Roslyn, New York
Roslyn is a village of 2,978 people in Nassau County, New York, founded in 1643.
Why visit Roslyn
Townapedia lists 95 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bar Beach, LIU Post, 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 Roslyn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roslyn
Roslyn is a village located within the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is the Greater Roslyn area's anchor community. The population was 2,988 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Roslyn, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
LIU Post
School · 3.1 mi
Private university in Brookville, New York, USA
Long Island University
School · 3.2 mi
University in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York, United States
New York Institute of Technology
School · 2.5 mi
Private university in New York, USA
North Hempstead Beach Park
Beach · 1.9 mi
Beach in New York, United States
Police Officer Michael J. Califano Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Webster Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Villages of Plandome Heights and Flower Hill, NY
William Cullen Bryant Viaduct
Bridge
Bridge in Flower Hill and Roslyn, New York
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks95
Roslyn Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Watermill in New York, United States of America
1347 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn
Arnold and Joan Saltzman Fine Arts Building
Museum · 0.8 mi
1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
Tu-Su 11:00-16:45
Clifton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic mansion located at Roslyn Harbor in Nassau County, New York
355 Bryant Avenue, Roslyn
Eastman Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic houses in New York, United States
130 Mott Avenue, Roslyn
George W. Denton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic site in Flower Hill, New York
57 West Shore Road, Roslyn
Hicks Lumber Company Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
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 · 1.3 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 · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mackay Estate Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Water tower in New York, United States of America
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic area in Roslyn, New York, United States
Mudge Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 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 · 1.2 mi
Cemetery in Greenvale, New York
83 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
Christopher Morley Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Large, county-owned park in Nassau County, New York
500 Searingtown Road, North Hills
Elderfields Preserve
Park · 1.2 mi
Historic site in Flower Hill, New York
Flower Hill Village Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Park in Flower Hill, New York, United States of America
Manhasset Valley Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in the United States of America
Park at East Hills
Park · 1.2 mi
Park in East Hills, New York, United States
Plandome Pond Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Plandome Heights, New York, United States
Community Meeting Space
Park · 1.5 mi
The Community Meeting Space was constructed in 2021. The opening and dedication ceremony took place on September 17, 2021. It is...
sunrise-sunset
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
Benihana
Restaurant · Japanese, Teppanyaki, Steak · 1.0 mi
2105 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset
43 more on the map.
Where to stay4
The Roslyn, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Motel and hotel
1221 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn
Churches and places of worship15
Temple Beth Sholom
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights
Assembly of Prayer Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
55 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights
Friendship Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
56 Orchard Street, Roslyn Heights
Roslyn Heights Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
108 Warner Avenue, Roslyn Heights
Salem African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
109 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights
Church of Our Saviour Lutheran
Church · 1.4 mi
1901 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset
Roslyn Synagogue Orthodox
Place of worship · 0.6 mi
257 Garden Street, Roslyn Heights
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Former Site of Roslyn–Flower Hill Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
Center Drive, Roslyn
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
School · 5.6 mi
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale
Healthcare3
Northwell Health – GoHealth Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
1033 Northern Boulevard, Roslyn
Map of Roslyn
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, 12 miles away.
- Roslyn Estates 1 mi southwest, about 1 min by car
- Roslyn Harbor 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- East Hills 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Flower Hill 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Munsey Park 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Greenvale 2 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Albertson 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- North Hills 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Glenwood Landing 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Port Washington 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
- Roslyn, NY, clock tower, Michael Kuperstein from USA. Cropped and color corrected 2008-07-02 by Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn Historic District marker, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn Clock Tower, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn clock tower jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Roslyn, New York - 4338651907, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York - 4339391678, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York - 4338650873, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York - 4339392934, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York - 4339390880, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York - 4339391920, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York - 4339393284, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York - 4338651285, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York - 4338651113, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York - 4339391348, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York - 4339391090, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn, New York - 4339392690, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roslyn Grist Mill 20191030 01, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn Landmark Society 36 Main St jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Roslyn Grist Mill 20191030 03, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn Grist Mill 20191030 02, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn Grist Mill 20191030 04, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn Grist Mill 20191030 05, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn Grist Mill 20191030 06, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19 Main St Roslyn jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Roslyn Pond from the north 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn, NY - looking toward Main Street from the north side of Roslyn Pond 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn Claremont Hotel 1221 ONB jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Main Street, Roslyn, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn Pines Pool, Roslyn, NY August 7, 2026 A, Infrastorian, CC0
- Roslyn Pines Pool, Roslyn, NY August 7, 2026 B, Infrastorian, CC0
- Roslyn rusty water wheel jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Roslyn, NY - Gerry Park pano 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn, NY - Gerry Park pano 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn millpond from race jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Roslyn, NY - Gerry Park - looking NW from Papermill Road, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn Presby Church pond jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Roslyn Viaduct central span 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn Grist Mill, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clifton House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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