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Elmont

Airports: JFK, LGA

Long Island gateway community and home of UBS Arena at Belmont Park.

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Stay areas

Best overall for an Islanders trip

Garden City / Long Island

Comfortable Long Island hotels with easy driving and LIRR access to UBS Arena.

Pros

• More hotel choice than Elmont
• Easy parking and driving
• Pleasant suburban base

Cons

• Car helpful
• Further from Manhattan nightlife

Nightlife 5/10 Mid JFK ~10 miles.

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The comfortable Long Island base for an Islanders game without Manhattan prices.

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Best for a game-only Islanders trip

Elmont / Belmont Park

Stay adjacent to UBS Arena at Belmont Park for the shortest possible gameday.

Pros

• Walk/shuttle to the arena
• Simple in-and-out
• On-site parking nearby

Cons

• Very limited hotels
• Little to do off-site

Nightlife 3/10 Value JFK ~7 miles.

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Only if you want to roll out of bed and into the arena.

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Upcoming events

NHL Preseason

New York Islanders vs New York Rangers at UBS Arena

Fri, Sep 25, 2026

NHL Preseason

New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils at UBS Arena

Sat, Sep 26, 2026

NHL Regular Season

New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils at UBS Arena

Sat, Oct 3, 2026

NHL Regular Season

New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks at UBS Arena

Thu, Oct 8, 2026

NHL Regular Season

New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning at UBS Arena

Sat, Oct 10, 2026

NHL Regular Season

New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks at UBS Arena

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

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