At NYIT-Long Island (Old Westbury), you're in the center of Long Island's fabled Gold Coast, near beaches, cultural attractions, and charming villages. Enjoy nearby:

Recreation

• Belmont Park Racetrack
• Eisenhower Park - athletic fields, golf course
• Fire Island National Seashore
• Hamptons Beaches and Activities
• Jones Beach State Park, Beach, and Boardwalk
• Long Beach
• Robert Moses State Park
• Sands Point Preserve
• The Waterfront Center - kayak, paddleboard rentals; sailing lessons

Performance Venues

• Nikon at Jones Beach Theater - summer concerts
• NYCB Theatre at Westbury - concerts, comedy shows
• Tilles Center for the Performing Arts) - concerts and plays close to campus

Museums & Cultural Attractions

• Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
• BroadHollow Theatre
• Cradle of Aviation Museum and IMAX Dome
• Heckscher Museum of Art
• Long Island Aquarium
• Nassau County Museum of Art
• Old Westbury Gardens
• Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
• Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Restaurants/Food Options

There's something for every palette and pocketbook nearby, from food carts to food courts to fine dining experiences.

• Campus Eateries: Education Hall Cafe, Riland Cafe, Salten Cafe, Student Activity Center Dining Hall
• Long Island Wine Country and North Fork
• Nautical Mile
• NYIT de Seversky Mansion - plan your formal affair on campus in an elegant setting.
• Yelp - don't take our word for it. Check out thousands of recommendations and reviews for local eateries.
• Stop and Shop - the closest grocery store to campus also has a wide selection of prepared hot and cold foods.

Shopping

• Americana at Manhasset - high-end boutiques, Apple Store, and well-known retailers
• NYIT Bookstore - branded gear, books, school supplies
• Roosevelt Field Mall - Long Island's largest mall
• Tanger Outlets/Deer Park - major brand name retailers
• Tanger Outlets/Riverhead - major brand name retailers
• Walt Whitman Shops - high-end retailers and major department stores
• Wheatley Shopping Plaza - boutiques, salons, eateries, grocery store