Garden City or Manhasset? (Hempstead, Mineola: big house, transfer, neighborhood)

[DonnaReed]

Originally Posted by NS4Ever

Keep in mind, though, that there are neighborhoods south of Northern Blvd. that aren't exactly shabby -- such as South Strathmore, and even more so, Strathmore Vanderbilt. If anyone thinks Garden City has the monopoly on beautiful tudors and colonials, take a look at Strathmore Vanderbilt. It has Garden City beat, IMO. And it's no where near the subsidized housing, which is actually on the other side of Community Drive, across from Macy's and NSLIJ.

Also keep in mind that when you live in the area and become more familiar with it, you find ways around some of the more congested parts of Northern Blvd.

I agree that Garden City does not have a monopoly on beautiful homes.

I'd take Manhasset over Garden City any day of the week.

Although with long dollars, I'd opt for Old Westbury.

*s*

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by DonnaReed

Although with long dollars, I'd opt for Old Westbury.

My preference would be Lattingtown.


For those who may not be familiar with Lattingtown:

The Village of Lattingtown (incorporated in 1931) is in the north part of the Town of Oyster Bay, in the north-central part of Nassau County.

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Village of Lattingtown in the Town of Oyster Bay is bordered on the north by Long Island Sound; on the east by the Village of Bayville and the Village of Mill Neck; on the south by the Hamlet of Locust Valley; and, on the west by the City of Glen Cove.





Lattingtown is one of those many villages and hamlets on Long Island where none of the places in the community have the village name in their mailing address: places in the Village of Lattingtown have a "Glen Cove, NY 11542" and "Locust Valley, NY 11560" mailing address.

For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County): http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by DonnaReed

Although with long dollars, I'd opt for Old Westbury.

For the most expensive real estate, there's Sands Point.


For those who may not be familiar with Sands Point:

Sands Point is a village (incorporated in 1932) in the northeast part of the Town of North Hempstead, in the northwest part of Nassau County.

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Village of Sands Point in the Town of North Hempstead is bordered on the north by Long Island Sound; on the east by Hempstead Bay and Hempstead Harbor; on the south by the Hamlet of Port Washington, the Village of Port Washington North, the Village of Manorhaven and Manhasset Bay; and, on the west by Long Island Sound.





Sands Point is one of those many villages and hamlets on Long Island where none of the places in the community have the village name in their mailing address: all places in the Village of Sands Point have a "Port Washington, NY 11050" mailing address.

For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County): http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html

[NYrByChoice]

While the North Shore communities have the more beatiful and interesting geography, the urban nfrastucture required to support the growing suburban/streetcar-urban development is woefully lacking. There is really no way to easily avoid Northern Blvd for any great length.

Also missing in many north shore towns is the sense of public open space. The wide streets and broad lawns of Garden City, along with the many playing fields and golf courses give a much more open feeling to the area. In addition there is more of a grid system of major roads available to get around.

While the border with Hempsted is a concern, and in some places it is as extereme as the corner of E96th and Park Ave in Manhattan. However I would hardly call Franklin Sq, Stewart Manor, New Hyde Park, "iffy". Toegther with Floral Park, Garden City aprk and Mineola, they create a continous strech of well kept communities from the Queens line to Roosevelt Field.

[AlexisT]

Um... plenty of north shore towns (especially in the area being discussed) have big lawns, golf courses (in fact I'd guess that there are far more country clubs/golf courses on the North Shore than in GC!), and lots of parks. Outside the village areas like Great Neck and Port Washington, it's very nice and spacious. And those villages are part of what make the North Shore desirable.

Not saying GC isn't a nice place; it is. I just don't think these particular criticisms hold up.

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by AlexisT

Outside the village areas like Great Neck and Port Washington ...

Except that Port Washington is not a village.


For those who may not be familiar with Port Washington:

Port Washington is a hamlet (an unincorporated area) in the northeast part of the Town of North Hempstead, in the northwest part of Nassau County.

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Hamlet of Port Washington in the Town of North Hempstead is bordered on the north by the Village of Baxter Estates, the Village of Port Washington North and the Village of Sands Point; on the east by Hempstead Harbor; on the south by the Village of Flower Hill; and, on the west by the Village of Plandome Manor and Manhasset Bay.





Port Washington is one of those villages and hamlets on Long Island where the majority of the places with the community name as part of their mailing address are not in the hamlet: places that have a "Port Washington, NY 11050" mailing address that are not in the Hamlet of Port Washington are in the Village of Sands Point, the Village of Port Washington North, the Village of Manorhaven, the Village of Baxter Estates and the Village of Flower Hill.


For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County): http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html

[Seann]

Oh, no. GC doesn't have a monopoly on beautiful homes and there are upscale sections south of N. blvd.

Searingtown Road(i think, haven' t been there in a while) which stretches from the LIE to N. Blvd has some beautiful Mcmansions.

[AlexisT]

sigh. yes. LEGALLY, it's not a village, but colloquially, as in the sense meaning "town center". Please, Walter.

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by Seann

Searingtown Road(i think, haven' t been there in a while) which stretches from the LIE to N. Blvd has some beautiful Mcmansions.

That would be North Hills, n'est pas?


For those who may not be familiar with North Hills:

North Hills is a village (incorporated in 1929) in the center part of the Town of North Hempstead, in the northwest part of Nassau County.

Beginning on the north and moving in a clockwise direction, the Village of North Hills in the Town of North Hempstead is bordered on the north by the Hamlet of Manhasset and the Village of Roslyn Estates; on the east by the Hamlet of Roslyn Heights and the Hamlet of Searingtown; on the south by the Hamlet of Manhasset Hills; and, on the west by the Village of Lake Success and the Hamlet of Manhasset.





North Hills is one of those many villages and hamlets on Long Island where none of the places in the community have the village name as part of their mailing address: places in the Village of North Hills have a "Roslyn, NY 11576", "Roslyn Heights, NY 11577", "Albertson, NY 11507", "New Hyde Park, NY 11040" and "Manhasset, NY 11030" mailing address.


For a good set of town-by-town maps showing all the villages and hamlets in each of LI's 13 towns (3 in Nassau County and 10 in Suffolk County): http://www.city-data.com/forum/long-...-resource.html

[Walter Greenspan]

Originally Posted by AlexisT

sigh. yes. LEGALLY, it's not a village, but colloquially, as in the sense meaning "town center". Please, Walter.

If this was a social chat board, which it is not, you might then have a valid point.

In my opinion, it is an imperative that posts at a real estate forum should, at all times, be geographically correct.