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Bethpage

Stay 1 night only with a Bethpage Black tee time; otherwise day-trip from Garden City or Hicksville on the LIRR.

Bethpage is a small Nassau County hamlet on the LIRR Ronkonkoma Branch, about 50 minutes from Penn Station. Its pull is Bethpage State Park and the Black golf course, plus a walkable strip of taverns and pizzerias around the station. There is little sightseeing beyond that, so most travellers pass through or stay one night.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (cold, ice)
Airports
John F. Kennedy International (JFK) · LaGuardia (LGA) · Long Island MacArthur (ISP)
Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Bethpage, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or bagel with cream cheese$3–8
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, main courseAdd 8.625% sales tax and 18–22% tip.$18–35
  • Street or quick mealDeli sandwich$10–16
  • BeerDraught beer in a tavern$7–10
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi or rideshare$12–20
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$200
  • Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$190
  • High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$320

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$90 · Mid US$160 · High US$300

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Bethpage Black golf courseBethpage State ParkGrumman / Northrop Grumman historyLIRR Ronkonkoma Branch stop
Airports
JFK John F. Kennedy International (About 40–55 min by car via the Belt Parkway and Southern State; LIRR from Jamaica with a change at Hicksville) · LGA LaGuardia (About 45–60 min by car; no direct rail link) · ISP Long Island MacArthur (About 30–40 min by car east on the LIE)

Map of Bethpage

Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.

Oyster BayFarmingdale, New YorkPlainviewSouth Oyster BayMassapequaNorth HempsteadAmityvilleMerrick

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Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    4°C (39°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    5°C (41°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    16°C (61°F)

  5. May

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    28°C (82°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    7°C (45°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (29°C (84°F)), coolest Jan (−4°C (25°F) low), wettest Mar (9 rain days), driest Sep (7). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Bethpage: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

4°C (39°F)

−4°C (25°F)

8 rd

Feb

5°C (41°F)

−3°C (27°F)

8 rd

Mar

10°C (50°F)

1°C (34°F)

9 rd

Apr

16°C (61°F)

6°C (43°F)

9 rd

May

21°C (70°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Jun

26°C (79°F)

16°C (61°F)

9 rd

Jul

29°C (84°F)

20°C (68°F)

8 rd

Aug

28°C (82°F)

20°C (68°F)

8 rd

Sep

24°C (75°F)

16°C (61°F)

7 rd

Oct

18°C (64°F)

10°C (50°F)

7 rd

Nov

12°C (54°F)

5°C (41°F)

8 rd

Dec

7°C (45°F)

−1°C (30°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk the Broadway/Central Ave strip; everything else needs a car or taxi. Parking is free and easy. The LIRR Ronkonkoma Branch runs from Bethpage station to Hicksville (west) and Farmingdale (east), with connections to Penn Station and Greenport.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Bethpage State Park and the Black course

go

Door to door: 15–20 min

Drive or taxi about 10 min east on Quaker Meeting House Road

Five courses, tennis and picnic areas; the Black is for strong golfers only.

Long Beachgo

Door to door: 1–1.5 h

LIRR to Jamaica then the Long Beach Branch, or drive about 25 min

Atlantic beach and boardwalk; summer weekends are crowded.

Garden Citygo

Door to door: 30–45 min

Drive about 15 min, or LIRR via Hicksville

Restaurants and shops around Seventh Street.

New York City (Penn Station)go

Door to door: 1–1.25 h

LIRR Ronkonkoma Branch from Bethpage, direct or change at Hicksville

Day trip into Manhattan; check weekend track-work schedules.

North Fork wineries

overnight

Door to door: 2 h+

LIRR toward Greenport, then taxi or bike

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep out east.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Downtown Bethpage (Broadway / Central Ave)

Walk to the LIRR station, bars and restaurants; the only area where a car-free night works.

Hempstead Turnpike edge

Motels and chain hotels with parking; you need a car for everything.

Farmingdale or Hicksville

More rooms and faster LIRR service; 10–15 min drive to Bethpage State Park.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$80–130 excl. bed
Mid
$130–220 excl. bed
High
$220+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$190US$190
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$160US$320
LIRR Bethpage to Penn Station, off-peak, both ways2 × US$25US$50
Taxi or rideshare around town, one day2 × US$30US$60
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$65
Trip total≈ US$358 per person per day, bed includedUS$715

2026 estimate in US dollars; prices shown before sales tax. Flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or bagel with cream cheese$3–8
Deli sandwich$10–16
Pizza slice$3–5
Sit-down dinner, main courseAdd 8.625% sales tax and 18–22% tip.$18–35
Draught beer in a tavern$7–10
5 km taxi or rideshare$12–20
Bethpage State Park greens fee, non-resident$60–150

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A low-crime suburban hamlet; the real risks are road traffic on unlit roads at night, summer heat on the golf course, and drinking on an empty stomach before the last train.
  • Suburban roads have no sidewalks in places; drivers expect cars, not pedestrians.
  • Golf at Bethpage Black needs a tee time booked ahead; walk-up play is limited.
  • Summer weekends bring heavy traffic on the LIE and Southern State Parkway.
  • Ticks and poison ivy on park trails in warm months.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Nassau County Police (non-emergency)
516-573-7000
Poison control
1-800-222-1222

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Nassau County Police (non-emergency)516-573-7000
  • Poison control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies here; consulates-general sit in Manhattan. US visitors: your own embassy is in Washington, DC.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • LIRR Bethpage → Penn Station: about $12–15 off-peak, 50–65 min
  • Taxi Bethpage station → Bethpage State Park: about $12–18
  • Airport taxi JFK → Bethpage: about $70–110

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the train station? — Where is the train station?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • A table for two, please — A table for two, please
  • Check, please — Check, please
  • Is there parking here? — Is there parking here?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Bethpage. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (cold, ice) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for JFK and LGA: last LIRR departures, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster around Bethpage station: taverns, pizzerias, deli, with closing times.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Bethpage State Park, Community Park rink, Captain Hickey monument) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Golf-day fixture: tee-time booking rules, clubhouse hours and rain policy.

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