New York · United States
Hempstead travel guide
Hempstead is a city in New York, United States, home to about 793,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- JFK16 km · John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Hempstead
Hempstead is the most populous town in the state of New York. It is the largest of the three towns within Nassau County (alongside North Hempstead and Oyster Bay), located on Long Island, immediately east of southern Queens.
Hempstead is the nation's most populous town, and the second most populous municipality in New York, and one of the twenty largest municipalities in the country.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Hempstead
See
- Jones Beach State Park
- Rock Hall Museum
- Wantagh Museum
- Baldwin Historical Society & Museum
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Where to stay
Hotels in Hempstead
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City Hotel | 2.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Hempstead
Hempstead has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 111 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Hempstead: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; LaGuardia Airport (LGA, 23 km) and Teterboro Airport (TEB, 41 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Although many people reach this area by automobile, the town’s urbanized nature and large population also allow most areas to have easy rail access. The Lynbrook, Rockville Center, Baldwin, Freeport, Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh, and Seaford areas can all be easily reached from New York City by the South Shore Line ("Babylon branch") of the Long Island Railroad. However, if you are headed for the actual shore (including Freeport's Nautical Mile), most of these stations will still leave you about 2 mi inland, and local public transportation options are limited.
Getting around
Hempstead is easily accessible by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). Visit the MTA website for more information. Nassau Inter County Express (also known as NICE) operates bus service within as well as outside of the Town of Hempstead.
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JFK · John F. Kennedy International Airport
LGA · LaGuardia Airport
TEB · Teterboro Airport
Questions
Hempstead: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Hempstead?
Hempstead has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 111 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Hempstead?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; LaGuardia Airport (LGA, 23 km) and Teterboro Airport (TEB, 41 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Hempstead?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Hempstead
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.