Eastern Long Island offers a lot of great golf courses for those who like to hit the greens on vacation. The area also offers a lot of mini golf courses for families and those not quite as experienced in the game.
On the North Fork in Greenport you will find Tic Toc Mini Golf at Drosssos' Motel. Located a little bit away from the main town, there is also an ice cream parlor and place to get fast food at Drossos'. The course is a little old and simple, but it still provides a lot of fun. I would recommend Drossos' more for those with younger children, but again anyone who enjoys playing mini golf can enjoy the course. There is also an arcade on the property to have a little fun at after you finish golfing.
Riverhead is home to a course for those looking to be challenged a bit more. Out East Family Fun's mini golf course has less obstacles than Drossos' and is much newer. I would recommend this course more for teens and adults and those who are more into the competition of mini golf than the entertainment of it.
Out East Family Fun is also home to batting cages, jumpshot basketball and inflatable waterslides so it is someplace you can spend a few hours at doing a variety of activities.
Those are unfortunately the only two mini golf courses on the East End I have experience playing at, but there are plenty of other places to enjoy a game too.
On Shelter Island there is Whale's Tale Ice Cream and Mini Golf. In Montauk there is Puff 'N' Putt Family Fun Center, which also offers boat rentals. Animal Kingdom Mini Golf is in Southampton.
Something that I think is cool about many of these mini golf courses is that they have other family entertainment on property also. So if you are looking for some fun, outdoor activities for a few hours I advise you head to the nearest mini golf course and play a round and check out some other fun things to do!
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Finding a Restroom
In my travels around Eastern Long Island I naturally find myself looking for public restrooms at times, it's just a part of life!
Some towns on the East End have much easier access to restrooms than others and I would like to share my experiences with which towns have more convenient restrooms than others.
Starting on the North Fork and Greenport, Greenport has probably the easiest restrooms to find on all of the East End. The Greenport public restrooms are located right in the middle of town in Mitchell Park. Since Greenport is small to begin with, the restrooms are no more than a 5 minute walk from anywhere in town.
On Shelter Island the best place to find a public restroom is at the North and South Ferries. These restrooms are for ferry costumers only but since anyone traveling to the island has to arrive by ferry I assume that is most of you. Once you get off the ferry you can just pull over and park and head into the main building by the docks to find the restrooms. Unfortunately they are not convenient if you are walking around Shelter Island, but to be fair there is really no main spot on the island with a lot of shops to wander around anyway.
Moving to the South Fork, Southampton recently posed a problem for me trying to find a restroom. Since it is a walking village that has a lot of stores I figured there would be an obvious public restroom around, but alas there was not. I ended up asking someone in a store where one was and they actually pointed me to a restaurant that has a restroom open to all.
The Driver's Seat restaurant is located next door to Dash (the Kardashian's store) and although it is tough to tell from the outside it does offer restrooms for all. It is a little awkward that you have to wander in around those dining and ask where the restrooms are. The restrooms are downstairs and the waitresses are very nice about pointing them out however.
Westhampton Village has public restrooms, although they are a bit hard to find. If you are walking around the main village you have to go away from the center of town a bit but you should find them. And even if they are not the most convenient I applaud Westhampton for at least having public restrooms.
Montauk is another village with fairly easy to find restrooms. Since Montauk is right on the beach I found it is best to stop by one of the beach parking lots on the outskirt off town. In the parking lot there is a nice public restroom. Like Shelter Island it is not the most convenient place for those walking around town but it is still there.
I struggled at first to find public restrooms in Sag Harbor but that's because I was looking down Main Street. Sag Harbor does have public restrooms that are a little away from the main drag and are right on the water. They actually have a convenient parking lot right behind them.
Of course anywhere you go restaurants will have restrooms for those who ate there. So if you go somewhere to eat I suggest just using the restroom while you are there. The second best option is to always just ask!
Some towns on the East End have much easier access to restrooms than others and I would like to share my experiences with which towns have more convenient restrooms than others.
