Long Beach, New York
Long Beach is a city of 34,756 people in Nassau County, New York, founded in 1623.
Why visit Long Beach
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wreck Lead Bridge, Long Beach Historical Museum, Barkin House and Bay Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Long Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Long Beach
Long Beach is an oceanfront city in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island. The city rests on a central section of the Long Beach Barrier Island, which is the westernmost of the outer barrier islands off the South Shore of Long Island. The city's population was 35,029 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Long Beach, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Barkin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Long Beach, New York
84 East Olive Street, Long Beach
Cobble Villa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic home located at Long Beach in Nassau County, New York
657 Laurelton Boulevard, Long Beach
Granada Towers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Long Beach, New York, United States
310 Riverside Boulevard, Long Beach
Pauline Felix House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
151 West Penn Street, Long Beach
Samuel Vaisberg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
257 West Olive Street, Long Beach
House at 226 West Penn Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Government building in Long Beach, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Ocean Beach Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Park and beach in Long Beach, New York, United States
Restaurants and cafes71
Ra-Kang Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 1.4 mi
895 West Beech Street, Long Beach
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Mexican, Italian, Asian
100 West Park Avenue, Long Beach
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Shogun Hibachi Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
4556 Austin Boulevard, Island Park
Mo,We-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:30-22:00
Cha Ba Thai
Restaurant · Thai
12 West Park Avenue, Long Beach
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 12:30-22:00
Lindell Deli and Grocery
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
Lindell Boulevard
Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00, Sa 07:30-20:00, Su 07:30-17:00
Jordan's Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.9 mi
1 Pettit Place, Island Park
Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00, Su-Th 10:00-19:00
Billy's Beach Cafe
Bar and pub · Burger, American, Fish And Chips
222 West Park Avenue, Long Beach
59 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship20
Panaghia Greek Orthodox Church of Island Park
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.7 mi
83 Newport Road, Island Park
Cruzada EvangelicaMisionera Church
Church · Evangelical · 0.4 mi
265 Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach
People's Church of Long Beach
Church · Nondenominational · 1.3 mi
111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach
Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
Long Beach Road
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Academy of Medical Technology - A College Board School
School · 5.3 mi
8-21 Bay 25Th St, Far Rockaway
Challenge Preparatory Charter School
School · 5.3 mi
710 Hartman Lane, Far Rockaway
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
School · 4.2 mi
443 Ocean Ave, East Rockaway
Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School
School · 5.3 mi
8-21 Bay 25Th St, Far Rockaway
Healthcare5
Mount Sinai South Nassau - Off-Campus Emergency Department at Long Beach
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
325 East Bay Drive, Long Beach
Long Beach Medical Arts Pavilion (Mount Sinai Doctors - Long Beach)
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
440 East Bay Drive, Long Beach
Map of Long Beach
177 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 4.6 in | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 4.1 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oceanside (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, 7 miles away.
- East Rockaway 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Baldwin 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Inwood 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Freeport 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Franklin Square 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Elmont 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Hempstead 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bellmore 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Garden City 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Floral Park 10 mi north, about 15 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
- Memorial City Hall Long Beach jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Long Beach NY boardwalk west 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach NY boardwalk west 2021c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach NY boardwalk west 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach NY boardwalk west 2021d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach NY boardwalk east 2021p-2, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach LIRR jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Long Beach NY boardwalk west 2021e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Yeshiva Long Beach Dorm, Mk17b, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach LIRR station 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach LIRR station 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset Long Beach, NY, Caitlyn Mullooly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gillig 181 Long Beach Bus, Transitsylveonkpop, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pro-Trump anti-Biden pro-Israel crew, 2024-07-07, East Broadway between Riverside and Edwards Boulevard, Long Beach, New York 05, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pro-Trump anti-Biden pro-Israel crew, 2024-07-07, East Broadway between Riverside and Edwards Boulevard, Long Beach, New York 07, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pro-Trump anti-Biden pro-Israel crew, 2024-07-07, East Broadway between Riverside and Edwards Boulevard, Long Beach, New York 06, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pro-Trump anti-Biden pro-Israel crew, 2024-07-07, East Broadway between Riverside and Edwards Boulevard, Long Beach, New York 04, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pro-Trump anti-Biden pro-Israel crew, 2024-07-07, East Broadway between Riverside and Edwards Boulevard, Long Beach, New York 01, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach NY City Hall 2021, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pro-Trump anti-Biden pro-Israel crew, 2024-07-07, East Broadway between Riverside and Edwards Boulevard, Long Beach, New York 03, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pro-Trump anti-Biden pro-Israel crew, 2024-07-07, East Broadway between Riverside and Edwards Boulevard, Long Beach, New York 02, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach Bus awaiting departure, Transitsylveonkpop, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Long Beach NY 2021, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach NY boardwalk west 2021g, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach NY boardwalk west 2021f, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Long Beach, Long Island, New York - Large Letter Postcard (4717395436), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- NJ National Guard soldier helping residents at Long Beach Island, NJ (Image 2 of 4) (8142225162), DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Long Beach NY boardwalk east 2021p-1, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Granada Towers Long Beach jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Samuel Vaisberg House; Long Beach, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- USPO Long Beach jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 226 West Penn Street, Long Beach, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Long Beach, NY boardwalk at sunset, kolikzuz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Beach LIRR bascule jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)- IMG 4744 (8188031023), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)- IMG 4745 (8188030987), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)- IMG 4713 (8188031069), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
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