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With a booming restaurant and nightlife scene, Rockville Centre is a thriving downtown on Long Island’s South Shore. If you are looking for kid-friendly activities head to the Center for Science, Teaching & Learning with Dinosaur adventures, nature walks and summer camp offerings. Top-notch restaurants, a lively nightlife scene and one-of-a-kind local boutiques make this downtown a one-stop-shop for an unforgettable experience.
Take the Long Island Railroad from Penn Station to Rockville Centre Station on the Babylon Branch.
The yellow themed breakfast spot serves up instagramable meals and provides flavorful weekly specials to keep you coming back. Insider Tip: The Chandelier Room is the perfect Tiffany Blue room for events and a full service bar, try the mimosa or bellini tower.
Hempstead Lake State Park is a multi-use facility. Included are 20 tennis courts, children’s playgrounds, bridle trails for horseback riding, biking and hiking trails, shaded picnic areas and a historic hand carved wooden carousel. Field 3 is pet friendly.
The hand-carved wooden carousel in Hempstead Lake State Park, located in the park’s pavilion has been in operation for over 100 years.
Press 195 serves up timeless favorites and new innovative dishes including Buffalo Cauliflower and panini pairings.
Located on the 17-acre preserve, the Center for Science Teaching and Learning is home to a live animal exhibit in indoor and outdoor environments. The exhibit has an area for kids to try hands-on activities such as the puppet theater, animal matching game, footprint stamping, and fossil hunting. The newest attraction presents robotic and skeletal dinosaurs.
Warm and welcoming traditional Irish pub serving Rockville Centre for over 40 years.
With 130 flavors, choose your favorite flavor at Five Penny’s. Named after the timeless film, The Five Pennies, which chronicles the life of jazz singer Red Nichols, & tells the story of a man who values love over career ambition. Dan Levine, created Five Penny’s as a mom and pop classic shop.
Rooftop 32 is a unique staple is Rockville Centre serving up flavorful cocktails in an open-air atmosphere.
Explore world-renowned beaches, historical lighthouses, culinary delights, premiere golf courses, Gatsby-era Gold Coast mansions, and award-winning vineyards on Long Island – New York City’s Beachfront Backyard. Download a copy of the Travel Guide for inspiration and more information to plan your perfect getaway.
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