<p>Parks: beaches, hiking, golf, camping, kayaking, etc…</p>
<p>Caumsett State Park: Lloyd Neck (time from KP: 30 min)
hiking, picnics
<a href=“http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=68[/url]”>http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=68</a></p>
<p>Jones Beach: South shore, LI (time from KP: 30 min)
beach, boardwalk, 9-hole golf
<a href=“http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=46[/url]”>http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=46</a></p>
<p>Ceder Point Park: center of LI (time from KP: 90 minutes)
camping, kayak, calm beach, hiking
Cederhttp://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=126 </p>
<p>Robert Moses State Park: Fire Island (time from KP: 60 minutes)
beach, surfing, picnic
<a href=“http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=45[/url]”>http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=45</a></p>
<p>Hither Hills State Park: Montaulk Point (from from KP: 2 hrs)
beach, camping on dunes, easy access to Montaulk town
<a href=“http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=48[/url]”>http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=48</a></p>
<p>Captree State Park: Suffolk County, LI (south shore) (from KP: 50 minutes / take senic route via Ocean parkway)
fishing excursions, boating
<a href=“http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=151[/url]”>http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=151</a></p>
<p>Montauk Point: Suffolk county, LI (south shore tip) (time from KP: 2.5 hrs)
historical town, resturants, shops, fishing, sailing, charter boats, whalewatching, gurney’s inn and spa, beaches, lighthouse and museum…lots to see…make it at least a weekend visit…
lighthouse: <a href=“http://www.montauklighthouse.com/home.htm[/url]”>http://www.montauklighthouse.com/home.htm</a>
fishing charters: <a href=“allmontaukflyfishing.com”>allmontaukflyfishing.com;
general info: <a href=“http://www.montaukchamber.com/[/url]”>http://www.montaukchamber.com/</a>
gurney;s inn: <a href=“http://www.gurneys-inn.com/[/url]”>http://www.gurneys-inn.com/</a>
whale watching: <a href=“http://www.webscope.com/li/whale.html[/url]”>http://www.webscope.com/li/whale.html</a>
<strong><em>a fantastic expereince!!!</em></strong></p>
<p>Long Island Lighthouses: each one different! It will take you 4 years of day trips to find and explore them all! Lots of fun! take a picture at each!
<a href=“http://www.longislandlighthouses.com/default.htm[/url]”>http://www.longislandlighthouses.com/default.htm</a></p>
<p>Bike tours: lots of them- here is one site- but you can literally bike around long island! Last from several hours to several days- lots of options!
<a href=“toursbybike.com is registered with Pair Domains”>toursbybike.com is registered with Pair Domains;
<p>Sunken Meadow State Park: Suffolk County, LI (north shore) (fromKP: 60 minutes)
beach, golf, picnic, hiking, horseback riding, wind surfing
<a href=“http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=44[/url]”>http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=44</a></p>
<p>Gilgo Beach: South shore LI (time from KP: 60 min along Ocean Parkway)
best surfing on LI, great beaches
<a href=“http://www.surfline.com/travel/surf...spot.cfm?id=242[/url]”>http://www.surfline.com/travel/surf...spot.cfm?id=242</a></p>
<p>Splish Splash: Riverhead, LI (middle island) (Time from KP: 90 min)
water park: huge!!!
<a href=“http://www.splishsplashlongisland.com/[/url]”>http://www.splishsplashlongisland.com/</a></p>
<p>Towns/Destinations/Places of Interest</p>
<p>Port Jefferson: suffolk county, LI (north shore) (time from KP: 60 min)
resturants: Danfords (best sunday brunch on the harbor!), botique shopping, ferry service to CT (New London/USCGA)
<a href=“http://www.portjeff.com/[/url]”>http://www.portjeff.com/</a>
Danfords: <a href=“http://www.danfords.com/[/url]”>http://www.danfords.com/</a></p>
<p>Freeport Nautical Mile: Nassau County, LI (south shore) (time from KP: 30 min)
Shops, resturants, charter boats, fishing, parks, night life, summer festival
<a href=“Thenauticalmile.com”>Thenauticalmile.com;
<p>Cold Spring Harbor: Nassau/Suffolk county border, LI (north shore) (time from KP: 35 min)
Historical whaling town, CSH Lab, DNA center, Whaling museum, beaches, wakeboarding rentals/instruction, sailing, botique shopping, nature trails, nature conservency, harbor park, Fish hatchery
CSH lab: <a href=“http://www.cshl.edu/[/url]”>http://www.cshl.edu/</a>
Nature Conservancy: <a href=“http://www.nature.org/[/url]”>http://www.nature.org/</a>
DNA learning center: <a href=“http://www.dnalc.org/home.html[/url]”>CSHL DNA Learning Center;
Whaling Museum: <a href=“http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/[/url]”>http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/</a>
