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Nassau County is in New York state, USA.

[edit] Regions

Both Nassau and Suffolk County are usually divided into the North Shore, which is on the Long Island Sound, and South Shore, which is on the Atlantic Ocean.

[edit] Cities

• Oyster Bay
• Lynbrook
• Bethpage
• Mineola
• Hempstead
• Plainview
• Old Bethpage
• Levittown
• Hicksville

[edit] Other destinations

Jones Beach [1]

[edit] Understand

Nassau County is the second largest county by square mile on Long Island (Suffolk being the largest by far). It is sandwiched between Suffolk County and Queens County. The County Seat is in Mineola. Nassau County also has several beaches, including Jones Beach and Long Beach. You can also visit the downtown areas of each village. There are typically many shops and sometimes even restaurants in those areas.

[edit] Talk

English is widely understood. The outskirts of Hempstead have a large Spanish speaking population.

[edit] Get in

Take the Long Island Railroad or drive in via the Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, Southern State Parkway, or Sunrise Highway.

[edit] Get around

Getting around is very easy by car, especially with the presence of the Long Island Expressway (commonly referred to as the LIE in the area) and several other parkways.

[edit][add listing] See

• Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States.

• Roosevelt Field Mall, 630 Old Country Rd Garden City, NY 11530, ☎ (516) 742-8000, [2]. Ask any Long Islander and they will tell you that one of the best shopping areas in Nassau County is Roosevelt Field Mall and the numerous outlets surrounding it. The areas of Garden City, East Meadow, and Carle Place have numerous shopping centers and a smaller mall, 'The Source Mall'.  edit

[edit] Itineraries

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Eat

All American Hamburger Drive-In in Massapequa is a vintage, 1950's-style burger joint.[3]

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit] Stay safe

Nassau County is in general a safe place to visit. As anywhere, just use basic common sense; this is the average suburban county. Crimes, if any, usually occur in Hempstead, Roosevelt, Uniondale, and the Queens border of Valley Stream and Elmont.

[edit] Get out