Went here during Christmas. They had the houses decorated for the holiday, was nice. They also had a small fair going on. Was spread out a bit, could have been setup better. Hard to locate some vendors. Parking was complicated, needed better guidance.
Rise of the jack-o'-lanterns... amazing work, true pieces of art.
There for the Celtic Festival. Good time had by all
Every October Rise of Jack-o-Lantern has 5,000 carved and lighted pumpkins for your viewing pleasure. There is an amazing variety of even simplest one pumpkin designs and huge figures made of hundred pumpkins too. Several thematic areas unclude farm animals, underwater scenes, emergency vehicles, variety of skeleton adventures. Some parts have sound effects too. Separate area explains the process of creating the exhibit. Bring your camera or phone for incredible seasonal selfies!
I've only been here for their Halloween pumpkin event. My son was 3 when we went and he loved it. If your kids are scared of the dark they have glow in the dark items for sale that might help them feel more comfortable.
Gorgeous place. Perfect.My friend Sue and I spent a wonderful day! We came from New York City by train and taxi. Loved it!
Absolutely stunning, inside and out. This 1907 mansion home to the Phipps family has been carefully curated and maintainsd by a foundation. An indoor tour takes you through public and private rooms,filled with art and vintage furnishings. Outside, the gardens are magnificent. Specimen trees and shrubs, a glorious English garden, and when we visited, an installation of sculptures by Seward Johnson artfully displayed throughout the grounds as well as within the house. My advise: Get there as soon as you can
Beautiful place, awesome sights , the mansion....you have to see. Great place to spend the day...
This is a historical place to visit in the Spring and Summer months because of the splendid flower gardens.
Beautiful Gardens, Mansion and collection of paintings and articles.
West bury gardens is a familiar place to go if you haven t ever visited. This was one of my favorite trips and site seeing adventures from NYC. ITS Close to the city beautiful grounds and excellent people. Must see if your in the area.
I was there on dog day. It's so beautiful there!! Everyone having their dogs with them made even better. It was a great way to spend a Sunday. I found out they serve High Tea there too! I'm definitely going back for that. There are many other events there...check it out.
Very nice and historical place. Magical and big in territory, they host events, expos and lot more. There is a permit required for professional photography if you want to get a photoshoot done here. But if you want to take nature photos then its ok. There re different areas within the place. They have craved pumpkin exhibition, they have tours inside the house, a playground area, a lake, few gardens. Few movies had been filmed here as well.
Beautiful grounds, had lunch at the cafe, terrific sandwich!
Beautiful crafted pumpkins with detail art work. Hot food available , kids enjoyed , only portable potty available no paper, no water on them just in case you have little ones.
They carved 5,000 pumpkins in a day with 50 awesome workers
Absolutely beautiful garden, it like you are in another world/time
Love this place its amazing great views nice for a family walk
Great day of relaxation, food and games at th Scottish Games!
This place combines two of my favorite things: History and Nature. We went on a cloudy July day, so the photos weren't that great but they work. The staff is friendly and happy to help with any questions you may have about the house or the family who lived there. They have a lot of this to offer like a walk around the lake, a rose garden, a huge garden, a self-guided tour through the house, and so much more. I think we were there for maybe 4 or 5 hours, honestly, you could get lost here. (Update 07 Jun 2019: These photos will be changed sometime in July, as will my review.)
Much too cold to be enjoyed .
Tour guide was so informative.
Beautiful mansion!
Too bad so cold
Beautiful grounds,including a lovely garden,pond,and pool. Special spots along each path.
It was outstanding place to visit, the rise of the Jack-o-lantern was such an amazing sight to see.
Beautiful gardens and great family friendly events!
Nice garden, sent for the pumpkin exhibit. It was too short but very worthwhile to see once
Beautiful gardens, unfortunately the house was closes due to renovations.
Nice place for a long walk, Very relaxing atmosphere
An amazing glance at the Gilded Age of New York. Beautifully maintained gardens and the most elegant mansion in America. Recommended for any time of the year. Always something new to see in the seasonal gardens. I visit once a year for the past 20 years.
Went there for Night of a 1000 Jackalanterns & it was so much fun! Beautiful grounds, from what we could see at night at least, & they did a spectacular job that evening. So happy we went.
