Whether your group is heading to UBS Arena for a Islanders playoff run, catching a summer concert at Jones Beach Theater, or closing out a bachelorette night across Hempstead's bar strip, Party Bus Rental Queens makes it easy to move everyone together. Call 332-230-9090 or grab an all-inclusive quote online in under 30 seconds.
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Party Bus Rental Queens has spent over 15 years coordinating group transportation across Nassau County and the surrounding Long Island corridor. We handle the kind of trips that look simple until you try to organize them — 30 people heading to a Belmont Stakes weekend, a wedding party shuttling between Westbury and Garden City, or a corporate group needing a consistent daily loop between a hotel and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center across the Midtown Tunnel. Our network covers everything from compact Sprinter vans for airport runs out of JFK to full 56-passenger charter buses for stadium-scale fan groups.
Pricing is all-inclusive and available online in under 30 seconds — no hidden surprises and no callback required before you see a number. Our reservation team is available 24/7/365, which matters on Long Island where a flight delay at JFK at 2 a.m. or a post-game traffic jam on the Southern State Parkway doesn't wait for business hours. From Hempstead Village to Garden City to Valley Stream, one call covers your group, your itinerary, and your ride.
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We give groups access to Sprinter vans, 14-passenger Sprinter limos, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses. Whatever your headcount, you'll never pay for empty seats. Browse the full fleet or call 332-230-9090 for instant availability.
A 15- to 50-passenger party bus comes with a full-length bar, wraparound perimeter seating, color-changing LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, flat-panel TVs, and an open center area — the right pick when the ride itself is part of the night. Our 15- to 35-passenger minibuses are built for comfort on longer Nassau County hauls: powerful A/C, plush reclining seats, and overhead storage. Full-size charter buses add undercarriage luggage bays, onboard restrooms, WiFi, and individual power outlets — everything your group needs for a long run to the city or a school field trip without a single roadside pit stop.
ADA-accessible vehicles are always available; just let us know when you book.
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LED and Fiber Optic Lighting
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Hempstead party bus rental prices vary by vehicle size, date, and how many hours you need. Here's where rates typically land: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day.
Weekend nights, Belmont Stakes weekend, and UBS Arena sellouts all push demand — the earlier you lock in a date, the better your rate. Split across even 20 riders, a party bus routinely beats what you'd spend coordinating separate cars into Nassau County parking. Call 332-230-9090 any time for a free all-inclusive quote, or use the online tool for instant pricing with no commitment.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 332-230-9090 for exact pricing. | |||
Long Island group logistics have a learning curve. The Southern State Parkway narrows unexpectedly on weekend evenings, Meadowbrook Parkway exits fill fast on Belmont race days, and JFK's commercial pickup zones follow a specific terminal-by-terminal process that first-timers routinely get wrong. Party Bus Rental Queens has run these routes enough times to know which approach gets your group to UBS Arena before the first period and which post-game exit avoids the worst of the Hempstead Turnpike bottleneck.
Our pricing is all-inclusive — you see the number before you commit, with no adjustments for tolls, gratuity, or add-on items. The 24/7 reservation team means someone picks up whether you're booking a December holiday party in Garden City or adjusting a same-day pickup because a flight landed early at JFK Terminal 8. We match every group to the right vehicle size, so a 12-person birthday crew isn't paying for a 40-seat coach and a 45-person corporate outing isn't crammed into a minibus.
That combination — local route knowledge, transparent pricing, and right-sized vehicles — is why groups across Nassau County keep calling us back. Reach us any time at 332-230-9090.
Party Bus Rental Queens handles group transportation for every occasion across Nassau County and the broader New York metro. From airport runs at JFK and LaGuardia to wedding shuttles, prom nights, stadium trips, corporate shuttles, and school field excursions — whatever brings your group together, we have a vehicle and a plan. Call 332-230-9090 to get your group moving.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) (Jamaica, Queens, NY 11430) is the primary hub for most Hempstead-area travelers, sitting roughly 12 miles west via the Belt Parkway. Commercial bus pickups at JFK are terminal-specific — group coordinators contact the transportation desk once luggage is collected and the full party is assembled, then meet the bus at the designated commercial ground transportation zone for that terminal. Do not call for the vehicle until everyone is together; JFK's terminal layout, with separate roadways for each building, makes partial pickups a genuine coordination headache.
