In my day, having a car was rare, except for those that lived on the Island. . .and yeah, finding a place to park was always an issue. Back then, there was a "community" car that was available for those of us without wheels. It was a rusted out 73 Maverick 4 door that we affectionately called "The Embarrassing Stain", a very appropriate name. . . That said, public transportation is pretty good, and the LIRR station at Great Neck is not that long of a walk. I made it many times back then. Of course getting a roommate that lives on the Island is also a good idea.