University Gardens, New York
University Gardens is a community of 4,110 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit University Gardens
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 50 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include North Shore Towers Cinema, 9-11 Memorial Bridge, Grace and Thomaston Buildings and Valley Road Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in University Gardens
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About University Gardens
University Gardens (also known as Lakeville and Little Neck, Nassau County) is a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is located within the Town of North Hempstead and is part of the Greater Great Neck area. The population was 4,358 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article University Gardens, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
9-11 Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Kings Point Light
Lighthouse · 3.1 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Webster Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in Villages of Plandome Heights and Flower Hill, NY
Queens High Point
Scenic view · 1.3 mi
Highest natural point of elevation in Queens.
Museums and landmarks23
Grace and Thomaston Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historical building
Valley Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in North Hempstead, New York, United States
Allen-Beville House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Queens, New York City
Almeron and Olive Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic home in Plandome, New York
Cornelius Van Wyck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Queens (New York)
Cornell Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in New York, United States of America
Cornell-Van Nostrand House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Douglaston Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Queens, New York
Douglaston Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Fort Totten Officers' Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic clubhouse in Queens, New York
Horatio Gates Onderdonk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Long Island Motor Parkway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Highway in New York
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds50
Manhasset Valley Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in the United States of America
Clinton G. Martin Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Manhasset Hills, New York, United States
Copley Pond Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Munsey Park, New York, United States
Plandome Pond Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Plandome Heights, New York, United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in Manhasset, New York, United States
Waldmann Memorial Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park and veterans memorial in Munsey Park, Nassau County, New York
38 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes65
ViVi Bubble Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Tea, Coffee, Dessert · 0.8 mi
6 South Station Plaza, Great Neck
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Kai Burgers & Dumplings
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
7 South Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Tu-Su 11:00-20:30
Mr.Poke
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 0.8 mi
27 Great Neck Road, Great Neck
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
53 more on the map.
History
Much of the land which is now located within the University Gardens CDP was once farmland. Suburban development in the community started to take off in the early 20th century. This includes development in and of the Little Neck Park, University Gardens, and Waverly Hills sections; at the time, the hamlet was known as Lakeville and Little Neck, Nassau County.
The University Gardens development (for which the hamlet and CDP is named) was developed in the late 1920s. It includes 218 homes and 17 commercial properties.
In the 1940s, large portions of the Waverly Hills section of the hamlet were developed with homes designed by architect H.C. Meyer.
In the 1950s, the 652-family Great Neck Terrace garden apartment complex within the hamlet was constructed. Located at the northwestern corner of the hamlet, the complex's 28 garden apartment buildings were designed by architect Samuel Paul.
From the History section of University Gardens, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship21
Bet Eliyahu Congregation of Great Neck
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.4 mi
209 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Congregation Bait El Yahu
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.4 mi
209 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Saint Anastasia Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.9 mi
45-05 245th Street
Saint Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
Church · Armenian Apostolic · 1.3 mi
38-65 234th Street
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.5 mi
254-10 Bates Road
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Queens Public Library at Douglaston/Little Neck
Library · 0.7 mi
249-01 Northern Boulevard, Little Neck
Healthcare8
Allergy & Asthma Center of Long Island
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
891 Northern Boulevard, Great Neck
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
111 East Shore Road, Manhasset
Map of University Gardens
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 (6 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, 7 miles away.
- Russell Gardens 0 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Great Neck Plaza 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Great Neck Estates 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Thomaston 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Lake Success 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Kensington 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Great Neck Gardens 2 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Manhasset 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Great Neck 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Saddle Rock 2 mi northwest, about 3 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
- University Gardens Wensley Drive Entrance, University Gardens, New York, LINYperson615, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace and Thomaston Buildings, Aug 15 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Allen-Beville House, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell-Van Nostrand House, Clinton G. Martin Park, Manhasset Hills, NY August 6, 2026 A, Infrastorian, CC0
- Cornelius Van Wyck House, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza stone 20190410, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Almeron & Olive Smith House jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- QFM farmhouse jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- North Hempstead Town Hall, Dec 28 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Lookingeast 2, Nowa at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Zion Episcopal Church Douglaston 06, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Neck NY Post Office-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saddle Rock Grist Mill, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Douglaston Club, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ft Totten Officer Club jeh, MyName ( Jim.henderson ( talk )), Public domain
- Manhasset Quaker Meeting 1421 No Blvd sunny jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Zion Episcopal Church, Douglaston, New York, December 8, 2023, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Footbridge at Manhasset Valley Park, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Crocheron7, Meelar, CC BY 4.0
- Waldmann Memorial Park Soldier Memorial Plaque, Munsey Park, NY June 6, 2022 C, AITFFan1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhasset Valley trestle spruce jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
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