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About O'Connell Gardens
O'Connell Gardens is a wedding venue serving couples across the New York City area from Oceanside. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Coral House, The Factory Event Venue. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near O'Connell Gardens
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Oceanside, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Best Western
- Hampton Inn & Suites Rockville Centre
- Rockville Centre Inn
- Rockville Centre Hotel
- Ramada
- The Freeport Inn and Marina
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in New York City
How much do wedding venues cost in New York City?
Venue pricing in New York City spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in New York City?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
New York City weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° | 28° | 20% | 4:11 PM | 4:53 PM |
| Feb | 42° | 30° | 21% | 4:52 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Mar | 50° | 36° | 24% | 6:26 PM | 7:02 PM |
| Apr | 62° | 46° | 22% | 6:58 PM | 7:35 PM |
| May | 71° | 55° | 24% | 7:27 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Jun | 80° | 64° | 23% | 7:47 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 70° | 22% | 7:45 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 69° | 21% | 7:16 PM | 7:53 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 62° | 21% | 6:28 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Oct | 64° | 51° | 18% | 5:38 PM | 6:15 PM |
| Nov | 54° | 42° | 19% | 3:57 PM | 4:37 PM |
| Dec | 44° | 34° | 24% | 3:45 PM | 4:29 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at New York Cntrl Pk Twr (1.7 mi from New York City). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in New York City.
Getting to New York City
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| LGA LaGuardia Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| TEB Teterboro Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| EWR Newark Liberty International Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 83 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Hartford-New Haven | 88 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Providence | 153 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| Baltimore | 172 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central New York City; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2985 Kenneth Pl, Oceanside, NY 11572, USA
- Where
- Oceanside · 20 miles southeast of central New York City
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In New York City
- One of 434 wedding venues we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (516) 678-1492
- Website
- Visit site
From O'Connell Gardens's website
- Services they list
- Outside caterers allowed, All-inclusive packages
- Capacity
- Up to 300 guests
Read from oconnellgardens.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with O'Connell Gardens before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Oceanside
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 27 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 11 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Valley Stream, Merrick, Freeport, West Hempstead
Distances are straight-line from O'Connell Gardens; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around New York City.
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