North Hempstead Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Nassau County, New York, United States
About North Hempstead
North Hempstead is the western half of Nassau County's North Shore. The two peninsulas on its northern shoreline are the "West Egg" and "East Egg" ofGreat Gatsbyfame. As it borders Queens, it has a fair amount of development as well. The major communities in North Hempstead include Great Neck,Manhasset,Port Washington, and Roslyn on the shore, New Hyde Park andMineolaon its southern border withHempstead, and Westbury on its southeastern border with Hempstead andOyster Bay. The Town of North Hempstead also includes several incorporated villages, such asFlower Hill, Great Neck, Kings Point,Mineola,Roslyn, Russell Gardens, and Sands Point.
Top Attractions in North Hempstead
Explore the best things to see and do in North Hempstead:
- ★Cedarmere
- ★Clark Botanic Garden
- ★Elderfields Preserve
- ★Flower Hill Historic Trail
- ★Nassau County Museum of Art
- ★Old Westbury Gardens
- ★Sands Point Preserve
- ★United States Merchant Marine Academy
Where to Stay in North Hempstead
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn Roslyn
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Roslyn – Long Island
- 🏨Travelodge by Wyndham Manhasset
North Hempstead Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: