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My Favorite Home Spots
The Witches Brew is one of My Favorite Home Spots.

1. The Witches Brew

8.7
311 Hempstead Tpke (at Sycamore St.), West Hempstead, NY
Coffee Shop · 140 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: The perfect place to catch up w/some friends in a Tim Burton setting. One of the best/most unique coffee houses I've ever been to.

Meta is one of My Favorite Home Spots.

2. Meta

7.7
2752 Oceanside Rd (Merle Ave), Oceanside, NY
Italian Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: A bit pricey, but its worth a treat or two.

3. Frank's Steaks

8.3
54 Lincoln Ave (at South Village Ave.), Rockville Centre, NY
Steakhouse · 18 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: THE BEST RACK OF LAMB I'VE EVER CONSUMED!!!

4. Bead N' Stitches

2340 Merrick Rd, Bellmore, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · 1 tip

Alida RoseAlida Rose: Every girls dream :) Makes for great homemade gifts.

NY Cupcakery is one of My Favorite Home Spots.

5. NY Cupcakery

5.8
2544 Merrick Rd (at Park Pl), Bellmore, NY
Cupcake Shop · South Bellmore · 4 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: Delicious high end mini cupcakes. Flavors range from dulce de leche to red velvet.

6. Bangz

8.2
2773 Merrick Rd (at Midwood Ave.), Bellmore, NY
Hair Salon · 13 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: They know how to cut hair.

7. Eglevsky Ballet

700 Hicksville Rd, Bethpage, NY
Dance Studio · 1 tip

Alida RoseAlida Rose: Great place to go to take an open ballet class with some great teachers that also teach in the city. For both experienced and for beginners.

Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant is one of My Favorite Home Spots.

8. Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant

7.7
418 Hillside Ave (Herricks Rd), New Hyde Park, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: Best scallion pancakes and spicy chicken ever. Good to order out or to stay (usually you will be the only group in eating in the restaurant).

9. Sacred Heart Academy

47 Cathedral Ave (btw Fulton St & Mulford Pl), Hempstead, NY
High School · 1 tip

Alida RoseAlida Rose: The best place in the whole entire world. A lovely college-prep all girls school with some of the best teachers I've ever had in my entire life. Strong sports, academics, & a Nutcracker.

10. Old Westbury Gardens

9.1
71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY
Garden · 33 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: Great place to spend the say or just to visit all year long. Check online on there website for different events/activities.

Cold Spring Harbor is one of My Favorite Home Spots.

11. Cold Spring Harbor

Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Neighborhood · 8 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: Perfect for an afternoon picnic with some brie and crackers.

12. Malverne Cinema 4

7.4
350 Hempstead Ave (btwn Francis & Arlington), Malverne, NY
Movie Theater · 18 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: Best small theater that has small indie movies. I'm usually the youngest one there. Staff is super nice.

13. Bellmore Movie Showplace

6.9
222 Pettit Ave, Bellmore, NY
Movie Theater · 2 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: Another great movie theater. Comfy seats, and usually not a huge audience.

North Shore Animal League America is one of My Favorite Home Spots.

14. North Shore Animal League America

25 Davis Ave (btw S Bayles Ave & Port Washington Blvd), Port Washington, NY
Animal Shelter · 23 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: Where my family and I has adopted all of our cats. Its a wonderful, healthy shelter and I thank them for giving me and my family our lovely furry friends.