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (East Elmhurst, NY 11369), about 18 miles west via the Cross Island Parkway and Grand Central Parkway, serves shorter domestic routes and is a common second option. For groups flying into LGA, the Central Terminal Building's curbside ground transportation zone handles commercial bus loading. We recommend reviewing the official LaGuardia ground transportation page before arrival.
Either airport, one Hempstead airport shuttle bus covers the whole group — no splitting into a string of rideshares across the Belt Parkway. Call 332-230-9090 to book your airport transfer.
A Nassau County bachelorette night typically hits three or four stops across a single evening — a dinner reservation in Garden City, bar-hopping through Hempstead's Village scene, and a late run into Freeport's Nautical Mile for waterfront drinks. Without a bus, someone is always sober, someone is always the one driving, and someone always gets left behind waiting for a rideshare on Fulton Avenue at midnight.
Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses solve the whole problem. The built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound keep the group's energy up between stops, and no one draws the short straw on who drives home from Freeport. We'll build a custom schedule that starts at your hotel or residence in Hempstead, works through your chosen stops, and ends exactly where you started — with everyone still together.
Add a run into Queens or Brooklyn if the night calls for it. Call 332-230-9090 to plan your Hempstead bachelorette bus rental.
Hempstead and the surrounding Nassau County communities have a deep tradition of milestone celebration events — Sweet 16s and quinceañeras regularly fill venues like The Mansion at Oyster Bay, banquet halls along Hempstead Turnpike, and ballrooms in Garden City. A party bus arrival is the kind of entrance the guest of honor remembers long after the music ends.
We'll coordinate pickup from your home or hotel, work through a photo stop — the Nassau County Museum of Art grounds in Roslyn Harbor make a popular backdrop — and deliver your group to the venue entrance as a unit. Our buses are fully customizable with playlist coordination and color scheme matching through the LED lighting system. For adult milestone birthdays taking the night to Freeport or into the city, a Hempstead birthday party bus rental keeps every guest together from first toast to final drop-off, with no one navigating the Meadowbrook Parkway alone at 1 a.m.
Call 332-230-9090 any time to plan.
Jones Beach Theater (1 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh, NY 11793) is the defining summer concert venue for Nassau County — an open-air amphitheater on the Atlantic that seats around 15,000 and books touring headliners from June through September. Getting there is half the production: Ocean Parkway southbound fills solid on show nights, the Wantagh State Parkway exits back up miles north of the venue, and the Jones Beach parking fields charge $10 per vehicle and fill fast on sellouts. A Hempstead concert bus rental drops your group at the venue entrance and the bus waits offsite, so the return trip is a relaxed ride on the bus — not a 40-minute parking-field crawl.
UBS Arena (1 UBS Arena Way, Elmont, NY 11003) hosts concerts year-round in addition to Islanders games, with acts coming through regularly on weekdays and weekends alike. Drop-off is on UBS Arena Way, with bus and coach parking in designated areas on the east side of the property. For major acts, book your Hempstead party bus rental several weeks out — availability against Belmont race weekends and Islanders playoff runs gets tight fast.
Call 332-230-9090 for a free quote.
Nassau County's corporate corridor runs from the Hempstead plain north into Garden City and east toward Mitchel Field, and a significant share of the workforce commutes to midtown Manhattan via Penn Station or the Long Island Rail Road. When a team event, conference, or client dinner pulls the whole office in the same direction on the same night, coordinating individual cars into Midtown or to an off-site venue in Uniondale is exactly the kind of friction that kills the energy before the event starts.
