During your stay you may want to take advantage of Long Island's numerous
attractions. C.W. Post is only minutes away from nationally recognized landmarks
and recreational facilities on Long Island, including the historic villages
of Roslyn and Oyster Bay, the home of President Theodore Roosevelt on Sagamore
Hill, and the beautiful beaches on the north and south shores. For sports
fans, there are New York Islanders hockey games at Nassau Coliseum and Mets
games at Shea Stadium.
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
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The cultural jewel of C.W. Post is Tilles Center for the Performing Arts,
a world-class 2,200 seat concert theater that has been compared favorably
to Carnegie Hall. Tilles Center brings presentations of jazz, rock, folk
music, dance, mime, orchestral and chamber music and lectures by prominent
figures such as Christopher Reeve, Barbara Walters and Marcia Clark. Recent
performers at Tilles Center include the Black Crows, magician David Copperfield,
singer James Taylor, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
The Campus is just 25 miles from New York City, which is famous for its
world-class museums, restaurants, theaters, historic attractions and night
life. You'll find the excitement of nearby New York City and the suburban
charm of the Post Campus an unbeatable combination. It's what we call "The
C.W. Post Advantage."
Manhattan
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Jones Beach State Park
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For detailed information about area attractions, contact the Long Island
Convention and Visitors Bureau at (516) 951-3440 or the New York City Visitor
Information Center at (212) 397-8222.
The Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium (Little Neck Rd., Centerport;
(516) 854-5555)
A treasure house of science and art overlooking Northport Harbor. Displays
include works collected by William Vanderbilt; more than 17,000 varieties
of marine and wildlife on display, including two great iron eagles that
stood atop New York's Grand Central Station. Children's programs, theater
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Roosevelt Field (Old Country Road, Garden City; (516) 741-0231)
One of Long Island's first malls, Roosevelt Field offers more than 200
stores for every taste - from furniture to fine jewelry. Stores include
Macy's, Banana Republic, Museum Company, Coach, J.C. Penney, The Wall, and
FAO Schwarz. It also features a giant food court and movie theater.
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale;
(516) 794-9300)
Enjoy the best of every kind of entertainment: music, sports, the circus
and other traveling family shows. Home of the New York Islanders hockey
team, the 18,000-seat Coliseum abuts Mitchel Field, known as the Cradle
of Aviation, where Charles Lindbergh began his famous transatlantic flight.
Nassau Coliseum
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Sagamore Hill
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Sagamore Hill (Oyster Bay; (516) 922-4447)
Home of the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt's
home on Sagamore Hill is a local landmark of national significance. Tour
the house and grounds that are maintained exactly as they were when Teddy
resided there.
Jones Beach State Park (Ocean Drive, Wantagh; (516) 785-1600)
Ride a wave or wade in the bay; even dive into a pool. Jones Beach State
Park comprises 2,413 acres with 6.5 miles of ocean. Basketball courts, deck
tennis, shuffleboard, miniature golf, picnic areas, surf fishing, outdoor
dancing and a two-mile boardwalk. Dine overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, or
enjoy outdoor theater and concerts. |
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