Starting on the North Fork and Greenport, Greenport has probably the easiest restrooms to find on all of the East End. The Greenport public restrooms are located right in the middle of town in Mitchell Park. Since Greenport is small to begin with, the restrooms are no more than a 5 minute walk from anywhere in town.
On Shelter Island the best place to find a public restroom is at the North and South Ferries. These restrooms are for ferry costumers only but since anyone traveling to the island has to arrive by ferry I assume that is most of you. Once you get off the ferry you can just pull over and park and head into the main building by the docks to find the restrooms. Unfortunately they are not convenient if you are walking around Shelter Island, but to be fair there is really no main spot on the island with a lot of shops to wander around anyway.
Moving to the South Fork, Southampton recently posed a problem for me trying to find a restroom. Since it is a walking village that has a lot of stores I figured there would be an obvious public restroom around, but alas there was not. I ended up asking someone in a store where one was and they actually pointed me to a restaurant that has a restroom open to all.
The Driver's Seat restaurant is located next door to Dash (the Kardashian's store) and although it is tough to tell from the outside it does offer restrooms for all. It is a little awkward that you have to wander in around those dining and ask where the restrooms are. The restrooms are downstairs and the waitresses are very nice about pointing them out however.
Westhampton Village has public restrooms, although they are a bit hard to find. If you are walking around the main village you have to go away from the center of town a bit but you should find them. And even if they are not the most convenient I applaud Westhampton for at least having public restrooms.
Montauk is another village with fairly easy to find restrooms. Since Montauk is right on the beach I found it is best to stop by one of the beach parking lots on the outskirt off town. In the parking lot there is a nice public restroom. Like Shelter Island it is not the most convenient place for those walking around town but it is still there.
I struggled at first to find public restrooms in Sag Harbor but that's because I was looking down Main Street. Sag Harbor does have public restrooms that are a little away from the main drag and are right on the water. They actually have a convenient parking lot right behind them.
Of course anywhere you go restaurants will have restrooms for those who ate there. So if you go somewhere to eat I suggest just using the restroom while you are there. The second best option is to always just ask!
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Enjoying All Orient Has to Offer
At the end of the North Fork you will find the quiet village of Orient. On first glance it may appear that Orient does not have much to offer, but if you are a nature lover and enjoy being outdoors it is the perfect place to check out!
Just last week a friend and I headed down to Orient to do a little exploring and just take in the sites. Our main goal for the evening was to go for a bike ride somewhere that had less traffic and we thought the winding back roads of Orient would be the perfect place!
We set out right after dinner, so around six o'clock, and threw our bikes in the back of our car for the journey to Orient. Once we got to Orient, we parked at Oysterponds school and got our bikes out to begin our evening ride. Right across from the school is Tabor Road which leads to a ton of winding back roads and plenty of space to ride bikes with limited traffic.
We took Tabor Road down to its end, passing a cemetery from the late 1800's that houses many of Orient's original residents, on the way. Once we reached the end of the road, we made a left and headed down Orchard Street passing a few large, beautiful farmhouses and corn fields.
Orchard street took us all the way to King Street, where we made a left. King Street is absolutely beautiful since it borders the water and marshlands of Orient. The flat street was also pretty ideal for biking!
At the end of King Street we stopped at a little beach that has been nicknamed "Horsefly Beach" by locals. As most beaches on the bay do, "Horsefly Beach" offers a really sandy beach with few rocks. I personally love sandy beaches more than rocky ones which is why when I do go to the beach I prefer going to the bay.
After a few minutes of writing in the sand and enjoy the beautiful beach, my friend and I set back out on our bikes to ride for a little longer before the sun went down. We left the beach and headed to Halyoake Avenue, which is another road that goes through the marshlands. It's also a really narrow, old country road which is cute and makes you feel like you are in a whole different world than busy Greenport which is just five minutes away.
We took Halyoake Avenue back to where it meets Orchard Street and then headed back to the school to end our night because it was slowly starting to get dark. Our night then ended after we threw our bikes back in our car and headed to Truman's Beach right up the road to watch the sunset.
