Nestled in the heart of Long Island, Old Westbury Gardens offers visitors a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the grandeur of a bygone era. The estate, listed on the National ...

Old Westbury Gardens — the former estate of businessman John Shaffer Phipps — has featured in nine romantic movies, according to the experts, including Cruel Intentions (1999) and Hitch (2005).

The free display is open to all visitors. Since March 6, the Westbury garden center has sprung to life, offering an artistic, colorful and spring-themed flower show inside its giant store.