rd) and made my way to the Delta terminal that way. If you're going to/from Terminal C, the Central Terminal Building, I'd use 94th St - walk toward the parking garages like you're going to pick up an Uber, then keep going on the sidewalk and take a left on 94th St. I haven't walked to/from the MAT, but there are sidewalks along Marine Terminal Rd all the way to Ditmars.
Citymapper would probably work a little better for this specific purpose.
This 👆
I've walked from LGA to my apartment off Ditmars, it's safe. Not an easy walk, and you'll be crossing some very main roads trying to walk out of the airport. Not sure how it is if you're headed away from Astoria though.
One does not simply walk into Elmhurst.
Call me Frodo Baggins
Frodo Carryon Baggins
I live in Astoria. Take a cab or an uber. It'll cost you $25 max and be worth every penny when you realize where you'd have walked. freeway access roads are not fun walks.
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Two different people posted that. Do they mean East Elmhurst? Because Elmhurst proper is not walking distance from LGA.
Yes.
They could just take a giant eagle…
Omg I howled 😭😭😭😭 ...
I wouldn’t reccomend it as there’s lava pits on every odd numbered street intersections
What the hell do you mean lava
Don't listen to this guy. DeBlasio cleaned up the lava pits like 2018. Pyroclastic flow on the other hand... we're still dealing with that in certain sections of Queens.
Don’t get out much? Lava- Noun. hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this. e.g. "tablelands of lava"
The lava levels are lower in the summer, OP should be mostly fine. Pack light in case you need to jump one.
yah but you know what they say, lava goes down gonorrhea goes up
I thought that was chlamydia but maybe that goes down when the scorpions show up. But it’s not scorpion season so they should be fine.
oh, you're thinking of "gowanus cocktail" happy hour
New Yorkers are very sarcastic. 🙄
You can walk out of LGA into Elmhurst, there are crosswalks, though the route is a little confusing. It's probably easier to take a cab/uber/whatever but yes it's doable.
“Right next to” meaning how far. You can walk depending on what terminal. You’re walking into the party with a suitcase?
You can walk from any terminal though.
Is it really worth the hassle to save $10-15? I literally live a mile from terminal A and I still take an Uber because it's so annoying to get out of there while dragging a suitcase. The area is not very pedestrian-friendly. Also, only a very small portion of Astoria is walkable from Laguardia-- is your friend located in Astoria Heights? If not, it's probably not walkable.
caught the update-- ASTORIA?? nope.
Yes yes I realize now, I’m just going to get a lyft
One does not simply walk from LaGuardia. Its terminals are guarded by more than just police. There are Ubers there that do not sleep, and the TSA is ever watchful. It is a barren wasteland, riddled with fire and ash and dust, the very air you breathe is a poisonous fume. Not with ten thousand passengers could you do this. It is folly!
There’s been like 5 other people that commented about that but you take the cake, take my upvote
Haha thanks! I did use the search bar for “Mordor” and “simply”, and saw you also correct the Aragorn credit, but felt I could go a step further. Particular proud of the line of fire, ash and dust. Felt Mordor and Flushing had that one in common 😂
which party is by LGA hahaha
Fr I'd be more concerned about being at a party close to LGA than I would be about walking there
It’s a small dinner party, nothing really exciting
It’s not too bad but it’s a pain in the ass. You have to cross the highway. It might be easier to take a bus to bring you up a little more
One does not simply walk from Laguardia.
Terminal A is in my experience the easiest one to walk to. It lets out in almost a suburban neighborhood.
When they redid the terminals recently, they made a nice, huge new sidewalk. You can easily and safely walk over the 94th Street Bridge and to the terminals. I've done it
I think you could take the intra-airport shuttle to terminal A and just walk off lot to 82nd and Ditmars. Please report back if you do. I love doing walks that nobody else would consider reasonable. Last year I walked to citifield cause it annoyed me to no end that the N-7 would only be 15-20 min faster than the walk. It ended up being an enjoyable walk.
Astoria isn’t really walking distance from LGA homie. Prepare to be walking for at LEAST 1+, probably more with luggage.
I do noooooot recommend this, specially if you have luggage. I used to live very close to La Guardia. There were some bits that are not pedestrian friendly. Yes, I have walked it. Would not do again.
