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We’re glad you decided to visit! Whether you’re here for business or pleasure, traveling alone or with family or , let us be your guide. contents There are so many amazing attractions within Nassau and Suffolk counties that you’ll want to plan your visit with the most up-to-date 26 | North Shore and accurate information, which can be provided through the helpful ... comprises the areas north of the Long Island Expressway from services offered by the Long Island Conventions & Visitors Bureau. In Great Neck to Calverton. Tourism sites include grand mansions addition to this guide, we can also provide maps and itineraries, as and quaint harborside villages. well as information about packages and discounts available at local attractions. 34 | South Shore Because Nassau and Suffolk counties contain so many unique communities, for this guide, we’ve separated the island into four ... makes up the areas south of the Long Island Expressway from geographical regions: the North Shore with its historic mansions and Valley Stream to Center Moriches, including the barrier beaches of harborside villages, the South Shore with its renowned public Long Beach, Jones Beach and . The region is known for beaches and sports venues, wine and farm country, and its public parks, sporting venues and many other family attractions. the , with its international resort areas of and Montauk. 42 | North Fork Wherever you roam on your visit, you’ll encounter breathtaking ... refers to Long Island’s northern peninsula on the from stretches of the Atlantic Ocean or , parks, preserves Riverhead to Orient Point, and Shelter Island. It is the home of and historic mansions. Long Island boasts international attractions many vineyards, wineries and farm country. such as The Hamptons and Montauk, The Gold Coast, Jones Beach, Long Beach and Fire Island; dozens of museums, historic sites 51 | South Fork (including ) and over four dozen wineries. All lie within ... describes the southern peninsula that runs from Eastport to a short distance of the city and major airports, by car or public Montauk Point. It features many picturesque villages and the transport. resorts of the Hamptons and Montauk. For your convenience, a map of Long Island folds out from he inside back cover, and a list of communities is on the inside back cover. Most listings have corresponding map grid locations. For more information, visit the LICVB website, discoverlongisland. also... com, or call, toll-free, 1-877-386-6654. Getting Here 4 Long Island, an Overview 8-23 Major Events Calendar 24 Map of Long Island 56

For more information on how to get around Long Island, see page 4. Letter/number after listings refers to map location on page 56. All photos by Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, except where noted.

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ByLand » Northern State , Railroad Seven bridges and two tunnels within the City to Hauppauge The (LIRR) serves the of New York connect to the boroughs of » , and Nassau-Suffolk County region, at 124 stations Brooklyn and Queens in the western end of Queens (called the in those in communities throughout Long Island. For Long Island. From there it’s a short drive east two boroughs) to Oakdale. schedules and rates call 877-690-5116 and to Nassau and Suffolk counties. Three major Other east-west routes: ask for the Long Island region under the express routes run east and west through » Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) “more choices” option, or visit mta.info/lirr. Long Island: » Jericho Turnpike (Route 25) » The Long Island Expressway (LIE-Interstate » Sunrise (Route 27) Buses Route 495), Manhattan to Riverhead » / Buses serve most of the Island’s communities (Route 27A) and stop at many railroad stations, shopping malls, airports, colleges and beaches. Nassau County NICE (Nassau Inter-County Express) bus: 516-228-4000 or nicebus.com : 631-852-5200 or sct-bus.org Motorcoach companies offer scheduled service and tours from to various communities, such as , and 7 Bus offering service to Long Island’s East End. ByAir Escape for a day Three major airports serve Long Island. Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma offers on the LIRR. scheduled flights through a number of different carriers and includes a Southwest Airlines terminal in the Veterans Memorial Concourse. JFK International and LaGuardia airports are located in the NYC borough of Queens just across the Nassau County border. Long Island MacArthur Airport: 1-888-LI- long island MONTHLY TEMPERATURE AVERAGES Take Long Island Rail Road’s “Deals & Getaways” to Average High (F°) Average Low (F°) many fun destinations in New York City and on Long Island, and save money too. January 38.1 20.5 February 40.1 21.6 LIRR’s affordable daytrips include round-trip rail fare, March 47.4 28.3 admission, and bus transportation where applicable. April 58.6 36.4 Enjoy beaches, music and food festivals, Splish Splash May 68.3 45.8 water park, vineyards and wineries, shopping, sports June 77.0 55.7 July 82.1 61.9 events and more. And we’re adding new destinations all August 80.8 60.5 the time. For details call 511 or click “Deals & Getaways” September 73.9 52.5 at mta.info/lirr. And start planning! October 63.8 41.7 November 53.2 33.6 December 42.8 24.9 Source: Temperatures recorded at Brookhaven National Laboratory

4 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 AIRPORTS or macarthurairport.com New London, CT to Orient Point, LI ToFireIsland JFK International Airport: 718-244-4444 Cross Sound , Inc., Dock Road, Orient Point. Patchogue to Davis Park, or panynj.gov/airports/jfk.html 631-323-2525. Cars, passengers, & Fire Island Seashore Information on rail transport from JFK motorcoaches, trucks. 1-hour 20-minute Davis Park Ferry Company, Patchogue River, to Long Island: 877-JFKAirTrain tripeach way. Year-round. (I1) Patchogue. 631-475-1665. March to September. La Guardia Airport: 718-533-3400 or No vehicles. 20 minutes each way. (E3) panynj.gov/airports/laguardia.html Bridgeport, CT to Port Jefferson, LI Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company, Four additional airports on Long Island offer Bay Shore to Saltaire, Ocean Beach, 102 West Broadway, Port Jefferson. 631-473- full-service, fixed-based operators, and also Atlantique, Kismet, Dunewood, Fair Harbor, 0286. Cars, motorcoaches and passengers. serve executive and privately owned planes. Seaview & Ocean Bay Park 1-hour 15-minute trip each way. Year-round. (E2) They are Republic Airport in East Farmingdale, Fire Island , Maple Avenue, Bay Shore. Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton 631-665-3600. Peak service May-September. ; Newport, RI; New London, Beach, Brookhaven Calabro Airport in Shirley Limited service year-round, weather permitting. CT and Martha’s Vineyard, MA, to Montauk and East Hampton Airport. Air Hamptons No vehicles. 30 minutes each way. (D3) Viking Ferry, West Lake Drive, Montauk. offers charter service to the Hamptons. 631-668-5709. Passengers only. Bicycles (631-580-5051) Sayville to Fire Island Pines, Cherry Grove accommodated. 1-hour 30-minutes, Sayville Ferry Service, River Rd., Sayville. BySea each way. Seasonal. (K1) 631-589-0810. April-October. No vehicles. Long Island is served by two year-round ferry 20 minutes each way (E3) lines that cross Long Island Sound and connect ToShelterIsland Bridgeport, Conn., to Port Jefferson, LI, and New Greenport to North side Shelter Island Sayville to Fire Island National Seashore, London, Conn. to Orient Point, LI. If you want North Ferry Company, Route 114, Sailor’s Haven/Sunken Forest to visit Fire Island where no cars are allowed, Shelter Island. 631-749-0139. Carries cars, Sunken Forest Ferry Service, River Rd., Sayville. the most convenient way is to take one of six passengers, motorcoaches, trucks. Seven 631-589-0810. May to Oct. No vehicles. passenger ferry routes. Furthermore, you can minutes each way. Year-round. (I1) 30 minutes each way. (E3) travel from the North Fork to the South Fork of Long Island through Shelter Island via two short North Haven near Sag Harbor Community Water Taxis ferry rides. All Long Island ferries are listed here to South side Shelter Island Service between Freeport, Point — call for current schedules and rates. South Ferry, Inc., Route 114, Shelter Island. Lookout and Long Beach. Freeport Water 631-749-1200. Carries cars,passengers, Taxi & Tours, 516-521-7744 (B3, C3) Ferry Services motorcoaches, trucks. Five minutes each Service between 17 Fire Island Communities from , RhodeIsland, BlockIsland way. Year-round. (I1) Fire Island Water Taxi, 631-665-8885. (D3, E3)

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www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 5 The Fairfield Inn by Marriott Syosset HOW LONG does it take?

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Features: Minutes Miles Minutes Miles to: Glen Cove 21 10 Complimentary Continental Westbury 38 26 Hauppauge 28 23 Breakfast Daily Melville 46 34 Riverhead 58 53 ✶ Hauppauge 1 hr. 46 Melville to: Medford 1 hr., 9 min. 56 Huntington 13 6 Complimentary Coffee Service Riverhead 1 hr., 30 min. 75 Amityville 16 8 available 24 hrs. Orient Point 2 hr., 16 min. 106 Riverhead 44 51 ✶ Westhampton 1 hr., 34 min. 76 Hauppauge to: Montauk Point 2 hr., 40 min. 123 Stony Brook 19 9 Complimentary High Speed JFK Airport to: Bay Shore 19 9 Internet Access in All Rooms Westbury 27 20 Riverhead 39 31 ✶ Melville 38 29 Medford to: Hauppauge 48 42 Port Jefferson 22 10 Complimentary Business Medford 57 51 Patchogue 9 4 Center in Lobby Riverhead 1 hr., 16 min. 69 Riverhead 25 20 LaGuardia Airport to: Bridgeport, CT* to: ✶ Westbury 28 22 Pt Jefferson 1 hr., 15 min. 20 Free Local Phone Calls Melville 36 30 Riverhead to: ✶ Hauppauge 50 41 Westhampton 15 9 Medford 59 51 Montauk 1 hr., 6 min. 42 Fitness Center Riverhead 1 hr., 20 min. 71 Orient Point 50 30 ✶ LI MacArthur Airport to: Greenport 38 22 Westbury 36 29 New London, CT* to: Fairfield Inn Market Deli Melville 25 19 Orient Pt. 1 hr., 20 min. 19 Open 24 hrs. Hauppauge 16 7 Westhampton to: ✶ Medford 17 10 Southampton 29 19 Riverhead 36 28 East Hampton 51 31 Meeting Space available Westbury to: Sag Harbor 47 28 ✶ Jones Beach 18 14 Montauk 1 hr., 11 min. 44

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6 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Contact us at: Parks Department Home Page: www.townofislip-ny.gov/departments/parks-recreation-and-cultural-affairs Twitter: @IslipParksRec

TOM CROCI, Supervisor TOWN BOARD Steven J. Flotteron, Trish Bergin Weichbrodt, John Cochrane, Jr., Anthony Senft, Jr. www.townofislip-ny.gov Olga H. Murray, Town Clerk Alexis Weik, Receiver of Taxes

www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 7 AN OVERVIEW OF long island

The Start of a Perfect Day

To have the time of your life, you don’t have to travel to some far-flung spot on the globe. All you need for a great vacation can be found right here on Long Island, a home to dazzling beaches, sun-dappled vineyards, outstanding museums, great restaurants (including farm-to-table), world-class golf courses and international resort communities.

There’s no “right season” to visit because every season offers something special. Long Island is a year-round tourism destination with busy concert venues, wildlife preserves, malls and historic downtowns whether you arrive in summer, spring, winter or fall. There’s always something novel to see or do with new attractions opening and established attractions updating their facilities.

The following pages offer an overview of the many ways to spend a “perfect day” discovering Long Island.

8 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Photo by LICVB Snap and Win Contest Winner, Bridgette Kistinger

www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 9 A PERFECT beach day

Two Famous Boardwalks The Hamptons Shore to Shore, For centuries, the barrier beaches of Long East End beaches are known for their dramatic Island’s South Shore have been known scenery and panoramic views. And then there worldwide as a perfect destination for lovers are the famous Hamptons beaches, heralded Point to Point of sand, surf and sports. From the west, the as some of the best in the world, offering first barrier island is Long Beach, a home to the visitors 50 miles of uncrowded fun in the sand. bustling City of Long Beach with its residential Stephen P. Leatherman (aka Dr. Beach) of Florida LONG ISLAND’S PUBLIC population and renowned two-and-one-half International University has consistently rated BEACHES ARE AMONG ITS mile boardwalk (restored after superstorm Southampton’s Coopers Beach (No. 1 in 2010) and East Hampton’s Main Beach (No. 1 in MOST PRECIOUS NATURAL Sandy damage), on a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean that’s a favorite spot for beach-goers, 2013) among the top 10 in America. You’ll find RESOURCES. THERE ARE surfers and runners. Park Avenue in Long Beach beaches known for family crowds, sandcastle AN ASTOUNDING VARIETY is lined with many shops and restaurants and contests, quiet sunbathing, college crowds, OF WAYS TO ENJOY THESE leads east to the communities of Lido Beach surfing, volleyball competitions, rock bands and SPARKLING STRANDS OF and Point Lookout, also havens of beaches beachside clubs, some bordered by high dunes and bluffs, or lined with mansions and resorts. WHITE SAND. FROM LONG and restaurants. The bay waters surrounding the Hamptons from BEACH AND JONES BEACH Eastward, world-famous Jones Beach in Wantagh is a glittering 2,000-acre Westhampton to Montauk Point are a magnet IN NASSAU COUNTY TO playland at the southern end of the Wantagh for boating, fishing and windsurfing. The area FIRE ISLAND IN WESTERN and Meadowbrook Parkways. The two-mile- abounds with maritime charm, with quaint SUFFOLK COUNTY TO THE long Jones Beach Boardwalk features beautiful villages and noted restaurants. Parking and/ or non-resident entrance fees are required for BEACHES OF THE HAMPTONS, historic buildings, the Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, and seven miles of sparkling most beaches from Memorial Day weekend MONTAUK AND THE to Labor Day. Check with the local chamber of white sand. NORTH FORK, OUR ISLAND commerce, village or town hall for specific fees. IS A PUBLIC BEACHGOER’S PARADISE WHETHER YOU’RE Fire Island & More North Shore, North Fork Suffolk County’s South Shore barrier beaches A SWIMMER, BEACHCOMBER, Long Island’s North Shore features breathtaking rank among the most scenic parks in New York beaches on the Long Island Sound, including SUNBATHER, BOARD OR State. The westernmost island includes the in Kings Park, with BODY SURFER OR seaside communities and town beaches of Gilgo its wooded acres, hiking, picnicking and three- NATURE LOVER. Beach, Cedar Beach and Oak Beach and ends quarter-mile-long boardwalk. Its calmer waters at the Boat Basin, home base are beloved especially by families with small for a large fleet of fishing and tour boats. Fire children. Other North Shore beaches feature Island, designated a federal National Seashore, craggy bluffs and panoramic Sound views, is 32 miles long. Separated from the mainland including with its by the , it extends from Robert camping facilities. Moses State Park in the west to Smith Point The North Fork’s stunning beach vistas County Park in the east, both accessible by auto include , with its rare bridges. In between, and mainly accessible by maritime forest and beach on Gardiner’s Bay passenger ferry, are 17 small communities. and lovely Crescent Beach on Shelter Island.

10 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Newly renovated with two specialty restaurants - basil’s BISTRO and Mastersons Steakhouse. Hilton Long Island/Huntington has a new 45 foot Lobby Bar offering daily food and beverage specials. Beautiful amenities, including an indoor and outdoor pool and tennis court. Conveniently located near shopping, malls and outlets. Complimentary shuttle service 7 days a week within a 5 mile radius. Need to do some business: we have 13 meeting rooms & 26K sq ft of banquet space. We’ve also thought of everything for your wedding: from your ceremony to a stunning reception.

KATE MURRAY Supervisor TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD One Washington Street Hempstead, New York 11550 516 / 489-5000 ext. 3601 Norman J. Levy Council Members Park & Preserve, Merrick Anthony J. Santino Angie M. Cullin Highly-rated Hotels, Pristine Beaches, Dorothy L. Goosby Join Us Gary Hudes Competitive Sports, Fabulous Fishing, James Darcy Theatre, Museums, State-of-the-art Edward A. Ambrosino in Parks & Recreational Facilities… Nasrin G. Ahmad fun for the whole family Town Clerk Donald X. Clavin, Jr. Receiver of Taxes Hempstead Town Diane Conlon Rock Hall, Lawrence Director, Office of Tourism Your Four Season Destination

Mill Pond, Wantagh Jones Beach, Wantagh

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www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 11 IF YOU ENJOY A water view

LONG ISLAND’S A GREAT PLACE TO Have a seaport adventure Cruise local waters STROLL, DINE, SHOP AND ENJOY THE To learn more about Long Island’s maritime Explore Long Island’s coastline aboard WATERFRONT IN HISTORIC PORT past, visit Freeport’s Nautical Mile with its entertainment or nature cruises leaving from COMMUNITIES SUCH AS FREEPORT, working fishing fleet and markets, the Long the Great South Bay, Manhasset Bay, the Peconic PORT WASHINGTON, OYSTER BAY, LONG Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville with River and other scenic waterways. You can also its historic boats used locally and the Cold hop aboard a cruise leaving from a marina or BEACH/POINT LOOKOUT, GREENPORT, Spring Harbor Whaling Museum in Cold Spring port community. There are dinner, luncheon COLD SPRING HARBOR, NORTHPORT, Harbor. The Sag Harbor Whaling Museum and brunch cruises; sunset, moonlight, dance, PORT JEFFERSON, HAMPTON BAYS, SAG tells the story of one of America’s great historic wetland, whale watching and seal watching, HARBOR AND MONTAUK—TO NAME whaling communities. On the North Fork, sightseeing and charter group cruises for A FEW OF THE BETTER KNOWN PORTS Greenport’s East End Seaport Museum & weddings and parties. The boat lines listed in the box below feature dining, nature and other OF CALL. YOU’LL FIND BOARDWALKS, Marine Foundation delves into the deep-water port’s shipping background. The special cruises. (Call for directions, times, prices PUBLIC BEACHES, NAUTICAL SHOPS Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point on and the type of cruises offered.) AND RESTAURANTS SPECIALIZING IN Long Island’s North Shore is one of the nation’s WATERFRONT VIEWS, FRESH SEAFOOD five service academies, and home to the AND FANCY COCKTAILS. American Merchant Marine Museum.

