Old Westbury Gardens

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Description

Old Westbury Gardens is the former estate of John Shaffer Phipps (1874-1958), heir to a U.S. Steel fortune, in Nassau County, New York. It has been open to the public for tours since 1959.

Work on the estate began in 1903, when Phipps promised his British fiancee Margarita he would build her a home in the United States that resembled her family estate in Battle Abbey. The estate was ready for Phipps, his wife and their children in 1906.

Westbury House, the Charles II-style mansion designed by George A. Crawley, contains 23 rooms. The grounds cover 160 acres. [1]

Tips

Perfect for a picnic. Note that food is permitted only in designated areas: at the Café in the Woods and the picnic area.
Large bags and backpacks are not permitted in Westbury House. [2]

Hours Subject to change. Always verify.

Westbury House and Gardens are open every day EXCEPT TUESDAYS, from April 24th to October 31st from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, with the last vehicle allowed onto the property at 4:00 pm. [3]

Directions

Directions from New York City

From the Long Island Expressway: Take the LIE (I-495) to Exit 39 (Glen Cove Road). Follow the service road east for approximately 1.1 miles, turn right onto Old Westbury Road and continue 0.4 miles. The Gardens’ gate is on the left.

From the Northern State Parkway: Take the Northern State to Exit 32 (Post Avenue). Bear left at end of exit ramp and turn left onto Post Avenue heading north. Turn left onto Jericho Turnpike (Route 25) and turn right at the first light onto Old Westbury Road. The Gardens’ gate is on the right.

Directions from Eastern Long Island

From the Long Island Expressway: Take the LIE (I-495) to Exit 39. Turn left onto Glen Cove Road (Garden City) at end of exit ramp, cross over expressway, and immediately turn left onto the service road. Follow the service road east for approximately 1.1 miles, turn right onto Old Westbury Road and continue 0.4 miles. The Gardens’ gate is on the left.

From the Northern State Parkway: Take the Northern State to Exit 32 (Post Avenue). Turn right at the end of the exit ramp (Old Westbury) onto Post Avenue heading north. Turn left onto Jericho Turnpike (Route 25) and turn right at the first light onto Old Westbury Road. The Gardens’ gate is on the right. [4]

All events at this makom

West Porch Beech Tree Concerts - August 12, West Porch Beech Tree Concerts - August 19, Long Island Mozart Festival 2007

External links

Dobrin, Lyn. (2001, March). Old Westbury Gardens — Long Island, New York. Flower & Garden Magazine