Nassau

Nassau County contains two cities, Glen Cove and Long Beach, as well as three towns, Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay. Within these are 60 hamlets that locally referred to as towns which can make things confusing. Oyster Bay is a hamlet within the Town of Oyster Bay. It gets even more confusing when you add in the 64 incorporated villages. Nassau County is known for its extravagant shopping and fine dining, as well as beautiful parks and beaches. Many residents chose to live in Nassau County due to its close proximity to Manhattan.