1. Guido’S Irish Pub
City: Wantagh, NY
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (516) 826-7623
Address: 1923 Wantagh Ave.
Description: Enjoy drinks and karaoke at this cozy, traditional Irish pub. Live entertainment is periodically featured, and there’s a pool table towards the back of the bar area. The bar typically stays open until at least 2 a.m., usually later.
2. Mulcahy’S
City: Wantagh, NY
Category: Nightlife
Address: 3232 Railroad Ave.
Description: Mulcahy’s has been a landmark nightspot and music venue on Long Island since 1965. It offers live music every Sat night, starting at 8 p.m. On other nights, live DJs host dance parties with a different theme almost every day. It is also a popular sports bar.
3. Wantagh Railroad Museum
City: Wantagh, NY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (516) 826-8767
Address: 1700 Wantagh Ave.
Description: Open seasonally (Apr through Oct), this small museum focuses on the early 20th-century Long Island Railroad and has on display some original train cars and equipment. The museum itself is housed in three structures, including an actual old railroad car (circa 1912), the original Wantagh Post Office, and a train station that was built in 1885 and has been refurbished and moved to its current location. Within the historic train station is a small exhibit that pays homage to Emma Whitmore, the first woman to serve as a ticket agent at this railroad station.
4. Jones Beach Amphitheater And Theaters
City: Wantagh, NY
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (516) 221-1000
Address: 1 Ocean Pkwy.
Description: For the past 80 years, Jones Beach has provided a wide assortment of outdoor entertainment throughout the summer. At this world-famous beach, there are currently three main stages, including the 5,000-seat Bay Stage, which opened in 2009.
5. Wantagh Railroad Museum
City: Wantagh, NY
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (516) 826-8767
Address: 1700 Wantagh Ave.
Description: Open between Apr and Oct, this seasonal museum is housed within the old Wantagh post office and features a fully restored, early 20th-century Long Island Railroad station and parlor car, along with other historic train memorabilia. The railroad station that this museum focuses around was originally built in 1885. In 1966 it was moved to its current location and restored to how it looked in 1904. Historical photographs showcasing life in turn-of-the-century Wantagh, along with a handful of railroad artifacts, are on display. This is a relatively small museum that most people can fully experience within a one- or two-hour visit.