South Valley Stream, New York
South Valley Stream is a community of 6,512 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit South Valley Stream
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 110 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hook Creek Bridge, Denton Homestead, Haviland-Davison Grist Mill and North Woodmere Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in South Valley Stream
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Valley Stream
South Valley Stream is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 6,386 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Valley Stream, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Hook Creek Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in Queens and Meadowmere Park, New York
Museums and landmarks14
Denton Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic home located at East Rockaway in Nassau County, New York
Haviland-Davison Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Mill in New York, United States of America
House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 474 Ocean Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 73 Grove Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Pagan-Fletcher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Rock Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house museum in New York, United States
Rockville Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Cemetery in Lynbrook, New York
St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic church and cemetery
TWA Flight Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in New York City
Rosedale Vietnam Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
This Vietnam monument was erected by a civil minded and dedicated citizen of Rosedale Alice kolm God bless you. erected 1968
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
North Woodmere Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Park in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
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Springfield Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Public park in Springfield Gardens section of Queens, New York City
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes110
Mammaginasbirria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
104 East Merrick Road, Valley Stream
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Cucina di Vargas
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
12 Franklin Avenue, Hewlett
Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 16:00-21:00
¡Ay Carumba!
Restaurant · Mexican, Breakfast · 1.4 mi
1320 Broadway, Hewlett
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
Bagelo
Bakery · 1.5 mi
26 Franklin Avenue, Hewlett
Mo-Fr 05:00-16:00; Sa, Su 06:00-14:00
Arnold's Bakery Thrift Store
Bakery · 1.0 mi
20 Brooklyn Avenue, Valley Stream
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Ben's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.9 mi
413 Rockaway Avenue
Family Pizzaria Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
130 Mill Road, Valley Stream
Kibo Teriyaki
Restaurant · Asian, Japanese · 1.0 mi
527 Merrick Road, Valley Stream
98 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship31
Bethlehem Assembly of God
Church · Pentecostal · 1.2 mi
12 East Fairview Avenue, Valley Stream
Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
248-01 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Rosedale
Bethlehem Assembly of God MMC
Church · Pentecostal · 1.2 mi
74 South Grove Street, Valley Stream
Lutheran Church of Our Savior
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
888 Rockaway Avenue, Valley Stream
Saint Clare Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
137-35 Brookville Boulevard
Throop Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.1 mi
140-17 243rd Street
Young Israel of North Woodmere Temple
Place of worship · Modern Orthodox · 0.9 mi
634 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Business Technology Early College High School
School · 5.5 mi
230-17 Hillside Ave, Queens Village
Catherine & Count Basie Middle School 72
School · 3.3 mi
133-25 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica
Healthcare19
Sunrise Medical Laboratories
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
48 West Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream
Southwest Medical Imaging PC
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
141B East Merrick Road, Valley Stream
Valley Stream Pediatrics
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
167 East Merrick Road, Valley Stream
Advanced Orthopedics
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
133 East Merrick Road, Valley Stream
Map of South Valley Stream
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 7.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New York Jfk Intl Ap 74486 (3 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, 4 miles away.
- Valley Stream 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Woodmere 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Hewlett 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- North Valley Stream 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Cedarhurst 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Lynbrook 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Hewlett Harbor 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Malverne 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- East Rockaway 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Elmont 3 mi north, about 5 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
- House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue, Lynbrook-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 73 Grove Street; Lynbrook, NY-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St- Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery 2012-09-27 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jfkairport, pheezy, CC BY 2.0
- Bristol & Mexico Monument in Lynbrook's Rockville Cemetery-- Jim Noone Piper, Lynhistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 474 Ocean Avenue, Lynbrook-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RockHallMuseumLawrenceNY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pagan-Fletcher House; Full View, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haviland-Davison Grist Mill-5, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denton Homestead, East Rockaway-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coming into Land @ New York JFK, Rob Young, CC BY 2.0
- Meadowmere park bridge 20190109, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springfield Park (Queens) in Winter, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MTA Green Acres Mall 04, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Green Acres Mall 06, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Green Acres Mall 08, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Green Acres Mall 02, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Green Acres Mall 07, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Green Acres Mall 01, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Green Acres Mall 05a, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Green Acres Mall 03, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Green Acres Mall 06a, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Green Acres Mall 05, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home Depot Green Acres Mall 3697 07, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hempstead Historic marker 20240930 140425, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Curtiss Airfield 20240930 140437, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Acres Mall 01, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Acres Mall, NYC Guru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Acres Mall Walmart 3697 05, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Acres Mall Target 3697 01, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BJ's Brewhouse Green Acres Commons 3697 04, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley stream park 2, Mohamed Ouda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sonic Drive-in Green Acres Mall Commons 3697 06, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Stream LIRR jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Valley Stream Station 01, Kidfly182, CC BY 4.0
- Valley Stream Station 02, Kidfly182, CC BY 4.0
- Valley Stream Station 03, Kidfly182, CC BY 4.0
- Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, Mohamed Ouda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Island Rail Road (Valley Stream station), Mohamed Ouda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley stream park, Mohamed Ouda, CC BY-SA 4.0
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