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Atlantis Explorer Environmental Tours Riverhead (631-208-9200) Orient Point (631-323-2525) “Discovery” Wetlands Cruise Stony Brook (631-751-2244) Freeport Water Taxi & Tours Freeport, (516-521-7744) “Glory” Harbor Tours Greenport (631-477-2515) For online reserv schedules and seasonalations, Lady Liberty Cruises Port Washington Join us on one of our specials (516-922-9214) many tours including: (print your own coupon) Moonchaser Captree State Park • Day and Sunset Cruises Visit us at: www.FreeportWaFreeportWaterTaxi.com (631-265-1848) • Seal Watching / Wetland Tours terTaxi.com • Regional Wine Tasting Cruises Port Jefferson Ferry Port Jefferson For further information, please call or (631-473-0286) • Barrier Island Bicycle Tours e-mail us anytime Pet Friendly • Bicycles Welcome 516-521-7744 South Bay Cruises/Lauren Kristy “Book Us for Private Events” [email protected] Paddleboat, Bay Shore (631-750-5359) SAILING PASSENGERS TO & FROM FREEPORT’S NAUTICAL MILE AND POINT LOOKOUT

12 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 located next to the displays the Cruising to the lighthouse Visiting A original First Order used for 75 years. Long Island is home to over 25 lighthouses. The East End Seaport Museum, Skyline Princess Other lighthouse adventures Cruises and others offer cruises and excursions Historic The Southold Historical Society’s Horton Point to a number of the less accessible ones, such as Lighthouse, built in 1857 by the U.S. Coast Stepping Stones in Long Island Sound, and the Lighthouse Guard at the site originally commissioned by distinctive Long Beach Bar “Bug” Lighthouse at , has a nautical the entrance to Orient Harbor. Long Island’s lighthouses are family-friendly museum featuring paintings, whaling tools, attractions appealing to visitors of all ages from logbooks and artifacts relating to the sea, sound small children to mature adults. In addition to and bay. It’s open on summer weekends. being historic, working aids to navigation for The Huntington Lighthouse Preservation ships at sea, lighthouses are also educational, Society offers guided boat tours of the fun and offer a stunning view when you can Huntington Harbor Lighthouse, built in 1912 climb to the top. and the scene of a music festival each summer. Several are open to the public. New York Summer boat tours are also offered to the State’s oldest and most iconic lighthouse is the restored Execution Rocks Lighthouse, at the eastern tip of the standing since 1849 on a tiny island near island, which President George Washington Sand’s Point in Long Island Sound. himself ordered completed in 1796. Climb its Contact lighthouserestorations.org. 137 spiral steps for breathtaking views out to sea. Tours are offered March through December. A gift shop, museum and Lost At Sea memorial honoring East End fishermen are also on site. Another must-see for lighthouse fans should be the , which has guided ships to New York Harbor since 1826. The keeper’s quarters houses a museum/gift shop. Tours up the lighthouse’s 192-step tower are Montauk Point Lighthouse available throughout the year. A new building Photo by: Lori Zapata

www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 13 IF YOU’RE THE outdoors type

YOU’LL FIND EXERCISE Go where the fish are biting Go up, up and away AND ADVENTURE HIKING, Enjoy some of the best saltwater fishing in the A number of high-flying outfits send you into SWIMMING, FISHING, East from a boat (your own vessel or a charter or the wild blue yonder. Skydive Long Island in KAYAKING AND DOING rental), a beach or a pier on Long Island. Looking Calverton offers skydiving with spectacular views MUCH MORE AT LONG for the best of both worlds in terms of cost and of the Atlantic Ocean, and LI Sound. fishing experience? Catch one of the open boats, Open April-November. Call for hours and rates. ISLAND’S NEARLY 60 STATE which take on single passengers in Freeport, Info: skydivelongisland.com. (631-208-3900). AND COUNTY PARKS AND Point Lookout, Montauk, Captree State Park in For more thrills, try Sky Sailors at Gabreski 40 SMALLER “PASSIVE” PARKS Babylon or other ports. Get a New York State Airport (AKA Suffolk Airport) in Westhampton AND PRESERVES. MOST fishing license to try your luck at a lake, stream Beach (631-288-5858) or American Airpower ARE OPEN YEAR-ROUND, or river bank. Daily size and catch limits apply. Museum Flight Experiences in Farmingdale For more about fishing Long Island waters, visit (631-293-6398). INCLUDING LONG ISLAND’S Fishonli.com. 25 STATE PARKS SPANNING See Long Island from a bike TENS OF THOUSANDS OF Hit the beach ACRES. YOU CAN ALSO GOLF Bicycling is not only excellent exercise - it’s also a Take a walk on the boardwalk, hike a sandy trail, great way to see Long Island on hundreds of miles (PUBLIC COURSES INCLUDE swim or fish in the surf, go surfing or just kick of on- and off-road bike routes. THE BETHPAGE BLACK back in the sand at our world-class beaches, Popular bike paths include the bikeway WHERE THE U.S. OPEN WAS which are open year-round. They range from to and the Jones Beach miles of sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean, HELD IN 2002 AND 2009). Bikeway, which connects Cedar Creek Park in to pebble beaches on the Long Island Sound PICNIC WHILE THE KIDS Seaford to the East and smaller beaches on bays and lakes. Bathhouse in Wantagh. PLAY ON A STATE-OF-THE- Many state and county parks also offer bike ART PLAYGROUND, WATCH Explore the river wild trails. Bike Rental Long Island offers bike rental SUNRISE AT MONTAUK Take off on a kayak or paddle board adventure drop-off for visitors, and other local companies POINT OR EXPLORE HUGE down the in Shirley, the offer rentals and tours. For a list of parks that SECLUDED PARCELS SUCH AS in Oakdale, the Peconic allow bicycling, as well as local bike rental listings, THE MASHOMACK NATURE River through Calverton and Riverhead and the info on local bike tour companies offering multi- Nissequogue River in Smithtown. Rentals are day excursions and bike tour companies offering PRESERVE ON SHELTER available in most locations. vineyard tours, visit discoverlongisland.com. ISLAND, AND LONG ISLAND’S TWO GREENBELT TRAILS. CALL 631-360-0753 FOR MORE GREENBELT TRAIL INFORMATION.

Long Island Sound

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14 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Veterans, their families, friends and supporters In Hauppauge you can visit Armed Forces can pay tribute to the sacrifices and contribu- Plaza (631-853-VETS, Veterans Memorial High- Honoring tions made by members of the military at way). This is a monument to those who served several sites on Long Island. The 9/11 terrorist during the Korean War (1950-53) and other Our Veterans attacks are also memorialized at sites in Nassau conflicts. The monument includes a map of and Suffolk. Korea and statues of a soldier and a nurse, the Veterans Memorial Plaza at Eisenhower latter representing women veterans. In addi- Park (Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, 516- tion, you will see a World War II monument 572-8450) is a major memorial, which includes with a granite Map of the World and the Wall a Wall of Honor listing Nassau County veterans, of Honor, with 32 bronze plaques of major living and deceased; Prisoner of War-Missing in U.S. conflicts. The site also includes a Vietnam Action and Korean War monuments; memorials memorial with a plaque and monuments to to World War II and Medal of Honor and Purple Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Heart recipients; to Vietnam Veterans and Operation Iraqi Freedom. A 9/11 Memorial lists the new Agent Orange Memorial to U.S. all of the Suffolk County residents who lost their soldiers that were afflicted by the defoliant. lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Also honored in separate areas are Gold Star Long Islanders have served in all of the coun- Parents of deceased veterans and doctors and try’s wars, and thus many historic towns have nurses who served in war. On the other side of their own monuments. The Southold Civil War the park lake is the more recently installed 9/11 monument was erected in 1887 to honor the Memorial, remembering Long Islanders who memory of soldiers from Southold who fought died in the 2001 terrorist attacks. for the Union. It stands at the intersection of In Suffolk County, there is a Vietnam Veterans Main Street and Tuckers Lane, Southold. Memorial at the Bald Hill Scenic Overlook on In Sag Harbor a Civil War Monument is Patchogue-Mt. Sinai Rd. (Rte. 83). Standing 100 located at the Triangle at Madison and Main feet tall, it is a red, white and blue tapered spire Streets; the historic village also includes a in memory of our Vietnam war dead. It also monument at Otter Pond and serves as a tribute to surviving veterans. The Main Street, and a World War II Monument Armed Forces Plaza in Hauppague parking lot is open year-round. in Marine Park on Bay Street.

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At Exit 64 Convenient location to all major attractions on LIE Long Island and affordability makes I-495 Comfort Inn the choice hotel for visitors to the area.

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www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 15 THE WONDERS OF nature

Visiting seals & whales sites that are part of the National Wildlife Refuge Trips to see the seals and whales that visit our System of public lands and waters, which are coastal areas make for a great family adventure. set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife and From late fall through early spring, The New plants. Each of the refuges within the Long Island York State Office of Parks, Recreation and complex serves as a habitat for migratory birds, Historic Preservation offers guided walks to see threatened and endangered species and other migrating seals at Montauk Point and Jones wildlife. A new Visitor’s Center and Headquarters Beach State Parks (631-668-5000). The Coastal at the 2,550-acre Wertheim National Wildlife Research & Education Society of Long Island Refuge in Shirley features interactive exhibits, offers seal walks on the East End, and summer an environmental classroom with a wet lab, a whale-watching cruises out of Montauk nature store, trails and viewing platforms along (631-244-3352). The Riverhead Foundation the Carmans River. for Marine Research and Preservation in The other national wildlife refuges are: Riverhead hosts seal cruises out of Freeport Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge, from December to April (631-369-9840). Amagansett (36 acres) A bird-watchers paradise Conscience Point National Wildlife Refuge, North Sea (60 acres) Get out your binoculars because our waterways and nature preserves attract 400 species Lido Beach National Wildlife Refuge, of birds (including 33 varieties of wintering Long Beach (22 acres) waterfowl) such as piping plovers, ospreys, Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge, egrets, songbirds, willets, terns, hawks, falcons, Sag Harbor (187 acres) eagles and red cardinals. Because Long Island is part of the Atlantic flyway, many migratory Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge birds can be seen at bird-watching locations in (3,209 acres) Quogue National Wildlife Refuge, Mashomack Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge, Preserve, Fire Island National Seashore, Robert Lloyd Neck (80 acres) Moses State Park and Elizabeth Morton National Wildlife Refuge. Rock National Wildlife Refuge, Lloyd Neck (80 acres) Go where the wild things are For further information call The Long Island The Long Island National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Complex is comprised of 6,500 acres and seven (631-286-0485)

Flavors of Long Island If you like your produce fresh and local, you’ve come to the right island. Long Island’s East End is one of New York State’s major agricultural regions, where each year family farms produce a bumper crop of broccoli, cauliflower, apples, peaches and more. Some restaurants specialize in farm-to table dining. Another local bounty – striped bass, clams, scallops and many other seafood varieties – comes from the waters surrounding the island. In fact, many a great seafood restaurant sits a few steps from a local fishing fleet. The ultimate addition to a Long Island meal is, of course, a glass or bottle of fine Long Island wine. Red, white, rosé and sparkling wines are all produced in Long Island Wine Country. A restaurant meal featuring great locally produced and served food and wine is a treat not to be missed! Find out more about Long Island’s farm-to-table specialties, epicurean getaways and “foodie” events at discoverlongisland.com/epicurean.

16 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Photo by Deborah Lange LI Aquarium & Exhibition Center If you want to entertain the youngsters In Nassau County, the LI Children’s Museum (LICM) located in the Museums at Mitchel Field complex (Museum Row) features innovative galleries of interactive exhibits as well as family workshops and live theater performances. Museum Row also includes the Cradle of Aviation Museum, a planetarium/wide screen theater, the Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center and the restored Nunley’s Historic Carousel. In Suffolk County, Cold Spring Harbor is home to a Whaling Museum, the Dolan DNA Learning Center (the world’s first biotechnology museum) and the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium. Kids (and anyone who loves a watery thrill ride) can dive into summer fun at Splish Splash Water Park in Riverhead. The Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) in Bridgehampton explores the island’s history, beauty and treasures. Animal adventures For animal adventures, visit the Long Island Game Farm Wildlife & Children’s Zoo, and The Animal Farm & Petting Zoo, with their unique animal collections, both in Manorville, or the Town of Brookhaven Ecology Site, Park and Animal Preserve in Holtsville. The Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center in Riverhead features Long Island’s only full-scale aquarium, where kids can explore the undersea world of seals, sea lions, penguins, sharks and other aquatic creatures – as well as an exhibit of live butterflies. If you have a healthy appetite for grown-locally, the East End’s roadside farm stands sell fruit and vegetables, homemade pies and jams. “Pick-your-own” strawberries in June, peas, tomatoes and peaches during summer, and apples and pumpkins during September and October. For a free guide to Long Island farms and farm stands, contact the Long Island Farm Bureau, lifb.com, 631-727-3777

Explore wine country Long Island Wine Country is a major wine-producing region boasting about 3,000 acres of vineyards, over four dozen wineries with tasting rooms and internationally-recognized products including Merlot, HUNTINGTON TOWN BOARD Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. The region includes Frank P. Petrone, Supervisor the Town of Southold, Town of Riverhead, the South Fork and even a Mark Cuthbertson, Councilman Susan A. Berland, Councilwoman couple of wineries further west in Suffolk County. Eugene Cook, Councilman Most wineries are open year-round for tasting, wine sales, Founded 1653 Tracey Edwards, Councilman tours and events and many offer concerts, art exhibits, food pairings, barrel tastings and seasonal activities such as harvest fests. For further information contact For a free winery brochure, call the Long Island Wine Council at Huntington Division of Cultural Affairs 631-722-2220. Information is also available at liwines.com. 631-351-3099 www.HuntingtonNY.gov

www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 17 IF YOU’RE A golfer

You can play everything from pitch-and-putt The Open returned in 2009, and the course to 18 holes at dozens of first rate courses on also hosted The Barclays PGA event in 2012. scenic waterfronts, the legendary Gold Coast, The private Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in in the fabulous Hamptons and more. Bethpage Southampton, founded in 1891 as the first golf State Park with its five 18-hole regulation golf club in America, hosted the U.S. Open four courses – the Black, Red, Blue, Green and Yellow times, most recently in 2004. Montauk Downs – is considered the largest public golf facility in is considered one of the nation’s finest public the world. The Black in 2002 became the first courses as is the facility at in publicly owned and operated facility to host the East Meadow. U.S. Open in the golf tournament’s history.

golf courses Nassau County Great River Timber Point CC 631-581-2401 East Meadow Eisenhower Park GC 516-572-0327 Greenport Island’s End G & CC 631-477-0777 East Rockaway Bay Park GC 516-571-7242 Hauppauge Stonebridge CC 631-724-7500 Farmingdale Bethpage State Park GC 516-249-0701 Hamlet Wind Watch GC 631-232-9850 Glen Cove Glen Cove GC 516-671-0033 Holbrook Holbrook CC 631-467-3417 Hicksville GC 516-571-7061 Kings Park Sunken Meadow State Park GC 631-269-4333 Lido Beach Lido GC 516-889-8181 Manorville Pine Hills CC 631-878-4343 Massapequa Peninsula GC 516-798-9776 Rock Hill CC 631-878-2250 Merrick Merrick Road Park GC 516-868-4650 Swan Lake GC 631-369-1818 North Hills GC 516-571-8120 Medford Mill Pond GC 631-732-8206 North Woodmere N. Woodmere GC 516-571-7801 Middle Island Middle Island CC 631-924-5100 Port Washington Harbor Links GC 516-767-4816 Spring Lake GC 631-924-5115 Woodbury Town of Oyster Bay GC 516-677-5980 Mt. Sinai Hamlet Willow Creek G&CC 631-928-3680 Montauk GC 631-668-1100 Northport Crab Meadow GC 631-757-8800 Suffolk County Northport GC at Vets Hosp. 632-261-8000 Babylon E. Donald Conroy GC 631-669-2340 Riverhead Sandy Pond GC 631-727-0909 Bellport Bellport CC 631-286-7206 Indian Island CC 631-727-7776 Brentwood Brentwood CC 631-436-6060 Cherry Creek Golf Links 631-369-6500 Bridgehampton Poxabogue GC 631-537-0025 Long Island Nat’l GC 631-727-4653 Calverton Calverton Links 631-369-5200 Rocky Point Rolling Oaks CC 631-744-3200 Centereach Heatherwood GC 631-473-9000 Sag Harbor Sag Harbor GC 631-725-2503 Central Islip Gull Haven GC 631-436-6059 Shelter Island Shelter Island CC 631-749-0416 Coram Pine Ridge GC 631-331-7930 Shoreham Tallgrass CC 631-209-9359 Cutchogue Cedars GC 631-734-6363 Smithtown Smithtown Landing CC 631-979-6534 Dix Hills Dix Hills CC 631-271-4788 Wading River Great Rock GC 631-929-1200 Dix Hills Park GC 631-499-8005 West Babylon Bergen Point GC 631-661-8282 Edgewood Heartland Golf Park 631-667-7400 West Sayville West Sayville GC 631-567-1704

