West Bay Shore, New York
West Bay Shore is a community of 4,208 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit West Bay Shore
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great South Bay Bridge, Sagtikos Manor, Babylon Town Hall and Gardiner County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in West Bay Shore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Bay Shore
West Bay Shore is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Bay Shore had a population of 4,625.
From the Wikipedia article West Bay Shore, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Great South Bay Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks10
Sagtikos Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
677 West Montauk Highway, Bay Shore
Babylon Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Babylon, New York state, USA
Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Fire station in Bay Shore, United States of America
Nathaniel Conklin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Government building in Bay Shore, New York
Wereholme
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
Coastal Kitchen & Daiquiri Bar
Bar and pub · Grill · 1.5 mi
12 East Main Street
Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:30; Su 11:30-00:00
Chowdar Bar
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
123 Maple Avenue, Bay Shore
Captain Bills Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
122 Ocean Avenue, Bay Shore
Deli By the Bay
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
139 South Clinton Avenue, Bay Shore
Ralph's Italian Ices
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.6 mi
71 East Main Street, Bay Shore
11 more on the map.
History
Sagtikos Manor is one of the oldest structures in the Town of Islip. The original structure, which was later expanded, was built in 1697 by New York City's first native-born mayor, Stephanus Van Cortlandt. The manor functioned for a time, during the American Revolution, as local headquarters for British forces under General Sir Henry Clinton. George Washington used it as a stopover during a 1790 tour of Long Island. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
From the History section of West Bay Shore, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Bay Shore Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
First Congregational Church of Bay Shore
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Love & Mercy Fellowship
Church · Pentecostal · 1.4 mi
1420 Union Boulevard, Bay Shore
Saint Lukes Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
3 Lawrence Lane, Bay Shore
Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
6 North Clinton Avenue, Bay Shore
Jewish Center of Bay Shore
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
34 North Clinton Avenue, Bay Shore
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Map of West Bay Shore
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmingdale Ap (9 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
Suffolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-25: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Brightwaters 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- West Islip 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bay Shore 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Islip 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Babylon 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- North Babylon 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- North Bay Shore 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Baywood 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- East Islip 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- West Babylon 5 mi west, about 8 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
- Sagtikos Manor from Driveway, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Shore 1st Congregational Church; Union Blvd & First St, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay Shore Methodist Episcopal Church Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Babylon Town Hall; Front Doors, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wereholme; Harold Weeks Estate-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Post Office Bay Shore NY Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GreatSouth-B-B, Intelligentlove at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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