Oyster Bay, New York
Oyster Bay is a community of 7,308 people in Nassau County, New York, founded in 1666.
Why visit Oyster Bay
Townapedia lists 166 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 27 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bayville Bridge, Raynham Hall Museum, Earle-Wightman House Museum and Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Oyster Bay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within – and the Town Seat of – the Town of Oyster Bay, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 7,049 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Oyster Bay (hamlet), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks166
Raynham Hall Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Guided tours on We,Fr,Su at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Self-guided AR tours on Tu,Th,Sa from 13:00-16:00 (last entry 16:30).
20 West Main Street, Oyster Bay
Tu-Su 13:00-17:00
Adam-Derby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Oyster Bay, New York
34 Derby Court, Oyster Bay
Christeen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Sloop
Moore's Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building located in the downtown area of the Hamlet of Oyster Bay
1 East Main Street, Oyster Bay
Benjamin Moore Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Cock-Cornelius House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Locust Valley, New York
Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic buildings in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, United States
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Private, non-profit research institution in New York, United States
Edward H. Swan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Oyster Bay, NY, listed on the NRHP in New York
Elmwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic home located at Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York
Fort Massapeag Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Archaeological site in New York, United States of America
154 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Park in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Muttontown Preserve
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes27
2 Spring
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
2 Spring Street, Oyster Bay
Mo off; Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-15:00
Cafe Al Dente
Restaurant · Italian, American · 0.4 mi
62 South Street
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Stellina
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
76 South Street
Mo off; Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:30-22:00; Su 11:00-20:30
Sweet Tomato
Restaurant · Italian, Sandwich, Soup · 0.4 mi
91 Audrey Avenue
Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30; Su 08:30-16:30
Teddy’s Bully Bar
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
46 Audrey Avenue
Mo off; Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
The Audrey
Restaurant · American, Seafood, Bar And Grill
30 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay
Tu-We 17:00-23:00; Th 17:00-24:00; Fr 16:00-01:00; Sa 12:00-01:00;...
Oyster Bay Brewing Co.
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
36 Audrey Avenue
Mo-Th 13:00-22:00; Fr 13:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-20:00
15 more on the map.
History
The first mention of Oyster Bay comes from Dutch Captain David Pietersz. de Vries, who in his journal recalls how on June 4, 1639, he "came to anchor in Oyster Bay, which is a large bay which lies on the north side of the Great Island… There are fine oysters here, whence our nation has given it the name of Oyster Bay."
Oyster Bay was settled by the Dutch, and was the boundary between the Dutch New Amsterdam colony and the English New England colonies. The English, under Peter Wright, first settled in the area in 1653. The boundary between the Dutch and English was somewhat fluid which led to each group having their own Main Street. Many Quakers came to Oyster Bay, escaping persecution from Dutch authorities in New Amsterdam. These included Elizabeth Feake and her husband Captain John Underhill, whom she converted to Quakerism.
Other notable Quakers to settle in Oyster Bay were the brothers John Townsend and Henry Townsend. Noted dissenter and founder of Quakerism George Fox visited Oyster Bay in 1672, where he spoke with the Wrights, Underhill and Feake at a Quaker gathering on the site of Council Rock, facing the Mill Pond.
From the History section of Oyster Bay (hamlet), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Christ Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places
61 East Main Street, Oyster Bay
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
60 East Main Street, Oyster Bay
First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay
Church · National Register of Historic Places
True Life Christian Worship Center
Church
84 Orchard Street, Oyster Bay
Hood African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church
137 South Street, Oyster Bay
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare1
Map of Oyster Bay
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 30°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centerport (8 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 Norwich 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Mill Neck 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Upper Brookville 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Muttontown 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Bayville 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Laurel Hollow 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Locust Valley 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Syosset 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Cold Spring Harbor 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Lattingtown 4 mi northwest, 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
- OysterBay5636, GK tramrunner229, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaque commemorating Colonel Simcoe in Oyster Bay, New York, Mike Christie, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oyster Bay Fleet's Hall Historic, Idoysterbay, Public domain
- Townsend House, Benson J Lossing, Public domain
- Oyster Bay Moore's Building in 2008b, Isaac D. Kremer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oyster Bay Christ Church Exterior, Idoysterbay, CC BY 3.0
- Fort Massapeag Vicinity-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oyster Bay Post Office, Idoysterbay, CC BY 3.0
- Jsj-013-Clubhouse Seawanhaka-Corinthian, John S. Johnston, Public domain
- Old Oyster Bay Station 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lillian Sefton Dodge Estate Main House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CoeHall5579, GK tramrunner229, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oyster Bay Presbyterian Church, Inoysterbay at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Chelsea-Benjamin Moore Estate-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matinecock Meeting House, Jmsteinberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2025 115, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
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