18 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 early May through the end of October. For more If you’re a information, visit nyra.com or call 516-488-6000. Other major sports fan Hear the ‘quack Whether you’re looking to see professional of the bat’ spectator The 6,002-seat Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip athletes play or take in a premier national is the home of the minor league Long Island competition, Long Island has your sporting event. sporting events Ducks, from April through September. Tickets are affordable – so you can easily take the whole See an Islanders family for a day at the ballpark. For tickets visit home game liducks.com or call 631-940-DUCK. NYS Public High School Bowling The New York Islanders of the National Hockey Championships, March1&2at League (NHL) play against other top professional View a polo match West Babylon Lanes. teams in home games from October to April The traditional sport on horseback is played Long Island Marathon Weekend,May at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum during the summer months at Bethpage State 2-4 at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. in Uniondale. For more information, call Park in Farmingdale and at the Bridgehampton 1-800-882-ISLES or visit islanders.nhl.com. Polo Club. NYS Public HS Lacrosse Semi Finals, June 4, , Hempstead. ‘The Test of the Yonex US Open Badminton Champion’ Championships, a Badminton World The purse has been raised to $1.5 million Federation (BWF) Grand Prix Gold series from $1-million for the 146th running tournament, July 8-13 at Suffolk County of The Belmont Stakes. The third and Community College, Brentwood. final leg of the Triple Crown will be drawing thousands of race fans to see Diva Half Marathon, October 5 at history made on Saturday, June 7, 2014 Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. at Belmont Racetrack in Elmont. The 430-acre track also hosts thoroughbred horse racing on almost 100 days from

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Adventureland Country Fair Entertainment Park 2245 Broadhollow Road (Route 110), 3351 Route 112, Medford (631-732-0579). Farmingdale. Open April – November A family entertainment center with go-karts, (631-694-6868). One of metro New York’s miniature golf, driving range, laser tag & more. largest amusement parks, Adventureland Open March – November. F2 offers a carnival assortment of attractions, including a roller coaster, a flume water ride Dave & Buster’s and other thrill rides, ghost house, ferris wheel, Airport Plaza, Route 110, Farmingdale. (631- bumper cars, kiddie rides, deli-style restaurant, 249-0708); 1856 Veteran’s Memorial Highway, video games and pinball. Free parking. C3 Islandia (631-582-6615); Old Country Rd., Westbury (516-542-8501). Theme restaurant Bayville Adventure Park features interactive amusements including high- 8 Bayville Ave., Bayville (516-624-RIDE). tech simulators, pocket billiards, shuffleboard, Miniature golf, bumper boats, rock climbing, 20-screen video dome. Open year-round. C3 arcade, funhouse, ice cream parlor and more. In October it turns into Halloween-themed Historic Nunley’s Carousel Bayville Scream Park. C2 Museum Row, Garden City. (516-572-4111). Built in1912, the restored, enclosed ride Boomers Family Fun Center features 41 horses, one lion, two chariots 655 Long Island Ave., Medford (631-475-1771). and music from a Wurlitzer organ. B3 It features miniature golf, go karts, bumper boats, kiddie rides, batting cages, Boomers Greenport Antique Carousel and Ice Rink Café, a train ride that tours the park and an Mitchell Park, Greenport. (631-477-2200). arcade. Birthday parties and group packages Located in a four-acre park, in an enclosed are available. F2 all-weather facility on a scenic harborfront. I1

www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 19 IF YOU WANT TO SEE a show

Nikon at featuring state-of-the-art lighting and sound. ON ALMOST ANY NIGHT, NATIONALLY to professional Equity theaters: The Gateway The LIU Tilles Center for the Performing Arts AND INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED Playhouse in Bellport and the John W. Engeman at LIU Post in Brookville hosts a variety of events ARTISTS CAN BE FOUND PERFORMING LIVE Theater at Northport. New to Suffolk County: in addition to classical concerts. The 425-seat The Paramount in Huntington specializing in AT LONG ISLAND’S CONCERT HALLS AND Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main comedy and rock concerts, and the Suffolk PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE VENUES. Street in Port Washington showcases everything Theater in Riverhead, which presents cabaret from opera to cabaret and children’s theatre. shows. The YMCA Bolton Center for the Venues in Nassau County At Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, the Performing Arts in Bay Shore is a 261-seat Summer rock and pop concerts fill the 14,354- outdoor Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre is the stadium-style theater for concerts and more. seat, open-air Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre scene of numerous summer concerts and movie The venues also include Theatre Three in on Zach’s Bay at Jones Beach State Park in shows. Performance halls are located at Hofstra Port Jefferson and CM Performing Arts Center Wantagh. The 17,500-capacity Nassau Veterans University in Hempstead, Adelphi University in Oakdale. The Arena Players Repertory Theater Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale attracts top in Garden City and Molloy College in Rockville performs at the Vanderbilt Mansion Carriage recording artists, and also hosts the Ringling Centre. also hosts House at the Suffolk County Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and Disney classical concerts. on Ice. A 60,000-square-foot exhibition hall in Centerport. The Staller Center for the Arts at accommodates business and trade shows Venues in Suffolk County Stony Brook University presents classical music, including the annual boat show. Concerts, plays and other live performances jazz and comedy. A performance hall is also Other major venues include the NYCB are offered at the 7,000-seat Pennysaver located at Five Towns College in Dix Hills. , a 3,000-seat theatre-in-the- Amphitheater at Bald Hill in Farmingville, and On the East End, stage and screen stars strut round, which attracts well known performers. the restored historic theaters of Westhampton the boards at Guild Hall’s John Drew Theatre The Space at Westbury is the island’s newest Beach, Patchogue and Vail-Leavitt Music in East Hampton, and at Bay Street Theatre show venue in a restored historic theater, Hall in Riverhead. Long Island is also home in Sag Harbor.

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20 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 cultural arts “Delightfully entertaining.” –New York Times

NASSAU COUNTY CM Performing Arts Center, Oakdale, 631-218-2810 Theater Groups *Gateway Playhouse, Bellport, Arena Players, 631-286-0555 Centerport, 516-293-0674 John Drew Theater of Guild YOUR BroadHollow Theater, Hall Museum, East Hampton, Elmont,516-775-4420 631-324-4050 Cultural Arts Playhouse, *John. W. Engeman Theater at Plainview, 516-694-3330 Northport 631-261-2900 TICKET - WITHOUT EVER LEAVING THE ISLAND Concert Venues & Theatres North Fork Community Theatre, Adams Playhouse, Hofstra Mattituck, 631-298-NFCT/6328 University, Hempstead, Theatre Three, Port Jefferson, 516-463-6644 631-928-9100 Eisenhower Park/Harry Chapin * Actor’s Equity Lakeside Theatre, Concert Venues East Meadow, 516-572-0348 YMCA Boulton Center for the Landmark on Main Street, Port Performing Arts, Bay Shore, Washington, 516-767-6444 631-969-1101 LIU Tilles Center for the Brookhaven Amphitheater Arts Performing Arts, LIU Post, & Cultural Center at Bald Hill, Brookville, 516-299-3100 Farmingville, 631-451-8696 Madison Theatre, Molloy The Paramount Huntington, College, Rockville Centre, 631-673-7300 516-678-5000 Patchogue Theater for the Nassau Veterans Performing Arts, Patchogue, Memorial Coliseum, 631-207-1313 at the Gateway Playhouse at the Gateway Playhouse Uniondale, 516-794-9303 Staller Center, Stony Brook 5.21 - 6.07 6.11 - 6.28 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, University, 631-632-ARTS Wantagh, 516-221-1000 The Suffolk Theater, Riverhead, NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 631-727-4343 516-334-0800 Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, The Space at Westbury, Riverhead, 631-727-5782 516-283-5566 Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Councils Arts Center, 631-288-1500 at the Patchogue Theatre at the Patchogue Theatre Chelsea Center, Arts Councils 7.03 - 7.19 7.23 - 8.09 East Norwich, 516-571-8500 Art League of Long Island, Great Neck Arts Center, Dix Hills, 631-462-5400 516-829-2570 Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts Long Island Arts Council at (BaCCA), Babylon, 631-661-7558 Freeport, 516-223-2522 Brookhaven Arts & Humanities Town of Oyster Bay Arts Council, Council, 631-776-0811 Massapequa, 516-797-7926 East End Arts Council, at the Patchogue Theatre at the Gateway Playhouse SUFFOLK COUNTY Riverhead, 631-727-0900 8.13 - 8.17 8.27 - 9.13 Greater Port Jefferson-Northern All shows and dates Theater Groups Brookhaven Arts Council, subject to change. * Bay Street Theatre, Port Jefferson, 631-473-5220 Sag Harbor, 631-725-9500 Huntington Arts Council , ADULT TICKETS BayWay Arts Center, 631-271-8423 Long Island’s Oldest East Islip, 631-581-2700 Islip Arts Council, Use code 14BWAY1B Carriage House Theatre/ East Islip, 631-224-5420 Professional Theatre Must present at purchase. Not to be combined Suffolk County Vanderbilt 215 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD with other offers. Not valid for Children’s Theatre Smithtown Township or special events. Exp. 12/31/2014 Museum Centerport, Arts Council, St. James, BELLPORT NY 11713 631-854-5555 631-862-6575 631-286-1133 • 1-888-4TIXNOW • WWW.GATEWAYPLAYHOUSE.ORG

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CALENDAR2014 OF EVENTS

Ongoing Through March 16, Off the Wall, The April 12, Spring Egg Hunt, Heckscher Museum of Art, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington , (631) 351-3250 Southern State Parkway exit Ongoing Through March 19, Dear Edwina, John W. 38, North Babylon Engeman Theater, 250 Main Street, Northport (631) 667-5055 (631) 261-2900 April 12, Horseradish Photo by: Robert Lipper Ongoing Through April 30, CRESLI Seal Walks, Festival, Hallockville Museum Cupsogue Beach County Park, 950 Dune Road, Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Westhampton (631) 244-3352 Riverhead (631) 298-5292 May 10 - May 11, Baldwin Spring Festival, Sunrise March 9, Irish Experience Festival, Hofstra University, April 12 - April 13, Spring Dog Weekend, Highway & Grand Avenue, Baldwin (631) 724-5966 1000 Fulton Avenue, Hempstead (631) 463-6582 Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, May 14 - October 15, Discovery Wetlands Cruises, March 22, Dance Theatre Of Harlem, Staller Center, Old Westbury (516) 333-0048 Stony Brook Village Center, 111 Main Street, Nicolls Road, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook April 26, Spring Appreciation Day, Stony Brook Village Stony Brook (631) 751-2244 (631) 632-ARTS Center, 111 Main Street, Stony Brook (631) 751-2244 May 15 - May 18, Montauk Music Festival, Montauk March 22, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Tilles Center April 26 - April 27, Arbor Day Family Festival, Coe Hall Village Green, Main Street, Montauk (631) 668-2428 for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Boulevard, at Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Rd, May 17 - May 18, Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair, Brookville (516) 299-3100 Oyster Bay (516) 922-8678 Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, March 23, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Main Street, April 27, West Hempstead Street Fair, Nassau Riverhead (631) 298-5292 Montauk (631) 668-2428 Boulevard, Adjacent to Halls Pond Park, West May 17 - May 18, Levittown Street Fair, 1 Bluegrass March 23 - March 30, Hamptons Restaurant Hempstead (631) 724-5966 Lane, Levittown (516) 442-6000 Week, Various Locations, North/South Forks, April 27 - May 4, Long Island Restaurant May 18, Bethpage Street Fair, 339 Broadway, Bethpage hamptonsrestaurantweek.com Week, Various Locations, North/South Forks, (631) 724-5966 longislandrestaurantweek.com March 27 - May 18, The Music Man, John W. May 22 - June 8, God of Carnage, Hampton Theatre Engeman Theater, 250 Main Street, Northport May2-May4,Long Island Marathon, Mitchel Athletic Company, Quogue Community Hall, (631) 261-2900 Complex, East Meadow (516) 986-5537 125 Jessup Avenue, Quogue (631) 653-8955 March 29 - April 27, Long Island’s Best Young Artists at May3-May4,Earth’s Dinosaur Zoo, Tilles Center for May 23 - May 25, Montauk Art Show, Main Street, the Heckscher Museum, 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville Montauk (631) 668-2428 (631) 351-3250 (516) 299-3100 May 24 - May 25, Air Show at Jones Beach, Jones April 3 - April 4, Disney Junior Live: Pirate and Princess May 3 - June 14, The Story of Red Skelton, Stony Brook Beach State Park, Ocean Parkway, Wantagh Adventure, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Village Center, 111 Main Street, Stony Brook (516) 785-1600 Uniondale (516) 794-9303 (631) 689-5888 May 24 - May 25, Long Island Mozart Festival, April 5, Spring Family Fishing Festival, Belmont Lake May 4, Tulip Festival, Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Avenue, Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, State Park, Southern State Pkwy exit 38, Huntington (631) 351-3099 Old Westbury (516) 333-0048 North Babylon (631) 444-0283 May 4, Dutch Festival, Hofstra University, Hempstead May 24 - May 26, Bellmore Spring Festival, Bellmore April5-May18,Flat Stanley - Youth Theatre, John W. (516) 463-6600 Long Island Rail Road Station, Sunrise Highway, Engeman Theater, 250 Main Street, Northport May 4, 36th Annual Great Neck Street Fair, Middle Bellmore (631) 724-5966 (631) 261-2900 Neck Road, Great Neck (631) 724-5966 May 29 - July 13, Plaza Suite, John W. Engeman April 11, Madame Butterfly, Tilles Center for the May 9, Movin’ Out Band, Tilles Center for the Theater, 250 Main Street, Northport (631) 261-2900 Performing Arts, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville Performing Arts, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville May 31 - June 1, Rockville Centre Spring Festival, (516) 299-3100 (516) 299-3100 Sunrise Highway & Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre (631) 724-5966 June 1, Antique Car Show, Old Westbury Gardens, “Your Home Away From Home” 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury (516) 333-0048 June 1, Peony Path Tour, Sagtikos Manor, • Luxurious Air-Conditioned Guest Rooms 677 Montauk Highway, Bay Shore (631) 854-0939 • Flat Screen Color TVs, HBO, ESPN June 1 - October 26, Sunday Polo Games at Bethpage • Free Wireless Internet Access State Park, Polo Field, Bethpage (631) 669-1000 • Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast June 7, Belmont Stakes, Belmont Race Track, 2150 • AAA/Senior/Corp/Gov’t Discounts Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont (718) 641-4700 • Near Major Attractions and Beaches June 7, RJA Memorial Mighty Montauk Triathlon, Town Dock, Montauk (631) 668-2428 ECONO LODGE HICKSVILLE June 7, Tri Hamlet Celebration, Three locations, 429 DUFFY AVE., HICKSVILLE (516)433-3900 Shirley & Mastic Beach (631) 286-0485 Located at , exit W2 east June 7 - July 13, Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, John W. Engeman, www.econolodge-hicksville.com 250 Main Street, Northport (631) 261-2900