Very nice but still under construction. Closest a bit early at 6:00
Beautiful flowers! Lovely grass. All the scenes were great. I visited the Love temple it wasn't newly done but there was a straight view of a part of the mansion.
I saw about three people dressed in bride and groom attire on the same day. There are seats for sitting and relaxing in between a walk.
I didn't get to tour the mansion, maybe next time I will.
Old Westbury Gardens is the former estate of John Shaffer Phipps. I love to visit this place every time when iam near by
Wonderful mansion and art collection..this pne was special.
Beautiful gardens. Cafe is open till 5. Reserve tickets online
Classic place to visit on long island. I like less people however
Outstanding historical mansion. Great grounds to walk
Very beautiful place with nature,but home is closed for renovations
Not bad private estate, the garden is large, nice, tickets are 12 yuan for adults.
Beautiful place to spend the day. I went while the seward johnson sculpture exhibit was going and it was magnificent. They also have a place to get food.
Absolutely stunning place. Would recommend coming early to see everything.
ICON. Super gift for everyone of all ages from the Phipps. Top Car show in early June. Five Picnic Pops w Grade A assorted performers on Wednesday evenings @7pm in July. Come at five and enjoy the Gardens. Bring your blanket / chair/table, shrimp and wine and enjoy one of Long Islands super memories ! Doggie walk days April & Oct. See the website for all year events
It s definitively one of my favorite spots on Long Island. The atmosphere there is just suitable for anyone of any age. Their landscape is very well structured and it is a very photogenic place if you love taking radical pictures ( like I do) the price is reasonable which I like a lot. If you love history this is one of the places on Long Island you MUST not miss. This mansion is the clear example of the gilded age of Long Island along with the OHEKA castle and Vanderbilt mansion.
Beautiful old estate that is now a well maintained park. Could be more dog friendly
I purchased one adult ticket and one student ticket. This was well worth the pricing. Parking on sight and plenty of social distancing. There are white marked arrows that help guide you to the main sections of the garden. It was a bit hot so definitely bring comfortable shoes and lots of water with snacks. You can definitely bring a blanket to lay down on the grass especially during the nice weather. Worth every penny.
Enjoyed spending the afternoon at old Westbury gardens. Fair admission fee ($11), comes with a free tour of the mansion. They were caught off guard when we showed up in a group of 10 people that we didn't call ahead. Nonetheless, we we're about to get a tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about all the details of the house and family who lived there. Tour was about an hour. After the tour, you can explore the grounds and outdoor gardens. Lots of beautiful flowers. Great venue for a wedding or special event. They have a few picnic style tables outdoor available for a picnic lunch.
They could have put an air freshener in the bathroom.
Beautiful grounds with an historic mansion. The perfect host for the annual Long Island Scottish Games.
Beautiful place to wander around and enjoy, so much to see! The house is fun to explore as well. The sunroom was my favorite room.
We went to see the Rise of the Jack o lanterns. Coolest pumpkins...
Great place to hold an event. Staff is excellent and the grounds are gorgeous.
Went here for rise of the jackolanterns had a great time.
Even in the off season the gardens were amazing! Not too many people either
Brought my kids here on a memorial day weekend for a few hours and boy did we have fun. From the amazing grounds to the enchanting mansion, this little gem is a steller example of the beauty and craftsmanship of old.
Would come back again...
Fantastic tour enjoy history beautifully landscaped gardens with trails , lakes, ponds majestic trees, cafe sandwich shops
This is a magnificent property and I highly recommend driving out to see it! Parking is included in your admission of $12 at the gate and that's pretty much the only money u need to enjoy the day.
Beautiful house and grounds. You can explore on your own, or take an informative tour.
What great day (last Saturday) at the mansion and gardens. The Jon S Seward exhibit was very enjoyable. Beyond that...the place is a wonderful day trip. The mansion tour was extremely interesting, giving great insight to the daily lives of this gold coast family. The ground and the gardens are in excellent condition, maintained by the family trust,. An overall great day trip.
This place is under construction and they are charging full price per person, they remove all the statues from the site. Why you pay for full price when you don t have access to location properly ? I will recommend to first contact the location ask if the site is under renovation
Great place. Amazing and well maintained house great gardens highly recommend
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