Greenvale, New York
Greenvale is a community of 1,113 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Greenvale
Townapedia lists 96 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bar Beach, Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center, Roslyn Grist Mill and Arnold and Joan Saltzman Fine Arts Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Greenvale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenvale
Greenvale (historically known as Bull's Head, Cedar Swamp, and North Roslyn) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Incorporated Village of Roslyn. The population was 1,069 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Greenvale, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center
School · 1.2 mi
US research center
LIU Post
School · 1.6 mi
Private university in Brookville, New York, USA
Long Island University
School · 1.8 mi
University in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York, United States
New York Institute of Technology
School · 1.2 mi
Private university in New York, USA
North Hempstead Beach Park
Beach · 1.8 mi
Beach in New York, United States
Police Officer Michael J. Califano Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
State University of New York at Old Westbury
School · 3.0 mi
Public university in Long Island, New York, United States
William Cullen Bryant Viaduct
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in Flower Hill and Roslyn, New York
Museums and landmarks96
Roslyn Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Watermill in New York, United States of America
1347 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn
Arnold and Joan Saltzman Fine Arts Building
Museum · 0.9 mi
1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
Tu-Su 11:00-16:45
Clifton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic mansion located at Roslyn Harbor in Nassau County, New York
355 Bryant Avenue, Roslyn
DuPont-Guest Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Hicks Lumber Company Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
1345 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn
Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
40 Elm Drive, Roslyn
Mackay Estate Gate Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mackay Estate Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Water tower in New York, United States of America
Mudge Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
535 Motts Cove Road South, Roslyn
Roslyn Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Cemetery in Greenvale, New York
Roslyn National Bank and Trust Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in New York, United States
1432 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn
Roslyn Savings Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in New York, United States
1400 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn
84 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Christopher Morley Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Large, county-owned park in Nassau County, New York
Copley Pond Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Munsey Park, New York, United States
Elderfields Preserve
Park · 2.3 mi
Historic site in Flower Hill, New York
Flower Hill Village Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Flower Hill, New York, United States of America
Park at East Hills
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in East Hills, New York, United States
Waldmann Memorial Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park and veterans memorial in Munsey Park, Nassau County, New York
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
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14 more on the map.
History
Located between Roslyn and Brookville, the Greenvale station is known as the Long Island Rail Road stop for the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University and the New York Institute of Technology. While LIU Post is located to the east in Brookville, it uses the Greenvale, NY 11548 ZIP Code and the Greenvale Post Office.
Until 1866, the community was known as "Cedar Swamp", and later known as "Bull's Head", until some point in the early 20th century; it has also been known historically as "North Roslyn".
On January 13, 1933, the Greenvale Post Office was established. It moved to its current location in 1976; the original post office location was subsequently purchased by a local business.
While many residential areas in the hamlet were developed prior to the Second World War, the 1940s and 1950s saw the development of the area adjacent to the Roslyn Cemetery and the Long Island Rail Road tracks (including Park Avenue and Wellington Road).
A major shopping center, Wheatley Plaza, opened in Greenvale in 1980, on the former site of Wheatley Gardens – a nursery. Developed by Castagna Realty – the owners of the Americana Manhasset – and first proposed in 1977, the center's construction required a change in land use from residential to business and parking.
From the History section of Greenvale, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
The Roslyn, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1221 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries53
New York Institute of Technology – Old Westbury Campus
School · 1.1 mi
Healthcare1
DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research and Education
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Map of Greenvale
231 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 (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
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Port Washington 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Westbury 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Baxter Estates 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Mineola 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Jericho 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- New Cassel 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Glen Cove 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- North New Hyde Park 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Great Neck 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Salisbury 6 mi southeast, about 9 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
- Greenvale LIRR 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenvale WWII Memorial, Greenvale, NY March 28, 2026 A, Infrastorian, CC0
- Greenvale WWII Memorial, Greenvale, NY March 28, 2026 D, Infrastorian, CC0
- Greenvale WWII Memorial, Greenvale, NY March 28, 2026 F, Infrastorian, CC0
- Greenvale WWII Memorial, Greenvale, NY March 28, 2026 C, Infrastorian, CC0
- Greenvale WWII Memorial, Greenvale, NY March 28, 2026 H, Infrastorian, CC0
- Greenvale WWII Memorial, Greenvale, NY March 28, 2026 G, Infrastorian, CC0
- Greenvale WWII Memorial, Greenvale, NY March 28, 2026 B, Infrastorian, CC0
- Greenvale WWII Memorial, Greenvale, NY March 28, 2026 E, Infrastorian, CC0
- Greenvale WWII Memorial, Greenvale, NY March 28, 2026 I, Infrastorian, CC0
- Roslyn Grist Mill, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clifton House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willet Titus House(Beacon); Roslyn, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shops in downtown Roslyn, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn National Bank & Trust(Tyrone)-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mackay Estate Gate Lodge, East Hills, NY July 14, 2026 C, Infrastorian, CC0
- Trinity Church Roslyn 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mackay Estate Water Tower 2013-09-29 16-24-46, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn Savings Bank HQ, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hicks Lumber Store; Roslyn, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willowmere 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage 2013-09-29 16-50-31, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse, Dec 28 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- 362 Sea Cliff Avenue 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 207 Carpenter Avenue, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 112 Sea Cliff Avenue Sea Cliff New York, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sea Cliff Firehouse 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Roslyn, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 173 Sixteenth Avenue 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 9 Locust Place 2013-09-29 17-50-42, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- "The Woodshed", Kenspencer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monfort Cemetery, Port Washington, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 18 Seventeenth Avenue 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 103 Roslyn Avenue, Sea Cliff, Ken Spencer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn House 2013-09-29 16-05-47, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastman Cottage 130 Mott Av Roslyn jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- 52 Eighteenth Avenue 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The George W. Denton House, Inc. Village of Flower Hill, New York, LINYperson615, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 137 Prospect Ave, Sea Cliff, NY, Kenspencer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 378 Glen Avenue E 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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