24 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 June 13 - June 15, Mattituck Strawberry Festival, Yacht Club, Montauk (631) 668-5052 October 9 - October 13, Hamptons International Film Mattituck Lions Club, Mattituck (631) 298-2222 August 9, Family Art Day, Stony Brook Village Center, Festival, Various Locations, Hamptons (631) 324-4600 June 14 - June 15, The Pirate Festival, Long Island 111 Main Street, Stony Brook (631) 751-2244 October 11 - October 12, Montauk Fall Festival, Maritime Museum, 88 West Avenue, West Sayville August 9 - August 10, Oceanside Summer Festival, Montauk Village Green, Montauk (631) 668-2428 (631) 447-8679 Schoohouse Green, Foxhurst Road, Oceanside October 11 - October 12, Oyster Festival, Theodore June 15, Antiques & Collectibles, Sagtikos Manor, (631) 724-5966 Roosevelt Park, 720 Northern Boulevard, Oyster Bay 677 Montauk Highway, Bay Shore (631) 854-0939 August 15 - August 17, Montauk’s Juried Fine Arts (516) 628-1625 June 21, Lindsey Stirling, The Space At Westbury, Show, Montauk Village Green, Montauk (631) 668-2428 October 18, Fall Freshwater Fishing & Children’s 250 Post Avenue, Westbury (516) 283-5566 August 16, Long Island Blue Grass Festival, Tanner Park, Festival, Hempstead Lake State Park, Exit 18 Southern June 21 - June 22, Bellmore Summer Festival, Bellmore Copiague (631) 587-3996 State Parkway, West Hempstead (516) 766-1029 Long Island Rail Road Station, Sunrise Highway, August 16 - August 17, Polish Town Street Fair & Polka October 24, Halloween Boat Burning, Long Island Bellmore (631) 724-5966 Festival, Polish Town, Riverhead (631) 369-1616 Maritime Museum, 88 West Avenue, West Sayville June 26 - June 28, 44th Annual Montauk Marine Basin August 16 - August 17, Lighthouse Weekend, (631) HISTORY Shark Tag Tournament, Marine Basin, Montauk Montauk Lighthouse, Montauk (631) 668-2428 October 25, The Great Jack-o’-Lantern Spectacular Sail, Photo by: Robert Lipper (631) 668-5900 August 23, Long Island’s Scottish Games, Old Westbury Belmont Lake State Park, Southern State Parkway exit June 28, Midsummer Night, Old Westbury Gardens, Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury 38, North Babylon (631) 667-5055 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury (516) 333-0048 (516) 333-0048 November 22 - November 23, Thanksgiving July1-August 1, Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides, Stony August 23 - August 24, Seafood Festival, Long Island Celebration the Old Fashioned Way, Old Bethpage Brook Village Center, 111 Main Street, Stony Brook Maritime Museum, 88 West Avenue, West Sayville Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, (631) 751-2244 (631) 447-8679 Farmingdale (516) 572-8400 July 4, Independence Day Celebration, Old Bethpage August 24 - August 31, The Hampton Classic Horse November 22 - March 8, Truman Capote & Andy Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Show, 240 Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton Warhol: Portrait of an Era, Nassau County Museum Farmingdale (516) 572-8400 (631) 537-3177 of Art, One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor (516) 484-9337 July 4, Stars Over Montauk Fireworks, Umbrella Beach, August 29 - September 1, Shinnecock Pow-Wow, Montauk Highway, Montauk (631) 668-5900 , Southampton (631) 283-6143 November 28 - November 30, Country Parlor Holiday Folk Art and Gift Show, Hallockville Museum July5-July6,Oceanside Summer Festival, August 30 - September 1, Seaford Summer Festival, Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead (631) 298-5292 Schoohouse Green, Foxhurst Road, Oceanside Seaford Long Island Rail Road Station, Sunrise Highway, (631) 724-5966 Seaford (631) 724-5966 December 6 - December 7, Charles Dickens Festival, Port Jefferson Village, 118 West Broadway, Port Jefferson July9–July24,Long Island International Film Expo, September 13 - September 14, 34th Annual Fall (631) 473-1414 Bellmore Theater, 222 Petit Avenue, Bellmore Festival and Craft Show, Hallockville Museum Farm, (516) 783-7200 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead (631) 298-5292 For more events, visit discoverlongisland.com July 12, Antique and Classic Boat Show, Long Island September 13 - September 14, Merrick Fall Festival Maritime Museum, 88 West Avenue, West Sayville & Street Fair, Long Island Rail Road Station, Merrick (631) HISTORY (516) 442-6000 July 12 - July 13, Long Island Antique Power September 13 - September 14, Montauk Seafood Association Tractor Pull, Hallockville Museum Farm, Festival, Village Green, Montauk (631) 668-1578 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead (631) 298-5292 September 14, Radio Controlled Fall Aero Show, July 12 - July 13, Craft Fair, Second House Museum, Sunken Meadow State Parkway, Kings Park 2nd House Road, Montauk (631) 668-5340 (631) 269-4333 July 12 - September 1, On Exhibit: America’s Love September 20, Dragon Boat Festival, Port Jefferson Affair with the Motorcycle, Stony Brook Village Center, Harbor, Port Jefferson (631) 473-1414 97 Main Street, Stony Brook (631) 689-5888 September 20, Kite Festival, Long Island Maritime July 18 - July 20, Great South Bay Music Festival, Museum, 88 West Avenue, West Sayville Shorefront Park, Patchogue (631) 331-0808 (631) HISTORY July 19 - July 20, Volleyball Tournament, Jones Beach September 20 - September 21, Bellmore Family State Park, Jones Beach Center Mall, Wantagh Street Festival, Sunrise Highway and Bedford Avenue, 631) 669-1000 Bellmore (516) 809-5892 July 19 - July 20, Long Beach Street and Boardwalk Fair, September 21, West Hempstead Street Fair, Village of Long Beach and Boardwalk, Long Beach Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead (631) 724-5966 (516) 442-6000 September 26 - September 28, Montauk Surf Fishing July 19 - July 20, Massapequa Summer Festival, Classic, , Montauk Massapequa Long Island Rail Road Station, Sunrise (631) 669-1000 Highway, Massapequa (631) 724-5966 September 27, Boots on the Bay - Country Music (some units) July 20, Lighthouse Sprint Triathlon and Relay, Montauk Festival, Long Island Maritime Museum, 88 West Lighthouse, Montauk (631) 668-2428 Avenue, West Sayville (631) HISTORY July 20, Antique Car Show, Sagtikos Manor, 677 September 27, Wildwood State Park Fall Festival, Montauk Highway, Bay Shore (631) 854-0939 Hulse Landing Road, Wading River (631) 321-3510 July 26, Barn Dance, Hallockville Museum Farm, September 27 - October 5, Long Island Fair, Old 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead (631) 298-5292 Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp July 26, Manhasset Summer Festival, Main Municipal Road, Farmingdale (516) 572-8400 Lot, Manhasset Avenue, Manhasset (631) 724-5966 September 28, Garden City South Street Fair, www.gobowens.com July 27, Great Neck Plaza Summer Festival, Nassau Boulevard, Garden City (631) 724-5966 Grace Avenue & Bond Street, Great Neck Plaza September 28, Antique Automobile Show, Hallockville (631) 724-5966 Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead August1-August 2, Mako Tournament, Star Island (631) 298-5292

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THE NORTH SHORE IS THE LEGENDARY REGION OF FABULOUS WEALTH WHERE F. SCOTT FITZGERALD WROTE HIS CLASSIC NOVEL, “THE GREAT GATSBY,” INSPIRED BY THE GLAMOROUS LIFESTYLES OF THE ROARING TWENTIES. ALSO KNOWN AS THE GOLD COAST, IT CONTAINS SOME OF THE MOST LAVISH MANSIONS EVER BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES, SOME PRESERVED AS MUSEUMS, HISTORIC HOMES OR UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES. THE REGION IS ALSO KNOWN FOR ITS ROCKY BEACHES ON THE LONG ISLAND SOUND, UPSCALE SHOPPING AREAS, PARKS AND MUSEUMS.

Presidents and poets Among the legendary figures associated with the North Shore are President George Washington, who toured the area in 1790, and poet William Cullen Bryant, whose home is open to the public in Roslyn Harbor. Walt Whitman, widely considered the nation’s greatest poet, was born in and wrote his first poetry in what is now the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center in West Hills. Theodore Roosevelt, an American hero and the youngest man ever to become U.S. President (at age 43), lived from 1885 until his death in 1919 at what is now National Historic Site in Oyster Bay.

Dine and stroll in a historic port The North Shore’s historic ports, Port Washington, Sea Cliff, Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson, Stony Brook and other communities, offer waterfront dining with sailboat-dotted harbor views, nautical museums, shops and restaurants.

Take a shopping trip From the in Huntington and in Lake Grove, to high-end shops in Great Neck, Cold Spring Harbor and the , to quaint Stony Brook Village, you can find a wide range of merchandise for all tastes – all a quick drive from major roads.

Museums and memorials Among the region’s other attractions, visitors can explore a Whaling Museum, a Holocaust Memorial, museums dedicated to art, history and science, lighthouses, grist mills, a general store, arboretums, university campuses, a DNA learning center, a fish hatchery and a planetarium. The flowers, gardens and landscaped grounds are glorious at Old Westbury Gardens and Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay. In the Pine Barrens on the east, Wildwood State Park comprises 600 acres of hardwood forest on Vanderbilt Mansion and Museum a high bluff that overlooks Long Island Sound.

26 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 27 NORTH SHORE museums & historic sites

American Merchant Marine at the completely restored keeper’s Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum Museum of the United States quarters in the lighthouse built in 1849. Merchant Marine Academy Boat tours leave from Port Washington for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities, 300 Steamboat Rd., Kings Point. Closed in July, Town Dock. B2 Lloyd Manor was the home of Jupiter Hammon, holidays and weekends during semester breaks who lived life enslaved and became the (516-726-6047). On 80 acres of the former Garvies Point Museum first published African-American poet. The Walter P. Chrysler estate, the Academy educates Barry Drive, Glen Cove. Open year-round (516- site includes accurate 18th Century room officers for the American Merchant Marine and 571-8010). Exhibits cover prehistoric Native arrangements and formal gardens. C2 U.S. Naval Reserve. Its 14-gallery American American culture, the science of archaeology Merchant Marine Museum in the Barstow estate and the area’s geologic past. The preserve is 62 Long Island Museum of American Art, focuses on the evolution of American shipping acres of woodland thickets and meadows. B2 History & Carriages since the Civil War. B2 1208 Route 25A, Stony Brook. Open year-round Heckscher Museum of Art (631-751-0066). Art museum, history museum, Caleb Smith House Prime Avenue & Main Street, Huntington. Open Carriage House, blacksmith shop, schoolhouse, Route 25A, Smithtown. Open year-round year-round (631-351-3250). The museum in exhibits of 19th-and 20th-Century art, Long (631-265-6768). c.1819. Headquarters of the Heckscher Park exhibits works from regional Island and American history, horse-drawn Smithtown Historical Society, a farmhouse with and national collections and its permanent carriages, miniature rooms, antique decoys, 17th-and 18th-century furniture, paintings, collection of European and American paintings, museum shop. E2 lithographs, reference books and documents. D2 sculpture, drawings, prints. C2 Mather House Museum Cedarmere Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance 115 Prospect Street, Port Jefferson. Open Bryant Avenue, Roslyn. Open May – October Center of Nassau County May – September (631-473-2665). 19th (516-571-8130). Former home of William , 100 Crescent Beach Road, Century home of ship-builder John Mather Cullen Bryant, renowned poet and editor of the Glen Cove. Open year-round (516-571-8040). featuring ships’ artifacts, maritime exhibits and New York Evening Post for over 50 years. Located on 20-acre Welwyn Preserve, it period furnishings. Historic buildings include a A gothic mill and beautiful garden are located provides free guided tours, permanent and tool shed and barn with replicas of a country on the grounds. B3 changing art and photo exhibits, seminars, store, butcher shop and barber shop. E2 and age appropriate lectures to foster and Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery understand the causes and consequences of the Nassau County Museum of Art and Aquarium Holocaust. B2 Northern Boulevard, Roslyn Harbor. Open year- At Route 25A and Route 108 on the Nassau/ round (516-484-9337). Housed in the restored Suffolk County border. Open year-round Huntington Harbor Lighthouse Neo-classical-style mansion on the former (516-692-6768). Started in 1883, when the first Located at the entrance to Lloyd Harbor estate of Childs Frick, son of U.S. Steel co- brown trout imported into the U.S. arrived at the and Huntington Harbor (631-421-1985). founder Henry Clay Frick. The 145-acre property hatchery, this environmental education center The 42-foot-tall Venetian Renaissance Beaux is now used for the display of outdoor sculpture; and demonstration hatchery houses New York Arts-style structure dating to 1912 is an active the mansion houses 10 galleries for changing State’s largest collection of native freshwater fish, navigation aid operated by the U.S. Coast Guard. exhibitions. B3 reptiles and amphibians. C2 Lighthouse boat tours on selected dates, June - September. C2 The National Jewish Sports Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum Hall of Fame and Museum Main Street, Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Huntington Historical Society Museums Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center, 74 Open year-round (631-367-3418). Features 209 Main Street, Huntington. Open year-round Hauppauge Road, Commack. Open year-round, a fully equipped 19th Century American (631-427-7045). The Society maintains four seven days a week (631-462-9800, ext. 126). whaleboat with original gear, a renowned historic sites; Dr. Daniel Kissam House Museum, Plaques and memorabilia of more than 50 scrimshaw collection, marine art, models, an c.1795; David Conklin Farmhouse, c.1750; The Jewish athletes, coaches and sports announcers 1850 diorama, marine mammal bone display, Huntington Sewing and Trade School, c. from the New York area. D2 and permanent and changing exhibitions on 1905 and The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Long Island’s maritime history and whaling building c.1892. C2 Northport Historical Society and Museum industry. C2 251 Main Street, Northport. Open year-round Joseph Lloyd Manor House (631-757-9859). A structure built by Andrew Execution Rocks Lighthouse Lloyd Lane, Lloyd Harbor, Huntington. Open Carnegie in 1914 as the Village Library, features Reservations required (215-906-5103). Tower Memorial Day - Columbus Day (631-692-4664). a permanent exhibit about the history of the climbs are available during summer weekends C.1766. A historic house museum of the Society village, and changing exhibits. D2

28 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Simple pleasures never go out of style.

For more than a century, New Yorkers have been coming to Glen Cove Mansion for grand galas, family gatherings, or just to escape the city and unwind. With a 55-acre backyard, tennis courts, swimming pool, walking paths and award-winning service, you can see why the mansion has stood the test of time.

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www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 29 North Shore Historical Museum Sands Point Park and Preserve 140 Glen St., Glen Cove, Open year-round 1384 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn. Dating 95 Middleneck Road, Sands Point. Open (516-801-1191). Housed inside a historic former to 1735, one of the few Dutch-framed colonial year-round (516-571-7900). Gold Coast city hall and Justices Court Building (c. 1908), commercial structures in the U.S. Former estate of Daniel and Harry Guggenheim, with a Dutch Revival structure on the National teahouse and museum. (Under restoration) B3 castle-type architecture, including: Hempstead Register of Historic Places, the museum features House, Falaise and Castlegould. Guided tours a recreated judge’s bench, a basement jail cell, Saddle Rock Grist Mill held May – October. Dinosaur and other Civil War artifacts and 1911 bell from Grist Mill Lane, Saddle Rock. Open May – exhibits, nature center and trails. B2 J.P. Morgan, Jr.’s East Island mansion. B2 October (516-571-7900). c.1702. One of the few operating tidal grist mills in America. The Sands-Willets House Old Westbury Gardens mill is a prime example of the painstaking 95 Middle Neck Road, Port Washington. (See Mansions Listing) craftsmanship of the 1700s, which produced Open year-round (516-365-9074). Built structures that have lasted over 250 years. B2 1735, occupied by the first Mayor of Oyster Bay Railroad Museum NYC, Thomas Willets, and his descendants 102 Audrey Avenue. Open year-round Sagamore Hill National Historic Site until 1967, when the Cow Neck Historical (516-558-7036). Currently located in a Cove Neck Road, Oyster Bay. Open year-round Society purchased and restored it. B2 preview center in downtown Oyster Bay, (516-922-4788). Constructed by President open on weekends, and featuring railroad- Theodore Roosevelt in 1884-8, this 23-room Science Museum of Long Island themed displays and a gift shop, the Victorian mansion was his “Summer White 1526 North Plandome Road, Manhasset. Open museum will eventually occupy the restored House” from 1901-1909. The mansion is year-round (516-627-9400). In Leeds Pond historic Oyster Bay railroad station. A display closed until 2015, for rehabilitation, but the Preserve. Private/non-profit science activities yard open weekends from April to December grounds and The Visitor’s Center remain open. center dedicated to the physical sciences. A features a turntable and the restored Old Orchard Museum, built by Mr. and Mrs. hands-on workshop museum. B3 Locomotive #35. C2 Theodore Roosevelt Jr. in 1937-38, is open and includes exhibits and audio visual programs on Stony Brook Grist Mill Raynham Hall Museum Roosevelt’s family life and career. C2 Harbor Road, Stony Brook. Open April – 20 West Main Street, Oyster Bay. Open November (631-751-2244). c.1751 Visitors can year-round (516-922-6808). A 22-room St. James General Store see modern-day millers grinding grain in Long house depicts the lives of two generations Moriches Road, St. James. Open year-round Island’s most completely equipped, working mill. of Townsends in Oyster Bay, beginning in (631-854-3740). National landmark, in A Mill Store offers related items. E2 1738, and occupation by Queen’s Rangers operation since 1857. Offers 19th Century-style during the American Revolution; 1851 merchandise, candies, preserves, handcrafts. E2 Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum Victorian addition; formal gardens. C2 (See Mansions Listing)

Smithtown Township Arts Council/Mills Coe Hall at Planting Fields Arboretum Pond House Gallery 660 Route 25A, St. James. Open year-round (631-862-6575). Exhibits of historical and contemporary works of art from local to national sources; classes, special events. E2

The Thompson House North Country Road, Setauket. Open Memorial Day – Columbus Day (631-751-2244). C.1709. Collection of early L.I. furniture recreates life of the Samuel Thompson family, 1700-1750. E2

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center 240 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Open year-round (631-427-5240). c.1819 Birthplace of America’s greatest 19th century poet with authentic furnishings and unusual architecture. Exhibit includes Whitman’s schoolmaster’s desk, his voice on tape, portraits, letters/manuscripts and artifacts. D2 gold coast mansions The Chrysler Estate on Steamboat Road, Kings Point, (516-773-5000), now home of the

