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Kensington, NY

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A lavish residential village on the North Shore of Long Island

Upscale Suburban Great Location Family-Friendly Convenient

Kensington is a quaint village in Nassau County. The area is a part of the Great Neck Peninsula on the North Shore of Long Island, offering residents easy access to Queens, Manhattan, and beyond. Although small, Kensington provides a sense of community and offers tree-lined streets with paved sidewalks and stately homes. The town sits along Manhasset Bay, so locals enjoy fishing and boating nearby. Kensington is located immediately north of local and chain restaurants and retailers, as well as an MTA station, making life in the area convenient. Residents enjoy visiting Allenwood Park for its family-friendly amenities like playgrounds, tree-lined jogging paths, and athletic fields.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Science Museum of Long Island
  • Alley Pond Environmental Center
  • Queens County Farm Museum
  • Crocheron Park
  • Fort Totten Park

Airports

  • Laguardia
  • John F Kennedy International

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