Places to go in Hempstead

Arts & Culture

89 North Music Venue

89 N Ocean Ave, Patchogue, NY 11772, USA

Food & Drink

Babylon Bean Coffee House

Relaxed mainstay featuring locally roasted espresso, pastries & light fare, plus open-mike nights.

17 Fire Island Ave, Babylon, NY 11702, USA

Nightlife

Bourbon Street

Cajun & Southern-accented grub, plus Sunday brunch served in a lively spot with TVs & a rooftop bar.

40-12 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY 11361, USA

Arts & Culture

Brooklyn Steel

319 Frost St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA

Outdoors

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

Nightlife

Caribbean Soul

Energetic eatery with a rooftop offering Caribbean fusion & seafood specials, plus cocktails & wine.

234-04 Merrick Blvd, Rosedale, NY 11422, USA

Family

Catch Air East Meadow

1942 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA

Nightlife

Charlotte’s Speakeasy

Hidden-away speakeasy with password entry in a sweet-shop basement featuring cocktails & live music.

294 Main St, Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA

Family

Chuck E. Cheese

Kid-friendly chain known for its arcade games, pizza parties & play zones.

162 Fulton Ave, Hempstead, NY 11550, USA

Food & Drink

Churrasqueria Genesis Restaurant II

468 Peninsula Blvd, Hempstead, NY 11550, USA

Outdoors

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

Wellness

Deep Blue Med Spa

999 Franklin Ave First Floor, Garden City, NY 11530, USA

Food & Drink

East Rock Coffee - Garden City

653 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530, USA

Outdoors

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

Family

Empire Adventure Park

1500 Old Country Rd Unit 231, Westbury, NY 11590, USA

Family

Epic Escape Rooms LI

357 Hempstead Turnpike #203, West Hempstead, NY 11552, USA

Food & Drink

Flux Coffee

211 Main St, Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA

Food & Drink

Ground Central Coffee Company

659 Sunrise Hwy, Lynbrook, NY 11563, USA

Outdoors

Halls Pond Park

671 Nassau Blvd #635, West Hempstead, NY 11552, USA

Sports & Recreation

Harbor Links Golf Course

Golf club featuring an 18-hole course & a 9-hole course, plus a practice area, a shop & mini-golf.

1 W Fairway Dr, Port Washington, NY 11050, USA

Outdoors

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

Arts & Culture

Hempstead House

This castle-like estate from 1912 hosts cultural events & activities, along with weddings & parties.

127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point, NY 11050, USA

Outdoors

Hempstead Lake State Park

Tranquil park with playgrounds, equestrian, biking & hiking trails & an old-school wooden carousel.

Eagle Ave, West Hempstead, NY 11552, USA

Shopping

Hempstead Village Commons

340 Peninsula Blvd, Hempstead, NY 11550, USA