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Port Washington is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) on the Cow Neck Peninsula in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York. The hamlet is the anchor community of the Greater Port Washington area. The population was 16,753 at the 2020 census. History.
Jul 19, 2024 · Discover ten must-see historic locations in the Long Island town of Port Washington in our latest New York Getaway Guide!
- Jack. Old Bethpage, NY 803 contributions. Incredible! Recommend! I went to the Sands Point Preserve for my birthday and I loved it! There are so many things to do and it was a beautiful day.
- Ratna Basak. Roslyn Heights, NY40 contributions. Water taxi ride. Took the graduating resident physicians for a boat ride in the Port Washington wharf. The ride was lovely with the setting sun on the background.
- Debbie M. 23 contributions. Beach band. This is a great place to chill alone or with any group. Free concerts Sundays at 1pm gor just the parking fee. Beach area is clean.
- Laura M. Port Washington, NY12 contributions. A time travel. Beautiful, historical house and barn. This is a real gem that should not be missed. Easy way to introduce kids to history.
- Linda Tagliaferro
- Stop for a Meal at Louie's Oyster Bar & Grille. While you're walking along the waterfront, stop by a Long Island culinary legend: Louie's Oyster Bay & Grille at 395 Main Street.
- Shop for Hidden Treasures at the Twin Pines Thrift Shop. Diagonally across the street from Louie's Oyster Bar & Grille, and just across from the Town Dock, the Port Washington Twin Pines Food Cooperative and Charitable Thrift Shop is located at 382 Main Street (entrance on Prospect Avenue.)
- Stroll Through Inspiration Wharf. As you walk down the waterfront, you'll see a picturesque, quiet space that leads down to Manhasset Bay. Here, you'll find an ice cream shop, spa, places to eat, a store that rents kayaks and sells sailing gear, and more.
- Atlantic Outfitters. Inside Inspiration Wharf, at 405 Main Street, #2, Atlantic Outfitters rents kayaks, offers kayaking classes, and sells sailing gear, bait and tackle and much more.
- Glide across the ice on Port Washington Skating Center. We have great stuff happening over the Holiday week... Extended Skating Sessions Hockey and Skating Minicamps Puck...
- See the exhibits at Polish American Museum. Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing. A visit to Polish American Museum is a unique educational experience.
- Unwind in the green spaces of Baxter Pond Park. Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account. We are so lucky to have creative fans who can capture the beauty and magic of a moment at Baxter's Pond.
- Explore the grandeur of Hempstead House. Walking into Hempstead House is like entering a set of a feature film. This grand castle might look familiar because it is a popular venue for many blockbuster films and TV productions such as Scent of a Woman and Malcolm X. With the place’s landscaped gardens, remarkable Tudor-style architecture, and sweeping vistas overlooking Long Island Sound, its easy to see why it’s a top choice as a film location and for sightseeing.
Port Washington, unincorporated community in the town (township) of North Hempstead, Nassau county, New York, U.S. It lies on the north shore of Long Island overlooking Manhasset Bay, a summer yachting centre. The Delaware Indians inhabited the area at the time of settlement.
Port Washington is a hamlet in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York . Understand. Port Washington is the main community in the Greater Port Washington area of the Town of North Hempstead.