Unfortunately, we never got to even ride down into Orient Village itself. Village Lane in Orient is packed with quaint country homes and at the end of it you will find Orient Yacht Club which provides beautiful views of the water. There is also another park down Village Lane which sits on the water.
My friend and I really enjoyed our bike ride and beach stop in Orient. I think Orient is really someplace worth checking out if you enjoy taking in some beautiful sights and being outdoors!
I highly recommend getting on your bike and heading down the back roads of Orient to see a different side of Eastern Long Island.
Alex and Ani Southampton
While the towns of Eastern Long Island are filled with numerous stores, many of which are great, there is one that really stands out to me.
Alex and Ani bracelets have become quite popular in recent years and Southampton is home to an Alex and Ani store. While there are a lot of places you can buy the bracelets, it is tough to find stores devoted to just Alex and Ani.
As a fan of Alex and Ani bracelets, I love the store in Southampton! I enjoy getting to check out all of the different bracelets in person rather than online.
There is a store in Greenport that sells the bracelets also, but the store is not exclusively devoted to Alex and Ani and does not have the selection the Southampton store does.
If you are a fan of Alex and Ani bracelets I would highly recommended checking out the store in Southampton. Since there are a lot of other cute stores in town also, it's easy to head there to check out Alex and Ani and then make an entire day of it walking around!
Alex and Ani bracelets have become quite popular in recent years and Southampton is home to an Alex and Ani store. While there are a lot of places you can buy the bracelets, it is tough to find stores devoted to just Alex and Ani.
As a fan of Alex and Ani bracelets, I love the store in Southampton! I enjoy getting to check out all of the different bracelets in person rather than online.
There is a store in Greenport that sells the bracelets also, but the store is not exclusively devoted to Alex and Ani and does not have the selection the Southampton store does.
If you are a fan of Alex and Ani bracelets I would highly recommended checking out the store in Southampton. Since there are a lot of other cute stores in town also, it's easy to head there to check out Alex and Ani and then make an entire day of it walking around!
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Admittedly I am a little late with this post. Strawberry season is over on Eastern Long Island but as I have mentioned before, chocolate covered strawberries are still one of my favorite things.
In preparation for next strawberry season (it is certainly not too early to look forward to it), here is how I make delicious chocolate covered strawberries for myself!
In preparation for next strawberry season (it is certainly not too early to look forward to it), here is how I make delicious chocolate covered strawberries for myself!
- Head to a local farm stand and pick up some strawberries when they are in season (usually in June).
- Next, head to a candy store to get some chocolate to melt down.
- Once you are home clean up your strawberries. Rinse them under water and then cut off their green tops. Some people will leave the tops on to look pretty but I think it makes things easier to cut them off.
- Now it is time to take the chocolate and melt it down. I usually just put in in the microwave in a bowl and check on it after a minute or two to stir it and put it back in until it is fully melted. Some people will melt it over the stove, but again I think microwaving it makes things easier.
- It is finally time to actually put the berries in chocolate! This is a simple enough job. You just take a berry and put it in the chocolate and make sure it is completely covered before taking it out. (If you left the green stems on this is where things would get more difficult as you would have to make sure the stem did not get covered. )
- After all of your berries are covered just put them on a tray and throw them in fridge until they are hardened and ready to eat!
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Time to Hit the Beach
Now that we are well into the month of July and schools have been out for a couple of weeks, people are taking vacations in full swing. This means more and more people are coming out to Eastern Long Island.
So far I have covered a lot of different things to do on the East End of the island while barely mentioning one of the things many of the visitors to the area this summer will spend a lot of their time doing—heading to the beach!
Honestly, I am not a big beach goer. I prefer pools because they are less messy and you bring less sand home with you! There are also less things like jellyfish and crabs (I have never been stung by a jellyfish but when I was younger I did cut my foot on a crab, not fun!). The problem is though it is tough to find public pools in the area.
Taking into account how hard it is to find pools and that a lot of people do like heading to the beach, I want to share some tips I have for finding the best beaches to check out.
