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Lakeview

New York, United States · North America

About Lakeview

Lakeview works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hempstead, 27km from Bronx Zoo.

Lakeview is in New York, United States, with about 5,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hempstead, about 4 km away.

Lakeview is a station along the West Hempstead Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located on the southeast corner of Eagle Avenue & Woodfield Road in West Hempstead, New York – one of three stations located in the community. Hempstead Lake State Park is nearby. The former Southern Hempstead Branch crossed the

Read more line north of this station.

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What is there to see near Lakeview?

Within an hour or so of Lakeview: Moto Coffee Machine (26 km), Bronx Zoo (27 km), Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (28 km), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (28 km).

Are there any good drives near Lakeview?

The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).

Where is Lakeview?

Lakeview is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Hempstead.

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Quick Information

Population
5,615
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New York
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.6820, -73.6540

Emergency & Services

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Lakeview

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Moto Coffee Machine

A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Bronx Zoo

One of the largest metropolitan zoos in the world spanning 265 acres in New York City with over 6,000 animals.

27 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic spiral masterpiece housing an outstanding collection of Impressionist and modern art.

28 km · about 30 min drive

museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

America's largest art museum, with over two million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture.

28 km · about 35 min drive

restaurant

Katz's Delicatessen

Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.

28 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Central Park

An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Empire State Building

Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Times Square

Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.

29 km · about 35 min drive

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Lynbrook

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Hempstead

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4 km awayPop. 55,547

East Rockaway

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5 km awayPop. 9,894

Baldwin

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5 km awayPop. 24,033

Oceanside

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5 km awayPop. 32,109

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