Farmingdale, New York travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Farmingdale is a village in New York. Officially, it is part of Oyster Bay, but this town with just over 8,000 inhabitants is a place of its own.

1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay

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Best things about Farmingdale

American Airpower Museum

Adventureland Theme Park

Adventureland is a great place for the entire family. There are rides and attractions for all ages. Adventureland is a full-day commitment if you want to experience the entire park.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby New York City)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
ISP Long Island MacArthur Airport, Islip — 18 mi away. Directions
JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York — 19 mi away (major hub). Directions

Farmingdale is a station on the Ronkonkoma Line of the Long Island Rail Road, which connects Ronkonkoma with New York City.

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Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning American Airpower Museum
Lunch Library Café
Afternoon Adventureland Theme Park
Evening The Nutty Irishman

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

There's a fairly good choice when it comes to picking a place to eat. Most of the restaurants are on or just off Main Street.

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

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Get in

By train

Farmingdale is a station on the Ronkonkoma Line of the Long Island Rail Road, which connects Ronkonkoma with New York City.

By car

The main roads in and out of here are the New York State routes 24 (Conklin Street), 109 (Fulton Street), and 110 (Broad Hollow Road).

By bus

Nassau Inter-County Express operates a number of bus connections to Farmingdale.

By plane

The nearest airport is Republic Airport, which is literally just a few miles east of the village.

See

See American Airpower Museum

The museum has several historical military aircraft from the 1930s through the 1960s, and also two tanks and a machine gun. It is also possible for a membership donation of $320 to have a simulated experience of being involved in the D-Day landing in Normandy, as you are briefed as if you are about to take part in the mission and then flown on a C-47 that participated in the actual operation.

📍 1230 New HighwayLong Island Expressway: Exit 49 South Amityville to Rte 110 South. 110 South to Conklin. Left on Conklin to New Highway. Right on New Highway until you see Museum sign on hangar 3. Southern State Parkway: Exit to Rte 110 North. 110 North to Conklin. Travel north from the Route 110 exit, make a right at Conklin Avenue following the Home Depot retail complex and make another right at New Highway. Northern State Parkway: Exit 40 Broad Hollow Road to Rte 110 South. 110 South to Conklin. Left on Conklin to New Highway. Right on New Highway until you see Museum sign on hangar 3. Mass Transportation: Long Island Railway to Farmingdale Station. From Farmingdale by cab, 2 minutes to Republic Airport.🕒 Memorial Day to Labor Day: 10:30AM-5PM; Labor Day to Memorial Day: 10:30AM-4PM. Closed New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving and Easter Sun💲 Adults: $10; Seniors (over 65) and veterans with proper ID: $8; Children 4-12: $5; Under 4 years old: Free☎ +1 631-293-6398

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Do

Do Adventureland Theme Park

Adventureland is a great place for the entire family. There are rides and attractions for all ages. Adventureland is a full-day commitment if you want to experience the entire park.

📍 2245 Broad Hollow Road (RT. 110), Farmingdale☎ +1 631-694-6868

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