Long Beach (New York) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Nassau County, New York, United States
About Long Beach (New York)
Long Beachis an urban community set on a barrier island in the Atlantic Ocean (not surprisingly, called Long Beach Barrier Island), across from Long Island. It can be visited as a day trip fromNew York City, which is about 50 minutes away via the Long Island Rail Road; for those who prefer to stay longer, there are hotels and housing developments near the beach. There are plenty of restaurants and bars in town, but for visitors, it's mostly really about the long sand beaches. This small city was founded in the 1880s and started out as a vacation community where visitors crowded for some sea and surf. Through the 1940s, Long Beach was a glamorous resort town that attracted celebrities and other wealthy visitors, but a decline that began with the advent of affordable air travel led to the ci
Top Attractions in Long Beach (New York)
Explore the best things to see and do in Long Beach (New York):
- ★9/11 Memorial
- ★Arts & Crafts Fair
- ★Atlantic Beach
- ★Beach Park at Long Beach
- ★Holocaust Memorial at Kennedy Plaza
- ★Long Beach Cinema 4
- ★Long Beach Historical & Preservation Society Museum
- ★Long Beach Sharks
Where to Eat in Long Beach (New York)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Carnival Ice Cream Parlor
- 🍴Gino's Restaurant & Pizzeria
- 🍴Grill Fire
- 🍴Lido Kosher Deli
- 🍴Long Beach Inn
- 🍴Sutton Place
Where to Stay in Long Beach (New York)
- 🏨Long Beach Hotel
- 🏨The Allegria Hotel
Long Beach (New York) Travel Guide Sections
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