To help celebrate the bicentennial of the Long Island Press’s founding, here are 200 of the most awesome places to go and things to do across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
6 MUST-VISIT DESTINATIONS
From diving with sharks at the Long Island Aquarium to riding the new rollercoasters at Adventureland, there’s no shortage of fun to be had this summer.
ADVENTURELAND
2245 Broad Hollow Rd., Farmingdale
BAYVILLE ADVENTURE PARK
8 Bayville Ave., Bayville
LONG ISLAND ADVENTURE PARK
75 Colonial Springs Rd., Wheatley Heights
LONG ISLAND AQUARIUM
431 East Main St., Riverhead
SPLISH SPLASH WATERPARK
2549 Splish Splash Dr., Calverton
JAKE’S 58
Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel. 3635 Express Drive North, Islandia
6 SPOTS FOR FUN WITH ANIMALS
Whether you prefer furry friends or fish, there are plenty of places to learn about the animal kingdom on LI.
COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY
1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor
LONG ISLAND ANIMAL FARM PETTING ZOO
296 Wading River Rd., Manorville
LONG ISLAND GAME FARM WILDLIFE PARK & CHILDREN’S ZOO
489 Chapman Blvd, Manorville
SEAL TOURS
Several groups offer tours of local seal hot spots around our shores where seals congregate, such as Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, and Captain Lou Fleet.
WHITE POST FARMS
250 Old Country Rd., Melville
9 HISTORIC SITES, PRESERVES
LI is full of history, from Teddy Roosevelt’s Sagamore Hill to beautiful natural landscapes.
CALEB SMITH STATE PARK PRESERVE
581 West Jericho Tpke., Smithtown
CAUMSETT STATE HISTORIC PARK AND PRESERVE
25 Lloyd Harbor Rd., Huntington.
FIRE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
East of Robert Moses State Park Field 5
MONTAUK LIGHTHOUSE
2000 Montauk Hwy., Montauk
OTIS PIKE FIRE ISLAND HIGH DUNE WILDERNESS
Between Smith Point County Park and Watch Hill
SAGAMORE HILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
20 Sagamore Hill Rd., Oyster Bay
SANDS POINT PRESERVE
127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
MUTTONTOWN PRESERVE
Muttontown Lane, East Norwich
OLD BETHPAGE VILLAGE RESTORATION
1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage
7 SCENIC BIKE PATHS
Whether you’re looking to bike along the ocean shores or amid the forest green, there’s a spot where you can cycle on the Island.
CAUMSETT STATE HISTORIC PARK PRESERVE
Caumsett State Park, 25 Lloyd Harbor Rd., Lloyd Harbor
ELLEN FARRANT MEMORIAL BIKEWAY
Cedar Creek Park, 3340 Merrick Rd., Seaford
HENDRICKSON PARK SHARED USE PATH
Valley Stream State Park Road, Valley Stream
JONES BEACH SHARED USE PATH
Jones Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh
NASSAU-SUFFOLK GREENBELT TRAIL
Merrick Road, Massapequa
OCEAN PARKWAY COASTAL GREENWAY
Jones Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh
PAUL SIMONS MEMORIAL BIKE PATH
Stony Brook University, Nicolls Road, Stony Brook
7 LONG ISLAND GREENBELT TRAILS
If you’re up for a challenge, there are more than 200 miles of hiking trails waiting to be traversed on Long Island.
LONG ISLAND GREENBELT TRAIL
Various entry points
WALT WHITMAN TRAIL
38-42 Reservoir Rd, Huntington
PINE BARRENS TRAIL
NY-25A, Rocky Point
LONG ISLAND SEASHORE TRAIL
Fire Island National Seashore
HEMPSTEAD LAKE STATE PARK
1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead
TRAIL VIEW STATE PARK
8101 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury
NASSAU-SUFFOLK GREENBELT TRAIL
Merrick Road, Massapequa to Woodbury
10 HORSEBACK RIDING TRAILS
There are several scenic spots where you can saddle across Long Island, from West Hempstead all the way to Montauk.
BABYLON RIDING CENTER
1500 Peconic Ave., West Babylon
BETHPAGE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
499 Winding Rd., Old Bethpage
BIG RIVER BARN RESCUE INC
1864 Muttontown Rd., Syosset
DDR FARM
412 Sweet Hollow Rd., Melville
DEEP HOLLOW RANCH
8 Old Montauk Hwy., Montauk
NASSAU EQUESTRIAN CENTER
62 Route 106, Jericho
NATIVITY RIDING ACADEMY
48 Woodlot Rd., Ridge
NEW YORK EQUESTRIAN CENTER
633 Eagle Ave., West Hempstead
PARKVIEW RIDING CENTER
989 Connetquot Ave., Central Islip
ROCKY POINT PINE BARRENS STATE FOREST
NY-25A, Rocky Point
10 ARBORETUMS
Long Island’s natural beauty is on full display at these picturesque parks that feature thriving flowers, trees, and greenery.