30 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, offers a view LIU Post on Route 25A in Brookville (516-299- in Huntington (631-659-1400) of Long Island Sound. Wiley Hall, a Beaux Arts 2000) is a 400-acre campus noted for its beauty. is the second largest private residence ever built mansion, is surrounded by beautifully manicured The campus features the gracious Tudor estate in the United States. The estate and gardens are lawns, reflecting pools and fountains. Open year- house built for Marjorie Merriweather Post used for privately catered events and movie and round. B2 and E.F. Hutton in 1921. Features arboretum television productions. Mansion tours available and labyrinth. C2 daily, year-round by advance reservation. C2 Falaise at Sands Point Preserve, 95 Middle Neck Road, Port Washington The Nassau County Museum of Art Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, (516-571-7900). The iron gates open to the (See Museums & Historic Sites Listing) Mansion, Marine Museum, Planetarium, Norman-style mansion of Capt. Harry F. Gug- Park 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Open genheim, high on a bluff overlooking the Sound. year-round (631-854-5579). Former home of NYIT deSeversky Mansion, situated on 100 Here, in the solitude of the ivy-covered villa, William Kissam Vanderbilt II, 43-acre estate acres on Northern Boulevard in Old Westbury, Charles Lindbergh wrote “We,” an account of his includes Eagle’s Nest, an ornate Spanish-Revival (516-686-7675) is a stately Georgian mansion historic adventures. Open May – October. B2 style mansion, which contains fine and decora- formerly occupied by the Dupont and Guest tive arts, natural history collections gathered in Coe Hall at Planting Fields Arboretum families. It is now part of the New York Institute the 1920s-30s. Site offers lectures, workshops, (See Arboretums Lisitng) of Technology campus. B3 concerts. D2 (See Parks Listing) Old Westbury Gardens, at 71 Old Westbury Road in Old Westbury (516-333-0048). The wineries Chelsea, Northern Boulevard, East Norwich, former Georgian Mansion estate of financier- (516-571-8550) the former residence of Benja- sportsman John S. Phipps and his family, is one of Harmony Vineyards, (631-291-9900), min and Alexandra Moore, is an uncommonly the few great LI estates open to the general public. 169 Harbor Rd., Head of the Harbor beautiful 32-room mansion. It is now home to The 1906 mansion is filled with fine English a host of public programs, including lecture antiques and decorative arts reflecting 18th- and Whisper Vineyards, (631-257-5222), series, chamber recitals and art shows. C2 19th-Century grandeur in furnishings. B3 485Edgewood Avenue, Saint James science

Brookhaven National Laboratory William Floyd Parkway, Upton, (631-344-2345) offers free concerts and lectures year-round, as well as tours of its facilities, interactive exhibits, and science talks during its annual Summer Sundays program in July and August. Group tours are offered by appointment year-round. Explore the marvels of science and learn about the lab’s research. Visitors age 16 and older must bring a photo ID. F2

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory One Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor. (516-367-8800). Founded in 1890, the laboratory is a private, non-profit institution with research programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics and a broad educational mission. Tours and concerts are open to the public. C2

Dolan DNA Learning Center 334 Main Street (Route 25A), Cold Spring Harbor. Open year-round (516-367-5170). Exhibitions include The Genes We Share, a museum exhibition; DNA: The Secret of Life, a 32-minute presentation combining animation and visual effects to chronicle the story of James Watson and Francis Crick’s discovery of the DNA structure; and Long Island Discovery, a multi-image, Surround Sound presentation of a comprehensive historical overview of Long Island from the Ice Age to the end of the 20th Century. The 28-minute presentation, commissioned by Cablevision, is presented in a 104-seat theater. C2

Planetarium Sky Shows The Planetarium at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, 180 Little Neck Road in Centerport, (631-854-5579) is one of the largest and best-equipped in the United States. In addition to its domed theater, where Sky Shows recreate celestial events, there is also an observatory with a 16-inch Meade reflecting telescope through which visitors can scan the heavens on clear nights. The 60-foot-in-diameter Sky Theatre features new shows and a state-of-the-art Konica Minolta Gemini Star III system with full-dome video and Surround Sound systems, new seats, and a ticketing and information kiosk in the lobby. The theatre depicts the heavenly bodies: sun, moon, planets and stars. It can simulate the heavens at any moment in time, from the distant past to the future, as they appeared from any place on earth. Open year-round. D2

Vanderbilt Planetarium

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A number of renowned arboretums parks offer the sheer enjoyment of seeing nature’s bounty on a stroll through acres of protected, and in some cases carefully manicured, land. , on Bayville Road in Lattingtown, (516-801-1458) a Nassau Blydenburgh County Park Close to harbor, hiking path, birdwatching, County park, features 42 acres of exotic (588 Acres), Smithtown, (631-854-3713). part of Long Island Greenbelt Trail. C2 trees, rare shrubs and flower beds. It also Hiking, picnicking, camping, freshwater fishing, features a unique Sensory Garden for the rowboat rentals, bridle paths, playground. D2 Governor Alfred E. Smith/ disabled and an interpretive nature Sunken Meadow State Park trail. B2 Caleb Smith State Park Preserve (1266 Acres), Kings Park, (631-269-4333). (543 Acres), Smithtown, (631-265-1054). Ballfields, bicycle path, bridle path, saltwater LIU Post Community Arboretum Freshwater fishing, guided tours by reservation, fishing, food service, golf with pro shop, hiking, (See Gold Coast Mansions Listing) hiking, historic interest, cross-country skiing. D2 picnicking, bathhouse and saltwater swimming, Old Westbury Gardens, at 71 Old cross-country skiing, sled hills. D2 Westbury Road in Old Westbury, Christopher Morley Park (516-333-0048). The former Georgian (98 Acres), Roslyn-North Hills, Nissequogue River State Park Mansion estate of financier-sportsman (516-571-8113). Jogging course, model boating, (153 Acres), Kings Park, (631-581-1072). John S. Phipps and his family, is one softball fields, basketball, paddleball, volleyball, National Audubon Society Important Bird Area, of the few great LI estates open to the paddle tennis, horseshoes, shuffleboard, tennis, Long Island Greenbelt Trail hiking, guided general public. The 1906 mansion is golf, outdoor ice skating rink, outdoor pool, nature walks, kayaking and fishing on filled with fine English antiques and diving pool. B3 Long Island Sound. D2 decorative arts reflecting 18th- and 19th- Century grandeur in furnishings. It sits Caumsett State Historic Park Planting Fields Arboretum State at the center of 160 acres of landscaped (1500 Acres), Lloyd Neck, (631-423-1770). Historic Park grounds, formal gardens, woodland and Bridle path, saltwater fishing, hiking, historic (409 Acres), Oyster Bay, (516-922-9200). ponds. The site features gift and plant interest, cross-country skiing. Historic Marshall Guided tours by reservation, hiking, historic shops and a cafe. Special events include Field Estate. C2 interest, greenhouse exhibits, arboretum. C2 garden tours, concerts, lectures, and children’s programs. Open late April – Coindre Hall Park Sweetbriar Nature Center October, Sundays in November and for (33-acres) 101 Browns Road, Huntington, (call (54 acres), Smithtown, (631-979-6344). holiday celebrations in December. B3 for tours: 631-424-8230). Gold Coast waterfront Butterfly vivarium, nature trails, museum, estate featuring a 40-room, 80,000-square-foot natural science and wildlife programs, Planting Fields Arboretum State mansion formerly owned by George McKesson rehabilitated raptors (birds of prey). D2 Historic Park and Coe Hall, on Brown, and now operated by Suffolk County. Planting Fields Road in Oyster Bay, It was built in 1912 with turrets in the style of a Wildwood State Park (516-922-9200) was the home of medieval French chateau, with sweeping views (769 Acres), Wading River, (631-929-4314). William Robertson Coe from 1910 of Huntington Harbor. C2 Ballfields, camping, trailer hookups, to 1955. It is now administered saltwater fishing, food service, hiking, by the Long Island State Park and Cold Spring Harbor State Park picnicking, bathhouse, saltwater swimming, Recreation Commission. The arboretum (40 Acres), Cold Spring Harbor, (631-669-1000). cross-country skiing. F2 encompasses 409 acres: 150 acres of gardens and plantcollections, 40 acres of lawns, and over 200 acres of woodlands and fields. There are two greenhouse complexes totaling over one-and-a-half acres, where native, tropical and sub-tropical plants are cultivated under controlled conditions. Coe Hall at Planting Fields, built in 1918, is one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival architecture in America, with period furnishings, imported antiques and stained glass. Grounds open year-round, mansion from April – September. C2

32 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Northport. Once known as “Cow Harbor,” this Stony Brook. Some of the trendiest shopping nautical village has shopping, restaurants, a on Long Island can be found at the Stony Brook shopping collection of former captains’ houses and a wharf Village Center. The Village is also home to the on a picturesque harbor. (631-754-3905) D2 Three Village Inn, originally built in 1751, and a Long Island’s roads are lined with countless 26-room inn and fine American restaurant. stores, many located in shopping centers on Oyster Bay, a picturesque village shopping (631-751-2244) E2 east-west thoroughfares such as Route 24, district, features historic landmarks Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) and Route 27A and a sheltered harbor. (516-922-6464) C2 (Merrick Road) on the South Shore, and Route 25 (Jericho Turnpike) and Route 25A Port Jefferson is a picturesque waterfront (Northern Boulevard) on the North Shore. village with fine old houses, beautiful gardens, Many communities also feature downtown antique stores and waterfront restaurants. shopping villages and malls. (631-473-1414) E2 Most malls and shopping centers are conveniently located near major transportation Port Washington. Antique shops, restaurants hubs such as parkways, the Long Island and art galleries line lower Main Street in the Expressway, Long Island Rail Road stations harbor area. (516-883-6566) B2 and bus stops. Many extend their hours during holiday seasons. Roslyn Historic Shopping District on Main Street boasts homes built between 1690 and 1865, which have been restored to their original Major indoor appearance. Several homes are open to the shopping malls public. (516-621-1961) B3

Smith Haven Mall, Nesconset Highway, Lake Sea Cliff. Victorian homes and small shops Grove. more than 140 stores including Apple, give this quaint residential arts community a Macy’s, JC Penney, Sears. (631-724-1433) E2 New England flavor. The park at the end of Sea Cliff Avenue offers a spectacular hillside view of Walt Whitman Shops (formerly Walt Hempstead Harbor. B2 Stony Brook Village Whitman Mall), Route 110, Huntington. Over 80 stores including Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue. (631-271-1741) C2 Visitor-oriented Let us take care of your guests shopping villages so you don’t have to.

(Phone numbers listed are for local chambers We will take care of your out-of-town guests, so you can devote your time to your special event. The Melville Marriott is pleased to offer the following of commerce or merchant associations). services and amenities:

• Special Group Rates • Beautiful Glass Enclosed • Atrium Lobby Bar with Piano Cold Spring Harbor, a historic Main Street Available Atrium Lobby • Gift Shop shopping district just west of Huntington Village, • 369 Luxury Guest Rooms • Bistro 49, Full Service Restaurant • On-premise car rentals available • 24 Suites • Complimentary use of Indoor Pool, • Weekend Packages available is known for antique shops and boutiques. C2 • Complimentary Room Whirlpool and Fitness Center • Golf courses, Beaches and Registration Cards • Complimentary Parking Historical Sites nearby

Glen Cove, a Gold Coast village, features fine Exit 49 directly off the Long Island Expressway restaurants, dozens of boutiques and gift shops, 1350 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747 museums and nature preserves. (516-676-6666) B2 Phone: (631) 673-4324 • Fax: (631) 423-9154 www.melvillemarriott.com Great Neck, a trendy, upscale shopping district, offers some of the finest shops and restaurants to be found on the North Shore. (516-487-2000) B2 FLORAL PARK MOTOR LODGE & CONFERENCE CENTER (516) 775-7777 • (800) 255-9680 Huntington Village, a booming Main Street (516) 922-1500 • (800) 334-4798 • 65 Newly renovated rooms www.floralparkmotorlodge.com shopping community features many boutiques, • 107 Luxuriously Clean Guestrooms • Complimentary Deluxe • 5 Completely Appointed Conference Rooms restaurants, night spots and cafés. (631-423- Continental Breakfast 6100) C2 • Complimentary Wireless Internet Access • Complimentary High Speed • Non-smoking & Smoking Rooms Wireless Internet & Business Center • Fitness Center Locust Valley. Antiques shops, interior design • HBO & Sports Channel • Business Center • Fitness Center • Individually Controlled Heating & A/C firms and boutiques line chic Birch Hill Road • Cable Television with HBO & Sports Channel • Meeting Facilities on premises and Forest Avenue. C2 • Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast • Non-Smoking Facility • AAA Approved • Corporate Accounts are Our Specialty Manhasset. Americana Manhasset is 6321 Northern Blvd. (Rte. 25A) & Rte. 106 30 Jericho Tpke., Floral Park, NY 11001 comprised of upscale shops along Northern East Norwich, LI NY 11732 at the Nassau/Queens border minutes from JFK LIE exit 41N or Northern State Pkwy exit 35N Boulevard. (516-627-2277) B3 www.eastnorwichinn.com and LaGuardia Airports

www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 33 SOUTH SHORE YOU’LL NEVER RUN OUT OF GREAT THINGS TO DO AND SEE ON THE SOUTH SHORE OF LONG ISLAND, ONE OF NEW YORK STATE’S PREMIER FAMILY-ORIENTED RECREATION AREAS. THE REGION BEGINS AT THE QUEENS BORDER OF NEW YORK CITY AND STRETCHES FOR NEARLY 50 MILES OF NEARLY NEVER-ENDING FUN. WHETHER YOU LIKE MILES OF BEACHES, PARKS WITH BOUNDLESS RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, NATIONALLY KNOWN SHOPPING MALLS, SUPERB RESTAURANTS, MAJOR SPORTS THRILLS, MUSEUMS, FISHING AND BOATING, IT’S ALL HERE.

Root for a winner The May-to-October thoroughbred racing season at in Elmont includes the Belmont Stakes in June, the thrilling finale of racing’s Triple Crown. Bethpage State Park encompasses five premier golf courses, including the Black course, where the U.S. Open of golf was held in 2002 and again in 2009. The New York Islanders NHL hockey team plays home games at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, October through April. The Long Island Ducks play exciting minor-league ball at Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip.

See the universe On Museum Row, you can pack a world of enjoyment into a single day — especially if you brought the kids along. The Garden City multi-museum complex includes the Long Island Children’s Museum; the Cradle of Aviation Museum, and its newest attraction, a planetarium with three sky shows; the Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center and historic Nunley’s Carousel.

Explore a park Looking for wide open spaces to ride a bike, play ball or have a picnic? Try visiting one of our state or county parks. You can also fish, golf, hike, play games and pursue myriad other activities in these grand public facilities, for the price of a small parking fee.

Go to the zoo The region’s four zoos feature domestic farm animals as well as more exotic members of the animal kingdom.

