Old Westbury, New York
Old Westbury is a village of 4,241 people in Nassau County, New York, founded in 1924.
Why visit Old Westbury
Townapedia lists 90 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Bar Beach, A. Conger Goodyear House and DuPont-Guest Estate.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Old Westbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Old Westbury
Old Westbury is a village in the towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 4,289 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Old Westbury, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
NYCB Theatre at Westbury
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Entertainment venue in the hamlet of Jericho, New York
960 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury
Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center
School · 1.9 mi
US research center
LIU Post
School · 2.3 mi
Private university in Brookville, New York, USA
Long Island University
School · 2.2 mi
University in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York, United States
New York Institute of Technology
School · 1.5 mi
Private university in New York, USA
North Hempstead Beach Park
Beach · 4.1 mi
Beach in New York, United States
Police Officer Michael J. Califano Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
State University of New York at Old Westbury
School · 1.5 mi
Public university in Long Island, New York, United States
William Cullen Bryant Viaduct
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Flower Hill and Roslyn, New York
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks90
A. Conger Goodyear House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
14 Orchard Lane, Old Westbury
DuPont-Guest Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 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 · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mackay Estate Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Water tower in New York, United States of America
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic area in Roslyn, New York, United States
Old Westbury Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Estate in Nassau County, New York, USA
Roslyn Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Cemetery in Greenvale, New York
Roslyn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic hotel in New York, United States
69 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights
Roslyn National Bank and Trust Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 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 · 2.8 mi
Building in New York, United States
1400 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn
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Roslyn Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Roslyn, New York
78 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
Christopher Morley Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Large, county-owned park in Nassau County, New York
Copley Pond Park
Park · 4.2 mi
Park in Munsey Park, New York, United States
Elderfields Preserve
Park · 4.1 mi
Historic site in Flower Hill, New York
Flower Hill Village Park
Park · 4.5 mi
Park in Flower Hill, New York, United States of America
Muttontown Preserve
Park · 4.4 mi
Park in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Park at East Hills
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in East Hills, New York, United States
Waldmann Memorial Park
Park · 4.5 mi
Park and veterans memorial in Munsey Park, Nassau County, New York
40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
Steve's Piccola Bussola
Restaurant · Italian · 2.8 mi
649 Old Country Road, Westbury
Mo-Fr 11:45-21:30; Sa 13:30-21:30; Su 13:30-20:30
43 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Hampton Inn Westbury-Jericho
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
120 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho
Churches and places of worship47
Saint Mary's Chapel
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
250 Rushmore Avenue, Carle Place
Trinity Church Complex
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.6 mi
1400 Cedar Swamp Road, Glen Head
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
901 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Temple Beth Sholom
Place of worship · 2.1 mi
401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights
Temple Sinai
Place of worship · 2.1 mi
425 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights
Assembly of Prayer Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
55 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights
Bethel United Pentecostal Church
Church · 1.5 mi
357 Jericho Turnpike, Old Westbury
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries81
New York Institute of Technology – Old Westbury Campus
School · 1.5 mi
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
School · 4.1 mi
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale
Healthcare1
DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Research and Education
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Map of Old Westbury
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 (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
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- East Hills 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Westbury 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Brookville 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- New Cassel 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Greenvale 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Carle Place 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- East Williston 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Jericho 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Albertson 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Roslyn Harbor 3 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
- Old Westbury Gardens in winter 2025 4, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- A Wide Establishing Shot of the Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens, SavidgeMichael, CC BY 4.0
- Old Westbury Gardens Gate, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Old Westbury Gardens Gate 2, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- A Split-Field Composition Study in Old Westbury Gardens, SavidgeMichael, CC BY 4.0
- A Split-Field Composition Study in Old Westbury Gardens; Letterboxing, SavidgeMichael, CC BY 4.0
- Old Westbury Gardens Front 2, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Old Westbury Gardens Front, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Old Westbury Gardens 3s, Captdarling1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Westbury Gardens 1a, Captdarling1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Westbury Gardens Reflecting Pool and Colonnade in winter, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Old Westbury Gardens from above, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Old Westbury Gardens in winter 2025, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Old Westbury Gardens, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Old Westbury Gardens in winter 2025 3, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Old Westbury Gardens in winter 2025 2, Hayden Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- St Mary's Episcopal Church, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn Cemetery, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street, Roslyn, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shops in downtown Roslyn, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn East Gate Toll House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn National Bank & Trust(Tyrone)-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn House 2013-09-29 16-05-47, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mackay Estate Gate Lodge, East Hills, NY July 14, 2026 C, Infrastorian, CC0
- Old Westbury Gardens 10, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Church Roslyn 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DuPont-Guest Estate, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage 2013-09-29 16-50-31, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mineola post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse, Dec 28 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Clifton House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willet Titus House(Beacon); Roslyn, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenridge-Arthur Williams House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jericho Friends Meetinghouse-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Crowell House 2013-09-29 17-20-18, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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