AVALON PARK
200 Harbor Rd., Stony Brook
BAILEY ARBORETUM
194 Bayville Rd., Lattingtown
BAYARD CUTTING ARBORETUM
440 Montauk Hwy., Great River
BRIDGE GARDENS
36 Mitchell Ln., Bridgehampton
CLARK BOTANIC GARDEN
193 I. U. Willets Rd., Albertson
LONGHOUSE RESERVE
133 Hands Creek Rd., East Hampton
THE MADOO CONSERVANCY
618 Sagg Main St., Sagaponack
OLD WESTBURY GARDENS
71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury
PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM
1395 Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay
ROBERT F. ENCH TEACHING GARDENS
Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale
TOP EVENTS
BETHPAGE AIR SHOW AT JONES BEACH
Jones Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh, May 29-30.
EMPIRE STATE RIDE LONG ISLAND
Oyster Bay, July 24
STRAWBERRY PICKING
Many of Long Island’s local farms on the East End offer this experience alongside the sale of food and drinks where visitors can picnic after their fruit picking and soak in the sun.
7 SPORTS SPOTS
Whether you prefer to watch a ball game, race, or join in the athletics, there’s plenty to do.
BELMONT RACETRACK
2150 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont
FISHING
Whether you’re chasing snappers in the bay or hooking big game fish in the ocean, there are more than 1,600 miles of shoreline offering places to drop a line in Long Island waters.
LONG ISLAND DUCKS
3 Court House Dr, Central Islip
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale
NEW YORK LIZARDS
648 Franklin Ave, Garden City
RIVERHEAD RACEWAY
1797 Old Country Rd, Riverhead
SURF SCHOOLS
Some of LI’s many surfing instructors include Bunger Surf Camp, Skudin Surf School, Surf 2 Live, Island Surf School and Flying Point Surf School.
6 TOP MUSEUMS
LI is overflowing with cool museums to check out.
AMERICAN AIR POWER MUSEUM
1230 New Hwy., Farmingdale
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE EAST END
376 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpke., Bridgehampton
CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM
Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City
LONG ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
11 Davis Ave., Garden City
NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
One Museum Dr., Roslyn
VANDERBILT MUSEUM
180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport
3 CRAZY CAR SHOWS
Check out the hot rods and cool cars Long Islanders flaunt at these car shows.
BELLMORE CAR SHOW
Long Island Rail Road station, Sunrise Highway. Friday nights.
25TH ANNUAL CUSTOM CAR AND CYCLE SHOW
Centerport Beach, Little Neck Road, Centerport. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 2.
OCEANSIDE CAR SHOW NIGHT
3161 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays.
12 AMAZING ARTS AND MUSIC VENUES
Big-name acts and small community theatre productions aplenty can be found on LI
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1 South Ave., Garden City. 516-877-4010
MERRICK THEATRE AND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick 516-868-6400
MULCAHY’S PUB AND CONCERT HALL
3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh. 516-783-7500
MY FATHER’S PLACE
1221 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn
NORTHWELL HEALTH AT JONES BEACH THEATRE
Jones Beach State Park, 1000 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh
NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY
960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury
THE PARAMOUNT
370 New York Ave., Huntington
THE SPACE AT WESTBURY THEATRE
250 Post Ave., Westbury
THE STEPHEN TALKHOUSE
161 Main St., Amagansett. 631-267-3117
THE SUFFOLK THEATER
118 East Main St., Riverhead. 631-727-4343
THE WAREHOUSE
203 Broadway, Amityville. 631-238-1820
WESTHAMPTON BEACH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
76 Main St., Westhampton Beach. 631-288-1500
8 SHOPPERS’ PARADISES
Get lost at any one of these meccas for mall lovers.
AMERICANA MANHASSET
2060 Northern Blvd., Manhasset
BROADWAY COMMONS
358 N Broadway, Hicksville
GREEN ACRES MALL
Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream
ROOSEVELT FIELD MALL
630 Old Country Rd., Garden City
TANGER OUTLETS DEER PARK
152 The Arches Cir., Deer Park
TANGER OUTLETS RIVERHEAD
200 Tanger Mall Dr., Riverhead
THE GALLERY AT WESTBURY PLAZA
900 Old Country Rd., Garden City
WALT WHITMAN SHOPS
160 Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station
17 ROCKIN’ DOWNTOWNS
It’s not just the malls where great shopping and food can be found.