For starters, I would avoid beaches on the North Fork that are along the Long Island Sound. The beaches on the sound are just too rocky and the sound itself is filled with too many jellyfish. If you want to head to the beach on the North Fork I would check out some on south side that border the bay. Beaches on the bay generally have soft sand (which I love) and the water is usually very calm (if you like calm water).
Even though I do not enjoy going to the beach, I do enjoy a few smaller beaches on the bay on the North Fork just because they are so peaceful.
If you are on the South Fork you will probably be heading to one of the area's busier beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. These beaches can be rocky, like the ones on the Long Island Sound, and also can have very rough seas. I find the rough seas in the ocean to be fun sometimes though because you can jump waves and you get to do more than wade in the water or just lay on the beach all day.
I think what beach you want to head to on Eastern Long Island depends on your personality, but if you only have a day to check out the beach I would send you to one on the Atlantic Ocean. I think the signature beaches in the area are the ones on the ocean and if you are not around for long it's best to check out signature attractions in the area.
A final option if you want to skip the beach but still have some fun in the water is Splish Splash water park in Riverhead. The park's website is the best place to check out for more information on this option.
So far I have covered a lot of different things to do on the East End of the island while barely mentioning one of the things many of the visitors to the area this summer will spend a lot of their time doing—heading to the beach!
Honestly, I am not a big beach goer. I prefer pools because they are less messy and you bring less sand home with you! There are also less things like jellyfish and crabs (I have never been stung by a jellyfish but when I was younger I did cut my foot on a crab, not fun!). The problem is though it is tough to find public pools in the area.
Taking into account how hard it is to find pools and that a lot of people do like heading to the beach, I want to share some tips I have for finding the best beaches to check out.
For starters, I would avoid beaches on the North Fork that are along the Long Island Sound. The beaches on the sound are just too rocky and the sound itself is filled with too many jellyfish. If you want to head to the beach on the North Fork I would check out some on south side that border the bay. Beaches on the bay generally have soft sand (which I love) and the water is usually very calm (if you like calm water).
Even though I do not enjoy going to the beach, I do enjoy a few smaller beaches on the bay on the North Fork just because they are so peaceful.
If you are on the South Fork you will probably be heading to one of the area's busier beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. These beaches can be rocky, like the ones on the Long Island Sound, and also can have very rough seas. I find the rough seas in the ocean to be fun sometimes though because you can jump waves and you get to do more than wade in the water or just lay on the beach all day.
I think what beach you want to head to on Eastern Long Island depends on your personality, but if you only have a day to check out the beach I would send you to one on the Atlantic Ocean. I think the signature beaches in the area are the ones on the ocean and if you are not around for long it's best to check out signature attractions in the area.
A final option if you want to skip the beach but still have some fun in the water is Splish Splash water park in Riverhead. The park's website is the best place to check out for more information on this option.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Friday Night Fun in Greenport
The most well-known and active town on the North Fork of Eastern Long Island is Greenport. The harbor town out towards the tip of the island has more to do than other towns on the North Fork and is home to the most night life in the area.
This past Friday night I was out in Greenport for some fun and I wanted to share with you what I did/you can do because Greenport is really a fun place to spend an evening.
Every Friday night Greenport has a band that plays in Mitchell Park (a park in the middle of town overlooking the water) at 7:30. After you get dinner I recommend grabbing some ice cream and heading down to the park to just relax on the lawn and check that out!
As I have mentioned before, Greenport is a great place to find a variety of dining options so what you choose to eat for dinner is up to you. Naturally there are also a few different ice cream shops in town, although I would recommend Ralph's. Ralph's is part of a chain on the island and is known for their "ices" but their soft serve ice cream is also to die for.
Greenport is a great "walking village." This means that at anytime of day it's a fun place to just walk around and wander in and out of stores. There are quite a few unique boutiques and other stores in Greenport. As someone who loves fashion, I think boutiques like the ones in Greenport sell some of the best clothes!
If you want a late night out you can head down to Claudio's Clam Bar to dance the night away. Most weekend nights in the summer they feature a band and a packed dance floor. It is a local hotspot for those who want to party all-night.
