Why visit Westbury
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC, Hofstra University, Old Westbury Gardens and A. Conger Goodyear House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Westbury
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westbury
Westbury is a village mostly located in the southeastern portion of the Town of North Hempstead with a small portion in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered the anchor community of the Greater Westbury area. The population was 15,404 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Westbury, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Hofstra University
School · 3.2 mi
University in Nassau County, New York
New York Institute of Technology
School · 3.4 mi
Private university in New York, USA
NYCB Theatre at Westbury
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
Entertainment venue in the hamlet of Jericho, New York
Police Officer Michael J. Califano Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
State University of New York at Old Westbury
School · 2.6 mi
Public university in Long Island, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks24
Old Westbury Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Estate in Nassau County, New York, USA
A. Conger Goodyear House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
East Williston Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mitchel Air Force Base
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
US Air Force base in Long Island, New York
Old Nassau County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States
Roslyn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic hotel in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Government building in Mineola, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Government building in Garden City, New York
Hofstra University Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
Museum in Hempstead, New York
Rainbow Monument Park
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Park and memorial in Garden City, New York, United States
Westbury House
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Park at East Hills
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in East Hills, New York, United States
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
DJ's International Buffet
Restaurant · Buffet, Sushi, Asian, Chinese, American · 1.7 mi
1100 Stewart Avenue, Garden City
Su-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00
Spuntino
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
1002 Old Country Road
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Steve's Piccola Bussola
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
649 Old Country Road, Westbury
Mo-Fr 11:45-21:30; Sa 13:30-21:30; Su 13:30-20:30
The Comet Club
Restaurant · American, Steak House, Seafood · 1.6 mi
990 Corporate Drive, Westbury
Mo-Th 16:00-21:30; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00; Su...
43 more on the map.
History
The first settlers in what is now the Village of Westbury arrived in 1658 in the region known as the Hempstead Plains. Many of the early settlers were Quakers.
Westbury's Jericho Turnpike, which provides connection to Mineola and Syosset as well as to the Long Island Expressway (or LIE), was once a trail used by the Massapequa Indians. As far back as the 17th century, it served as a divider between the early homesteads north of the Turnpike and the Hempstead Plains to its south. Today, it serves as a state highway complex.
In 1657, Captain John Seaman purchased 12,000 acres (49 km2) from the Algonquian Tribe of the Massapequa Indians. In 1658, Richard Stites and his family built their homestead in this area. Theirs was the only family farm until an English Quaker, Edmond Titus, and his son Samuel joined them and settled in an area of Hempstead Plains, known today as the Village of Westbury. In 1675 Henry Willis, also an English Quaker, named the area "Westbury", after Westbury, Wiltshire, his hometown in England. Other Quaker families who were also seeking a place to freely express their religious beliefs joined the Tituses and Willises. The first Society of Friends meeting house was built in 1700. The early history of Westbury and that of the Friends are so interconnected that they are essentially the same.
From the History section of Westbury, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship31
Saint Mary's Chapel
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
250 Rushmore Avenue, Carle Place
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
901 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Bethel United Pentecostal Church
Church · 1.4 mi
357 Jericho Turnpike, Old Westbury
Community Reform Temple
Place of worship · Reform · 1.6 mi
712 The Plain Road, Westbury
Temple Sholom of Westbury
Place of worship · Conservative · 1.6 mi
675 Brookside Court, Westbury
Westbury AME Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.5 mi
274 Grand Boulevard, Westbury
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
School · 2.4 mi
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale
Healthcare2
Map of Westbury
235 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 (2 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, 9 miles away.
- New Cassel 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Salisbury 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Mineola 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Uniondale 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- East Meadow 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Jericho 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Hicksville 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Garden City 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Hempstead 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Levittown 5 mi southeast, 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
- Westbury Village Hall, Westbury, Long Island, New York, LINYperson615, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westbury Middle School, Abar24, CC0
- St Mary's Episcopal Church, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Westbury Gardens 10, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mineola post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn House 2013-09-29 16-05-47, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buildings the East Williston Village Historic District, East Williston, NY August 14, 2025, Infrastorian, CC0
- Old Nassau County Court House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitchel AFB NY 2006 Topo, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- USPO Garden City NY - Front Doors, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage 2013-09-29 16-50-31, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nyit, Andrevruas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Park at East Hills Pool, East Hills, Long Island, New York August 25, 2021 A, AITFFan1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eisenhower Park Main Entrance, sullynyflhi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rainbow Monument Park, Garden City, NY May 1, 2026 H, Infrastorian, CC0
- NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 2020, Chrisnait, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hofstra University, Student Center, Paul Berendsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Drexel Avenue Elementary School, Abar24, CC0
- Pequena Colombia vs Aguacatala at Kissena Park, JuanAvelasco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pereira NY 90's with Juan Carlos Osorio and Norberto Salamanca, JuanAvelasco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plantago rugelii iNat-8915653, Matt Lammens, CC BY-SA 4.0
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