51 CRAFT BREWERIES
LI’s craft beer boom continues to produce amazing brews islandwide.
1940’S BREWING CO.
1337 Lincoln Ave., #1, Holbrook, 631-256-5626
27A BREWING CO.
173 N Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, 631-374-2970
AMITY ALES BREWPUB & EATERY
192 Broadway, Amityville, 631-464-4646
BARNSHED BREWING
100 Lauman Ln., Hicksville, 516-376-6514
BARRIER BREWING CO.
3001 New St., Unit A2, Oceanside, 516-594-1028
BELLPORT BREWING CO.
14 Station Rd., Bellport, 631-909-4457
BLIND BAT BREWERY
94 Washington Dr., Unit B Centerport, 631-944-3333
BLUE POINT BREWING CO.
225 W Main St., Patchogue, 631-627-8292
BREWERS COLLECTIVE BEER CO.
1460 N. Clinton Ave., Unit C, Bay Shore, 631-665-9000
BREWSA BREWING CO.
180 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, 516-377-2751
BRICKHOUSE BREWERY
67 W Main St., Patchogue, 631-447-2337
BRIGHT EYE BEER CO.
50 W. Park Ave., Long Beach, 516-543-5736
DARLING BREWING CO.
76 W Main St., Patchogue, 631-307-9676
DESTINATION UNKNOWN
1 South Chicago Ave., Bay Shore, 631-380-3441
EASTERN FRONT BREWING CO.
13100 Main Rd., Mattituck, 631-905-1535
GARDEN OF EVE FARM BREWERY
4558 Sound Ave., Riverhead, 631-642-7291
GARVIES POINT BREWERY
1 Garvies Point Rd., Glen Cove, 516-277-2787
GHOST BREWING CO.
25 Drexel Dr., Bay Shore, 631-357-3819
GREAT SOUTH BAY BREWERY
25 Drexel Dr., Bay Shore, 631-392-8472
GREENPORT HARBOR BREWING CO.
234 Carpenter St., Greenport. 631-477-1100
HARBOR HEAD BREWING CO.
81 Fort Salonga Rd., Northport, 631-815-5588
HOPWIN’S BREWERY
1460 N Clinton Ave. Unit L, Bay Shore, 631-708-5639
JAMESPORT FARM BREWERY
5873 Sound Ave., Riverhead, 844-532-2337
LITHOLOGY BREWING CO.
211A Main St., Farmingdale, 516-962-0585
LONG IRELAND BEER CO.
817 Pulaski St., Riverhead, 631-403-4303
MONTAUK BREWING CO.
62 S. Erie Ave., Montauk. 631-668-8471
MORICHES FIELD BREWING CO.
1 Wilcox Rd., Center Moriches, 631-909-4404
MOTION CRAFT BREWED
1036B Park Blvd., Massapequa Park, 516-318-4868
NOBLE SAVAGE
27 Glen St., Glen Cove, 516-953-9175
NORTH FORK BREWING CO.
24 E 2nd St., Suite A, Riverhead, 631-591-1191
OLD TAPPAN BREW CO.
37 Ludlam Ave., Bayville, 516-802-0174
OYSTER BAY BREWING CO.
36 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay, 516-802-5546
PECONIC COUNTY BREWING
221 E Main St., Riverhead, 631-740-9797
PO’BOY BREWERY
200 Wilson St., Unit E3, Port Jefferson Station, 631-828-1131
PORT JEFFERSON BREWING CO.
22 Mill Creek Rd., Port Jefferson, 631-331-2959
RIVERHEAD CIDER HOUSE
2711 Sound Ave., Calverton, 631-591-0217
SAINT JAMES BREWERY
430-13 North Country Rd., Saint James, 631-250-9545
SAND CITY BREWING CO.
60 Main St., Northport, 631-651-2767
SECATOGUE BREWING CO.
375 Union Blvd., West Islip, 631-228-8914
SHELTER ISLAND CRAFT BREWERY
55 North Ferry Rd., Shelter Island, 631-749-5977
SIX HARBORS BREWING CO.
243 New York Ave., Huntington, 631-470-1560
SMALL CRAFT BREWING CO.
66 Merrick Rd., Amityville, 631-464-0186
SOUTH SHORE CRAFT BREWERY
3505 Hampton Rd., Oceanside, 516-388-6685
SOUTHAMPTON PUBLICK HOUSE
62 Jobs Ln., Southampton, 631-283-2800
SPIDER BITE BEER CO.
