East Atlantic Beach, New York
East Atlantic Beach is a community of 1,825 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit East Atlantic Beach
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 28 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 East Atlantic Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Atlantic Beach
East Atlantic Beach is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located on the Long Beach Barrier Island in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 2,101 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Atlantic Beach, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks12
Barkin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Long Beach, New York
Cobble Villa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 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 · 2.5 mi
Historic district
Granada Towers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 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 · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Pauline Felix House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Rock Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house museum in New York, United States
Samuel Vaisberg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Government building in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Government building in Long Beach, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Ocean Beach Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park and beach in Long Beach, New York, United States
Restaurants and cafes28
Ra-Kang Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 1.1 mi
895 West Beech Street, Long Beach
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00
Mary's Irish Shop
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Diner, Tea · 1.1 mi
874 West Beech Street, Long Beach
Tandoori Grill
Restaurant · Indian · 0.7 mi
1042 West Beech Street, East Atlantic Beach
Blacksmith's
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Local, Sandwich · 1.2 mi
870 West Beech Street, Long Beach
Ralph's Italian Ices
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
1090 West Beech Street, East Atlantic Beach
Ugly Duckling - Long Beach
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
906 West Beech Street, Long Beach
16 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Trinity Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
People's Church of Long Beach
Church · Nondenominational · 1.2 mi
111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach
Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach
Place of worship · 0.7 mi
100 Nassau Avenue, Atlantic Beach
Shopping2
Boardwalk Bagel and Delicatessen
Shop · Bagel · 0.7 mi
Park Street, Atlantic Beach
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Academy of Medical Technology - A College Board School
School · 2.9 mi
8-21 Bay 25Th St, Far Rockaway
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
School · 2.9 mi
710 Hartman Lane, Far Rockaway
Channel View School For Research
School · 5.8 mi
100-00 Beach Channel Dr, Rockaway Park
Collaborative Arts Middle School
School · 6.0 mi
145-00 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens
Community Voices Middle School
School · 6.0 mi
145-00 Springfield Blvd, Springfield Gardens
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
School · 5.1 mi
443 Ocean Ave, East Rockaway
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School
School · 3.0 mi
100 Radcliffe Rd, Island Park
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School
School · 2.9 mi
8-21 Bay 25Th St, Far Rockaway
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School
School · 3.7 mi
150 Trafalgar Blvd, Island Park
Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Vi
School · 2.9 mi
8-21 Bay 25Th St, Far Rockaway
Healthcare2
Map of East Atlantic Beach
104 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 (5 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, 6 miles away.
- Atlantic Beach 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Long Beach 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Inwood 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Woodmere 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Bay Park 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- East Rockaway 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Oceanside 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Valley Stream 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Lynbrook 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Rockville Centre 7 mi northeast, about 11 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
- Granada Towers Long Beach 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
- Trinity Chapel 2013-09-29 18-41-44, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- RockHallMuseumLawrenceNY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockaway Bungalows 068, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atlantic Beach Bridge jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Long Beach, NY boardwalk at sunset, kolikzuz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach LIRR bascule jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Long Beach welcome jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Piping Plovers Atlantic Beach New York, Agiorgio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mellen Residence Clifford O. Reid Architect, Reidclifford, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocean View Av Long Beach jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Long Beach, NY, USA - panoramio, Seifert79, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atlantic Beach New York beach view, Agiorgio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS047-E-70990 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-51372 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-70992 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-71513 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-30575 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-70991 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-70753 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-67341 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-51371 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-147182 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Atlantic Beach Bridge New York, Agiorgio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Long Island aerial 2023, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach Catholic Regional School 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach Catholic Regional School 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach Cath Sch jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Long Beach NY boardwalk west 2021x, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach NY boardwalk west 2021y, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- E Rockaway Inlet bridge jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- St. Ignatius Catholic Church Long Beach NY 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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