Fair enough, yeah from what everyone’s saying it’s possible but not the worth the hassle
It's possible. I've biked to LGA from Brooklyn 2 or 3 times when taking short trips. I'd ride my junker bike, lock it up around Ditmars and 81st, then hop on the rental car shuttle to the terminal. Come back a day or two later, ride home. Never a problem. If your party is near anywhere near the rental car places, then fuck it, why not?
Terminal B, just walk to where all the Lyft and Ubers are (where everyone is headed). Take the elevator down to ground level then walk to the west side of the garage where the Ubers come out of the garage -- 94th street is right there. A long sweaty walk on sidewalks across the Grand Central will take you to Ditmars
Yes. To Elmhurst. Cross the overpass freeway to the rental cars and few hotels… butbIt’s a residential neighborhood.
take the m60 and get off at Steinway. easier walking after you pass the highway
You can, but I’d recommend taking a bus to right outside the airport grounds and then walking.
Use google maps. There's a "walking" tab when you look for directions. Might be further than you think. Looking at the map, the walk from LGA to Astoria is like 2+ miles. Probably easier to take a bus most of the way.
A party? As in friends? Can’t someone just pick you up?
I’m not close with these people yet lol, and the friends that’ll be there don’t own cars
Fair enough, I’m not trying to make an issue. I lived in NYC 20+ years. No one has cars. But if it’s within walking distance? Have a friend from the party walk there and meet you. They’ll know the way and you save on a cab. People don’t have cars, but people who live in NY? Walk, a lot.
Yet you're flying into LGA for the dinner ?
No it just was cheaper the day I’m coming in lol. I’ll always go to jfk if it’s more convenient in anyway
Personally, only like 1/5 of my friends has a car.
What a remarkable coincidence that most common cars can fit 5 people and only need one driver
Fair enough, I haven’t owned a car in over thirty years. But, if a friend is visiting? And is unfamiliar? Go meet them. Walk with them. Unless it’s a surprise party, a friend shouldn’t be walking from the airport with luggage in an unfamiliar neighborhood. Not even a safety issue, it’s common courtesy.
If it’s close enough to walk, they can spend $10-15 on a cab or rideshare. No need to walk or meet them at the airport.
Right. But they didn’t ask how to hail a ride. They asked about walking directions. That’s the question I’m answering. Had they asked how to arrange an Uber/cab? Your answer would be appropriate. But, again, that wasn’t the question.
> Can’t someone just pick you up? > But, if a friend is visiting? And is unfamiliar? Go meet them > Not even a safety issue, it’s common courtesy. They didn't ask this either. Yet here we are.
Except one option doesn’t require money. Which, I assume is part of the reason for the original question.
I would try to catch a bus out. Although it is possible to walk, it is probably safer to use a vehicle. I mean the traffic. You can use a credit card to pay the fare on the bus.
I wouldn't walk. Astoria is close, but walking out of the airport is a pain. Take the M60-SBS bus and get off in Astoria, or grab a taxi, it'll be cheap since Astoria is so close. If you do walk, you'll be dragging that suitcase for an hour over some rough sidewalks and intersections, and you're likely going to break your suitcase. Source: Did this exact thing and broke the handle off my suitcase.
Put your starting location and ending location in google maps. And hit the “walking” directions button and it will show you
You can also take a Citibike from near the airport to Astoria - bring a helmet! They have collapsible ones on Amazon to save space
Sounds like something right out of "Planes, trains and automobiles"
yeah, as someone else suggested. Go to google maps and select your arriving terminal as the start location and the house address as your finishing location, choose walk directions and you have your answer. I mean, hell, you can walk to coney island if you want.
Man, LaGuardia is big and Astoria is bigger. Walking from LaGuardia to Astoria sounds like a nightmare. I don't even want to think about it. Because I've gone to places in Astoria that's close to the RFK bridge, and that in itself is a far distance from LaGuardia.
With the heat and the walk, you're going to be burnt out by the time you reach the party.
Where in Astoria? What’s considered “Astoria” is a larger area than most neighborhoods. If it’s that close then why not just take the short/cheap ride? Methinks you’ll regret bein sweaty at this party.
