Manhasset, New York
Manhasset is a community of 7,716 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Manhasset
Townapedia lists 59 museums and landmarks, 65 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 9-11 Memorial Bridge, Manhasset Viaduct, Almeron and Olive Smith House and Grace and Thomaston Buildings.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Manhasset
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Manhasset
Manhasset is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is partially located on the southwestern part of the Cow Neck Peninsula. The population was 8,176 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Manhasset, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
9-11 Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Webster Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge in Villages of Plandome Heights and Flower Hill, NY
William Cullen Bryant Viaduct
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in Flower Hill and Roslyn, New York
Old Courthouse Road Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
A bridge which formerly carried Old Courthouse Road over the Long Island Motor Parkway. Now listed and protected as a Town of North...
Museums and landmarks59
Almeron and Olive Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic home in Plandome, New York
50 South Drive, Manhasset
Grace and Thomaston Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historical building
Horatio Gates Onderdonk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
1471 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset
Manhasset Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends
Monument and historic site · Quaker · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Manhasset, New York, United States
North Hempstead Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in Manhasset in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States
220 Plandome Road, Manhasset
Valley Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in North Hempstead, New York, United States
Allen-Beville House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Queens, New York City
Cedarmere-Clayton Estates
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Pair of historic estates in Roslyn Harbor, NY
Clapham-Stern House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Clifton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic mansion located at Roslyn Harbor in Nassau County, New York
Cornelius Van Wyck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Queens (New York)
Cornell Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in New York, United States of America
47 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds65
Copley Pond Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Park in Munsey Park, New York, United States
Manhasset Valley Park
Park · 0.7 mi
Park in the United States of America
Plandome Pond Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Park in Plandome Heights, New York, United States
Waldmann Memorial Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Park and veterans memorial in Munsey Park, Nassau County, New York
Bay Walk Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in Port Washington North, Nassau County, New York
Christopher Morley Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Large, county-owned park in Nassau County, New York
Clinton G. Martin Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in Manhasset Hills, New York, United States
Elderfields Preserve
Park · 2.0 mi
Historic site in Flower Hill, New York
Flower Hill Village Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in Flower Hill, New York, United States of America
53 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
ViVi Bubble Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Tea, Coffee, Dessert · 1.6 mi
6 South Station Plaza, Great Neck
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Greens Irish Pub
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
436 Plandome Road, Manhasset
Mo-Th 11:00-14:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-16:00; Su 12:00-24:00
Kai Burgers & Dumplings
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
7 South Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Tu-Su 11:00-20:30
Mr.Poke
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 1.7 mi
27 Great Neck Road, Great Neck
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
39 more on the map.
History
The Matinecock had a village on Manhasset Bay. These Native Americans called the area Sint Sink, meaning "place of small stones". They made wampum from oyster shells. In 1623, the area was claimed by the Dutch West India Company and they began forcing English settlers to leave in 1640. A 1643 land purchase made it possible for English settlers to return to Cow Neck (the peninsula where present-day Port Washington, Manhasset, and surrounding villages are located.).
Manhasset Bay was previously known as Schout's Bay (a schout being roughly the Dutch equivalent of a sheriff), Martin Garretson's Bay (Martin Garretson was the Schout at one point), and later Cow Bay or Cow Harbor. Cow Neck was so called because it offered good grazing land. By 1659, there were over 300 cows and 5 mi (8 km) fence separating Cow Neck from the areas to the south. The settlers came to an agreement that each of them could have one cow on the neck for each section of fence the individual had constructed. The area was more formally divided among the settlers when the fence was removed in 1677. Manhasset took on the name Little Cow Neck, Port Washington was known as Upper Cow Neck.
From the History section of Manhasset, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship17
Trinity Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore
Place of worship · Reconstructionist · 1.5 mi
1001 Plandome Road, Manhasset
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock
Place of worship · 0.5 mi
48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset
Church of Saint Mary
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
1310 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset
Manhasset Friends Meeting
Church · Quaker · 0.6 mi
1421 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset
Church of Our Saviour Lutheran
Church · 1.2 mi
1901 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset
Lake Success Jewish Center
Place of worship · 1.7 mi
354 Lakeville Road, Great Neck
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Business Technology Early College High School
School · 4.2 mi
230-17 Hillside Ave, Queens Village
Healthcare8
Allergy & Asthma Center of Long Island
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
891 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck
Northwell Health – GoHealth Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1033 Northern Boulevard, Roslyn
Northwell Health – LIJ Manhasset Ambulatory Pavilion
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
1554 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
111 East Shore Road, Manhasset
Map of Manhasset
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 (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
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Plandome Heights 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Great Neck Plaza 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Plandome 2 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Kensington 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Lake Success 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Russell Gardens 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Great Neck Gardens 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Flower Hill 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Roslyn Estates 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Great Neck 2 mi northwest, about 4 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
- Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY August 18, 2022 F, AITFFan1, CC0
- Almeron & Olive Smith House jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- North Hempstead Town Hall, Dec 28 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Grace and Thomaston Buildings, Aug 15 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Manhasset Quaker Meeting 1421 No Blvd sunny jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse, Dec 28 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Allen-Beville House, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clifton House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street School Port Wash jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Willet Titus House(Beacon); Roslyn, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Roslyn, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shops in downtown Roslyn, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell-Van Nostrand House, Clinton G. Martin Park, Manhasset Hills, NY August 6, 2026 A, Infrastorian, CC0
- Roslyn National Bank & Trust(Tyrone)-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monfort Cemetery, Port Washington, NY, Daniel Case, 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
- The George W. Denton House, Inc. Village of Flower Hill, New York, LINYperson615, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornelius Van Wyck House, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn Grist Mill, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clapham-Stern House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mackay Estate Gate Lodge, East Hills, NY July 14, 2026 C, Infrastorian, CC0
- Buildings the East Williston Village Historic District, East Williston, NY August 14, 2025, Infrastorian, CC0
- QFM farmhouse jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- William Landsberg House - July 2016, Midmod2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Church Roslyn 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel Adams Warner House 2013-09-29 15-51-17, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cedarmere 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sands–Willets House, Flower Hill, NY May 6, 2023 B, AITFFan1, CC0
- Mackay Estate Water Tower 2013-09-29 16-24-46, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zion Episcopal Church Douglaston 06, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn Savings Bank HQ, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Neck NY Post Office-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springbank House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicks Lumber Store; Roslyn, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saddle Rock Grist Mill, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willowmere 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglaston Club, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waldmann Memorial Park Soldier Memorial Plaque, Munsey Park, NY June 6, 2022 C, AITFFan1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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