920 Lincoln Ave., Unit 5, Holbrook. 631-942-3255
SQUAREHEAD BREWING CO.
405 High St., Holbrook. 631-921-3060
TRADEWINDS BREWING CO.
70 W Main St., Riverhead, 631-591-3466
TWIN FORK BEER CO.
807 Raynor Ave, Riverhead, 631-209-4233
ÜBERGEEK BREWING CO.
400 Hallett Ave., Riverhead
W A MEADWORKS
26 West Hoffman Ave., Lindenhurst, 631-991-3563
WESTHAMPTON BREWING CO.
220 Rogers Way., Suite I, Westhampton Beach, 631-998-0800
37 WONDERFUL LI WINERIES AND VINEYARDS
This year’s New York Wine Classic winners include Pindar and Paumanok.
ANTHONY NAPPA WINES
2885 Peconic Lane, Peconic. 774-641-7488
BAITING HOLLOW FARM VINEYARD
2114 Sound Ave., Calverton. 631-369-0100
BEDELL CELLARS
36225 NY-25, Cutchogue. 631-734-7537
BRIDGE LANE WINE
35 Cox Neck Rd., Mattituck. 631-298-1942
CHANNING DAUGHTERS WINERY
1927 Scuttle Hole Rd., Bridgehampton. 631-537-7224
CHRONICLE WINES AT PECONIC CELLAR DOOR
2885 Peconic Ln, Peconic. 631-488-0046
CLOVIS POINT WINERY
1935 NY-25, Laurel. 631-722-4222
COFFEE POT CELLARS
31855 Main Rd., Cutchogue. 631-765-8929
CROTEAUX VINEYARDS
1450 S. Harbor Rd., Southold. 631-765-6099
DEL VINO VINEYARDS
29 Norwood Ave., Northport
HARMONY VINEYARDS
169 Harbor Rd., Head of the Harbor, 631-291-9900
JAMESPORT VINEYARD
1216 Main Rd., NY-25, Jamesport. 631-722-5256
JASON’S VINEYARD
1785 Main Rd., Jamesport. 631-238-5801
KONTOKOSTA WINERY
825 North Rd., Greenport, 631-477-6977
LENZ WINERY
38355 NY-25, Peconic. 631-734-6010
LIEB CELLARS
13050 Oregon Rd., Cutchogue
MACARI VINEYARDS
150 Bergen Ave, Mattituck
MATTEBELLA VINEYARDS
46005 NY-25, Southold
McCALL WINES
22600 NY-25, Cutchogue
ONE WOMAN WINES AND VINEYARDS
5195 Old North Rd., Southold
OSPREY’S DOMINION VINEYARDS
44075 Main Rd., Peconic
PALMER VINEYARDS
5120 Sound Ave., Riverhead
PAUMANOK VINEYARDS
1074 Main Rd., Aquebogue
PECONIC BAY WINERY
31320 Main Rd, Cutchogue
PELLEGRINI VINEYARDS
23005 Main Rd., Cutchogue
PINDAR VINEYARDS
37645 NY-25, Peconic
PUGLIESE VINEYARDS
34515 Main Rd., Cutchogue
RAPHAEL VINEYARD
39390 Route 25, Peconic
RG|NY
6025 Sound Ave., Riverhead
ROANOKE VINEYARDS
3543 Sound Ave., Riverhead
SANNINO VINEYARD
15975 County Rd 48, Cutchogu
SHERWOOD HOUSE VINEYARD
1291 Main Rd., Jamesport
ROSE HILL VINEYARDS
2000 Oregon Rd., Mattituck
SPARKLING POINTE VINEYARDS
39750 County Road 48, Southold
SUHRU WINES
2885 Peconic Lane, Peconic
THE OLD FIELD
59600 NY-25, Southold
WOLFFER ESTATE VINEYARD
3312 Montauk Highway, Sagaponack
8 DELICIOUS DISTILLERIES
In addition to the many breweries and wineries on LI, there are also a growing number of distilleries.
BETTER MAN DISTILLING CO.
161 River Ave, Patchogue
BLACK MOMMA VODKA
12 Colonial Springs Road, Wyandanch
GREENPORT DISTILLING & BAR
211 Carpenter St, Greenport
LONG ISLAND SPIRITS
2182 Sound Ave, Baiting Hollow
MONTAUK DISTILLING CO.
24 East 2nd Street, Riverhead
OLD SPIRIT DISTILLERY
3670 Oceanside Rd West, STE 6, Oceanside
SAGAPONACK FARM DISTILLERY
369 Sagg Rd, Sagaponack
TWIN STILLS MOONSHINE
5506 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
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