Places to Explore In Long Island

Amagansett

A small hamlet in the town of East Hampton, Amagansett offers all the charm of the Hamptons but has a somewhat more down-to earth character...

• 3 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 3 Things To Do

Bay Shore

About 40 miles east of New York City, Bay Shore is close to Robert Moses State Park, and Fire Island is just a short ferry...

• 5 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 6 Things To Do

Bridgehampton

The beautiful beaches are just part of the attraction at this quiet, classy Hamptons community. Elegant Bridgehampton has antiques shops, art galleries, and restaurants in...

• 5 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 4 Things To Do

Cold Spring Harbor

One of the North Shore's most enchanting towns, Cold Spring Harbor has always been valued for its location on the water. The Matinecock Indians are...

• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 2 Things To Do

Cutchogue

Driving east through wine country, you’ll come across this quaint village with white, steepled churches and a small collection of old-fashioned shops. It's more than...

• 2 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 18 Things To Do

East Hampton

Graced with ancient elm trees, majestic gray-shingled homes, and historic windmills, the village of East Hampton has evolved into a busy and sophisticated combination of...

• 4 Restaurants
• 6 Hotels
• 11 Things To Do

Fire Island

With the Atlantic Ocean to its south and the Great South Bay to its north, Fire Island is a 32-mile-long narrow stretch of pristine barrier...

• 6 Restaurants
• 4 Hotels
• 11 Things To Do

Freeport

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Garden City

In 1869, the "Merchant Prince of Broadway," Alexander T. Stewart, put his considerable talents, creativity, and wealth into the creation of a model city, reportedly...

• 4 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 9 Things To Do

Glen Cove

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Great Neck

The western gateway to the North Shore of Long Island, Great Neck sits on a peninsula jutting into Long Island Sound. Ever since Dutch settlers...

• 3 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do

Greenport

A fleet of commercial fishing boats still operates out of this down-to-earth, working-class village, but shops, restaurants, and hotels have grown increasingly upscale due to...

• 5 Restaurants
• 6 Hotels
• 10 Things To Do

Huntington

The township of greater Huntington embraces five navigable harbors, several beaches on the gentle waters of Long Island Sound, and 17 communities, including the attractive...

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• 9 Things To Do

Long Beach

Long Beach is a city on the rise since Hurricane Sandy ravaged its shores and parts of its lively downtown in October 2012. Since then...

• 5 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 10 Things To Do

Montauk

Twelve long miles of windswept road—the Napeague Stretch—flanked by pristine, often desolate parkland and dotted with several clam bar-restaurants and hotels, separate Montauk from the...

• 8 Restaurants
• 10 Hotels
• 11 Things To Do

Northport

The Matinecock Indians were the first inhabitants of what is now one of the North Shore's oldest and most charming villages. Originally known as Cow...

• 2 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 3 Things To Do

Old Bethpage and Farmingdale

Golf fans are quite familiar with Old Bethpage and nearby Farmingdale. Bethpage State Park has five municipal courses, including the Black Course, host to the...

• 3 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 3 Things To Do

Old Westbury

The community of Westbury dates to 1657, when Captain John Seamann purchased 12,000 acres from the local Algonquin tribe. Later, in 1700, Quakers fleeing persecution...

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• 1 Things To Do

Orient

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• 0 Things To Do

Oyster Bay

The history of this quaint town on an inlet off Long Island Sound can be traced to 1615, when a Dutch explorer, impressed by the...

• 2 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 5 Things To Do

Port Jefferson

The Setauket Indians, the first to live here, began selling the land to settlers in the mid-1600s. By the time of the Revolutionary War the...

• 4 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 0 Things To Do

Port Washington

Antiques and collectibles stores, gift shops, and old buildings line this town's Main Street, and tall ships bob in the water beyond the town dock...

• 2 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 5 Things To Do

Quogue

Settled in the mid-17th century, Quogue, part of the greater Westhampton area, is one of the oldest communities on Long Island. Today, thanks to the...

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• 2 Hotels
• 0 Things To Do

Riverhead

This is the gateway to Long Island's wine country, with the Peconic River and Great Peconic Bay bordering the town on the south and Long...

• 6 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 12 Things To Do

Roslyn

Roslyn, at the head of Hempstead Harbor, has an attractive downtown, popular restaurants, trendy boutiques, and charming residential areas. It's also the site of approximately...

• 5 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 3 Things To Do

Sag Harbor

If you're familiar with the Hamptons’ upscale vibe, you'll soon realize that, though it's in the Hamptons, Sag Harbor is not quite as "Hampton-y" as...

• 9 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 14 Things To Do

Sayville

Sayville is small-town, main street charm at its best. Once a major exporter of pine to New York City and oyster capital of the United...

• 7 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 3 Things To Do

Shelter Island

Between Long Island's North and South forks, this 11½-square-mile island offers at least a partial escape from the summer traffic-and-crowd snarls of the Hamptons. Quiet...

• 5 Restaurants
• 6 Hotels
• 2 Things To Do

Southampton

Southampton is a village steeped in rich history blended with contemporary affluence. Unspoiled area beaches framed by sparkling Atlantic waters are a draw, as well...

• 11 Restaurants
• 8 Hotels
• 17 Things To Do

Southold

Don't be tempted to simply pass through Southold on your way to its next-door neighbor, Greenport, because its wineries, restaurants, outdoor activities, and hotels make...

• 1 Restaurants
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• 6 Things To Do

Stony Brook

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Water Mill

Celebrities including Matt Lauer, Jennifer Lopez, and the Hiltons own, or have owned, homes here, and pseudo-celebs like Dinah Lohan (Lindsay’s mom) have been reported...

• 1 Restaurants
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• 5 Things To Do

Westhampton Beach

So many seasonal visitors have fallen in love with Westhampton that it has become one of the fastest-growing year-round communities on eastern Long Island. Excellent...

• 4 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 9 Things To Do