Hempstead, Nassau County, NY
Places to go in Hempstead
18 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Bucolic 543-acre preserve with a museum & nature trails plus fly fishing & cross-country skiing.
581 W Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown, NY 11787, USA
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Cold Spring Harbor State Park
Hilly 40-acre park with harbor vistas, hardwood forest & mountain laurel plus seasonal songbirds.
95 Harbor Rd, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA
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Eisenhower Park
County park covering 930-acres, a venue for golf, tennis & swimming, concerts & movies in summer.
1899 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA
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Halls Pond Park
671 Nassau Blvd #635, West Hempstead, NY 11552, USA
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Heckscher State Park
1,600-ac. park on a 19th-century estate offers multi-use trails, sports fields & boat launches.
1 Heckscher State Parkway, East Islip, NY 11730, USA
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Hempstead Lake State Park
Tranquil park with playgrounds, equestrian, biking & hiking trails & an old-school wooden carousel.
Eagle Ave, West Hempstead, NY 11552, USA
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Hewlett Point Park
130 Hewlett Point Ave, East Rockaway, NY 11518, USA
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Kennedy Memorial Park
335 Greenwich St, Hempstead, NY 11550, USA
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Lincoln Park
28 E Graham Ave, Hempstead, NY 11550, USA
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Massapequa Preserve
Bethpage Bikeway, Massapequa Park, NY 11762, USA
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Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail
Merrick Rd, Massapequa, NY 11758, USA
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Newbridge Road Park
Park offering outdoor pools & an indoor ice rink, plus sport courts, playgrounds & picnic areas.
2600 Newbridge Rd, Bellmore, NY 11710, USA
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Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve
This bayfront plant & wildlife sanctuary has a working windmill plus kayaking, fishing & trails.
1600 Merrick Rd, Merrick, NY 11566, USA
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North Hempstead Beach Park
Boating, bayside paths & BBQ pits along a sandy & grassy stretch with a fishing pier.
175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington, NY 11050, USA
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Shirley Chisholm State Park
Park on a former landfill overlooking Jamaica Bay, with trails, picnic spots & NYC skyline views.
J4WG+5M, 1750 Granville Payne Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11239, USA
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Trail View State Park
This 400-acre park has 7+ miles of hiking & biking trails running through a variety of habitats.
8101 Jericho Tpke, Woodbury, NY 11797, USA
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Valley Stream State Park
Community park with family & exercise nature trails plus ball fields & spots for horseshoes & bocce.
State Park Rd, Valley Stream, NY 11580, USA
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Wantagh Park
Large green space featuring athletic fields, playgrounds, a fishing pier & an outdoor pool.
1 King Rd, Wantagh, NY 11793, USA