Neighborhood GuideNassau County

Garden City

Nassau County

Where it is. Garden City is a village in central Nassau County, laid out in 1869 by the merchant A.T. Stewart as one of the first planned communities in the country. The LIRR Hempstead branch serves the village at Garden City, Nassau Boulevard and Stewart Manor stations.

Everyday life. Seventh Street is the village’s main street for shops and restaurants, and Franklin Avenue has more stores and offices. Roosevelt Field, one of the largest malls on Long Island, is just to the east.

The homes. Most homes are detached single-family houses, about 83 percent, on wide, tree-lined streets, and about 94 percent are owner-occupied. The rest are mostly in apartment and co-op buildings.

Standouts. The Cathedral of the Incarnation, finished in 1885, anchors the village center, and Adelphi University’s campus is in the south of the village. The Garden City Union Free School District serves the village.

Key Details

Trains
LIRRHempstead branch (Garden City, Nassau Boulevard and Stewart Manor stations)
Homes
Detached single-family houses, some co-ops and apartments
Schools
Garden City UFSD
Main Streets
Seventh St · Franklin Ave · Stewart Ave
Parks
Community Park · village pools
Nearby
Mineola · Hempstead · New Hyde Park · Franklin Square

Commute by Transit

  • ~25 minJamaica Station
  • ~50 minPenn Station

By LIRR from near Garden City station, typical weekday times

Why People Choose It

Large lots and classic homesWell-regarded schoolsThree LIRR stations

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Around the Neighborhood

The Estates section; Central; the East and West sections near the LIRR stations.

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