Bethpage

Bethpage is a hamlet on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. Bethpage is located in the middle of Nassau County, New York, and the surrounding villages and hamlets consist of Levittown, Farmingdale, Plainview, Old Bethpage, and Hicksville.

Understand
Bethpage is a small, quiet, suburban town located in the heart of Nassau County, New York. In 2010, the population of Bethpage was 16,000. Although a small town, Bethpage has a rich history. This town is home to the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation better known today as Northrop Grumman, which is responsible for the creation of the F-14 Tomcat fighter jet and the Apollo Lunar Excursion Module (LEM). For this reason Bethpage is mentioned in the movie Apollo 13 starring Tom Hanks. Also, Bethpage is home to one of the most renowned golf courses in the United States, the Bethpage Black. This course has grabbed the attention from golfers such as Tiger Woods, and Phil Mickelson. This town is a great place to visit year round with great food, great drinks, and great people. The best part is that in just 15 minutes you can make your way to some of Long Island's best beaches.

By car

 * The best way to get into Bethpage is by taking Interstate 495 (Long Island Expressway) to exit 44 (southbound) Seaford, which is the New York State route 135 (NY-135). When you get onto NY-135 heading southbound there are two exits that lead you right into Bethpage, exits 8 and 9.

By train

 * The great thing about Bethpage is that the Long Island Railroad runs right through the town. The is right in the middle of town and is in walking distance from just about anywhere. Bethpage runs on the Ronkonkama branch, which stops at 15 stations starting out east in Long Island. Taking a day to go to the city or out east to Montauk is never a problem and both are just a train ride away.

On foot

 * Since Bethpage is such a small town everything is accessible by foot. All the bars and restaurants are in walking distance and you can see people walking around town at all times throughout the day.

By car

 * This is definitely the fastest way around town. Parking is never a problem in Bethpage. There is parking available to the public with no cash meters, which makes everyone happy.

Do

 * The Ryder Cup between US and European golf teams will be played on the Black course in Sept 2025.
 * The Ryder Cup between US and European golf teams will be played on the Black course in Sept 2025.

Eat
Bethpage has many places consisting of all types of food that people can enjoy. These are some places that are known to be town favorites.