Great Neck, New York
Great Neck is a village of 11,087 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Great Neck
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stepping Stones Light, 9-11 Memorial Bridge, Grace and Thomaston Buildings and Saddle Rock Grist Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Great Neck
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About Great Neck
Great Neck is a village in the town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 11,145 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Great Neck (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Stepping Stones Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
9-11 Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Kings Point Light
Lighthouse · 1.7 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Throgs Neck Light
Lighthouse · 3.0 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Webster Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Villages of Plandome Heights and Flower Hill, NY
Museums and landmarks33
Grace and Thomaston Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historical building
Saddle Rock Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Disused tide mill in Great Neck, New York, United States
190 Grist Mill Lane, Great Neck
Allen-Beville House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in Queens, New York City
Almeron and Olive Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic home in Plandome, New York
Cornelius Van Wyck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
House in Queens (New York)
Douglaston Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Queens, New York
Douglaston Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Fort Schuyler
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Fort in The Bronx, New York City
Fort Totten Officers' Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic clubhouse in Queens, New York
Horatio Gates Onderdonk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Philip Sousa House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Main Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
School building in New York, United States of America
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
Bay Walk Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Port Washington North, Nassau County, New York
Copley Pond Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Munsey Park, New York, United States
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Elderfields Preserve
Park · 3.3 mi
Historic site in Flower Hill, New York
Flower Hill Village Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Flower Hill, New York, United States of America
Manhasset Valley Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Park in the United States of America
Manorhaven Beach Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Manorhaven, Nassau County, New York
Merriman Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Port Washington, Nassau County, New York
North Hempstead Town Dock
Park · 2.6 mi
Park and dock in Port Washington, Nassau County, New York
Plandome Pond Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in Plandome Heights, New York, United States
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
ViVi Bubble Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Tea, Coffee, Dessert · 1.1 mi
6 South Station Plaza, Great Neck
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Kai Burgers & Dumplings
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
7 South Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Tu-Su 11:00-20:30
Mr.Poke
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 1.1 mi
27 Great Neck Road, Great Neck
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
46 more on the map.
History
On August 9, 2022, Great Neck Village Hall was struck by lightning, which led to a fire breaking out and causing severe damage to parts of the building. Shortly afterwards, the Village announced its intentions to restore the structure, which was originally constructed in 1833.
From the History section of Great Neck (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship19
Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore
Place of worship · Reconstructionist · 1.4 mi
1001 Plandome Road, Manhasset
Bet Eliyahu Congregation of Great Neck
Place of worship · Orthodox · 0.5 mi
209 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Congregation Bait El Yahu
Place of worship · Orthodox · 0.5 mi
209 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.8 mi
119 Steamboat Road, Great Neck
Shopping12
Costello's Ace Hardware of Great Neck
Hardware store
518 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare4
Map of Great Neck
233 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 27°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 29°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 35°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 55°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 71°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 41°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 33°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bronx (7 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
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Floral Park 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Garden City 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Elmont 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Glen Cove 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Franklin Square 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- East Meadow 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Eastchester 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- East Rockaway 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Yonkers 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- New York 14 mi southwest, about 23 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
- Great Neck Village Hall, Great Neck, Long Island, New York, LINYperson615, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Community Church of Great Neck 2 Stoner Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Great Neck Station North Station Plaza, Edward Huang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Neck Car Incident (8937110120), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Great Neck grade crossing plaque jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Great Neck Station - West of Pedestrian Bridge, DanTD, Public domain
- Great Neck Car Incident (8937109992), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Long Island Hebrew Academy Great Neck jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Beth Hakeneset Ahavat Shalom Great Neck jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Grace and Thomaston Buildings, Aug 15 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Allen-Beville House, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street School Port Wash jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Monfort Cemetery, Port Washington, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornelius Van Wyck House, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Philip Sousa House front cottage, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Almeron & Olive Smith House jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Stepping Stones Light 2006, User:Kadin2048, CC BY 2.5
- North Hempstead Town Hall, Dec 28 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- William Landsberg House - July 2016, Midmod2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sands–Willets House, Flower Hill, NY May 6, 2023 B, AITFFan1, CC0
- Zion Episcopal Church Douglaston 06, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Neck NY Post Office-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ft Schuyler south gate 2007 jeh, User:Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Dodge Homestead at night, Michael J. Francese, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglaston Club, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ft Totten Officer Club jeh, MyName ( Jim.henderson ( talk )), Public domain
- Manhasset Quaker Meeting 1421 No Blvd sunny jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Crocheron7, Meelar, CC BY 4.0
- 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 in Obsidian Black, rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 in Obsidian Black, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Remsenburg Lodge 3D 20201120 080831, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- "We need volunteers !", Jim Griffin, CC0
- Uriel Davidi Tehran, Afshin10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saddle Rock Grist Mill View from the 911 Memorial Bridge, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grist Mill receiving much needed renovation in 2013!, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grist Mill fell into a state of disrepair, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saddle Rock Grist Mill, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace and Thomaston, across the corner-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conductor's Watch & Key Chain, Edward Huang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barstow Road VZ jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
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