In The Neighborhood
At New York Tech’s Long Island campus (Old Westbury), you’re in the center of Long Island’s fabled Gold Coast, near beaches, cultural attractions, and charming villages. Enjoy nearby:
Recreation
- Belmont Park Racetrack
- Eisenhower Park – athletic fields, golf course
- Fire Island National Seashore
- Hamptons Beaches and Activities
- Jones Beach State Park, Beach, and Boardwalk
- Long Beach
- Robert Moses State Park
- Sands Point Preserve
- The Waterfront Center – kayak, paddleboard rentals; sailing lessons
Performance Venues
- Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – summer concerts
- NYCB Theatre at Westbury – concerts, comedy shows
- Tilles Center for the Performing Arts – concerts and plays close to campus
Museums & Cultural Attractions
- Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
- BroadHollow Theatre
- Cradle of Aviation Museum and IMAX Dome
- Heckscher Museum of Art
- Long Island Aquarium
- Nassau County Museum of Art
- Old Westbury Gardens
- Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Restaurants/Food Options
There’s something for every palette and pocketbook nearby, from food carts to food courts to fine dining experiences.
- Campus Eateries: Education Hall Cafe, Riland Cafe, Salten Cafe, Student Activity Center Dining Hall
- Long Island Wine Country and North Fork
- Nautical Mile
- NYIT de Seversky Mansion – plan your formal affair on campus in an elegant setting.
- Yelp – don’t take our word for it. Check out thousands of recommendations and reviews for local eateries.
- Stop and Shop – the closest grocery store to campus also has a wide selection of prepared hot and cold foods.
Here’s a list of some of our favorite restaurants:
Bar Frites Restaurant
400 Wheatley Plaza
Greenvale, NY 11542
Barefoot Peddler
37 Glen Cove Road
Greenvale, NY 11548
Cipollini
2110C Northern Boulevard
Manhasset, NY 11030
Hunan Taste
3 Northern Boulevard
Greenvale, NY 11548
Seasons 52
630 Old Country Road
Suite L02
Garden City, NY 11530
The Milleridge Inn
585 N. Broadway
Jericho, NY 11753
Shopping
- Americana at Manhasset – high-end boutiques, Apple Store, and well-known retailers
- New York Tech Bookstore – branded gear, books, school supplies
- Roosevelt Field Mall – Long Island’s largest mall
- Tanger Outlets/Deer Park – major brand name retailers
- Tanger Outlets/Riverhead – major brand name retailers
- Walt Whitman Shops – high-end retailers and major department stores
- Wheatley Shopping Plaza – boutiques, salons, eateries, grocery store
Hotels
Here are a few of the accommodation options near the Long Island campus in Old Westbury, New York:
Andrew Hotel
75 North Station Plaza
Great Neck, NY 11021
516.482.2900
Courtyard by Marriott Westbury Long Island
1800 Privado Road
Westbury, NY 11590
516.542.1001
Four Points by Sheraton Plainview
333 South Service Road
Plainview, NY 11803
516.694.6500
Garden City Hotel
45 Seventh Street
Garden City, NY 11530
516.747.3000 or 800.547.0400
Hilton Garden Inn
1575 Privado Road
Westbury, NY 11590
516.683.8200
Hilton Garden Inn Roslyn
3 Harbor Park Drive
Port Washington, NY 11050
516.626.3600
Holiday Inn Westbury
369 Old Country Road
Carle Place, NY 11514
516.213.0913
Homewood Suites by Hilton
1585 Round Swamp Road
Plainview, NY 11803
516.293.4663 or 800.644.6835
Melville Marriott
1350 Old Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY 11747
631.423.1600 or 800.228.9290
The Roslyn Hotel
1221 Old Northern Blvd.
Roslyn, NY 11576
516.625.2700
Viana Hotel and Spa
3998 Brush Hollow Road
Westbury, NY 11590
516.338.7777