City in New York, United States
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Glen Cove is one of two cities in Nassau County on Long Island, in New York. It is surrounded by the Long Island Sound to the north and Oyster Bay to the east, south, and west.
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Small college specializing in naval architecture and marine engineering. Its grounds are the former home of industrialist Herbert L. Pratt, known as "The Braes", and its main building is Pratt's 1914 mansion.
Estate and home of industrialist Harold I. Pratt, now a county park with woodland trails and a beach. The mansion itself is now the Nassau County Holocaust Museum.
Sea Cliff's museum, located in the same complex as the Village Hall and Library, which used to be a Methodist Church
Sea Cliff is famous for its concentration of late 19th-century Victorian houses, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Most of the houses are on or within a block of Sea Cliff Avenue or Prospect Avenue. These are privately-owned houses with people living in them, so don't gawk for too long!
C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University
A university built around Hillwood, the former estate of C. W. Post of breakfast cereal fame
University whose campus includes several former estates, including the de Seversky Mansion once owned by Alfred I. du Pont, and several buildings from the C. V. Whitey estate
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve is a center for research on Long Island geology and a valued resource in the study of the Island's Native American archaeology. This museum has many trails you can walk through as well at the preserve. Birthday parties and different types of workshops are offered as well. You can find more information on the website on planning events.
Glen Cove provides a beautiful 18-hole golf course with a beautiful water view. Residents and non-residents may play the course. They have a pro shop on site and a driving range. On site as well is Stanco Park that has tennis courts and a children's playground. There is also a restaurant on the property called Soundview Cafe.
La Ginestra is a casual restaurant that provides excellent Italian cuisine. They are very accommodating. They provide a wonderful friendly staff that caters to your needs while dining.
La Bussola Ristorante offers fine Italian cuisine with timeless recipes that have been passed down through generations.
They deliver as well.
A fun up-scale bar experience. They offer a full menu, top shelf bar, wine and martini list.
The Glen Cove Mansion is on an elegant property of 55 secluded and landscaped acres. They offer 29,000 square feet of event and meeting space. Wireless Internet access is provided as well throughout the hotel. They provide a complete fitness and recreational facilities, including a sauna, steam and massage rooms, indoor pool and whirlpool, garden swimming pool, racquetball courts, lighted tennis courts, jogging trail and a sports field, and the local golf course is available nearby. Guest rooms are both in the Mansion and an annex building, and rooms there can be a long walk in a maze of corridors from the Mansion amenities.
By car
Glen Cove can be accessed from the Long Island Expressway or the Northern State Parkway.
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