You’re not through yet … Swim in a public pool, camp overnight, climb a lighthouse’s steps, or board a fishing boat in Point Lookout, Freeport or the Captree Boat Basin. You can see a show at indoor facilities ranging from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum to the Gateway Playhouse and the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. And many visitors stop to sample a glass of wine at the region’s only winery, in Sayville. Photo by: Barbara Massina

34 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 35 SOUTH SHORE museums & historic sites

The African American Museum by the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Long Island Children’s Museum of Nassau County Society, this working U.S. Coast Guard 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City. Open year-round 110 N. Franklin Street, Hempstead. Open year- navigational aid is listed on the National (516-224-5800). Cultural and educational round (516-572-0730). The museum promotes Register of Historic Places. Guided tours hands-on experiences designed for young understanding and appreciation of African include a climb up the tower’s 192 steps for children and their families. Huge 40,000 American culture, art and tradition with displays a panoramic view of Great South Bay, the square-foot museum in a converted airplane of works by local and international artists Atlantic Ocean and surrounding land. The hanger features innovative galleries with and themed exhibits about historical people original First Order Fresnel Lens used in interactive exhibits. B3 and events. Visitors can register for hands-on the tower for 75 years, beginning in 1858, Long Island Maritime Museum art classes, jewelry-making workshops and is exhibited in a new museum next to the 86 West Avenue, West Sayville. Open B3 discussions. lighthouse. D3 year-round (631-854-4974). Changing American Airpower Museum Hicksville Gregory Museum - boating and marine exhibits, local small 1300 New Highway at Republic Airport, L.I. Earth Science Center craft collection, history exhibit and 19th Farmingdale. Open year-round (631-293-6398). Heitz Place and May Avenue, Hicksville. Open Century oystering vessel. E3 This former hanger features a year-round (516-822-7505). Housed in the Long Island Studies Institute collection of historic yet still-flying WWII aircraft former Heitz Place Courthouse, the museum Hofstra Univ. Library, Hempstead. Open year- including a P-47 Thunderbolt, B-17 Flying includes exhibits about local history and round (516-463-6407). Long Island local and Fortress, B-25 Bomber, Grumman Avenger, collections of fossils, minerals and butterflies. C3 regional history center operated by Hofstra F4U Corsair, P-40 Warhawk and T-6 Texan. Hofstra University Museum University and Nassau County, including the Also, exhibits and a gift shop. C3 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead. Open Nassau County Museum reference collection, Cradle of Aviation Museum year-round (516-463-6600). On Hofstra’s Hofstra University’s James N. MacLean Nassau Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City, (516-572- 240-acre campus and arboretum, the County American Legion Memorial collection 4111). See 75 historic aircraft, including one of museum consists of five galleries, with and the Hispanic/Latino Collection. B3 two surviving “sister ships” to Charles Lindbergh’s modern paintings, sculpture, prints, Spirit of St. Louis and an actual Lunar Excursion photographs and ethnographic works; over Manor of St. George Module built on Long Island. Attractions also 70 outdoor sculptures; changing exhibitions, Neighborhood Road and Smith Road, Shirley. include the X-Ride Theater and a Planetarium featuring lectures, films and tours; and a Open May – October (631-281-5034). Granted and Dome Theater featuring state-of-the-art 40-foot stone Labyrinth. B3 to Col. W.E. (Tangier) Smith in 1653 for services high resolution projection and sound system to the crown, the estate contains colonial-era and three shows. B3 Islip Art Museum documents, furniture and portraits. It was the Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Lane, East Islip. site of a patriot victory in 1780, when the manor Fire Island Lighthouse Open year-round (631-224-5402). Gallery became Fort St. George. F3 At Fire Island National Seashore, east of Robert exhibits feature contemporary works of Long Moses State Park. Open year-round (631-321- Island and NYC artists, selections Museum of American Armor 7028). Erected in 1858, maintained since 1982 from permanent collection. E3 Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage. Open year- round (516-572-8400). New for 2014, the 25,000-square-foot facility features over 25 BestPlaceToResort To pieces of operational WW II vehicles, including Sherman and Stuart tanks, artillery and armored When you’re on the road, there’s one sign you shouldn’t pass. And that’s ours. recon cars. Armor will operate in the village Because at Best Western, we offer one thing you need when you’re driving. A good reason to stop. setting several times a year in concert with living historians so that visitors can experience the • Easy access to all major highways • 51 Rooms, 21 Suites • Indoor Pool • Near Jones Beach, Fire Island, • Complimentary Continental Breakfast sights and sounds of Europe in 1944. 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36 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Sagtikos Manor County Park Montauk Highway, West Bay Shore (631-854-0939). Former home of Stephan Van Cortland, the first native-born mayor of New York City; George Washington slept there in 1790, during a tour of Long Island. Features historical artifacts and events. Call for tour schedule. D3 Tackapausha Museum Washington Avenue, Seaford. Open year-round (516-571-7443). A variety of exhibits, designated by season, of Long Island wildlife and plants. Features include a nocturnal animal exhibit, plus five miles of nature trails on the 84-acre preserve. C3 Cradle of Aviation Museum Wantagh Railroad Museum Pagan-Fletcher Restoration 1700 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh. Open Nassau County Police 143 Hendrickson Avenue, Valley Stream. April - November (516-826-8767). Grounds George F. Maher Museum Open year-round (516-872-4159). Former contain restored early-20th-century Police Headquarters, Franklin Avenue, Mineola. home of Scottish immigrant Robert Pagan, Long Island Rail Road station and parlor Open year-round (516-573-7620). Features the residence served as a farmhouse, general car; Wantagh’s original post office. C3 police memorabilia dating back to 1925, store and religious center. Permanent and including photos, displays, models, weapons and changing exhibits. B3 William Floyd Estate a 1925 Harley-Davidson police motorcycle. B3 245 Park Drive, Mastic Beach. Open May to Rock Hall Museum November (631-399-2030). Part of the Fire Old Bethpage Village Restoration 199 Broadway, Lawrence. (516-239-1157). Island National Seashore. Ancestral home Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage. Open Georgian Colonial Manor (1767). Was the of William Floyd, Long Island’s signer of the March – December (516-572-8400). A pre-Civil Martin and Hewlett family homestead for Declaration of Independence; the 613-acre War farm village with original structures moved 125 years. Features antique furniture, estate features a 25-room mansion built in from other parts of the Island, including a changing exhibits. B3 stages from 1724 to 1930, family cemetery church, general store, tavern, craft shops, and 11 outbuildings. F3 farm and residential homes. C3 The Edwards Homestead Collins Avenue at Edward Street, Sayville. Open October – June (631-563-0186). c.1785. RELAX… WE’LL MAKE YOU FEEL RIGHT AT HOME. The Sayville Historical Society exhibits include • Complimentary Hot Buffet Breakfast photographs, quilts, whale oil and gas burner • Microwave, Refrigerator & 32” Flat lamps, and local history collection. E3 Screen TV’s in all Rooms • Glass Enclosed Indoor Pool • 24 Hour Fitness & Business Center • Minutes from Beaches, Fishing, Shopping, Dining, Theaters, Museums, Parks & Recreations • Convenient to all Major Highways, Airports, LIRR and NYC! • Fresh Baked Cookies Upon Arrival Photo by: Frank Marotta We love having you here!™ GARDEN CITY 1 North Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 516-227-2720 • www.gardencity-hamptoninn.com

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Fire Island offers a wide range of tourist at- commercial hub of the island), laidback Kismet generally transport supplies across the bay via tractions within the narrow shores of the and Lonelyville, and Davis Park, which has a private boat or ferry and then load them into region’s most secluded barrier island. 200-boat marina. wagons. Small independent stores sell neces- A brief ferry ride from Bay Shore, During the peak season from Memorial Day sities such as bathing suits, sandals, sunscreen, Patchogue and Sayville on Suffolk County’s to Labor Day, crowds gather at restaurants drinks and ice cream. South Shore, Fire Island is an internationally and bars, which serve cocktails to a Reggae or Many day-trippers come for the beaches and known destination. And yet for all its renown, Calypso beat. The nightclubs include some very the nightlife. Family or group house rentals and Fire Island’s vibe is decidedly off-the-beaten popular spots in the traditionally gay communi- shares can be arranged, generally in advance, track. The 17 beachfront communities include ties of Cherry Grove and The Pines. for all or part of the season. Overnight lodgings the incorporated villages of Saltaire and Ocean In true “vacation getaway” fashion, passenger range from small hotels to B&Bs. Beach (the latter considered the social and cars are not permitted on the island. Visitors The main attraction is the Fire Island National

38 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 FANTASTIC FIRE ISLAND 631-589-08106 1 8 81 • www.sayvilleferry.comiill f Sayville Ferry Service, Inc. Photo by: KKM/LICVB 41 River Road Sayville,y , NY 11782 CHERRY GROVE FIRE ISLAND PINES WATER ISLAND SUNKEN FOREST Sayville Ferry Service is an authorized National Park Concessionaire to Fire Island National Like no place else on earth! Seashore, the Visit Sunken Forest, a 300 year old primeval Holly Forest Visitor Center, Nature Walk, Snack Bar, Restrooms, Showers & Lifeguarded Beach

RODEWAY INN at L.I. MACARTHUR AIRPORT Seashore (FINS), which stretches between Rob- RONKONKOMA ert Moses State Park and . East of State Park, on the 3055 Veterans Memorial Hwy. (State Rt. 454) west end of Fire Island, is the historic Fire Island Ronkonkoma (631) 588-6800 Lighthouse, first lit in 1858. It has a museum [email protected] and gift shop; tours of the 192-step tower are • 2 miles from MacArthur Airport offered. FINS also contains wilderness trails • Free Continental breakfast • Free newspaper with plentiful wildlife including deer and foxes, • Color TV with free HBO and the Sunken Forest, a maritime woodland • AAA/Senior/Corp/Gov’t discounts estimated to be between 200-300 years old. • Air conditioned For information on guided tours, call the Fire • Non-smoking rooms Island National Seashore at 631-289-4810. • Fitness Center 3 miles east of 495 exit 57

www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 39 Mitchel Athletic Complex Mitchel Field, Garden City, (516-572-0400). SOUTH SHORE The complex hosts local high school, collegiate and sports league athletic events. The facility includes a track and field stadium (nine lanes) with an oval containing a synthetic field suitable parks for football, soccer and lacrosse. B3

Nickerson Beach Park (121 Acres), Lido Beach, (516-571-7700). Tennis, beach volleyball, basketball, handball, Bay Park Cow Meadow Park & Preserve skateboarding, playground, outdoor swimming (96 Acres), East Rockaway, (516-571-7245). (28 Acres), Freeport, (516-571-8685). Jogging pools with snack bars, on 3,500 feet of ocean Golf, outdoor roller skating rink, saltwater fish- course, salt water fishing, marina, tennis, shoreline. B4 ing, volleyball, basketball, tennis, baseball and basketball courts, handball/paddleball, softball softball fields, jogging course, dog run. B3 field, shuffleboard. C3 North Woodmere Park (150 Acres), North Woodmere, Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park Eisenhower Park (516-571-7801). Outdoor swimming pool, (690 acres), Oakdale, (631-581-1002). (930 Acres), East Meadow, (516-572-0348). diving pool, golf, baseball, football, softball, Food service, guided tours by reservation, hik- Jogging path, bicycle paths, golf, driving range, tennis, basketball, handball, paddleball, ing, historic interest, arboretum. E3 baseball, softball, football, soccer, lacrosse, field horseshoes, shuffleboard. B3 hockey, cricket, tennis, horseshoes, shuffleboard, Belmont Lake State Park croquet, badminton, lawn bowling, bocci, Rev. Arthur Mackey Sr. Park (459 acres), North Babylon, (631-667-5055). model boating, cross country skiing, aquatic (27 acres), Roosevelt, (516-571-8692) Ballfields, bicycle path, rowboat rentals, bridle center. C3 Recreational facilities, playground, lake path, freshwater fishing, food service, hiking, surrounded by benches. C3 picnicking, dog walking on leash. D3 Grant Park (35Acres), Hewlett, (516-571-7821). Bethpage State Park Outdoor roller skating, outdoor ice rink, (1,000 Acres), Fire Island, (631-669-0449). Boat (1475 Acres), Farmingdale, (516-249-0701). horseshoes, shuffleboard, basketball, tennis, basin, saltwater fishing, bait station, food service, Ballfields, bicycle path, bridle path, food handball, softball. B3 pitch-and-putt golf, picnicking, bathhouse, salt- service, five golf courses with pro shop, water swimming, boardwalk connects to hiking, picnicking, tennis with pro shop, Fire Island National Seashore. D3 cross-country skiing, sled hills, site of 2002 and (1657 Acres), East Islip, (631-581-2100). 2009 U.S. Open (golf). C3 Ballfields, bicycle path, boating ramp, camping, saltwater fishing, food service, hiking, picnicking, Smith Point Park Cantiague Park pool, bathhouse, saltwater swimming, cross- (2,295 Acres), Shirley (631-852-1313). Suffolk (84 Acres),Hicksville, (516-571-7052). Horse- country skiing, playground. E3 County’s largest oceanfront park. Swimming, shoes, bocci court, softball and soccer fields, surfing, saltwater fishing, camping. F3 handball, paddleball, basketball, golf, outdoor Hempstead Lake State Park pool, indoor ice rink, jogging course. C3 (775 Acres), West Hempstead, (516-766-1029). Ballfields, bicycle path, bridle path, freshwater Captree State Park fishing, food service, hiking, picnicking, Jones Beach West Bathhouse (298 acres) South of West Islip, (631-669-0449). tennis, cross-country skiing, Boat basin, open and charter fishing boats, carousel. B3 saltwater fishing piers, bait station, Captree Cove restaurant, snack bar, picnicking, playground. D3 Inwood Park (16 acres), Inwood, (516-571- Cedar Creek Park 7894).Surrounded by water, (265 Acres), Seaford, (516-571-7470). Archery, setting for athletic and family basketball, handball, paddleball, tennis, soccer activities. B3 and softball fields, dog run, outdoor rollerskating rink, jogging course, bicycle paths, entrance to Jones Beach State Park five-mile Jones Beach Bikeway. C3 (2,413 Acres), South of Want- agh, (516-785-1600). Salt- Centennial Park water swimming on six-mile (2 acres), Roosevelt, (516-571-8695). Play- ocean and bay beaches. Ball- ground; basketball, tennis, paddleball and fields by permit, bicycle path, handball courts, picnic tables. C3 boat basin, saltwater fishing piers, bait station, snack bar, Connetquot River State Park Preserve gift shop, pitch-and-putt golf, (3,473 Acres), Oakdale/Bohemia, (631-581- picnicking, pool, bathhouse, 1005). Small museum/visitors center and gift beach volleyball, mini-golf, shop, bridle path, freshwater fishing with permit, playgrounds, boardwalk and house tours, hiking, cross-country skiing. E3 outdoor theater. C3

40 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Southaven Park Major indoor shopping malls River Road, Manorville. Open April – October (1,338 Acres), Brookhaven (631-854-1414). (631-878-1785). Shows, train and pony rides, Hiking, picnicking, camping, freshwater fishing, playground and picnic area. Large selection of rowboat rentals, canoeing, hunting, equestrian Route 106/107, Hicksville, 130 stores animals including parrots, camel, ostrich, center, playground. F3 including Macy’s, IKEA. (516-939-0679) C3 kangaroos, monkeys, llamas, reptiles and other exotics. F2 Timber Point Marina East/West (239 Acres), Great River, (631-854-4949). Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, 200 stores Town of Brookhaven Wildlife & Ecology Fuel dock, sewage pump-out station, restrooms, including Sears, Macy’s, JC Penney. Center Animal Preserve electrical hookups and water. Transient boat (516-561-1157) B3 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville. Open slips available for visitors. E3 year-round (631-758-9664). Featuring goats, Roosevelt Field sheep, mountain lions, bobcats, buffalo, eagles, Old Country Road, Garden City. 215 stores deer and more. E2 (97 Acres), Valley Stream, (516-825-4128). Ball- including Macy’s, JC Penney, Nordstrom, fields, bicycle path, food service, hiking, picnick- Bloomingdale’s. (516-742-8000) B3 L.I. Game Farm Wildlife Park ing, cross-country skiing, playground. B3 & Children’s Zoo The Mall at the Source Long Island Expressway Exit 70 to Chapman Old Country Road, Westbury. Featuring Cheese- Boulevard, Manorville. Open April – October (120 Acres), Wantagh, (516-571-7460). Outdoor cake Factory, Dave & Buster’s. (516-228-0303) C3 (631-878-6644). A complete zoo with an swimming pool, diving pool, basketball, bocci, 18-foot giraffe, red kangaroos, kinkajous, shuffleboard, horseshoes, marina, saltwater Westfield South Shore cougars, Barbary sheep, peacocks and lemurs. fishing, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore. 100 stores Bambiland, carousel, animal feeding shows, football, bicycling. C3 including Macy’s, JC Penney, Sears, Lord gift shop, etc. F2 & Taylor. (631-665-8600) D3 West Hills County Park Suffolk County Farm & Education Center (854 Acres), Huntington, (631-854-4423). Westfield Sunrise 4600 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank. Open April Hiking, youth group camping, picnicking, Sunrise Highway, Massapequa. 160 stores – late October (631-852-4600). A working horseback riding facility. C2 including Macy’s, JC Penney, Sears. production farm featuring public workshops, (516-795-3225) C3 demonstrations, festivals, butterfly house; children can get “up close” with animals. Sheep, shopping Factory outlet center goats, pigs, beef cattle and other animals are residents of this 300-acre farm. F2 (Phone numbers listed are for local chambers of commerce or merchants associations). Tanger Outlets at The Arches 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park. Bellport (631-667-0600) D3 sports action ... is a seaside village where elegant Victorian- Flea market style homes line a landscape dotted with fine The South Shore region is home to Long Island shops and restaurants. Ducks minor league baseball in Central Islip Tri-County Unique Bazaar (631-776-9268) F3 (D3) and New York Islanders NHL hockey in Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown. Indoor. Uniondale (B3). See page 19 for all the details. Freeport (516-579-4500) C3 The “Nautical Mile” on Woodcleft Avenue is well known for commercial fishing, charter and open boats, open-air fish zoos winery markets, restaurants and shops with a The Animal Farm Petting Zoo Loughlin Vineyards maritime flavor. (516-377-2200) C3 Long Island Expressway Exit 69 to Wading South Main Street, Sayville, (631-589-0027). E3

Garden City Specialty shops abound, and famous department stores include Sears, Tal- Brand New Lobby and Guest Rooms bots and Lord & Taylor. (516-746-7724) B3 •Complimentary Continental Breakfast Served •New Lobby Patchogue •New Fitness Center ... features a large downtown shopping INN & SUITES •Guest Laundry Facilities district along Montauk Highway (Main •Outdoor Pool Street) including restaurants, clothing 1000 Sunrise Hwy •Free High-SpeedWiFi boutiques and other specialty shops. Rockville Centre, New York 11570 •CableTelevision with HBO (631-475-0121) E3 PHONE: 516-678-1100 FAX: 516-536-0897 •Near LIRR, 35 MinutesFrom NYCByTrain For Reservations CallToll Free •Minutes from Major Attractions Such as Sayville Jones Beach, Nassau Coliseum 1-800-228-5521 ... is a small South Shore community www.ramadarvc.com •Luxury Amenities SuchasFlatPanelTelevisions, with shop-lined streets. (631-567-5257) in-room Microwaves, Fridges and Iron/boards Double Diamond Rated 2009 thru 2014 E3 Nearest Lodging Property to The Coral House •Next DoortoTGI Fridays Photo by: Robert Lipper

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THE NORTH FORK IS A REGION OF GREAT NATURAL BEAUTY, WITH AGRICULTURAL TRADITIONS AND A HERITAGE DATING TO PRE-COLONIAL TIMES. YOU CAN SHOP THERE FOR PRODUCE AND FLOWERS AT SECLUDED FARM STANDS ALONG WINDING COUNTRY ROADS, DISCOVER QUIET BEACHFRONTS ON THE LONG ISLAND SOUND OR PECONIC BAY, AND SAVOR THE PRODUCTS OF LONG ISLAND WINE COUNTRY’S GROWING LIST OF VINEYARDS AND WINERIES. THE REGION’S VINEYARDS, WINERIES AND WINES HAVE EARNED EXCELLENT REVIEWS AND MANY PRIZES, AND THE ENTIRE REGION WAS LAST YEAR NAMED ONE OF THE ‘TOP TEN WINE REGIONS IN THE WORLD,’ BY WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE.

