Great Neck Plaza, New York
Great Neck Plaza is a village of 7,593 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Great Neck Plaza
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 9-11 Memorial Bridge, Great Neck Cinemas at the Squire, 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 Plaza
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About Great Neck Plaza
Great Neck Plaza is a village on the Great Neck Peninsula in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 7,482 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Great Neck Plaza, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
9-11 Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Kings Point Light
Lighthouse · 2.6 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Webster Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in Villages of Plandome Heights and Flower Hill, NY
Museums and landmarks26
Grace and Thomaston Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historical building
Saddle Rock Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Disused tide mill in Great Neck, New York, United States
190 Grist Mill Lane, Great Neck
Valley Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in North Hempstead, New York, United States
Allen-Beville House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Queens, New York City
Almeron and Olive Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic home in Plandome, New York
Cornelius Van Wyck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House in Queens (New York)
Cornell Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in New York, United States of America
Cornell-Van Nostrand House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Douglaston Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Queens, New York
Douglaston Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Fort Totten Officers' Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic clubhouse in Queens, New York
Horatio Gates Onderdonk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
Manhasset Valley Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Park in the United States of America
Christopher Morley Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Large, county-owned park in Nassau County, New York
Clinton G. Martin Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Manhasset Hills, New York, United States
Copley Pond Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Munsey Park, New York, United States
Elderfields Preserve
Park · 3.2 mi
Historic site in Flower Hill, New York
Flower Hill Village Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Flower Hill, New York, United States of America
Merriman Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Port Washington, Nassau County, New York
North Hempstead Town Dock
Park · 3.3 mi
Park and dock in Port Washington, Nassau County, New York
41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes76
Mangia Bene La Botegga
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.3 mi
624 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
ViVi Bubble Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Tea, Coffee, Dessert
6 South Station Plaza, Great Neck
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Kai Burgers & Dumplings
Restaurant · Chinese
7 South Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Tu-Su 11:00-20:30
Mr.Poke
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese
27 Great Neck Road, Great Neck
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
64 more on the map.
History
The Village of Great Neck Plaza was incorporated on May 3, 1930.
In 1866, the New York and Flushing Railroad extended their main line into Great Neck through a subsidiary called the North Shore Railroad, thus transforming it from a farming community into a commuter town. The NY&F was consolidated into the Flushing and North Side Railroad in 1869, only to be merged into the Flushing, North Shore, and Central Railroad in 1874, and leased in 1876 by the LIRR. Throughout much of the late 19th century, Great Neck was the terminus of what is today the Port Washington Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. The village was incorporated in 1930, even as the station that led to its existence was being reconstructed. In addition to the railroad station, Great Neck Plaza contains other historic structures, such as the local post office, and the Grace and Thomaston Buildings.
Great Neck Plaza encompasses a commercial district, two parks, and a residential section. The downtown region is made up of the Great Neck LIRR station, over 250 retail stores and service establishments, almost 90 multiple-family apartment buildings, 148 single family homes, approximately 40 office buildings, two four-star hotels, a nursing home, a senior independent living facility, and one assisted-care living facility.
From the History section of Great Neck Plaza, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship26
Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
592 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Bet Eliyahu Congregation of Great Neck
Place of worship · Orthodox · 0.7 mi
209 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Church of Saint Mary
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
1310 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset
Congregation Bait El Yahu
Place of worship · Orthodox · 0.7 mi
209 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Temple Israel of Great Neck
Place of worship · Conservative · 1.0 mi
108 Old Mill Road, Great Neck
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
254-10 Bates Road
Shopping15
Costello's Ace Hardware of Great Neck
Hardware store · 1.0 mi
518 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Queens Public Library at Douglaston/Little Neck
Library · 1.4 mi
249-01 Northern Boulevard, Little Neck
Business Technology Early College High School
School · 3.7 mi
230-17 Hillside Ave, Queens Village
Healthcare7
Allergy & Asthma Center of Long Island
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
891 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
111 East Shore Road, Manhasset
Map of Great Neck Plaza
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mineola (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.
- Russell Gardens 0 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Kensington 0 mi northeast, about 1 min by car
- Great Neck Gardens 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Great Neck 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Saddle Rock 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Plandome Heights 2 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Plandome 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Flower Hill 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- North New Hyde Park 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Port Washington 4 mi northeast, about 6 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
- Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, New York, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Grace and Thomaston Buildings, Aug 15 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Saddle Rock Grist Mill, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allen-Beville House, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street School Port Wash jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Cornell-Van Nostrand House, Clinton G. Martin Park, Manhasset Hills, NY August 6, 2026 A, Infrastorian, CC0
- Cornelius Van Wyck House, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Almeron & Olive Smith House jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- QFM farmhouse jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- North Hempstead Town Hall, Dec 28 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- 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
- 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
- Footbridge at Manhasset Valley Park, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Crocheron7, Meelar, CC BY 4.0
- Great Neck Station - West of Pedestrian Bridge, DanTD, Public domain
- Conductor's Watch & Key Chain, Edward Huang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Neck grade crossing plaque jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Great Neck Station North Station Plaza, Edward Huang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barstow Road VZ jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Grace and Thomaston, across the corner-1, DanTD, 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 Car Incident (8937109992), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Great-Neck-Post-Office, Shmuel Aber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great-Neck-Post-Office-Long-Shot, Shmuel Aber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- "We need volunteers !", Jim Griffin, CC0
- Uriel Davidi Tehran, Afshin10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Community Church of Great Neck 2 Stoner Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Long Island Hebrew Academy Great Neck jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Beth Hakeneset Ahavat Shalom Great Neck jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Toyota Matrix S rear AUM4646 (cropped), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NICE Northern Bl 09, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NICE Northern Bl 07, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NICE Northern Bl 05, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NICE Northern Bl 03, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NICE Northern Bl 04, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NICE Northern Bl 08, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
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