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Address: Lido Blvd, Lido Beach, NY
Named after an Italian village, this tiny seaside destination sits on a barrier island just off Long Island's southern shore. This setting allows its average temperatures to be 10° warmer during winter months and 10° cooler during summer months than those of New York City. Until the 1960s, the beach was home to the...
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Address: W Boardwalk, Long Beach, NY 11561
One of LI's most popular public beaches, Long Beach makes for an excellent day trip from the Big Apple, especially if you're in the mood to catch some rays, and take a dip in the water. During summer months especially, Long Beach bustles with activity, and visitors find plenty to do, from boat and bicycle rentals to...
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Address: 86 West Ave, West Sayville, NY 11796
For decades, the well-being of this South Shore town depended on the ocean, from the Great South Bay shucking industry to commercial fishing to whaling. This facility, located on Sayville's historic waterfront, preserves the city's maritime heritage with exhibits highlighting area wrecks and rescues, ship models, and...
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Address: 1200 Rte 25-A, Stony Brook, NY 11790
If you're looking to pick up a little local history, the Long Island Museum is just the place to visit. Open year-round, the museum features a wide range of temporary and permanent exhibits that preserve Long Island's rich heritage. Among the items in the museum's substantial collection are more than 250 authentic...
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Address: Ocean Ave, East Hampton, NY 11937
If a New York beach can be considered a see-and-be-seen kind of place, then fashionable Main Beach certainly falls into that category. Popular with surfers thanks to its impressive swells, Main Beach also attracts a large number of Prada-wearing vacationers, as keen on catching rays as they are people-watching (the...
Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum
Category: Long Island Attractions & Activities
Address: Montauk Point, off Rte 27 E, Montauk, NY 11954
Long Island's eastern terminus is a sliver of land called Montauk Point, and it was here, in 1792, that George Washington commissioned New York State's first lighthouse. In addition to the 110-foot tower (open to the public), the grounds boast a circa-1860 Keeper's House, now a museum whose exhibits include drawings...
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Address: 50 S Fairview Ave, Montauk, NY 11954
This narrow stretch of land becomes heavily wooded as it reaches into the Atlantic and forms Long Island's eastern tip. Here, seals gather and frolic on the shore. While not boasting the area's most hospitable swimming, Montauk Point does lay claim to what are, arguably, the island's best surf-fishing waters. Picnic...
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Address: 1 Museum Dr, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576
A must-see for Long Island vacationers, this beautiful museum campus ranges across some 140 acres and includes an 18th-century Georgian mansion that belonged to William Cullen Bryant and, later, the son of US Steel co-founder, Henry Clay Frick. The museum's priceless permanent collection features more than 600 pieces...
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Category: Long Island Attractions & Activities
Address: 1255 Hempstead Tpke, Uniondale, NY 11553
When big-name acts play Long Island – folks like Prince, the Temptations, Sarah McLachlan, and Billy Joel – this is usually where you can catch them. Located on what was once Mitchel Field, an Air Force Base that closed in the '60s, the arena can host more than 18,000 people and can accommodate everything from...
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Address: 1000 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh, NY 11793
This amphitheater at Jones Beach State Park is one of Long Island's premiere venues, especially during summer months, when folks like Ozzy Osbourne, Sting, Britney Spears, and The Dead rock well into the night and waves crash in the background. In addition to pop music concerts, the theater hosts a number of festivals...
