A Guide To Living In Port Washington, New York
Alana Benjamin Group Welcomes you to Port Washington!!
Port Washington is a truly special place — a waterfront town famous for its breathtaking sunsets over Manhasset Bay and its warm, welcoming sense of community. Whether you’re walking along the Bay Walk at golden hour, chatting with neighbors at the farmers’ market, or cheering at a local sporting event, you’ll quickly feel how connected and friendly this town is.
If there’s something you love that I’ve missed, please feel free to share with me, at alana.benjamin@compass.com — Port Washington thrives on neighbor-to-neighbor recommendations and community spirit.
ABOUT PORT WASHINGTON
Nestled on the North Shore of Long Island, Port Washington is a vibrant waterfront community known for a walkable and charming Main Street, and an easy 35-minute commute to NYC via the LIRR and amazing sunsets! The peninsula setting offers stunning water views, abundant parks, and a warm feel with everything you need right at your fingertips.
PARKS, OPEN SPACES & PLAYGROUNDS
Sands Point Preserve
Blumenfeld Park
Pine Street Park
Stonytown Road Park (Flower Hill)
Hempstead Harbor Biking/Walking Trails
Manorhaven Beach Park
Bay Walk Park
Baxter’s Pond Park
Harbor Links
WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES
Sailing – MBYC & PWYC
Boating & Marinas
Kayaking & Paddleboarding – Coastal Paddle & Kayak
Fishing – Angler Fleet
Seasonal Fun – Port Tiki, waterfront concerts, fireworks
RESTAURANTS & FOOD FAVORITES
Pizza:
Carlos Pizza
Gino’s
Salvatore’s
Peppe Rosso
Rosa’s
Italian:
DiMaggio’s
Amalfi
Great Night Out:
Petit Framboise
Wild Goose
Louie’s
Jia
Nino’s Beach
Floras
Prainam Thai
Scout Bay Manhasset
Garvies Point Brewery
Dirty Taco (seasonal)
Bars:
Finn MacCool’s
Sullivans Quay
Sandwiches:
Harbor Deli
Serra Provisions
Hinks Deli
Schmear
Salads:
Harbor Deli
Schmear
Just Salad
Amalfi
Coffee:
Four Five Coffee (Port & Manhasset)
Starbucks (Main St & Soundview)
Schmear
Bagels:
Manorhaven Bagels
Let There Be Bagels
Boychicks
Manhasset Bagels
Sushi:
Hana
Tiga
Nikkei
Bonsai
Aiko
Yamaguchi
Desserts:
Smusht
Douglas & James (seasonal)
Ralph’s (seasonal)
Carvel
Baskin Robbins
St. Honoré
Steiner Bakery
Sprinkle & Sprout Muffins (online)
GREAT GLUTEN-FREE SPOTS:
Dimaggios
Hana Sushi
Narinetto
Landmark Diner
Smusht
Carlos Pizza (GF pizza)
Bartaco – Westbury
Rustica – Garden City
Besito – Roslyn
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Parent Resource Center
Port Washington Public Library
Hearts PW
Growing Love Community Garden
The Art Guild
The Ed Foundation
Haven Art Studio
Sands Point Preserve Conservancy
MEMBERSHIP CLUBS:
Village Club of Sands Point
Manhasset Bay Yacht Club
Port Washington Yacht Club
Plandome Country Club
GOLF:
Village Club of Sands Point (members)
Plandome Country Club (members)
Harbor Links (public)
Christopher Morley (public)
GROCERY STORES:
Stop & Shop
Uncle Giuseppe’s
Whole Foods
North Shore Farms
Trader Joe’s (Westbury)
GYMS:
RX Fit
Training Station
P10
Orange Theory
Sid Jacobson JCC
YOGA & PILATES:
Yoga Life
Commune
The Studio
Peachy Pilates
Evolution Pilates
PEDIATRICIANS:
Great Neck Pediatrics
Flatiron Pediatrics
Healthy Kids Pediatrics
VETERINARIANS:
Port Washington Animal Hospital
DOG GROOMERS:
Unleashed by the Shore
Woofgang
HOSPITALS:
North Shore University Hospital – Adults
Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center – Kids
ACTIVITIES:
The Cooking Lab
Haven Art Studio
Gold Coast Table Tennis
Port Tiki
Angler Fleet (fishing)
FARMERS MARKET:
Saturday Mornings (June – October)
GREAT LOCAL TREATS: (non storefront)
Mommas Got Cookies – gluten free cookies
Sprinkle and Sprout – healthy and delicious muffins
TENNIS:
Sportime Port Washington
Christopher Morley Tennis
Manorhaven Park Tennis Courts
ICE SKATING:
Port Washington Skating Center
Christopher Morley Outdoor Rink
A Short History of Port Washington
Port Washington began as farmland and fishing grounds for the Lenape people, later becoming a small colonial settlement known as Cow Neck. For centuries it remained a quiet peninsula of farms, oyster beds, and waterfront trade.
In the late 1800s to early 1900s, the area transformed into part of Long Island’s famous Gold Coast. Wealthy industrialist families built grand waterfront estates in Sands Point, several of which still stand today at the Sands Point Preserve. The elegance and glamour of this era inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald’s depiction of “East Egg” in The Great Gatsby.
As the estates were subdivided and the LIRR expanded, Port Washington grew into the lively, welcoming community it is today — a perfect blend of shoreline beauty, historic charm, and small-town warmth.