Local produce At “pick-your-own” farms, you can gather strawberries in June, tomatoes, peppers, peaches and apples in summer and pumpkins in October. Farm stands sell fruit pies, roasted local corn, homemade preserves and other cooked treats.

Gateway to the East End The commercial center is Riverhead, an emerging tourist destination where major attractions include Splish Splash Water Park, Riverhead Raceway, the Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center, and the Suffolk Theater, a 500-seat Art Deco concert hall inside a restored 1930s theater. The Tanger Outlet Center just off I-495 features more than 165 brand-name outlets. Nearby quaint villages feature antique shops, country stores and specialty food shops which can pair cheese, chocolate and fruit, with vintages at a winery.

On the harbor In Greenport, you can enjoy seafood at waterfront restaurants and shopping in arts & crafts galleries in one of Long Island’s historic deep water ports. Attractions include an enclosed all-weather carousel on the harbor, and the East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation. A ferry makes regular trips to picturesque Shelter Island, with its charming bed & breakfast inns and 2,039-acre Mashomack Preserve. Although the North Fork is accessible by public roads and transportation, many arrive via a scenic ferry ride to Orient Point from New London, Connecticut. Photo by: Matthew Jacob

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East End Seaport Museum Horton Point Lighthouse & Steam locomotives, diesel engine and other & Maritime Foundation Nautical Museum vintage equipment. G2 End of 3rd Street, Greenport. Open May – Lighthouse Road, Southold. 1847 structure October (631-477-2100). Located in the historic built on a site recommended in 1757 by a Southold Historical Society Museums former Long Island Rail Road terminal adjacent young George Washington. Now operated by Main Road and Maple Lane, Southold. Open to the municipal pier and featuring L.I. maritime the Southold Historical Society, the lighthouse July – August (631-765-5500). Village complex artifacts and records, lighthouse lenses, model features a Nautical Museum with journals kept consisting of period houses, blacksmith shop, ships and more. I1 at sea, sea chests, paintings, maps, scrimshaw, carriage house, 18th-century barn with early tools and various artifacts. Open Memorial Day farming equipment, glass, silver, quilts and Fort Corchaug & Downs Farm Preserve – Columbus Day (631-765-5500). H1 coverlets. Also, Horton Pt. Lighthouse Marine County Route 25, Cutchogue. Fort Corchaug Museum. H1 Archeological Site was originally a log fort built Old House, Old Schoolhouse Museum by Native Americans of the area. H1 and Wickham Farmhouse Southold Indian Museum Cutchogue Village Green. Open July and August Main Bayview Road, Southold. Open Hallockville Museum Farm (631-734-7122). The Old House, built in 1649, is year-round (631-765-5577). Permanent 163 Sound Avenue, Riverhead. Open year-round the state’s oldest domicile. Furnished with 17th exhibits include a large collection of Algonquin (631-298-5292). The 1765 homestead presents and 18th Century items. Schoolhouse first in area, ceramic pottery, spearheads and arrow heads, built 1840. Wickham farmhouse built 1740. H1 eastern Long Island farm traditions and lifestyles. tools, children’s games and toys and other Home furnished in the style of 1880-1910; English artifacts from local Native American Oysterponds Historical Society barn exhibits and farm equipment; tours. G2 populations. Special summer exhibits. H1 Village Lane, Orient. Open June – September (631-323-2480). Everyday life of Suffolk County Historical Society Museum Orient and East Marion hamlets preserved 300 West Main Street, Riverhead. Open year- in 18th-century Village House and Orange Webb house, Hallock building exhibits, Old round (631-727-2881). Over 20,000 objects Point and Amanda Brown schoolhouses, and illustrate the history of Suffolk County and Long the Red Barn.I1 Island, including 19th century artifacts and Native American artifacts from prehistoric to Railroad Museum of Long Island-Greenport modern times; gift shop. G2 End of 3rd Street, Greenport. Open weekends April – December (631-477-0439). Located Vail-Leavitt Music Hall in a historic freight station, featuring railroad 18 Peconic Ave., Riverhead. Open year-round equipment, artifacts, old photos and gift shop. I1 (631-727-5782). Built in 1881 as a theater and public meeting space, Vail-Leavitt features local Railroad Museum of Long Island-Riverhead and internationally recognized performers of INN OPEN ALL YEAR 416 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead (631-727-7920). music, comedy and drama. G2 New Luxury Rooms • Waterview Rooms Suites • Swimming Pool and Snack Bar Marina Transient Dockage • Pool Newly Renovated Bathrooms TV Hookups POOL and SNACK BAR Restaurant On premise catering available Open May through November (631) 477-2000 www.townsendinn.com Horton Point Lighthouse 714 MAIN ST., GREENPORT, NY 11944 Photo by: Denise Hooker

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www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 45 Tour the vineyards Since the first small vineyard was planted 40 years ago in Cutchogue, the Long Island wine industry has grown to encompass 3,000 acres of vines and about four dozen wineries with tasting rooms. As a major sign of success, last year, the region was named one of the ‘Top Ten Wine Regions in the World,’ by Wine Enthusiast magazine, bringing it into the ranks of some of the world’s best known and well-respected wine regions. It was recognized not only for wonderful wines, talented wine makers, vineyards and winery tasting rooms, but also for its special atmosphere of warm hospitality, gorgeous scenery and world-class wine-drinking experience. Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Shiraz and many other varietals are available for tasting and purchase in the towns of Southold – the center of wine country — the Town of Riverhead and Sayville on the South Shore. New wineries recently opened in St. James and Head-of-the Harbor on the North Shore and in Greenport on the North Fork. Three wineries are also located on the South Fork. Most wineries are open year-round for tasting, events and tours that take you through lush vineyards and inside wine cellars. Finish with a glass or bottle of red, white or rosé in elegant tasting rooms or on a deck or picnic table overlooking the vineyard. Call to confirm hours and days of operation before your trip, or visit discoverlongisland.com. For a free winery guide, call the Long Island Wine Council at 631-722-2220 or write P. O. Box 74, Peconic, NY 11958. You can also get information online from the wine council by FREE WINE TASTING FOR YOU AND A GUEST. visiting liwines.com. E2, G2, H1, I1 Relax on our patio overlooking the vineyard and surround yourself with our picturesque views while tasting our award winning, handcrafted wines on the North Fork of Long Island. Present this ad to our tasting room staff and enjoy 3 wine tastings. One voucher limit per visit. See our website for more information on all of our wines, special events, and directions to the vineyard. Call for Saturday hours. Restrictions Apply. Offer expires Dec. 31st 2014.

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46 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Year-round North Fork wine touring and tasting Anthony Napa Wines-The Winemaker Stu- Jamesport Vineyards, Palmer Vineyards, dio, 774-641-7488, 2885 Peconic Lane, Peconic 631-722-5256, Rte. 25, Jamesport 631-722-WINE (9463), Sound Ave., Aquebogue (Also, T’Jara, Coffe Pot Cellars and Suhru Wines.) Jason’s Vineyard, Paumanok Vineyards, Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, 631-238-5801, 1785 Main Rd., Jamesport 631-722-8800, Rte. 25, Aquebogue 631-369-0100, 2114 Sound Ave., Baiting Hollow Kontokosta Winery, Peconic Bay Winery, Bedell Cellars, 631-477-6977, 825 North Rd.., Greenport 631-734-7361, Rte. 25, Cutchogue 631-734-7537, 36225 Main Rd., Cutchogue Laurel Lake Vineyards, Pellegrini Vineyards, Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery, 631-298-1420, 3165 Main Rd., Laurel 631-734-4111, Rte. 25, Cutchogue 631-734-5111, Rte.48, Cutchogue Lenz Winery, 631-734-6010, Rte. 25, Peconic Pindar Vineyards, Clovis Point, Lieb Cellars, 631-734-6200, Rte. 25, Peconic 631-722-4222, Main Rd., Jamesport 631-298-1942, 35 Cox Neck Rd., Mattituck Pugliese Vineyards, Comtesse Thérèse, Macari Vineyards & Winery, 631-734-4057, Rte. 25, Cutchogue 631-779-2800, 739 Main Rd., Aquebogue 631-298-0100, Bergen Ave., Mattituck Raphael, 631-765-1100, Rte. 25, Peconic Coffee Pot Cellars, Martha Clara Vineyards, Roanoke Vineyards, 631-727-4161, 3543 631-765-8929, 31855 Main Rd., Cutchogue 631-298-0075, 6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead Sound Ave., Riverhead Corey Creek Vineyards, Mattebella, 888-628-8323, 46005 Main Rd. Sannino Bella Vita Vineyard, 631-765-4168, Main Rd., Southold (Rte. 25), Southold 631-734-8282, 1375 Peconic Lane, Peconic Sherwood House Vineyards, Croteaux Vineyards, McCall Wines, 631-779-2817, 1291 Main Rd., Jamesport 631-765-6099, 1450 S. Harbor Rd., Southold 404-274-2809, 22600 Main Rd., Cutchogue Shinn Estate Vineyards, Diliberto Vineyard & Winery, The Old Field Vineyards, 631-804-0367, Oregon Rd., Mattituck 631-722-3416, 250 Manor Lane, Jamesport 631-765-0004, 59600 Main Rd., Southold Sparkling Pointe, Duck Walk Vineyards North, One Woman Vineyards, 631-765-0200, 39750 Rte. 48, Southold 631-765-3500, 44535 Main Rd., Southold 631-765-1200, 5195 Old N. Rd., Southold Vineyard 48, 631-734-5200, Rte. 48, Cutchogue- Harbes Family Farm & Vineyard, Osprey’s Dominion Vineyards, Waters Crest Winery, 631-298-WINE (9463), 715 Sound Ave., Mattituck 631-765-6188, Rte. 25, Peconic 631-734-5065, 22355 Rte. 48, Cutchogue

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For more information, call the North Fork Promotion parks Council at 631-298-5757; Indian Island County Park northfork.org. G2, H1,I1 (287 Acres), Riverhead (631-852-3232). Hiking, camping, picnicking, golf, bike hostel, bridle paths, playground, activity fields. G2 family fun Orient Beach State Park Splish Splash Waterpark (357 Acres), Orient (631-323-2440). Ballfields, Located off LIE (I-495) exit 72, saltwater fishing, food service, hiking, picnicking, Splish Splash in Calverton is a Splish Splash Waterpark bathhouse, saltwater swimming, bicycle path, 96-acre waterpark with rides bicycle rentals. I1 and attractions for the entire telescopes are set up on the lawn. Observa- family to enjoy. Splish Splash is the largest tory open Saturdays from dark until midnight waterpark in New York and has been featured for public viewing, weather permitting, and for as one of the top waterparks in America by shopping special astronomical events. H1 the Travel Channel. It includes over 20 water Tanger Factory Outlet Center slides featuring rides such as Hollywood Tanger Drive at LIE Exit 73, Riverhead. Stunt Rider, Dragon’s Den, Alien Invasion and Riverhead Raceway Open year-round (1-800-4-TANGER). the water coaster, Bootlegger’s Run. Splish Route 58, Riverhead, (631-842-RACE/7223). The sprawling shopping complex located at Splash also includes two 300,000-gallon wave Features NASCAR stock car racing every the eastern terminus of the Long Island pools, five children’s interactive play areas, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon from Expressway features over 165 designer and a 1,300-foot-long Lazy River, a tropical bird May until late September. G2 famous brand manufacturers, food courts and show, Johnny Rockets, concession kiosks and a playground for kids. Strollers and wheelchairs gift shops. Open weekends from Memorial are available. Tanger hosts special events and Day to mid-June, then daily until Labor Day. offers sales and gift certificate promotions. Call 631-727-3600 for hours or visit splishs- Visit the Tanger Customer Service center for plash.com G2 discount coupons. G2 Public golf Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center 431 E. Main St., Riverhead. Open daily, year- courses villages & farm round. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas on the North Fork Day (631-208-9200, ext. H2O (426), LongIs- landAquarium.com). This family destination Calverton stands features one of the largest all-living coral reef Calverton Links 631-369-5200 Old-fashioned retailing thrives in the North displays in this hemisphere, a 120,000-gallon Fork’s quaint shops and farm stands. North Fork shark tank, year-round sea lion shows, numer- Cutchogue villages such as Aquebogue, Jamesport, Laurel, ous touch tanks, butterflies from all over the Cedars GC 631-734-6363 Mattituck, New Suffolk, Cutchogue, Peconic, world, and more than 100 exhibits and interac- Greenport tive experiences, including Butterflies & Birds, Southold, Greenport, East Marion and Orient Island’s EndG&CC 631-477-0777 offer shopping along charming country roads. Shark Dive, Penguin Encounter, Pirate Snorkel, Roadside farm stands, another feature of this Shark Keeper, and more. G2 Riverhead agriculturally rich region, include Harbes Family Sandy Pond GC 631-727-0909 Farms in Mattituck and Jamesport, Gabrielson’s Custer Institute & Observatory Indian Island CC 631-727-7776 in Aquebogue, Krupski’s in Peconic, Wickham’s Custer Institute. Main Bayview Road, Southold. Cherry Creek Golf Links 631-369-6500 Fruit Farm in Cutchogue, and others. The Open year-round (631-765-2626).The island’s Long Island Nat’l GC 631-727-4653 stands sell fresh produce, flowers and other oldest public observatory (est. 1927) features a Shelter Island farm products, including “pick-your-own” small astronomy museum and an 11-foot tall, Shelter Island CC 631-749-0416 strawberries and pumpkins in season, and they 25-inch Obsession reflecting telescope inside feature special promotions such as fall festivals, a 22-foot diameter dome atop the main build- Wading River hayrides and corn mazes. The North Fork region ing’s third floor. A ground-based observatory Great Rock GC 631-929-1200 is also the center of Long Island Wine Country. shed contains a large binocular telescope, and

48 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 your day shopping at boutiques, dining in fine Photo by: Diane Manfredi restaurants, playing golf or tennis, or swimming Shelter Island or boating in protected harbors. Self-guided tours are available at Sylvester Manor, a historic Nestled in the bay between Long Island’s plantation where the owners kept slaves from North and South Forks, this tranquil getaway its founding in 1652 until 1820. The manor is accessible by a modern, 10-minute auto/ is now an educational farm with its own passenger ferry ride from either Greenport organic farm stand (631-749-0626). Nature on the North Fork, or North Haven near Sag enthusiasts can hike, participate in group Harbor on the South Fork. A delightful New tours and see educational displays at the England atmosphere and unhurried pace 2,039-acre Mashomack Nature Preserve define this island of scenic shorelines, rolling (631-749-1001). For further information hills, pristine white sand beaches on the bay, call the Shelter Island Chamber of Commerce charming country inns and lodges. Spend at 877-893-2290. I1

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WITH SOME OF THE BEST SURFING SPOTS ON THE EAST COAST, THE CHIC, INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS RESORT TOWNS IN THE HAMPTONS AND MONTAUK, LOCATED IN THE REGION KNOWN AS THE SOUTH FORK, RANGE FROM POSH ENCLAVES TO WORKING PORTS AND NIGHTLIFE HOTSPOTS. UPSCALE SHOPS, TRENDY RESTAURANTS AND WORLD-CLASS BEACHES SHARE THE REGION WITH ATTRACTIONS SUCH AS MUSEUMS, HISTORIC WINDMILLS, CENTURIES-OLD COLONIAL SITES AND AN ICONIC LIGHTHOUSE.

Cultural arts Year-round attractions on the South Fork include the , resplendent in new quarters in Water Mill, as well as Guild Hall in East Hampton, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, and, in Bridgehampton, The Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) and the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center.

Natural beauty Amid some of Long Island’s loveliest scenery, you can go sailing, power-boating, surfing, fishing, biking or hiking – the latter in beautiful parks and preserves. The South Fork also features numerous farm stands and three wineries.