A Hempstead corporate charter bus keeps the team together from the parking lot to the venue entrance. The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum area in Uniondale hosts conventions and trade shows where local surface parking runs out fast. For groups heading into the city, a charter bus drops everyone at the Javits Center or a Midtown hotel and cuts out the LIRR transfer at Penn Station with luggage and presentation materials.
WiFi and power outlets on full-size charter buses mean the commute doubles as productive time. Call 332-230-9090 for corporate rates and multi-day shuttle contracts.
Nassau County's event calendar has a few weekends that push local transportation to its limits. Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park (2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003) is the biggest: held in early June, it draws over 50,000 spectators, closes Hempstead Turnpike to non-credentialed vehicles for stretches of the afternoon, and spikes both parking costs and rideshare wait times across Elmont, Floral Park, and Queens Village. A private charter bus drops your group at the designated coach zone on the Belmont property and the bus waits during the races — no hunting for parking in the packed neighborhoods east of the track, no post-race surge on your rideshare app.
The Mineola and Garden City holiday events in December, large family reunions hitting multiple Nassau County parks, and church group outings to Bethpage State Park (99 Quaker Meeting House Rd, Farmingdale, NY 11735) are all easier with one bus. For any private event falling on a Belmont race weekend or major UBS Arena date, book as early as your group's headcount is confirmed — the fleet moves fast on those dates. Call 332-230-9090 to discuss your itinerary.
Prom season in Nassau County runs from late April through May, with high schools across the Hempstead, Uniondale, Garden City, and Freeport districts holding proms within a tight six-week window. Demand for party buses and minibuses peaks sharply in this period. Book by December or January for the best vehicle selection and rate — a 30-student, 6-hour rental booked in December typically costs $1,800–$2,200 all-inclusive, while the same rental requested two weeks before prom runs $2,800–$3,500 or comes back unavailable entirely.
Party Bus Rental Queens works directly with parent committees and student groups across Nassau County school districts. A typical prom run covers school pickup, a pre-prom photo stop at Eisenhower Park or the Rockville Centre waterfront, dinner drop-off, venue arrival, and a safe after-party return. Parents get one point of contact from booking to drop-off, and students get a night that runs on schedule.
Call 332-230-9090 now to secure your date.
Teachers and chaperones across the Hempstead Union Free School District and neighboring districts rely on Party Bus Rental Queens for field trip coordination because the process is straightforward and the team is reachable around the clock. Moving a full grade level across Nassau County to the American Airpower Museum (1230 New Hwy, Farmingdale, NY 11735) or the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium (1660 NY-25A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724) in a parade of parent carpools is exactly the kind of logistics nightmare a charter bus cuts out.
Full-size charter buses offer overhead storage for backpacks and lunch coolers, reclining seats, climate control, and onboard restrooms for longer drives — meaning no roadside stops on the way to a science center in the city. TV monitors keep younger students engaged without the hour of "are we there yet?" For larger school groups, a fleet of two minibuses keeps the cost per student manageable.
ADA-accessible vehicles are always in the network; let us know in advance. Call 332-230-9090 to confirm your pickup plan and vehicle size.
UBS Arena (1 UBS Arena Way, Elmont, NY 11003) opened in November 2021 as the New York Islanders' permanent home, and game-day transportation to Elmont is already a well-established pain point for Nassau County fans. The arena sits immediately adjacent to Belmont Park, which means its parking area is shared, limited, and expensive on sellout nights — standard event parking runs $40–$50 per vehicle for premium spots, and the Hempstead Turnpike corridor backs up from the arena west past Springfield Boulevard well before puck drop. Rideshare pickup is routed to a designated zone on the south end of the property, adding a walk after an already long night.
A Hempstead sporting event charter bus drops your group at the designated coach zone on UBS Arena Way and the bus waits nearby so the post-game exit is handled. For New York Giants and Jets games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford — an hour west on the New Jersey Turnpike — a 56-passenger charter bus keeps the full tailgate crew together and makes the Turnpike traffic a non-issue for everyone aboard. Call 332-230-9090 for game-day rates and booking.