Cold Spring Harbor Town: Main Street <a href=“http://www.mainstreet-csh.org/[/url]”>http://www.mainstreet-csh.org/</a>
*<strong><em>home of the Thorpedo and CSH Seahawks!!! call and visit me!!!</em></strong>***Half and Half’s at the CSH Deli!!! a “must do”!!!</p>
<p>Oyster Bay: Nassau county, LI (north shore) (time from KP: 30 min)
shopping, resturants, beach, park, kayaking, sailing, fishing charters, Annual oyster festival, best itatlian ices on LI
<a href=“http://www.oysterbaytown.com/[/url]”>http://www.oysterbaytown.com/</a></p>
<p>Huntington: Suffolk County, LI (north shore) (time from KP: 40 min)
town, resturants, harbor, night life, fishing, beach, Heckscher park: concers/plays, arts cinema, I-Max theater
<a href=“http://town.huntington.ny.us/[/url]”>http://town.huntington.ny.us/</a>
heckscher park:
<a href=“http://town.huntington.ny.us/town_g...m?categoryID=17[/url]”>http://town.huntington.ny.us/town_g...m?categoryID=17</a></p>
<p>Northport Village: Suffolk County, LI (North shore) (time from KP: 50min)
Shopping, harbor, resturants, summer concerts in Harborside park
<a href=“http://www.northportny.com/about.php[/url]”>http://www.northportny.com/about.php</a></p>
<p>Vanderbuilt Museum: Centerport, LI (north shore) (time from KP: 40 min)
mansion, museum, planaterium, park, trails, gardens, picnic
<a href=“http://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/flash.html[/url]”>http://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/flash.html</a></p>
<p>Oheka Castle: Cold Spring Hills, LI (Suffolk County) (time from KP: 35 min)
you won’t believe this gold coast mansion- home to Otto Kahn- modeled after a French Normandy castle-
spa, tours, gardens, overnight accomodations, various activities (check website)- worth the visit just to see it- and to think it was someone’s home!
<a href=“http://www.oheka.com/[/url]”>http://www.oheka.com/</a></p>
<p>Sag Harbor: Suffolk County, NY (north shore) (Time from KP: 90 min)
historical whaling town, whaling museum, shops, resturants, parks, trails, winery tours- too numerous to mention!
<a href=“http://www.newsday.com/community/gu...0,6589760.story[/url]”>http://www.newsday.com/community/gu...0,6589760.story</a></p>
<p>Greenport: Suffolk County, LI (North Shore) (Time from KP: 90 min)
historical town, eateries, shops, boating, winery tours, vegatable stands
<a href=“http://www.newsday.com/community/gu...0,6589760.story[/url]”>http://www.newsday.com/community/gu...0,6589760.story</a></p>
<p>Bellport: Suffolk County, LI (middle island) (time from KP: 90 min)
Historical town, fishing, boating, shops, resturants, golf
<a href=“http://www.bellportvillage.com/[/url]”>http://www.bellportvillage.com/</a></p>
<p>Shelter Island: Suffolk County, LI (middle island) (Time from KP: 90 min)
8,000 acre island in Montaulk bay midway between north and south forks; camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding on the beach, beaches, water activities, boating, fishing…great excursion for day or overnight visit-
<a href=“http://www.shelter-island.org/[/url]”>http://www.shelter-island.org/</a>
ferries. history/ info:
<a href=“http://www.shelter-island.org/history.html[/url]”>http://www.shelter-island.org/history.html</a></p>
<p>Block Island: Block island sound, LI (time from KP: 2.5 hours)
20 miles off shore from Orient or Montaulk point. Stay overnight. Camping, boating, biking (main mode of transportation), hiking, fishing, town, resturants, shopping…very special place to relax and get away from it all! Reach only by ferry (listed on website)
<a href=“http://www.blockisland.com/[/url]”>http://www.blockisland.com/</a></p>
<p>Shopping</p>
<p>Miracle Mile: Manhasset, LI (on rte 25A) (time from KP: 10 minutes)
top end botiques- Tiffany’s to Crate and Barrel- and everything inbetween! Check it out!
<a href=“http://citidexli-shopping.com/4754.htm[/url]”>http://citidexli-shopping.com/4754.htm</a></p>
<p>Tanger Outlet: Riverhead, LI (middle island) (time from KP: 90 min)
shop till you drop- over 170 stores and outlets!
<a href=“http://www.longisland.com/www_frame...angeroutlet.com[/url]”>LongIsland.com Site Map | Links of LongIsland.com;
<p>Roosevelt Field Mall: Nassau county, LI (time from KP: 20 min)
save for a rainy day!
<a href=“http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=102[/url]”>http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=102</a></p>
<p>Getting There</p>
<p>Long Island Ferries:
From north shore: Pt Jefferson and Orient point
from south shore: Bayshore, montaulk
to: CT, Fire Island, Block Island, Bridgeport CT, New London, Newport (from there: ferries to Martha’s vineyard, nantucket, etc…)
<a href=“http://www.longislandinfo.com/travel/ferry.html[/url]”>LongIsland.com Site Map | Links of LongIsland.com;
<p>Fire Island Ferries: (from south shore)
<a href=“http://www.fireislandferries.com/[/url]”>http://www.fireislandferries.com/</a></p>