Montauk is The End. The farthest east you can get on Long Island and the farthest away from your worries. It is the ultimate New York beach town touting six state parks, miles of coastline, fantastic surfing, fishing, seafood restaurants, and wineries. It is a must on every New Yorkers […]
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Is it weird to say this place is my everything? I don’t care, I’m in love with Eatcetera Deli [1120 Smithtown Ave, Bohemia, NY 11716] and I’m not afraid to shout it from the mountaintops. This is not a normal deli, by any means. I love the comfy vibe and […]
National Wildlife Refuges are among my favorite places in the world, Jeff’s too. He has a winter birthday, so I’m always trying to find fun things to make the day cheery. It was last winter when I discovered that Long Island actually has a few NWR’s, Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge […]
Sumou Restaurant, 551 E Main St, Bay Shore, NY 11706 Quietly located in a strip mall, Sumou offers those in the know some incredible sushi – the best I’ve had on the Island. The fish is fresh, the service is attentive, and the restaurant isn’t freezing which is a MAJOR […]
Empire Kayaks, 4 Empire Blvd, Island Park, NY 11558 Renting a kayak can be expensive, but I found the best rates on Long Island here along with a really professional staff. The hourly rate is $25 for a tandem, you pay after you get back from your trip – cash […]
Robert Moses has two of my favorite things. One is the beach I love most in the world, that’s at Field 2 (walk 2.5 miles to the right and reach Democrat’s Point – a solitudinous haven of beauty). The other is at Field 5, and that’s the popular boardwalk to […]
When I was a kid I went through the ‘I want to be a marine biologist’ phase. Someone once told me, “You are who you are when you were seven,” so you can imagine I’d be like a kid in a candy store at the Long Island Aquarium [431 East […]
Bayard Cutting Arboretum, 440 Montauk Hwy, Great River, NY 11739 This is my go to spot in Long Island, it’s actually one of my favorite places in the world! Of course trees are supposed to be the focus in an arboretum, and they are beautiful here…but there is so much […]
We proclaimed, “This was the summer of Claws,” and what a fine summer it has been. With all the brilliant sunshiney weather there was, I never wanted to be inside. Claws [20 Main St West Sayville, NY 11796] was the perfect spot to sit outside, canal-side, and eat delicious fresh […]
A ride on a ferry to a rare forest and a secluded beach? Count me in. Sunken Forest is located on Fire Island, a place where your car cannot go. Park it and hop on the ferry from Sayville towards Sailors Haven [Sayville Ferry Service 41 River Rd, Sayville, NY […]
Stumbled upon this big duck while in Long Island. As large as a house and you can go inside and purchase duck memorabilia, I thought the coolest item was a childrens’ book that features the duck itself! I love a good roadside attraction. http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Parks/HistoricServices/TheBigDuck.aspx
After a beautiful beach day at my favorite spot Robert Moses I had dinner with my mom at the Captree Cove Restaurant in Babylon. I don’t know what is better here, the view or the food. I love looking out into the bay at the boats coming to and fro […]
I celebrated my birthday recently, and there’s no one I like to do it better with than my Mom! We had all sorts of adventures around Westchester and Long Island. My annual birthday lunch is at Surf’s Out in Kismet, Long Island. We park at Robert Moses State Park and walk […]
One of my favorite places on this earth is Robert Moses State Park in Babylon, Long Island. When I am home visiting my family I journey out to the beach as much as possible. There is nothing better than the sun, the ocean, and a long walk in nature. I […]