Nassau County wedding venues cluster in Garden City, Westbury, and along the North Shore, and the gap between a church ceremony in Hempstead and a reception at a waterfront venue in Oyster Bay or Port Washington is exactly the kind of transfer that exhausts guests who drove themselves. A Hempstead wedding shuttle bus keeps your guests together between the hotel, ceremony, and reception — no one navigating unfamiliar Long Island roads in formal wear, no guests missing cocktail hour because they couldn't find parking at the venue.
For receptions at venues like The Carltun on the Park (Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY 11554) or North Shore garden estates, a 35-passenger minibus runs a clean loop from your hotel to the venue entrance and back through the evening. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo is the natural choice for the bridal party on the day itself. Because we've coordinated Nassau County weddings since 2011, your venue's specific entrance, drop-off curb, and return timing are sorted before the day arrives.
Call 332-230-9090 for a free wedding transportation quote.
Long Island's wine country sits about an hour east of Hempstead on the North Fork — a stretch along Route 25 through Mattituck, Cutchogue, and Southold that holds over 60 operating wineries. Bedell Cellars (36225 Main Rd, Cutchogue, NY 11935), Pellegrini Vineyards (23005 Main Rd, Cutchogue, NY 11935), and Macari Vineyards (150 Bergen Ave, Mattituck, NY 11952) are among the most popular stops, and they're all within a short drive of each other on Route 25 once your group is out on the North Fork.
The math is simple: Route 25 on a Saturday afternoon is not a road anyone in your group wants to navigate after three tasting flights. A Hempstead winery tour bus rental handles the drive both directions, the bus waits between stops, and gets everyone home to Nassau County safely — no designated driver debate, no splitting into separate cars that can't agree on a fourth stop. For pub crawls closer to home, we'll run a custom loop through Freeport's Nautical Mile, the bars around Mineola, or wherever your group wants to go.
Call 332-230-9090 for a free quote on your Long Island winery tour.
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Party Bus Rental Queens serves Hempstead and the full surrounding region across Nassau County and the New York metro. Whether your group needs a party bus in Garden City, a charter bus rental in Uniondale, transportation in Valley Stream, a minibus in Freeport, or a shuttle into Jamaica, Queens — we have the vehicle. Call 332-230-9090 to get started.
The bus showed up right on schedule, looked great, and the interior was exactly what I'd been promised. Our group had a wonderful evening. Everything from booking to the ride home was handled well. Would not hesitate to use this again.
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Went in not knowing what to expect and came out absolutely sold on the party bus experience. The energy inside was incredible from the moment we pulled away. By the first stop everyone had already decided they wanted to book again for the next occasion.
Renata C.
Used it for a milestone celebration and it set the perfect tone for the entire night. Arriving somewhere in a party bus with your whole crew already in celebration mode is something else entirely. The evening was special and the bus had everything to do with that.
Antoine S.
Organized this for a large group and the thing I appreciated most was how easy the communication was. No confusion, no surprises, just a straightforward booking and a great experience on the night. The group has already started planning the next one.
Hempstead party bus rental prices depend on vehicle type, date, and hours needed. As a baseline: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Weekend nights and high-demand dates like Belmont Stakes weekend and Islanders playoff games push toward the upper end.
The fastest way to get an exact number for your date is to call 332-230-9090 — we provide all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds with no obligation.
Charter bus and coach drop-off at UBS Arena uses the designated commercial vehicle zone on UBS Arena Way on the east side of the property, near the main entrance plaza. Pickup after the event is in the same area. On sellout Islanders games and major concerts, the Hempstead Turnpike approach from the west backs up significantly — plan to leave your pickup point at least 90 minutes before puck drop on weekend nights.
We sort out the approach route and post-event waiting spot when you book, so there's no scramble at a closed road on the night. We recommend checking the official UBS Arena transportation page before your visit to confirm current drop-off procedures.
