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Manhasset NY
Manhasset is a hamlet in Nassau County, located on the North Shore of Long Island. It is home to more than 8,000 people who occupy the hamlet’s 2.4 square miles of countryside. The Manhasset train station is home to a line of the LIRR where residents can reach Manhattan in 37 minutes.
LIFESTYLE
The hamlet is a beautiful suburb on Long Island. Picturesque, clean, safe, and a family-oriented town. Manhasset offers residents tons of activities indoor and out. Residents love its water views, decadent restaurants, and upscale shopping. Manhasset is an L-shaped town with three villages within its boundaries: Munsey Park, Plandome and Plandome Heights. Parts of three other villages: Flower Hill, Plandome Manor and North Hills also sit within the limits of Manhasset.
Location
Nassau County NJ
Community
Manhasset is a quiet but sophisticated community with a small-town feel. The schools are well-revered, and there are many opportunities to come together as a town over sports, recreation, and camp programs. The close proximity to New York City and the direct-route Long Island Railroad train station in town is ideal for residents that commute.
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Schools
Schools in Manhasset NY
For the Kids
Manhasset’s town parks offer splash pads, pools, playgrounds, and ball fields for children. The Manhasset recreation department has clubs and sports leagues, arts and crafts and much more. For indoor fun, kids train at Moves and Motion School of Dance. This studio offers programs for kids of all ages, but this is not your run-of-the-mill dance class. Kids can put on their mermaid tales and take Mermaid Tumbling. Manhasset is also home to two martial arts studios: Top Gun Karate and Tiger Schulman’s Martial Arts. These programs instill kids with confidence and discipline as they complete group training. The Science Museum of Long Island, a nonprofit museum that features a summer camp, science sleepovers, learning exhibitions, hiking, walking, nature and gardens, among much more.
AMENITIES & RECREATION
The parks in Manhasset are beautiful and abundant. The Plandome Pond Park is known for its walking paths and scenic water views, and the Plandome Road Park features water spray pads and playgrounds for children. There are a number of playing fields and courts for sports such as basketball, tennis, baseball, lacrosse and soccer at Manhasset Valley Park and Whitney Pond Park. There are also three private golf courses for residents who want to hit the links.
Food & Drink
Manhasset NY & Surrounding Area
Top 10 Restaurants
Mysttik Masaala
53 Reviews
Phone: +19174003090
. Indian
Bangkok Avenue
105 Reviews
Phone: +19143033388
$$ . Thai
Food Court Korea
48 Reviews
Phone: +15169962882
. Korean
Soku Asian Fusion
114 Reviews
Phone: +15164821923
. Asian Fusion
DiMaggio’s Trattoria & Bar
165 Reviews
Phone: +15169446363
$$ . Italian
Rothchild's Coffee & Kitchen
119 Reviews
Phone: +15164820434
$$ . Mediterranean
Yummy Gyro
360 Reviews
Phone: +15167089020
$$ . Mediterranean
Herb&Olive
86 Reviews
Phone: +15164395421
$$ . Greek
Café 1 of a Kind
744 Reviews
Phone: +13474084780
$$ . Desserts
Zen Garden
107 Reviews
Phone: +15168290038
$$ . Vegan
Shopping
Manhasset is home to the well-known upscale shopping center the Americana Manhasset that features more than 60 retail stores. Called the Miracle Mile or the Rodeo Drive of the East Coast, the outdoor shopping establishment first opened in 1956 as a small community shopping center, but by the 2000’s it became a domicile for high-end boutiques like Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Burberry, Brooks Brothers, Prada, Chanel, Giorgio Armani and much more. In 1980, Billy Joel referred to the district in his hit song, “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me.” Manhasset also has a vibrant downtown area with stores like Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, and Michael’s on Northern Boulevard and more local shops down Plandome Road.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
There are many fine dining restaurants in Manhasset. Some of the popular local eateries are Morton’s Steakhouse, Villa Milano, Peter Luger Steak House, and Toku Modern Asian. Many of the local bars feature live music and entertainment, such as Publicans or Greens Irish Pub. The Manhasset Art Association hosts workshops, weekly events, and larger-scale juried exhibitions. Brush up on your skills at Fred Astaire Dance Studio. They offer classes in several styles of dance as well as monthly parties and events.
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History
Manhasset has been through many names: “Sint Sink”, meaning “place of small stones” from the original tribe who settled the area. When Dutch settlers arrived, the area was called Schout’s Bay, Martin Garretson’s Bay, Cow Bay, Cow Harbor, and later, Little Cow Neck, because it was a strong dairy farming community. In 1840, Manhasset was named after the native word “Manhansett” meaning “island neighborhood.” The town was known for its oyster industries and dairy farms. When the Long Island Railroad arrived in 1898, it brought wealthy New Yorkers looking for country homes with short commutes to Manhattan.
SURPRISE FEATURES
The Science Museum of Long Island is a premier educational institution that offers private enrichment programs for school groups as well as after school programs, preschool programs, a Home School group, and a S.T.E.M. club among other special activities. The museum is not open to drop-in visitors, but residents can schedule birthday parties or stop in for a number of special events. The Museum also sponsors group trips to places like Cuba and Panama, where they tour historical and educational sites.
