Experience the best of Long Island
Long Island stretches east from New York City for about 190 kilometres, with Atlantic beaches, the Hamptons, lighthouses and wine country.
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Long Island runs east from New York City for about 190 kilometres, a long island of beaches and bays between the Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound, split at its eastern end into the North Fork and South Fork. Brooklyn and Queens lie at its western end, while Nassau and Suffolk counties make up the rest, a mix of suburbs, villages and farmland. Jones Beach, a state park with a long strip of ocean sand and an Art Deco bathhouse, is one of its busiest places.
Fire Island, a narrow barrier island reached by ferry, has a lighthouse and car-free villages, and Montauk Point, at the eastern tip, has a lighthouse commissioned in 1792 under George Washington. The Hamptons are a chain of seaside villages with beaches, gardens and art galleries. On the North Shore, Gold Coast mansions such as Old Westbury Gardens, and Sagamore Hill, the home of President Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, recall the Gilded Age.
The North Fork is a wine country of vineyards and farm stands, and the island is known for Long Island duck, Blue Point oysters, clams, sweet corn and potatoes. Bagels and pizza are local passions, and roadside stands sell peaches in summer and pumpkins in autumn. Summer is the beach season, autumn brings harvest festivals, and winters are cold but quiet.
- Free cancellation on 78% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 8
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Go beyond Long Island
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New Haven · 60 kmBeinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
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New Haven · 60 kmYale University Art Gallery
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Brooklyn · 69 kmDumbo
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Brooklyn · 69 kmWilliamsburg
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New York City · 74 kmStatue of Liberty
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New York City · 74 kmCentral Park
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Jersey City · 80 kmLiberty State Park
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Jersey City · 80 kmEmpty Sky 9/11 Memorial
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Mystic · 116 kmMystic Seaport Museum
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Mystic · 116 kmCharles W. Morgan Whaleship
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Newport · 171 kmFort Adams State Park
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Newport · 171 kmThe Breakers
Questions about Long Island
- What is there to do in Long Island?
- We list 119 experiences in Long Island. The largest groups are city tours (6), day trips (6).
- What is the most popular experience in Long Island?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "JFK to Manhattan: One Way Shared Arrival Transfer", rated 3.1 out of 5 from 3,749 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Long Island take?
- The typical experience in Long Island lasts about 2 hours; the middle half run between 65 minutes and 3 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Long Island?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 79% of the 119 experiences we hold for Long Island. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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