Fire Island Pines is typically accessed by boat , with most visitors and residents utilizing a nearby ferry service in Sayville . Sayville itself is accessible by train , including from New York City . The Pines had been served with regularly scheduled seaplanes during the season from New York City . That service ended after the September 11 attacks , but returned with some regularity at the end of the 2015 season
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Fire Island Pines, New York