Guidebook for Middle Island
Parks & Nature
This is my go-to beach place in the area. It's not in the Hamptons, but it's far east of all the well-known Nassau County Long Island beaches, so it is less crowded without Hampton prices. Daily parking is $18/day between 8:30am - 5pm; free after 5pm. At night they often have live bands with lots of townies getting their dance on.
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Smith Point County Park
1 William Floyd Pkwy This is my go-to beach place in the area. It's not in the Hamptons, but it's far east of all the well-known Nassau County Long Island beaches, so it is less crowded without Hampton prices. Daily parking is $18/day between 8:30am - 5pm; free after 5pm. At night they often have live bands with lots of townies getting their dance on.
Woodsy area with a beach that's great for camping (and swimming while you're at it).
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Wildwood State Park
Woodsy area with a beach that's great for camping (and swimming while you're at it).
This is a state park for the botanists and bird-watchers.
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Bayard Cutting Arboretum
440 Montauk Hwy This is a state park for the botanists and bird-watchers.
The famous Fire Island is a unique feature of Long Island - you can't even get to these beaches by car, so there are no cars on this long string of islands. I've never been but it seems amazing!
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Fire Island National Seashore
The famous Fire Island is a unique feature of Long Island - you can't even get to these beaches by car, so there are no cars on this long string of islands. I've never been but it seems amazing!
A pretty little lake to hang out for a short time that's close to my apartment complex.
***within walking distance*** (less than 1.5 miles)
Artist Lake
A pretty little lake to hang out for a short time that's close to my apartment complex.
***within walking distance*** (less than 1.5 miles)
State park that's a great place for talking long walks, and horseback riding and hot air ballooning if you go the right time of year.
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Connetquot River State Park Preserve
4090 Sunrise Hwy State park that's a great place for talking long walks, and horseback riding and hot air ballooning if you go the right time of year.
This is a combination wooded park with lots of naturey things to check out, and a beach. You can go hiking or go on the boardwalk. It's one of the main places to check out on the north end of the island, along Long Island Sound.
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Sunken Meadow State Park
New York State Reference Route 908KThis is a combination wooded park with lots of naturey things to check out, and a beach. You can go hiking or go on the boardwalk. It's one of the main places to check out on the north end of the island, along Long Island Sound.
The best public beach in the Hamptons. Clean, pretty, and feels intimate. Homes of the wealthy in the area and a nice town to check out. The beach itself is free so if you have a way to bike there, do it; otherwise it's $40 for your car to get in, but hey -- it's the Hamptons.
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Cooper's Beach, Southampton
268 Meadow Ln The best public beach in the Hamptons. Clean, pretty, and feels intimate. Homes of the wealthy in the area and a nice town to check out. The beach itself is free so if you have a way to bike there, do it; otherwise it's $40 for your car to get in, but hey -- it's the Hamptons.
This beach is in a more populous area of Long Island -- more west -- so it'll be a little more crowded, but it is very popular and big. All the amenities you need, and pay to get in:
4/1 - 5/21: 8 AM - 4 PM, weekends & holidays - $8/car.
5/27 - 9/4: 8 am - 4 pm, weekdays; 7 am - 6 pm, weekends & holidays - $10/car.
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Robert Moses State Park Beach
Robert Moses Causeway This beach is in a more populous area of Long Island -- more west -- so it'll be a little more crowded, but it is very popular and big. All the amenities you need, and pay to get in:
4/1 - 5/21: 8 AM - 4 PM, weekends & holidays - $8/car.
5/27 - 9/4: 8 am - 4 pm, weekdays; 7 am - 6 pm, weekends & holidays - $10/car.
Spring Lake Golf Club
30 E Bartlett Rd***within walking distance*** (less than 1.5 miles)
Wooded park with trails for biking or naturey walks.
***Within walking distance***
Cathedral Pines County Park
116 Yaphank Middle Island RdWooded park with trails for biking or naturey walks.
***Within walking distance***
Essentials
King Kullen
6233 NY-25A ***within walking distance*** (less than 1.5 miles)
Walmart
750 Middle Country Rd ***within walking distance*** (less than 1.5 miles)
Fine Fare of Middle Island
868 Middle Country Rd***within walking distance *** (less than 1.5 miles)
Entertainment & Activities
I-Park ye-Water ye-Splish Splash
2549 Splish Splash DrIgumbi Lomtshato
2245 Broadhollow RdI-Aquarium ye-Long Island
431 E Main StLong Island Community Hospital Amphitheater
1 Ski Run LnFood Scene
Looks like your average mid-range American seafood place, but being that this is Long Island the food is so amazingly fresh you'd think it'd be more expensive. Try the 12 raw oysters and/or clam appetizer.
Popei's Clam Bar Coram
451 Middle Country Rd Looks like your average mid-range American seafood place, but being that this is Long Island the food is so amazingly fresh you'd think it'd be more expensive. Try the 12 raw oysters and/or clam appetizer.
The Cook Room
25 Middle Country Rd Really retro-looking classic diner with your usual diner eats.
Never had a classic New York bagel? Or already in on the secret about how great they are? Great place to get breakfast with tons of choices for fillings (several types of cream cheese, lox, cold cuts, etc).