JFK International Airport handles commercial bus pickups on a terminal-by-terminal basis. Once your full group has collected luggage and is assembled at the arrivals level of your specific terminal, your designated group coordinator calls to confirm readiness, and the bus moves from its waiting area to the commercial ground transportation curb at that terminal. The key rule at JFK: do not call for the bus until your entire party is together with all bags — partial pickups across multiple terminals add significant time and coordination risk.
If your group is arriving on different flights into different terminals, agree on a central meeting point (typically the arrivals level of the terminal handling the last flight) before anyone lands. For current terminal-specific pickup zones, review the official JFK ground transportation page.
Yes — Belmont Park (2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003) has designated coach and charter bus access with pre-arranged entry through the commercial vehicle gate. On Belmont Stakes day specifically, Hempstead Turnpike east of Springfield Boulevard is subject to police-managed traffic control, and non-credentialed vehicles are turned away from certain approach lanes during peak hours. Groups arriving by charter bus use the coach lane, which typically moves faster than the general lot traffic.
Bus parking is available on the Belmont property; pre-arranged access is coordinated through NYRA. We recommend verifying current race-day transportation procedures with the official NYRA transportation page for your specific race date.
It depends on your group size and what you're doing in the city. For groups of 15–35 people making a single-day trip into Midtown — a Broadway show, a corporate event at the Javits Center, or a dinner in the West Village — a minibus handles the trip well and has the maneuverability for Midtown streets that a full-size coach doesn't. For groups of 36 or more, or for groups with significant luggage (convention attendees, sports teams), a 40–56 passenger charter bus with undercarriage storage is the right pick.
The Lincoln Tunnel and Queens–Midtown Tunnel are both viable approaches from Nassau County; we pick the route based on time of day and event-day traffic patterns. Call 332-230-9090 and tell us your headcount and destination — we'll match you with the right vehicle.
For most events, booking three to six months ahead secures the best vehicle selection and rate. A few Hempstead-area dates require earlier action: Belmont Stakes weekend in early June pulls transportation demand from across Queens, Nassau, and the outer boroughs simultaneously — book this one as soon as your plans are confirmed. Prom season (late April through May) is the single busiest window for Nassau County party buses; book by December or you're competing for whatever's left at premium pricing.
UBS Arena playoff runs can extend the Islanders' schedule into May and June with little warning — if your group has season tickets, a standing transportation arrangement is worth the conversation. For weddings and corporate contracts, nine to twelve months out is the standard. Call 332-230-9090 to check current availability for your date.
A Hempstead party bus itinerary can cover Nassau County landmarks, Long Island's North Fork wine trail, the beaches of the South Shore, or a quick run into Queens and Brooklyn. Our most-requested destinations below are a strong starting point for building your group's day or night.
UBS Arena (1 UBS Arena Way, Elmont, NY 11003) is the permanent home of the New York Islanders and the premier indoor entertainment venue on Long Island, seating 17,113 for hockey and up to 19,000 for concerts. The arena opened in November 2021 directly adjacent to Belmont Park's backstretch, which shapes the entire parking and transportation picture — surface lots are shared with the track and fill quickly on sellout nights, with premium event parking running $40–$50 per vehicle. The designated commercial bus drop-off zone sits on UBS Arena Way on the east side of the property, steps from the main entrance.
Rideshare pickup is routed to the south lot. Post-game traffic on Hempstead Turnpike westbound builds fast; arriving by charter bus is the cleanest way to exit the area. Check the UBS Arena transportation page for current access details.
Address: 1 UBS Arena Way, Elmont, NY 11003
Phone: (833) 827-7262
Belmont Park (2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003) is one of the most storied thoroughbred racing facilities in the world — the 430-acre home of the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel of the Triple Crown, held in early June. The main grandstand seats over 30,000 and the infield holds tens of thousands more on Stakes day. On major race days, Hempstead Turnpike east of Springfield Boulevard runs under police traffic management, with non-credentialed vehicles directed away from primary approach lanes.