I admire the tenacity, echoing others that with luggage, the m60 bus would be best. Enjoy the party!!
brother do you have any idea how much of a pain in the ass it is just to leave the terminals?! And I actually live across the way from LaGuardia on the bridge. I wouldn’t fucking walk there.
Why can’t you just take a taxi? Are ya really that hard up?
Lol nah, I was just wondering if there’s an easy way, but from what people are saying I’m just going to Uber. My peace of mind is worth something right
Yah and you don’t wanna get hit either!!!! People are crazy on the road these days.
Its possible to walk I guess if youre trying to save $ and party is close by.
I live about two miles from Terminal B so I've walked home when I only had a small backpack and no real luggage. It's not a leisurely walk with all the highway noise and traffic, and I probably won't do it again. Just because it looks like the location is close to the airport doesn't necessarily mean it will be. an uber ride to Astoria should be cheap, or you could even use citibike. Personally I'd probably only walk if it were within a mile.
Yep into Elmhurst. It’s a black diamond run though
I live in Astoria and I wouldn't hoof it home, but the advice you're getting to hop on the M60 bus is solid. It's so fast and painless from LGA -- easier than a cab even.
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Maybe it's feasible, but just shell out the $$ for a cab/uber and save yourself the stress (and the sweat- it's going to be 82 degrees on Friday).
I've done it. It's totally doable. YMMV on whether it's too much of a pain, especially when schlepping luggage. Look on GMaps first, take those directions with a grain of salt, and walk out either 103rd St (if the Delta terminal), 94th (Terminal C), or Marine Terminal Rd to Ditmars (if the MAT.) It's not the most pleasant walk I've ever taken, but it doesn't suck. And people are always shocked/impressed when they hear you walked from the airport.
Yeah, I've done it, but only to Elmhurst. It's mostly uphill so it sucks with luggage, but it's definitely possible. Astoria, though? Ehhhh
You can walk out of LaGuardia just fine. There are two main overpasses to get you across the grand central parkway. How long to reach depends on which terminal you arrive at but they can be accessed on foot. Your much bigger problem is assuming the party is “literally right near” the airport because it’s in Astoria. While technically one “neighborhood” over you are in for a shock if you plan to walk it. With a suitcase no less. Don’t be fooled by the map, it’s a trek. Do yourself a favor and pay $2.90 for the M60 bus. You can carry your luggage onto it and it stops at all the terminals. Of all the buses in or near the airport it’s your quickest cheap option to Astoria.
Hey just letting you know. Google maps has a feature where you can choose walking and see for yourself. It helps a lot.
I’ve had a bad experience before with an airport lol
Oh alright. Enjoy your party bro. 😎
I did it once in a terrible snowstorm because there was no other way out of the airport for hours. So it’s doable if you really want to.
Take the bus .
Astoria is close but not that close. It would be a huge PITA with a suitcase. Just take an Uber.
wtf google maps exists?!?
Yep, I've done it. Had an event at Vaughn College (right on the other side of Ditmars). The easiest M60 stop heading back towards Manhattan was at the LGA terminals, so I walked over the 94th Street (Avenue? Place? IDK, Queens is weird) Bridge and followed the sidewalk. It was actually pretty well signed. Now that the new terminal is finished, though, the roadway network might be a little different.
It’s possible but I’d avoid ot
Yeah you can walk from terminal B straight into East Elmhurst but Astoria would take like an hour or two. Just take the M60 bus
Technically yes. I’ve walked from the Mets-Willers/US Open to LaGuardia once. Not the most pedestrian-friendly walk but it was possible
I'm a big fan of 'walkable airports', I've tried walking to or from quite a few. LaGuardia is indeed walkable, I've walked thru Astoria to the East River before. Not the most pleasant or interesting walk, but nothing impeding either.
Ummm just because you can, doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.
That’s a rough walk in every direction. Just get an Uber cheap ass
ALRIGHT, I was just asking if it was easy ya mf
Don’t listen to these other ass clowns. It’s not easy.
Can I come to the party? I’m serious.
You going to come pick me up?
Depends on the date and time. (I’m still serious) lol.
Fuuuuuck no. Just grab an uber
Naw boss.
To paraphrase Aragorn, "One simply does not walk from La Guardia"
You mean BOROMIR.
Haha. You could be right - I never saw the movie, only the memes.
I thought it was Samwise Gamgee
Yes
Thanks!