The Hamptons social scene Signature events include the summer season-ending Hampton Classic Horse Show and the Hamptons International Film Festival in October. Photo by: Donald Meyers

50 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 51 SOUTH FORK museums & historic sites

Amagansett Historical Association Home Sweet Home Museum Porter; sculpture garden and arboretum; Route 27 (Montauk Highway) at Watermill Lane, 14 James Lane, East Hampton. Open May-Sept. changing exhibitions, lectures and concerts.. I2 Amagansett. Open July and August (631-324-0713). C.1750 saltbox house museum (631-267-3020). Operates The Miss Amelia with Buek collection of English ceramics, Pollock Krasner House & Study Center Cottage, built in 1725 by the founders of American furniture and textiles. Guided tours 830 Springs-Fireplace Road, East Hampton Amagansett, Abraham and Jacob Schellinger. on collections, and 19th-century poet, (631-324-4929). Open May 1 – October 31. It houses a museum furnished with finely crafted playwright and actor, John Howard Payne; The former home of Jackson Pollock and Dominy furniture and a rare clock. Also on the also 1804 Pantigo Mill, 1804 Gardiner Mill Lee Krasner, two of the foremost Abstract property is the Roy K. Lester Carriage Museum and 1806 Hook Mill. J2 Expressionist painters. The national historic featuring 28 horse-drawn vehicles. J2 landmark features a permanent exhibit Hook Mill about the artists and changing exhibits Bridgehampton Historical Society North Main Street, East Hampton. Open July by guest artists. J2 Main Street, Bridgehampton. Open year- and August, grounds accessible year-round round (631-537-1088). Two-acre site features (631-324-0713). Built in 1806, the mill is still Sag Harbor Fire Department Firemen’s Corwith House (early 19th Century) with rooms in working condition. J2 Museum representing different time periods, two barns, Sage and Church Streets, Sag Harbor. Open an 1870 wheelwright’s shop and a 1907 jail. I2 LongHouse Reserve July 4 to Labor Day (631-725-0779). The Sag Hands Creek Rd., East Hampton. Open May Harbor Fire Department was created in 1803 Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) - Labor Day (631-329-3568). Dedicated to and is the oldest volunteer fire department in 376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpke., art in all its forms, this 16-acre site features the state. The building, erected in 1833, was Bridgehampton. Open year-round (631-537- landscaped art. Lectures and garden tours are once both the village hall and fire department 8250). Celebrates and explores the history, scheduled during the summer. J2 headquarters. Displays equipment dating to the beauty and treasures (including potatoes) of the 19th century and photos of historic fires and fire East End with interactive exhibits, farm stand, Montauk Point department history. I1 general store with a replica soda fountain, tree Montauk Point State Park. Open year-round house room, Crawler Garden. I2 (631-668-2544). 1796 National Historic Sag Harbor Whaling Museum Landmark overlooking the Atlantic Ocean is Main Street and Garden Street, Sag Harbor. East Hampton Historical Society the oldest lighthouse in New York State, fourth Open May – Columbus Day (631-725-0770). Main Street, East Hampton. Open year-round. oldest in the nation. 137 spiral steps lead to the Built in 1845, mansion featuring historical (631-324-6850). Operates six local historic top of the 80-foot tall sandstone tower; boat collection, ship models, whaling tools sites and museums including Clinton Academy museum in the former keeper’s home. Lost-at- and artifacts, period furnishings, oil paintings, (C.1784), Town House (C.1785), Osborn-Jackson Sea Memorial. Gift shop, Visitors Center. K1 scrimshaw, toys and documents. I1 House (C.1720), and Mulford Farm (C.1680), all in East Hampton, as well as the Town Old Custom House Second House Museum Marine Museum in Amagansett. J2 Main Street and Garden Street, Sag Harbor. Montauk Highway, Montauk. Open May – Open June – September (631-692-4664). October (631-668-2544). The second house East Hampton Town Marine Museum Built in 1789 when Sag Harbor and NYC were built in Montauk, it features changing Bluff Road, Amagansett. Open May – Oct. designated the first port of entry in the U.S. Also exhibitions and local history artifacts. K1 (631-324-6850). Tells the story of LI’s East End housed the first post office on LI in Parrish Art Museum community through artifacts, photos, models 1794. Furnishings, documents, etc. I1 and displays. J2 The Parrish Art Museum Guild Hall Museum of East Hampton 279 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill. Open 158 Main Street, East Hampton. Open year- year-round (631-283-2118). The round (631-324-0806). A fine arts museum with museum is located inside a new, 34,400 changing exhibitions, primarily on artists of the square feet Herzog & de Meuron- region; lectures, films, music, special events and designed building with 12,200 square John Drew Theater. J2 feet of exhibition space, including dedicated galleries to showcase a Halsey Homestead permanent collection of more than South Main Street, Southampton. Open 2,600 works dating to the 19th century. mid-June – September (631-283-3527). Founded in 1898, the museum is Built in 1648, the oldest English frame house devoted to American art of the 19th in New York. Displays furniture from the 17th and 20th Centuries; major works by and 18th Centuries. I2 and Fairfield

52 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Shinnecock Nation Cultural South Fork Natural History Southampton Historical Museum Center and Museum Museum & Nature Center 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton. Open Montauk Hwy., Southampton. Open year-round 377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpke., year-round (631-283-2494). Features Rogers (631-287-4923). Native American-owned- Bridgehampton. Open year-round Mansion, a one-room schoolhouse, Colonial Era and-operated museum founded in 2001 on 631-537-9735). A state-of-the-art history barn, 19th century paint store and more. I2 the Shinnecock Indian Reservation. Features museum for adults and children, SoFo permanent exhibit of the Shinnecock people, features nature murals, a video on how The Big Duck along with sculptures, artifacts and historical glaciers created Long Island, interactive Route 24, Flanders. Open year-round (631-852- objects. New Wikun outdoor living culture habitat exhibits, live native reptiles and 8292). The unique, white, duck-shaped building, exhibit tells the story of life in a 17th/18th amphibians, marine touch tank and a former duck farmer’s poultry store, is an East century Shinnecock community. I2 Vineyard Nature Trail. I2 End landmark and a classic example of roadside architecture, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It’s also a tourism information center and a gft shop selling “duck-a-bilia” souvenirs. H2

Windmills Water Mill Museum 41 Old Mill Road, Water Mill (631-726-4625). Long Island’s oldest functioning water mill, dating to 1644, is run by a 12-foot undershot water wheel fed by seven nearby ponds. The museum features early grain grinding tools, Colonial crafts, special exhibits, an art gallery and a craft shop. Open from Memorial Day – mid-September. I2

Westhampton Beach Historical Society/ The Tuthill House Museum 101 Mill Road, Westhampton. Open Saturdays, June 13 – Sept. 20 (631-288-1139). An 1800s house with changing exhibits. G2 The East End’s beautiful scenery not only alternative to fossil fuels. In some cases, features beaches, farmland and picturesque windmill museums allow children to villages, but also rare and historic wooden participate in hands-on activities. windmills, 11 of which survive from the The following are some of the restored late 1700s and early 1800s. historic East End windmills currently With oversized blades and wood-shingle available for public viewing: construction, the East End’s windmills East Hampton – The Pantigo Windmill, were originally created by skilled artisans Hook Mill and Gardiner Windmill. to convert wind into energy through For visitor information, call Home Sweet the rotation of a wheel powered by Home Museum, 631-324-0713. J2 the blades. Bridgehampton – The restored Beebe Windmills show what Long Island’s Windmill (1820) is located at Ocean and past was like, and also provide a history Hildreth roads. For information about tours, and science lesson for children. Although call the Bridgehampton Historical Society, modern technology put most windmills out 631-537-1088. I2 of business, interest in wind technology is Water Mill – Corwith Windmill on the enjoying resurgence as an energy-efficient Village Green, Montauk Highway. I2

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www.DiscoverLongIsland.com 53 National Historic Landmark EXPLORE THE Live south fork History Today! parks Sears Bellows County Park (755 acres) Montauk, (631-669-1000). (979 Acres), Hampton Bays (631-852-8290). Surfcasting, birdwatching, hiking, surfing. Hiking, picnicking, camping, freshwater fishing, An AN/FPS-35 radar system is on view. K1 rowboat rentals, horseback riding, swimming and a bike hostel. H2 (608 Acres), East Hampton (631-852-7620). Shadmore State Park Hiking, picnicking, camping, rowboat (98.7 acres), Montauk (631-669-1000). rentals, saltwater fishing, hunting, scuba Bird sanctuary, with beaches, bluffs and diving, swimming, bicycling, lighthouse hiking trails. K1 Montauk and outer beach recreational use. J2 Shinnecock East County Park (89 Acres), Southampton (631-852-8899). PHOTO: MARGE WINSKI (1755 Acres), Montauk (631-668-2461). Outerbeach camping for self-contained Point Ballfields, camping, saltwater fishing, food vehicles only; saltwater fishing. I2 service, hiking, picnicking, bathhouse, saltwater swimming. K1 County Marina Lighthouse (6.5 Acres), Southampton (631-854-4952). Fuel Montauk Downs State Park dock, sewage pump-out station, restrooms, & (160 Acres), Montauk, (631-668-5000). electrical hookups, and water. Transient slips Museum Food service, golf with pro shop, pool available for visitors. (seasonal) I2 swimming, tennis with pro shop. K1 Commissioned by President Theodore Roosevelt County Park George Washington in 1796 Montauk Point State Park (1185 Acres), Montauk (631-852-7878). Hiking, (724 Acres), Montauk Point (631-668-2461). camping, picnicking, saltwater fishing, canoeing, • Oldest lighthouse in Saltwater fishing, food service, hiking, hunting, horseback riding facility, swimming, New York State historic interest, lighthouse, picnicking. K1 bicycling and outer beach recreational use. K1 • Living History at its Finest • Maritime Exhibits • Climb the 110 foot tower hamptons beaches • Panoramic views of the Hamptons beaches are heralded as some for boating, fishing and windsurfing. eastern seacoast of the best in the world, offering visitors 50 Parking and/or non-resident entrance fees miles of uncrowded fun in the sand. are required for most beaches from Memorial • Gift Shop Their reputation goes beyond the local scene Day weekend to Labor Day. Check with the to attract national recognition. local chamber of commerce, village or town CALL TOLL FREE: Stephen P. Leatherman (aka Dr. Beach) hall for specific fees, as prices may vary. 1-888-MTK POINT of Florida International University or has rated Coopers Beach in Southampton and Main Beach in 631.668.2544 East Hampton among the top 10 www.montauklighthouse.com beaches in America. Bordered by high dunes and 2000 Montauk Highway bluffs, many beaches are lined Montauk, New York 11954 with opulent mansions and award- winning resorts, denoting the THE MONTAUK LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM Hamptons’ exclusive aura. The bay IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE waters surrounding the Hamptons, MONTAUK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, A reaching from Westhampton to 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Montauk Point, are also a magnet

54 Long Island Travel Guide | 2014 Sag Harbor, Amagansett and Montauk feature downtown shopping areas. You can fishing shopping pick up anything from a jar of fresh preserves to original art, antiques or the latest fashions The South Fork offers anglers of all ages Shoppers have many choices on the South from top designers. In summer you’ll find the opportunity to fish in canals, sheltered bays Fork. Communities such as Southampton, swimwear, sporting goods and more for a and the wide ocean. You can drop a fishing line East Hampton, Westhampton, Westhampton splendid beach day. in the Shinnecock Canal, or board a charter Beach, Bridgehampton, Water Mill, Quogue, boat in Hampton Bays, a historic commercial and sportfishing capital located between the Atlantic Ocean and Shinnecock and Peconic Bays. Other places to fish include Sag Harbor, montauk and Three Mile Harbor in East Hampton. Montauk, a famous resort town located just east of the Hamptons, combines both trendy However, the best known South Fork attraction and traditional attractions. Watching sunrise from a Montauk beach is a longstanding tradition. for anglers is Montauk. Charter and open boats The End, as Montauk is nicknamed, features trendy nightlife clubs, upscale restaurants, ritzy leave Montauk for the open ocean to seek big lodgings and yacht-filled marinas. But in Montauk you can also enjoy more modest pleasures. gamefish such as tuna and sharks. And one of You can go fishing for fluke, striped bass, shark and other gamefish. You can go horseback the great surf-casting spots in the world is found riding on the beach, sightseeing at the Montauk Point Lighthouse or shopping in an open-air at the foot of the Montauk Point Lighthouse. market. At restaurants right on the waterfront, you can order some of the freshest seafood On many a fall day, dozens of anglers cast from you’ll find anywhere – lobster being a local specialty. the rocky shoreline for striped bass and bluefish. Montauk is an international seaside resort community with outstanding beaches, golf, fishing and boating. The Montauk area is also home to several state parks and one of Long Island’s most famous landmarks, the Montauk Point Lighthouse. Montauk Point’s dazzling coast arboretums attracts surfers, hikers and anglers who cast from the rocky, windswept beach. Whether you are taking a tranquil walk along the beach at sunrise, or dining alfresco as the sun sets on the Bridge Gardens horizon, the views and serenity of the waterfront are sure to launch a daydream or two Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton. Open May about maybe extending your visit here on Long Island a little longer. K1 29 – September. (631-537-7440) Landscaped gardens open for viewing and tours; Sunday talks held throughout the summer. I2

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Albertson B3 Copiague D3 Glenwood Landing B2 Lloyd Neck C2 Oceanside B3 Selden E2 Amagansett J2 Coram E2 Great Neck B2 Locust Valley C2 Old Bethpage C3 Setauket E2 Amityville C3 Cutchogue H1 Great River E3 Long Beach B4 Old Field E2 Shelter Island I1 Aquebogue G2 Davis Park F3 Greenlawn D2 Lynbrook B3 Old Westbury B3 Shelter Island Hts. I1 Asharoken D2 Deer Park D3 Greenport I1 Malverne B3 Orient I1 Shirley F3 Atlantic Beach B4 Dix Hills D2 Greenvale B2 Manhasset B3 Oyster Bay C2 Shoreham F2 Babylon D3 East Hampton J2 Hampton Bays H2 Manorville F2 Patchogue E3 Smithtown D2 Baiting Hollow G2 East Islip E3 Hauppauge D2 Massapequa C3 Peconic H1 Sound Beach F2 Baldwin B3 East Marion I1 Hempstead B3 Massapequa Plainview C3 South Jamesport H2 Bay Shore D3 East Meadow C3 Hewlett B3 Park C3 Point Lookout B4 Southampton I2 Bayport E3 East Moriches G2 Hicksville C3 Mastic F2 Point O’ Woods E3 Southold H1 Bayville C2 East Northport D2 Holbrook E3 Mastic Beach F3 Port Jefferson E2 Speonk G2 Bellmore C3 East Norwich C2 Holtsville E2 Mattituck H2 Port Jefferson Stony Brook E2 Syosset C2 Bellport F3 East Quogue H2 Huntington C2 Medford F2 Station E2 Uniondale C3 Bethpage C3 East Rockaway B3 Huntington Melville C3 Port Washington B2 Upton F2 Blue Point E3 East Setauket E2 Station D2 Merrick C3 Quogue G2 Valley Stream B3 Bohemia E3 Eastport G2 Inwood B3 Middle Island F2 Remsenburg G2 Wading River F2 Brentwood D3 Eaton's Neck D2 Island Park B3 Mill Neck C2 Ridge F2 Wainscott I2 Bridgehampton I2 Elmont B3 Islandia E2 Miller Place F2 Riverhead G2 Wantagh C3 Brightwaters D3 Elwood D3 Islip D3 Mineola B3 Rockville Centre B3 Watch Hill F3 Brookhaven F3 Fair Harbor E3 Islip Terrace E3 Montauk K1 Rocky Point F2 Water Mill I2 C3 Jamesport H2 Moriches F2 Ronkonkoma E2 Brookville C2 Farmingdale West Babylon D3 Roosevelt C3 Calverton G2 Farmingville E2 Jericho C3 Mount Sinai E2 West Hempstead B3 Carle Place B3 Fire Island Pines E3 Kings Park D2 Nesconset E2 Roslyn B3 West Islip D3 Cedarhurst B3 Flanders H2 Kings Point B2 New Hyde Park B3 Roslyn Heights B3 West Sayville E3 Center Moriches F3 Floral Park B3 Kismet D3 New Cassel C3 Sag Harbor I1 Westbury C3 Centereach E2 Fort Salonga D2 Lake Grove E2 New Suffolk H2 Sagaponack I2 Westhampton G2 Centerport D2 Franklin Square B3 Lake Success B3 North Babylon D3 Sailors Haven E3 Westhampton Central Islip D3 Freeport C3 Lattingtown B2 North Hills B3 Saint James E2 Beach G2 Centre Island C2 Garden City B3 Laurel H2 Northport D2 Saltaire D3 Williston Park B3 Cherry Grove E3 Garden City Park B3 Lawrence B3 Noyack I2 Sands Point B2 Woodbury C2 Cold Spring Gilgo/Oak Beach D3 Levittown C3 Oakdale E3 Sayville E3 Woodmere B3 Harbor C2 Glen Cove B2 Lido Beach B4 Ocean Bay Park E3 Sea Cliff B2 Wyandanch D3 Commack D2 Glen Head B2 Lindenhurst D3 Ocean Beach E3 Seaford C3 Yaphank F2

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