Manhasset

 

 

Set among Long Island’s lush and green Gold Coast, Manhasset is one of the better-known towns in the area. Located just 20 miles from Manhattan, it offers a perfect blend of convenience - a fast track to the city via rail - natural beauty, and exceptional amenities, making it one of the island’s most desirable places to live. Known mostly for its top-rated school district and stellar athletics program, families love to set down roots here and appreciate the easy commute into Manhattan. There is a timelessness to Manhasset that translates to down-home charm, and though a majority of parents work in NYC, they are involved, and as such, the town runs on its close-knit community. Kids grow up together and stay life-long friends, often returning to the area with their own families in tow. 

 

 

 • Small-town feel with luxury taste thanks to its well-appointed shops and dining options

 • Acclaimed schools and athletics programs

 • Manicured neighborhoods amidst arguably the best train line on Long Island

 

 

The real estate market in Manhasset is known for its luxurious homes and grand estates, with a range of properties that cater to affluent buyers. While residents are driven and often well-off, they are welcoming, and innately kind and hospitable, and they take a great amount of pride in their homes and neighborhoods. Manhassetites like to remain active. Kids, as well, are often involved in athletics from a young age, and most attend the area's public schools. Many people enjoy boating, fishing, and beachside activities throughout the year due to Manhasset having access to nearby Manhasset Bay Marina. You can find some pretty impressive vessels sitting in the harbor!

 

Home to world class doctors and medical facilities, as well as the prestigious North Shore University Hospital, the number one hospital in New York state according to U.S. News and World Report, Manhasset has also become a community in which to live and enjoy for one's lifetime.

 

 

Restaurants, pizzerias, bakeries, coffee shops, taverns, delis, and more, satisfy cravings along Plandome Road in downtown Manhasset - all within walking distance of the LIRR depot. Louie’s Manhasset Restaurant, a diner with wooden booths and counter seats, has been serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner since 1963, and is the town’s infamous institution. 
If you're looking to be seen, Toku (also in Miami) is the hip sushi joint, while Cipollini is upscale Italian with a buzzy atmosphere, perfect for a date night or a meal with friends. Schout Bay Tavern serves modern pub food and is a gathering spot for locals, as are Publicans and Greens Irish Pub.
Manhasset is renowned on Long Island as being home to the Americana, the upscale designer row known as “Miracle Mile.” Here you can find nearly 60 luxury brands such as Versace, Gucci, Tesla, Hermes, and Prada.

 

 

As with most places on the Gold Coast of Long Island, residents love taking advantage of the beach and harbor during the summer months. The Manhasset Bay Yacht Club is a popular place to join for the private beach, waterfront dining and activities for the kids, such as junior sailing, tennis, and more. 
North Hills Country Club is a notable golf club in the area with beautifully maintained courses and a long history. Nearby Plandome Country Club, known as "one of Nassau County's most picturesque and challenging courses," is another favorite. Copley Pond Park is a serene spot to enjoy a morning coffee or take a stroll with little ones, whereas Mary Jane Davies Green on Plandome Road has a gazebo used for summer concerts and a playground for kids. Christopher Morley Park is a large recreational center with a well-attended dog run and ice skating in the winter. The Science Museum of Long Island is the perfect rainy day spots to take kids of all ages.

 

 

Manhasset is mainly served by the Manhasset Union Free School District and is also home to numerous private schools. Younger kids head to Shelter Rock Elementary or Munsey Park Elementary before Manhasset Middle and the top-rated Manhasset High School. In the 2010 Newsweek magazine's annual list of the top American high schools, Manhasset is ranked 87th nationally out of the 1,700 schools evaluated.
Some parents opt to send their kids to the parochial private schools in the area, St. Mary’s Elementary, Our Lady of Grace Montessori School, and St. Mary’s High School, a top-rated college preparatory high school.