Atlantic Beach, New York
Atlantic Beach is a village of 1,422 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Atlantic Beach
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Atlantic Beach Bridge, Wreck Lead Bridge, Barkin House and Cobble Villa.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Atlantic Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach is a village located on the west end of the Long Beach Barrier Island in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 1,707 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Atlantic Beach, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks10
Barkin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Long Beach, New York
Cobble Villa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic home located at Long Beach in Nassau County, New York
Far Rockaway Beach Bungalow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district
Granada Towers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Long Beach, New York, United States
House at 226 West Penn Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Pauline Felix House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Rock Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house museum in New York, United States
Samuel Vaisberg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Government building in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Government building in Long Beach, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Ocean Beach Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park and beach in Long Beach, New York, United States
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
Tandoori Grill
Restaurant · Indian · 1.4 mi
1042 West Beech Street, East Atlantic Beach
Ralph's Italian Ices
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
1090 West Beech Street, East Atlantic Beach
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
1070 West Beech Street, East Atlantic Beach
24/7
Churches and places of worship5
First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Trinity Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach
Place of worship
100 Nassau Avenue, Atlantic Beach
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Academy of Medical Technology - A College Board School
School · 2.3 mi
8-21 Bay 25Th St, Far Rockaway
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
School · 2.3 mi
710 Hartman Lane, Far Rockaway
Channel View School For Research
School · 5.2 mi
100-00 Beach Channel Dr, Rockaway Park
Collaborative Arts Middle School
School · 5.7 mi
145-00 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens
Community Voices Middle School
School · 5.7 mi
145-00 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens
Excelsior Preparatory High School
School · 5.9 mi
143-10 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School
School · 2.3 mi
8-21 Bay 25Th St, Far Rockaway
George Washington Carver High School For The Sciences
School · 5.9 mi
143-10 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Vi
School · 2.3 mi
8-21 Bay 25Th St, Far Rockaway
Healthcare1
Map of Atlantic Beach
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 7.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New York Jfk Intl Ap 74486 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nassau County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Long Beach 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Inwood 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Woodmere 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- East Rockaway 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Valley Stream 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Oceanside 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lynbrook 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- North Valley Stream 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Rockville Centre 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Baldwin 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Atlantic Beach New York beach view, Agiorgio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Piping Plovers Atlantic Beach New York, Agiorgio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atlantic Beach Bridge New York, Agiorgio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atlantic Beach Bridge jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- US Post Office-Far Rockaway 2013-09-29 18-43-34, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Vaisberg House; Long Beach, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USPO Long Beach jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Sage Presbyterian Ch Far Rock jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Pauline Felix House; Long Beach, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Barkin House; Long Beach, NY-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cobble Villa; Long Beach, New York-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 226 West Penn Street, Long Beach, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Chapel 2013-09-29 18-41-44, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RockHallMuseumLawrenceNY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockaway Bungalows 068, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Granada Towers Long Beach jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Long Beach, NY boardwalk at sunset, kolikzuz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockaway Community Pk td 01, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach LIRR bascule jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Mellen Residence Clifford O. Reid Architect, Reidclifford, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E Rockaway Inlet bridge jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- East Rockaway Inlet jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Long Beach welcome jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Boardslide in an orange shirt at Far Rockaway Skatepark - 2019, Wil540, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180 in an orange shirt at Far Rockaway Skatepark - 2019, Wil540, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Набережная в Квинсе - panoramio, oleg.kuh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gansevoort Hotel Owner Arik Kislin Being Honored by the New York Police Chiefs, Juda Engelmayer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arik Kislin and the New York Police Benevolence Association, Juda Engelmayer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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