By: David H.
Submitted: 2011-10-23 16:19:52 | Word Count: 519
New York is home to some of the most prominent and must visit attractions.The state of New York is full of world famous attractions such as Niagara Falls, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square and many more along with some most visited cities in the world.Oceanside is one such city that is famous for its marvelous attractions and perfect atmosphere.
Oceanside is one of the most fascinating and wonderful cities to visit in United States of America.This city offers a great range of attractions to the visitors of the city compelling them to visit again.The Oceanside city is considered as one of the best places in United States to plan for your weekend getaways.
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It is a small city with a population of about 32,733 according to 2000 census.This enchanting city is situated at the south end of the Town of Hempstead.The city enjoys the status of being the county seat of Nassau County.It is situated just about nineteen miles east of New York City.The city of Oceanside offers great benefits as most of the nearby cities and towns can be accessed quite easily.The city was originally named as South Bay but it was changed to Oceanside in the year 1890.
The city is one of the major attractions for the visitors as it offers a great range of attractions and things to do.This place is considered as one of the finest and ideal family destinations of New York State.Some of the most attractive and must visit attractions of the city are Jones Beach State Park, Hofstra Museum, Fine Arts & Museum of Long Island and Hempstead Lake State Park etc.
Jones Beach State Park is one of the most fantastic places to visit as it offers great and delightful panoramic oceanic views.It is actually consists of eight ocean beaches that stretches along a 6.5 miles sandpit.This beach is a part of a 2,413 acre state park.
This is considered as one of the most glorious spots for beach lovers.One can also find some more excitement and fun as Short Beach is just a walking distance away.One can also enjoy golf at Midway Marina, this place is a great refreshing and rejuvenating break.
This park also offered basketball courts, miniature golf, bathhouses along with an exciting outdoor theater.The park is an ideal place for school field trips as the students get an opportunity to swim or they can also use the wading pools around.
Another must visit location of the city is Hempstead Lake State Park and is known for offering several fun activities to please the visitors of the park.One can find three ponds that are easily accessible for fishing and other aquatic sports.Hempstead Lake State Park is a great place and offers great outdoor recreations.It is at possible to enjoy the entire park in a day.
It also offers some amazing accommodation options such as La Quinta Inn & Suites Garden City.This is one of the best places to stay at Hempstead Lake State Park and enjoy the beauty of the park.
