Great Neck

A thriving community, Great Neck is the gateway to Long Island’s North Shore. Settled by the Dutch in the 1600s, Great Neck inspired onetime resident F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. For more information, contact the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce (487-2000). All telephone numbers listed are area code 516.

Attractions United States Merchant Marine Academy
Steamboat Road. The former Walter P. Chrysler Estate is home to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the American Marine Museum. Museum open Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 1.-4:30 p.m. Closed July, Mondays, holidays and weekends during semester breaks. (773-5515)

Saddle Rock Grist Mill
Grist Mill Lane. Dating to 1702, one of the oldest tidal grist mills in America. Open by appointment. (571-8131)

Shopping & Dining Over 250 shops, boutiques and dining establishments are located in the Village of Great Neck Plaza. Shopping and dining can also be found on Northern Boulevard and in the Village of Great Neck Estates and Great Neck.
Call 1-800-244-5148.

Lodging The Andrew Hotel
75 N. Station Plaza (482-2900) 63 Rooms

Inn at Great Neck
30 Cuttermill Rd. (773-2000) 85 Rooms