Parking in surrounding neighborhoods in Elmont and Floral Park is heavily restricted on Stakes weekend. Coach and charter bus access uses the designated commercial vehicle approach with pre-arranged NYRA credentials. The Long Island Rail Road also runs special service to Belmont Station, but for groups of 15 or more, one bus is a far simpler coordination.
Review NYRA's transportation guide before race day.
Address: 2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003
Phone: (516) 488-6000
Jones Beach Theater (1 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh, NY 11793) — formally the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater — is the premier outdoor amphitheater on the South Shore, a 15,000-seat open-air venue that books major touring acts from June through Labor Day weekend. The setting is genuinely spectacular: the stage faces the Atlantic Ocean and the crowd sits in a natural bowl with ocean breezes. Getting there is the challenge.
Ocean Parkway southbound reduces to two lanes at the causeway and backs up three to four miles north of the venue on sold-out summer nights. The Jones Beach parking fields charge $10 per vehicle and empty slowly after shows — a 45-minute parking exit is common after major acts. Charter bus groups drop at the venue entrance and the bus waits in the designated oversized vehicle area near Field 5, completely bypassing the parking field crawl.
Check the Jones Beach Theater plan-your-visit page for current show and access information.
Address: 1 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh, NY 11793
Phone: (516) 221-1000
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY 11553) — now operating as a mid-size arena and entertainment venue — has anchored the Uniondale corridor since 1972 and continues to host concerts, family shows, and special events after its 2017 renovation. The surrounding Mitchel Field area is primarily surface parking, and Hempstead Turnpike through Uniondale sees congestion on event nights in both directions. Drop-off for charter buses is curbside on Charles Lindbergh Blvd at the main entrance plaza.
Parking runs $15–$20 per vehicle for standard events. The arena's position at the center of Nassau County makes it a natural anchor for multi-stop evenings — a dinner in Garden City before the show and a late stop in Mineola after work seamlessly into one Hempstead party bus itinerary. Check the Nassau Coliseum website for current event schedules and access information.
Address: 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY 11553
Phone: (516) 794-9300
Eisenhower Park (1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554) is Nassau County's largest park — 930 acres encompassing three public golf courses, Mitchel Athletic Complex, a restored carousel, the Nassau County Firefighters Museum, and the Cradle of Aviation Museum (1 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY 11530), which sits on the park's western edge. It's one of the most common pre-event and post-event gathering points for Nassau County group trips: wide-open paved areas handle oversized vehicles easily, and the parking fields off Merrick Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike accommodate charter buses with no overhead clearance issues. For wedding parties, it's a popular photo backdrop before a reception at The Carltun on the Park, which sits inside the park grounds at the Saltzman Center.
Prom groups use the park's formal gardens and the Cradle of Aviation's dramatic exterior for pre-event photos. Bus parking is straightforward across any of the main parking fields.
Address: 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone: (516) 572-0348
The Freeport Nautical Mile (Woodcleft Ave, Freeport, NY 11520) is Long Island's most concentrated waterfront dining and bar district — a mile-long stretch of seafood restaurants, open-air bars, and waterfront decks along Woodcleft Canal in the Village of Freeport, about four miles south of Hempstead Village. On summer weekends the Nautical Mile draws crowds from across Nassau County, and street parking on Woodcleft Avenue and the surrounding side streets fills completely by early evening. The strip's layout — narrow street, restaurants on both sides, boat traffic on the canal — makes it a natural multi-stop crawl where your group moves from place to place on foot rather than driving between venues.
A Hempstead party bus drops the whole group at the Woodcleft Avenue entrance, and picks everyone up at the same spot at the end of the night, handling the drive back north on the Meadowbrook Parkway while the group winds down. It's the most requested Nassau County pub crawl destination on the route.
Address: Woodcleft Ave, Freeport, NY 11520