Office of Event Management

Visitor Information

Welcome to Hofstra University!

Visitors to the Hofstra campus can take advantage of many indoor and outdoor sports and recreational facilities. Enjoy our tennis, swimming, workout facilities, playing fields, and the beautiful Hofstra Arboretum located throughout the 240 acre campus. Visit ongoing museum exhibitions, theater productions and other cultural events taking place here at Hofstra year around.

For more information visit the following Hofstra websites:

• Hofstra Cultural Center - The office is located in the Student Center Room 107. Brochures are available and the website gives detail on all upcoming conferences, lecture series, and performances. The Gray Wig and Hofstra USA Productions schedules theater programs are also included. For more information, call (516) 463-5669.
• Hofstra Events Calendar - Check the Hofstra Events Calendar for major University events, exhibits, performances, athletic events and others that are open to the public.
• Hofstra Athletics Department - Find upcoming sports competitions, including times and locations, as well as sports standings and statistics. For more information, call (516) 463-4667.
• Hofstra University Continuing Education offers a broad range of courses, certificates, lectures and events to the Long Island and surrounding communities. Programs are designed for diverse audiences: adult and youth, professional and novice, indeed for all those who are interested in challenging themselves to learn more about their world, their society and themselves. For more information, call (516) 463-7200, or e-mail Continuing Education.
• Office of Conference Services - To learn more about the use of Hofstra University facilities and services for Non-Hofstra programs, visit the Office of Conference Services website. For more information, call (516) 463-5067.

The New York area has many interesting and exciting destinations!

Check out some of the following websites for more information.

Destinations in the New York area:

• Long Island Convention and Visitor's Bureau. More information on current events and other locations on Long Island.
• Jim's Deli. Good information that you can use to enjoy the best city in the world.
• NYC & Company. Website of NYC & Company, the city's official tourism marketing organization.
• Broadway.com. Theatergoers worldwide can find everything they're looking for at this one-stop destination for theater information.
• I Love NY. New York State's official tourism site, including events throughout New York City and Long Island.
• MTA. The official site for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Includes schedules, service updates, and fare information for New York City Bus and Subway, the Long Island Railroad, and other mass transit lines.

Museums:

• Metropolitan Museum of Art. In formation since 1870, the Metropolitan Museum's collection now contains more than two million works of art.
• Museum of Television & Radio. Exhibitions, screening and listening series, seminars, and education classes to showcase its collection of over 100,000 television and radio programs and advertisements.
• NYC Transit Museum. Exhibits showing the history and growth of mass transit in New York City, the United States, and the world.
• American Museum of the Moving Image. The nation's largest permanent collection of moving image artifacts.
• Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Search immigration records and take tours of one of the United States' most famous ports.
• Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum. View hundreds of incredibly lifelike wax figures of celebrities from TV, movies, and politics.

Performing Arts Centers:

• Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden and Theater host concerts, sporting events, and hundreds of other entertainment events.
• Nassau Coliseum. Adjacent to Hofstra University, the Nassau Coliseum hosts sporting events, concerts, conventions, trade shows, and other entertainment events year round.
• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Music, opera, theater, dance, puppetry, circus, and cultural expression from around the globe.

Landmarks:

• Empire State Building. New York City's tallest building.
• Statue of Liberty. The Nation’s tallest lady, donated by the people of France in 1886.
• St. Patrick’s Cathedral. One of the largest Cathedrals in the United States.
• South Street Seaport. Cobblestone streets, strolling performers and panoramic views.
• United Nations. The general assembly of the world.
• Jones Beach State Park. World famous beaches, natural reserve, and the Tommy Hilfiger Jones Beach Theater.

Educational:

• FDNY Fire Zone. State of the art Fire Safety Learning Center.
• New York Hall of Science. Hands-on science and technology center.
• Wildlife Conservation Society. The Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and Central Park Zoo.

Transportation:

Hofstra is just 25 miles east of New York City. Our Courtesy Bus provides convenient transportation to the Hempstead and Mineola Train Stations. Movie theaters, restaurants and shopping malls are located within close vicinity of the University. The beautiful Eisenhower Park, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, world renown Jones Beach and Amphitheater and Westbury Music Fair are all within 15 minutes of the campus. Contact the Hofstra Information Center at extension x36606 or the Event Management Information Center at x36925 for more information.

For more information about car, bus, and railroad transportation and directions to local area airports, click here.

Bus transportation is available on Hofstra's campus and the Mineola and Hempstead train stations. Make sure to check out the Hofstra "Blue Beetle" bus schedule.