***within walking distance*** (less than 1.5 miles)
Bagels 101
852 Middle Country RdNever had a classic New York bagel? Or already in on the secret about how great they are? Great place to get breakfast with tons of choices for fillings (several types of cream cheese, lox, cold cuts, etc).
***within walking distance*** (less than 1.5 miles)
Farm-to-table American cuisine located in a hotel (Hotel Indigo) for when you want to go a little fancier.
Bistro 72
1830 W Main St Farm-to-table American cuisine located in a hotel (Hotel Indigo) for when you want to go a little fancier.
Your classic mid-range priced Italian restaurant in a cute town/location.
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Ruvo East
105 Wynn Ln Your classic mid-range priced Italian restaurant in a cute town/location.
Great halal Indian & Pakistani food with budget-friendly lunch buffets. If you ask for naan when you arrive for the lunch buffet the chef of this family-owned restaurant bake it right then and you'll get warm, freshly baked naan 5 minutes later.
Halal Red Chilli
1228 Middle Country Rd Great halal Indian & Pakistani food with budget-friendly lunch buffets. If you ask for naan when you arrive for the lunch buffet the chef of this family-owned restaurant bake it right then and you'll get warm, freshly baked naan 5 minutes later.
This is a hole-in-the-wall spot in a strip mall, but if you're looking for delicious food and nothing else, this is the place to be. Try their oxtail and cajun shrimp!
Marvie's Caribbean Cuisine
99 Middle Country RoadThis is a hole-in-the-wall spot in a strip mall, but if you're looking for delicious food and nothing else, this is the place to be. Try their oxtail and cajun shrimp!
This is just a take-out restaurant for if you want something quick to eat at home. It has both Chinese & Japanese food, and surprisingly for a quick-serve place, their sushi is amazing and fresh.
Joy Luck Club
This is just a take-out restaurant for if you want something quick to eat at home. It has both Chinese & Japanese food, and surprisingly for a quick-serve place, their sushi is amazing and fresh.
Great place to get fresh market seafood to take home and cook.
White Cap Fish Market & Seafood Restaurant
120 Main StGreat place to get fresh market seafood to take home and cook.
Continental food with entrees in the $20-$40 range in a beautiful building on the water.
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Trumpets on the Bay
58 S Bay AveContinental food with entrees in the $20-$40 range in a beautiful building on the water.
Another seafood restaurant right on the water, with reasonable pricey and both indoor & outdoor seating, & open-air bar. Right across from the beach and beautiful during sunset time. Try the cashew crusted halibut or wasabi tuna.
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Oakland's Restaurant & Marina
373 Dune RdAnother seafood restaurant right on the water, with reasonable pricey and both indoor & outdoor seating, & open-air bar. Right across from the beach and beautiful during sunset time. Try the cashew crusted halibut or wasabi tuna.
A cafe with good coffee and lunch food, such as seafood sandwiches and burgers. Good for if you're in the Hampton area during the day and need a lunch pit-stop for a good price (However, note it only opens at noon, so not breakfast -- and it is not open Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Right on the marina.
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Canal Cafe
44 Newtown RoadA cafe with good coffee and lunch food, such as seafood sandwiches and burgers. Good for if you're in the Hampton area during the day and need a lunch pit-stop for a good price (However, note it only opens at noon, so not breakfast -- and it is not open Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Right on the marina.
I need to advertise my favorite pizza dig in the area because if you've never tried $3-to-$4/slice New-York-style pizza before, this is the place to pick some up and bring home.
Michelangelo-Center Moriches
794 Main StI need to advertise my favorite pizza dig in the area because if you've never tried $3-to-$4/slice New-York-style pizza before, this is the place to pick some up and bring home.
Sightseeing
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
246 Old Walt Whitman RdOne of those oddity American roadside tourism spots: a building in the shape of a giant duck by the side of the road. Small museum/gift shop inside. Will probably take up max of half an hour of your time.
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The Big Duck
1012 New York 24 One of those oddity American roadside tourism spots: a building in the shape of a giant duck by the side of the road. Small museum/gift shop inside. Will probably take up max of half an hour of your time.
Hilton Garden Inn Riverhead
2038 Old Country RoadProvides Vineyard tours, call 631-727-2733
Quaint town with with antique shops, restaurants, and water-front views.
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Port Jefferson
Quaint town with with antique shops, restaurants, and water-front views.
Arts & Culture
Long Island Maritime Museum
88 West AveGateway Playhouse
215 S Country RdPollock-Krasner House and Study Center
830 Springs Fireplace RdRailroad Museum of Long Island
416 Griffing AveLongwood Public Library
800 Middle Country Rd***within walking distance*** (less than 1.5 miles)
Shopping
Tanger Outlets Riverhead
1770 W Main StBellport Outlets Stores
10 Farber DrSmith Haven Mall
313 Smith Haven MallHas boutiques, restaurants, etc. in an old-fashioned style Main Street.
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Stony Brook Village Center
111 Main StHas boutiques, restaurants, etc. in an old-fashioned style Main Street.