The Neighborhood  |  Central West, Long Island

Mineola is a village in the town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The name is derived from a Native American word meaning “pleasant place”. Mineola provides easy access to the Roosevelt Field Mall, Eisenhower State Park, Garden City Golf and Cherry Valley Country Clubs, and both Adelphi and Hofstra Universities. The Richlee Gardens garden apartments are situated on park-like grounds in a family-oriented residential neighborhood near all major highways including the Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, Meadowbrook Parkway and Jericho Turnpike, as well as the MTA bus hub and LIRR. The commute to Manhattan is 35-40 minutes. An abundance of schools, Stewart School, Stratford School and Homestead School etc. surround this area.