Boaters flock to where boaters are welcomed, so it’s a safe bet that Port Washington is a popular destination. You’ll think of The Great Gatsby as you navigate through picturesque Manhasset Bay, then arrive at a scenic village that offers something for everyone.
The area boasts a charming Main Street with many browse- (and buy-) worthy shops, more than 50 restaurants of all styles and cuisines, historic homes, museums, parks, and free summer cinema and concerts. A performing arts theater features musical styles as varied as folk, cabaret, Broadway, and rock, and presents shows for children. Leashed dogs are welcome at most places in the village.
Port Washington’s farmers market is billed as the only all-organic market in New York State. It’s open on Saturday mornings from June through October at the town dock.
If you’re looking for even more of the Gatsby experience, the Sands Point Preserve on the original Guggenheim 
Estate is believed by many to be the “East Egg” of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel. The 216-acre-park and historic mansions are reachable by car service for tours and events.
Also appealing, and reachable by car service, is the Polish America Museum. Visitors learn the history, culture, and folk arts of the Polish people and diaspora in the United States throughout 15 exhibit galleries. There is also a gift shop.
| La Parma On The Bay | Dynasty of Port Washington | Louie’s Oyster Bar & Grille | Sweet Treets on the Wharf | ||||
| 415 Main Street | 405 Main St. #3 | 395 Main Street | 405 Main Street | ||||
| 516-439-4960 | 516-883-4100 | 516-883-4242 | 516) 708-1706 | ||||
| laparma.com | N/A | louiesoysterbarandgrille.com | N/A | ||||
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Harbor Delicatessen |
Ayhan’s Mediterranean Marketplace |
La P’tite Framboise Bistro |
F.I.S.H. on Main |
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| 304 Main Street | 293 Main Street | 294 Main Street | 286 Main Street | ||||
| 516-883-9597 | 516-767-1400 | 516-767-7164 | 516-883-1515 | ||||
| harbordelipw.com | ayhansrestuarants.com | laptiteframboise.com | fishonmain.com | ||||
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Ayhan’s Shish Kebab |
Finn Mac Cool’s |
Ristorante Italiano Toscanini |
Wild Honey on Main |
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| 283 Main Street | 205 Main Street | 179 Main Street | 172 Main Street | ||||
| 516-883-9309 | 516-944-3439 | 516-944-0755 | 516-439-5324 | ||||
| ayhansrestaurants.com | N/A | toscaninipw.com | wildhoneyonmain.com | ||||
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Carlo’s Pizzeria |
New Garden |
Bonzai Japanese Restaurant |
I Diner |
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| 109 Main Street | 99 Main Street | 92 Main Street | 87 Main Street | ||||
| 516-944-9754 | 516- 883-5460 | 516-883-0103 | 516-883-1913 | ||||
| carlospizzapw.com/ | newgardenasian.com/ | bonsaiportwashington.com | idinerny.com | ||||
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Wild Goose |
Restaurant Yamaguchi |
Gino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant |
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| 75 Main Street | 49 Main Street | 48 Main Street | |||||
| 516-441-5505 | 516-883-3500 | 516-977-0276 | |||||
| thewildgooseli.com | restaurantyamaguchi.com | ginosofportwashington.com | |||||
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LaMotta’s Waterside Restaurant |
Butler’s Flat |
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| 10 Matinicock Avenue | 86 Orchard Beach Boulevard | ||||||
| 516-944-7900 | 516-883-8330 | ||||||
| lamottas.net | butlersflat.com | ||||||
Manhasset Bay Marina (516-883-8411) offers transient docks and moorings. Call for availability — reservations are required. Alternatively, there are free mooring balls offered by the Town of Hempstead’s town dock on a first-come, first-served basis (you can stay for 48 hours). For transport to land, hail the Port Washington Water Taxi on VHF channel 9 or call 516-767-1691.
In addition to the municipal marina and moorings, Manhasset Bay Marina (516-883-8411), Capri Marina (516-883-7800), Toms Point Marina (516-883-6630), and Colony Marina (516-883-8008) may have transient space. Always call for availability.
More information: https://www.pwcoc.org/port-washington, http://www.landmarkonmainstreet.org/, http://polishamericanmuseum.com,/ http://sandspointpreserveconservancy.org
