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A GOLD COAST PLAYGROUND FOR ALL
programs for both kids and adults.
Another essential historic Glen
Cove destination is the Holocaust
Memorial & Tolerance Center of
Nassau County (100 Crescent Beach
Rd, Welwyn Preserve, 516-571-8040,
hmtcli.org)—located within the Welwyn
Preserve—offering multimedia
exhibits, artifacts, archival footage
and testimony from local Holocaust
survivors. There is also a gallery
that hosts temporary exhibits, and
a timely gallery that connects the
past to modern-day problems of
intolerance, bullying and genocide.
The center is also home to the Louis
Posner Memorial Library, a lending
repository of more than 7,000 relevant
works, including memoirs,
diaries, journals, maps, artwork,
DVDs, CDs and artifacts.
You can also immerse yourself in
the region’s rich history by paying a
visit to the North Shore Historical
Museum (140 Glen St, 516-801-1191,
northshorehistoricalmuseum.org),
housed in the city’s original 1907 Justices
Courthouse, listed on the State
and National Register of Historic
Places. The museum spans the history
of the North Shore, particularly
the Gold Coast, offering exhibitions,
lectures and programs, including its
latest exhibit: “The North Shore Worships:
A Historical Overview With
Local Cemeteries & Burial Grounds.”
THE ARTS SCENE
Glen Cove is also a place where old
and new combine and morph into
something entirely unique. One of
the city’s most vibrant cultural offerings
is the First City Project (149
Glen St, 516-759-1327, firstcityproject.
com), located in the historic J.H. Coles
Homestead, formerly home to one of
the city’s five founding families, with
parts of the home dating as far back as
1690. Inside you will find the walls of
the once-neglected 9,000-square-foot
house now covered with dazzling
creations by more than 150 urban
street artists from around the globe.
In the future the organizers intend to
host live events, mural projects, art
classes, food events and more. It is
currently open by appointment only.
It’s tough to admire all that
incredible artwork at First City
Project and not get inspired to
One of the free summer concerts regularly held at Morgan Park.
create your own masterpiece.
Or better yet, perhaps your little
ones are feeling the artistic
pull? Either way, spending some
time at ClayNation (38 Forest
Ave, Rear Building, 516-671-8788,
claynationonline.com) is in order,
where walk-in artists are always
welcome. The studio offers paintyour
own pottery, mosaic crafting,
canvas painting and glass fusion,
with all materials included. There
are art programs for kids, toddlers
and adults, summer camps, paintand
sip parties and more. Check
their online calendar for special
weekly events.
ON THE WATERFRONT
Don’t visit Glen Cove without taking
some time to enjoy its stunning
waterfront. One perennial favorite
for aquatic fans is Pryibil Beach
and Fishing Pier (East Beach Road),
a typically quiet, rocky stretch of
North Shore beach complete with
public restrooms, a concession stand,
lifeguards and a picnic area. Try your
luck fishing in the Sound from the pier,
or just kick back and relax. You’ll soon
see why the locals keep returning.
Another Glen Cove waterfront
staple is Morgan Memorial Park
(Germaine Street), former grounds
of the J.P. Morgan estate, featuring
picturesque lawns and paths rolling
downhill to the beach, where you can
take in stunning views of the LI Sound
from Hempstead Harbor to Connecticut.
There are also BBQ/picnic areas
PRESS BUZZ: DESTINATIONS
on the great lawn, a playground and
a boat launch. The park hosts popular
outdoor concerts in summer and is a
sledding haven in winter. Note: Parking
in the main lot is restricted to local
residents with a pass from Memorial
Day through Labor Day.
While visiting the Holocaust
Memorial (see above) set aside some
extra time to tour its grounds: the
Welwyn Preserve County Park
(100 Crescent Beach Rd, 516-572-
0200, nassaucountyny.gov/2927/
Welwyn-Preserve), a 204-acre
public park occupying the former
estate of industrialist Harold I.
Pratt. The preserve includes a
butterfly garden, extensive mature
woodland, a salt marsh and
a tidal inlet, accessible by four
nature trails. Keep an eye out for
the more than 100 species of birds,
and the variety of small mammals,
reptiles and amphibians that call
the preserve home.
And if all that gorgeous shoreline
gets you in the mood to venture
away from shore, check out Shore
Thing Rentals (128 Shore Rd, Brewer’s
Yacht Yard, 516-801-2201, shorethingrentals.
net), where you can
rent kayaks, stand-up paddleboards,
bikes and even fishing poles. They’re
open daily from 10 am to sunset
from late June through Labor Day,
then open on weekends from April
through June. So, if you’re visiting in
winter, you’ll definitely need to plan
to come back again to Glen Cove in
the summer.
The City of Glen Cove recently
celebrated its 350th anniversary.
WHERE TO DINE
American Cafe
5 School St, 516-656-0003,
americancafe.org
Cedar Creek
75 Cedar Swamp Rd, 516-656-
5656, cedarcreekli.com
LaBussola Restaurant
40 School St, 516-671-2100,
piccolabussolarestaurant.com/glen-cove/
Meritage Wine Bar
90 School St., Glen Cove, 516--
801-0055, meritagebar.com
Riviera Grill
274 Glen St, 516-674-9370,
kpsearch.com/DF/rivieragrill/all.asp
Sweet Mandarin
18 Cottage Row, 516-671-2228,
sweetmandarin18.com
Sopah Thai Kitchen
11 Cedar Swamp Rd,
516-945-3688,
facebook.com/sophthaikitchen
Sid’s All American
80 Glen Cove Ave, 516-200-9071,
sidsallamerican.com
The View Grill
111 Lattingtown Rd, 516-200-
9603, viewgrill.com
Wild Fig
167 Glen St, 516-656-5645,
wildfigonline.com
WHERE TO STAY
The Mansion At Glen Cove
200 Dosoris Ln, 877-782-9426,
glencovemansion.com