The best things to do in Hempstead
34 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Chuck E. Cheese
EntertainmentKid-friendly chain known for its arcade games, pizza parties & play zones.
Chuck E. Cheese
EntertainmentGarden City Golf Club
EntertainmentOld-fashioned setup with an 18-hole course & a men-only policy, open to members & their guests.
Garden City Golf Club
EntertainmentCherry Valley Club
EntertainmentGolf course, wedding venue and more with a country-club setting.
Cherry Valley Club
EntertainmentRockville Links Club
EntertainmentCountry club with a golf course, a venue for weddings, and other events, plus dining and cocktails.
Rockville Links Club
EntertainmentNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
EntertainmentVenerable Nassau County venue hosts large concerts, NHL's NY Islanders, events and expositions.
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
EntertainmentGarden City Country Club
EntertainmentCountry club with a golf driving range, tennis courts, and a dining room with a relaxed atmosphere.
Garden City Country Club
EntertainmentSand Castle
EntertainmentEvent space and wedding venue featuring an on-site waterfall and manicured lawns.
Sand Castle
EntertainmentHempstead Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentGolf club with a pool and kid-friendly area, serving a variety of foods.
Hempstead Golf & Country Club
EntertainmentMUSEUM OF ICE CREAM
EntertainmentPink, interactive ice cream-themed museum with a sprinkles pool, subway, 3-floor slide & café.
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM
EntertainmentBow Bridge
EntertainmentThis scenic, 1862 pedestrian bridge with a decorative banister is a well-known romantic spot.
Bow Bridge
EntertainmentEmpire State Building
EntertainmentIconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
Empire State Building
EntertainmentVienna of Roslyn
EntertainmentWhether you’re plotting a Sweet Sixteen, milestone birthday, mitzvah or a not-boring work shindig, Vienna of Roslyn turns ideas into sleek,…
Vienna of Roslyn
EntertainmentSwingers NoMad
EntertainmentUpmarket indoor mini-golf course with multiple courses, a bar and a food court.
Swingers NoMad
EntertainmentThe Greene Space
EntertainmentNew York Public Radio venue where visitors can watch a variety of live broadcasts & tapings.
The Greene Space
EntertainmentThe Hack Shack - Indoor Golf
EntertainmentIndoor golf facility featuring Trackman simulators, private bays, and a bar.
The Hack Shack - Indoor Golf
EntertainmentFive Iron Golf
EntertainmentIndoor golf center with 10 simulators, a sports bar, and other diversions.
Five Iron Golf
EntertainmentPuttery
EntertainmentIndoor mini golf, with two courses, offers drinks and snacks. The themed course features digital scoring.
Puttery
EntertainmentSVA Theatre
EntertainmentScreenings, seminars & more take the stage at this multipurpose School of Visual Arts theater.
SVA Theatre
EntertainmentRoxy Cinema New York
EntertainmentOld-school, intimate theater featuring new, independent & foreign films, plus standard concessions.
Roxy Cinema New York
EntertainmentRegal Union Square
EntertainmentTheater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.
Regal Union Square
EntertainmentWashington Square Fountain
EntertainmentFeaturing seating and free admission, this quiet park offers people-watching and entertainment from street performers and musicians.
Washington Square Fountain
EntertainmentThe Space at Westbury
EntertainmentConcert hall and movie theater with live shows and 3D-screenings in warm decor with plush seating.
The Space at Westbury
EntertainmentBellmore Playhouse
EntertainmentFamily-friendly theater offering reclining seats, live performances, and birthday parties.
Bellmore Playhouse
EntertainmentMonster Mini Golf Garden City
EntertainmentMonster-themed mini-golf chain featuring a glow-in-the-dark indoor course, plus arcade games & a DJ.
Monster Mini Golf Garden City
EntertainmentCrush Wine Experiences
EntertainmentNew York-based tour operator offering guided wine and food tastings at wineries around the world.
Crush Wine Experiences
EntertainmentQuad Cinema
EntertainmentVintage cinema has 4 auditoriums for independent, foreign & documentary films.
Quad Cinema
EntertainmentNorth Hills Country Club
EntertainmentGolf and tennis club with a challenging course and elegant facilities including a ballroom and a bar.
North Hills Country Club
EntertainmentBellmore Movies & The Showplace
EntertainmentUpdated cinema showing first-run and independent films in an old-timey vibe.
Bellmore Movies & The Showplace
EntertainmentKonnectgolf
EntertainmentIndoor golf club featuring lessons from professional golfers and bars plus simulators.
Konnectgolf
EntertainmentStrathmore-Vanderbilt Country Club
EntertainmentCountry club hosting events and weddings that requires membership.
Strathmore-Vanderbilt Country Club
EntertainmentThe Cinemas NYC
EntertainmentPlush movie theater featuring comfy reclining seats and gourmet dishes delivered to your table.
The Cinemas NYC
EntertainmentRooftop Cinema Club Midtown
EntertainmentSeasonal rooftop venue showcasing classic & cult films, individual headphones, snacks & city vistas.
Rooftop Cinema Club Midtown
EntertainmentPier 25 Mini Golf & Volleyball (@PIER25NYC)
EntertainmentMini golf, a playground & a cafe at a compact leisure center with Hudson River & skyscraper views.
Pier 25 Mini Golf & Volleyball (@PIER25NYC)
EntertainmentCinema Village
EntertainmentLongtime West Village theater known for showing offbeat & foreign movies, plus documentaries.
Cinema Village
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