Attractions and Entertainment for the Whole Family

Looking for a place that is not only fun for adults, but also children? Or maybe you’re looking for a way to have a fun time with your children without hurting your wallet? If so, then the Long Island Children Museum and Cradle of Aviation are two places you have to visit in order to make your ‘stay-cation’ one your family will never forget.

The Long Island Children Museum (LICM) is a hands-on museum for all ages, backgrounds and abilities. It is a place where you can play, learn and have fun. For only $10 you and your family can spend the day exploring all the galleries with tons of hands on activities LICM has to offer. Also, vended services are available, but visitors are welcomed to bring their own food to eat in the LICM cafeteria. To the right is an example of one attraction at LICM where your child can literally be inside of a bubble.


The Cradle of Aviation is located right next store to LICM. Cradle of Aviation is an aerospace museum that commemorates Long Island’s part in the history of aviation and is located on the land that was once part of the Mitchel Air Force Base. It is also home to Long Island’s only giant screen IMAX Theater. For only under $10, you and your family are guaranteed to have the best seat in the house, and will see a movie that will take you to a place you’ve only dreamt of going.




Long Island Children’s Museum
11 Davis Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 224-5800
www.LICM.com

1 Davis Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530-6743
(516) 572-4111
www.cradleofaviation.org

Shop til You Drop

If you enjoy shopping and eating than you’ll love to spend a day in Garden City. Garden City is home to some of the largest retailers in the world, such as Lord and Taylor and Sears. Garden City offers an assortment of stores and restaurants that are located right in the heart of town. The award–winning redesign and beautification of Seventh Street is proof of Garden City’s commitment to maintaining the atmosphere where residences and visitors shop and dine. You don’t have to travel far to find personal business services, products and necessities. Intersecting Seventh Street is where you can find everything your heart desires including little boutiques like Coquette, Lily Pulitzer, Things & Stuff, and a lot more. Franklin Avenue and Seventh Street intersect and offer specialty retailers like Talbot's, H.L. Gross and Bro. Jewelers, Barbatsuly Furs and Bonaventure Tuxedo.


Love shopping, but not a fan of the boutiques Seventh Street has to offer? No need to worry, The Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City is a must see on your ‘stay-cation.’ The Roosevelt Field Mall is less than 2 miles away from Seventh Street located on Old Country Road. It is the largest shopping mall in the state of New York and the fifth largest enclosed shopping mall in the United States. With over 270 specialty stores and four department store, The Roosevelt Field Mall is a place where everyone can find something they enjoy. This mall is where people can spend an eternity and still only touch a small portion of all the stores offered. In addition to the variety of stores, the mall offers a food court with all types of food that ranges from Chinese to Mexican, Italian, and even a Johnny Rocket’s! Even in a mall, you can still enjoy “Long Island’s Best Burgers” for less than $8! They’re also several sit-down restaurants, and a movie theater that is all located on the premises. Also depending on the holiday season, your children can get their picture taken with Santa Claus or The Easter Bunny.

Roosevelt Field Mall

630 Old Country Rd.

Garden City, NY 11530

A Romantic Night Out

After you’ve shopped till you’ve dropped or spent the day playing with your children, you and your loved one deserve a romantic night out. Garden City is surrounded by many babysitting companies, so you don’t have to worry about leaving your children home alone. Garden City has a variety of 30 fine restaurants and eating Establishments. Garden City’s destination restaurants offer a variety of different cuisines that are incomparable to others and are known by many to be Long Island’s best. Each restaurant has several options for a romantic and intimate meal for out-of-town guests and frequent visitors. One of the best restaurants in Garden City is Waterzooi's.


Chefs at Waterzooi serve up delicious Belgian cuisine, while diners relax in a lounge atmosphere with a great ambiance. Waterzooi's mussel dishes are known to be a must have when dining their for dinner. “Fra Diavlo," which are mussels prepared in a spicy marinara sauce, is their most popular. While the menu is mostly seafood, rib and steak classics are also available for land lovers. Waterzooi is also recognized for their extensive beer menu that includes over 130 selections and special holiday flavors. The Garden City Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that restaurants are now permitted to give diners the option to sit indoors or out. Garden City is a great place to shop, dine, make memories and save! So, the next time you want to plan a ‘stay-cation’ in Garden City, make sure to bring a large shopping bag and a empty stomach.

Waterzooi Belgian Bistro

850 Franklin Avenue

Garden City, NY 11530

516-877-2177 waterzooi.com