Long Island is divided into two counties, Nassau County and Suffolk County. You can enjoy the North or South Shore, Central Suffolk and the North and South Forks. There’s so much to do, you’ll want to kick your shoes off and stay awhile!
Imagine feeling warm sand crushing between your toes as you jog along the beach…breathing fresh salt air as you fish off a local pier…hiking through the forests from the Long Island Sound to the Great South Bay…or driving a ball across the same fairways golf legends have played. Visit the spectacular beaches, from the gorgeous white sand stretches along the south shore, to the rugged beauty of the scenic north shore bluffs. Many of the county’s beaches and parks offer other recreational opportunities ranging from kayaking and canoeing to camping and hiking. Visitors come from all over to enjoy the natural beauty here and several spots offer bird watching, fishing and other activities.Long Island’s “natural wonders” are waiting to be explored.
Play a round of golf on world-class fairways, venture to the top of a lighthouse, or head out on an exciting fishing excursion. Take a scenic drive along the North Shore, known as the Heritage Trail, where the winding roads take you through time and history, past quaint villages and bluff-side beaches. Visit Gold Coast mansions, an outstanding marine life exhibit and a planetarium all in one at the Vanderbilt Museum.
Or, step out to the Atlantic Ocean beaches along Fire Island National Seashore, at Suffolk’s South Shore, accessible by bridge or ferry. Climb to the top and enjoy the view at the Fire Island Lighthouse. All along the South Shore, charming villages featuring great food and shopping abound. Central Suffolk holds its own charms, and boasts the top-rated water park, Splish Splash. Nearby Altlantis Marine World is a world-class aquarium in downtown Riverhead, featuring everything from sharks to penguins. Also in central Suffolk, enjoy spectacular outlet mall shopping at Tanger Outlet Center, or spend the day at a wildlife park or the Long Island Game Farm.
Long Island’s two “forks” offer two different experiences for visitors. Visit the rural, laid back North Fork, where vineyards, farm stands and charming villages welcome visitors. Over two dozen wineries grace the scenic east end portion of the Island. Head out to Greenport. Go to the exclusive Hamptons on the South Fork, where movie stars, sand and surf, upscale dining and shopping are the everyday norm.Suffolk County in Long Island, NY is home to two of the Top Ten Beaches in the country.
Explore Eisenhower Park for a range of experiences including bicycling, shuffleboard, croquet, lawn bowling in addition to a great series of free summer concerts. Eisenhower Park also includes a major Aquatic Center, site of many major swimming and diving events. Check out the historic Belmont Park racetrack, where horse racing’s best, including the likes of Secretariat, are forever immortalized. Home of the prestigious third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, it’s where the best of the best come to race, and a few of those will make horse racing history.
Come enjoy all there is to experience in Long Island!