Garden City, NY

Travel Guide

Cradle of Aviation Museum
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Cradle of Aviation Museum

From its early origins as a planned community to today’s situation as a lovely escape from New York City, this city has continuing appeal.

In 1869, Alexander Turney Stewart began establishing Garden City, a planned residential community on Hempstead Plains. Visit today to see how this small city has maintained and expanded the wide streets, beautiful green spaces and welcoming atmosphere that Stewart envisioned.

Stewart’s widow built the Cathedral of the Incarnation in 1876 in her husband’s memory. View this Episcopalian cathedral along with the Bishop’s Residence and the Mercer School of Theology on a lovely grassy oasis in Garden City. Marvel at the church’s tall steeple and go inside to see beautiful stained-glass windows. Listen to the cathedral choirs, one with boys and girls singing soprano while adult men sing other alto, tenor and bass. Women participate in the separate Schola Cantorum.

One of the region’s highlights is the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Step inside this giant glass building to see 75 air and space craft and learn about Long Island’s important contributions to the development of modern air travel. Just outside the museum, ride on the restored 1912 Nunley’s Carousel.

The aviation museum is one of several museums on Nassau County’s Museum Row. Bring your young kids to enjoy a day at Long Island Children’s Museum. Watch them learn and play in the site’s 14 interactive exhibits, which might involve puppetry, finger painting or theater. The Francis X. Pendl Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center also uses hands-on exhibits to provide engaging information about firefighting in the community and fire safety in your home.

Garden City Public Library has book discussions, toddler story time, music and all kinds of events for adults and children, from lectures to Lego club. Go to Roosevelt Field for shopping in its more than 250 stores, watching a movie or dining in restaurants and cafés.

Reach Garden City by car or train in about 1 hour from Manhattan. Visit some of the other towns along the shores of Long Island for famous beaches and more sites from America’s early history.

Hyatt Grand Central New York

Hyatt Grand Central New York

4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street, at Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY
The price is ¥26,255 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
¥26,255
¥37,428 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (5,645 reviews)
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Reviewed on Jul 15, 2025

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Hotel St. James

Hotel St. James

2.5 out of 5
109 W. 45TH ST., New York, NY
The price is ¥23,629 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
¥23,629
¥27,634 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (6,093 reviews)
"Hotel St. James had the perfect location as it was easily accessible to different modes of transportation and was a 5 minute walk from Times Square so there are plenty of food options and things to do even late at night. You definitely get what you pay for; It wasn’t the cleanest hotel I’ve been ..."

Reviewed on Jul 14, 2025

Hotel St. James
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

4 out of 5
811 7th Ave, New York, NY
The price is ¥24,681 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
¥24,681
¥34,777 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the ...
7.4/10 Good! (3,846 reviews)
"Is under renovation but have great location, clean rooms , nice and friendly staff"

Reviewed on Jul 15, 2025

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
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Radio City Apartments

Radio City Apartments

3.5 out of 5
142 West 49th Street, New York, NY
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a business center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,453 reviews)
"Travelling as a family of 4, with 2 older teenage boys, these apartments were ideal for us. They provided us with extra space and meant that we weren’t all in one room and sharing beds which is the standard nyc hotel room offering. Good location just a short walk from subway stations, Times Square, ..."

Reviewed on Jul 14, 2025

Radio City Apartments
31 Street Broadway Hotel

31 Street Broadway Hotel

2 out of 5
38 West 31st Street, New York, NY
Stay at this aparthotel in New York. Enjoy room service, WiFi (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the clean rooms and the overall value ...
5.4/10 (1,082 reviews)
"The place is in the heart of the city and everything was good. EXCEPT one thing the toilets. BUT the issue is not the maids becuase they always do their work as good as they could. THE ISSUE WERE THE RESIDENTS WHO WERE VERY URISPECTFUL TO OTHERS."

Reviewed on Jul 6, 2025

31 Street Broadway Hotel
Placemakr Wall Street

Placemakr Wall Street

4 out of 5
110 Wall St, New York, NY
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in New York. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (745 reviews)
"This will absolutely be the place we stay every time we visit NYC!! Clean, convenient, comfortable."

Reviewed on Jul 11, 2025

Placemakr Wall Street
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Reviews of Garden City

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Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 45%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 41%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 9%
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Beautiful!

5/5 - Excellent

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Another good thing was the hotel have a free parking

5/5 - Excellent

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Roosevelt field mall great shops and incredible sales. Seasons 52 restuarant very good food and service.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

My stay was short but the location to the venue I visited and the shopping in the area was excellent. I was able to find adequate parking when I arrived late.

5/5 - Excellent

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Safe, quiet town.

4/5 - Good

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Like the area but the hotel are a bit pricey an some staff disrectfull an

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