If you head out to Greenport you will find something to do. The streets are packed with restaurants and shops that can keep you entertained for awhile whether it be on a Friday night or not!
This past Friday night I was out in Greenport for some fun and I wanted to share with you what I did/you can do because Greenport is really a fun place to spend an evening.
Every Friday night Greenport has a band that plays in Mitchell Park (a park in the middle of town overlooking the water) at 7:30. After you get dinner I recommend grabbing some ice cream and heading down to the park to just relax on the lawn and check that out!
As I have mentioned before, Greenport is a great place to find a variety of dining options so what you choose to eat for dinner is up to you. Naturally there are also a few different ice cream shops in town, although I would recommend Ralph's. Ralph's is part of a chain on the island and is known for their "ices" but their soft serve ice cream is also to die for.
Greenport is a great "walking village." This means that at anytime of day it's a fun place to just walk around and wander in and out of stores. There are quite a few unique boutiques and other stores in Greenport. As someone who loves fashion, I think boutiques like the ones in Greenport sell some of the best clothes!
If you want a late night out you can head down to Claudio's Clam Bar to dance the night away. Most weekend nights in the summer they feature a band and a packed dance floor. It is a local hotspot for those who want to party all-night.
If you head out to Greenport you will find something to do. The streets are packed with restaurants and shops that can keep you entertained for awhile whether it be on a Friday night or not!
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Chopper Chatter
One of the big topics of discussions the past few summers on Eastern Long Island has been the issue of an increase of helicopters flying over the area. As traffic gets worse and worse on the Long Island Expressway, those who can afford it seem to be opting to take helicopters out to Eastern Long Island for vacation.
A lot of locals dislike the choppers flying over their homes because they are loud. I recently found a post on the Hamptons Chatter blog that sums up why many dislike the helicopters. The post also mentions that now you can take a ride over Eastern Long Island for a fair rate of $2,500.
The writer of the post mentioned above seems quite angry that now more people may be taking helicopter rides over the East End. He cites the "air traffic noise" as the main reason why he dislikes helicopters in the area, just like most locals I know.
Personally, I would love to take a helicopter ride over Eastern Long Island myself and I never once have been bothered by "air traffic noise." Helicopters can be loud, but never once has one gone over my head and completely disrupted me. They make a little noise for the minute they are above your head and that is it.
I don't believe this helicopter situation as to be as controversial as people make it. Unfortunately it appears to just be another case of locals wanting to keep Eastern Long Island to themselves and not realizing all that tourism does for the area.
To all visitors to the area this summer I say ignore the haters and keep coming and enjoying the area! There are people who appreciate you and your business (money). Eastern Long Island is beautiful and if people want to experience the beauty from the air I say do it!
So if you have the $2,500 to spend on a helicopter ride over the area do not be afraid to go!
A lot of locals dislike the choppers flying over their homes because they are loud. I recently found a post on the Hamptons Chatter blog that sums up why many dislike the helicopters. The post also mentions that now you can take a ride over Eastern Long Island for a fair rate of $2,500.
The writer of the post mentioned above seems quite angry that now more people may be taking helicopter rides over the East End. He cites the "air traffic noise" as the main reason why he dislikes helicopters in the area, just like most locals I know.
Personally, I would love to take a helicopter ride over Eastern Long Island myself and I never once have been bothered by "air traffic noise." Helicopters can be loud, but never once has one gone over my head and completely disrupted me. They make a little noise for the minute they are above your head and that is it.
I don't believe this helicopter situation as to be as controversial as people make it. Unfortunately it appears to just be another case of locals wanting to keep Eastern Long Island to themselves and not realizing all that tourism does for the area.
To all visitors to the area this summer I say ignore the haters and keep coming and enjoying the area! There are people who appreciate you and your business (money). Eastern Long Island is beautiful and if people want to experience the beauty from the air I say do it!
So if you have the $2,500 to spend on a helicopter ride over the area do not be afraid to go!
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Calling All Foodies Round 2
A friend pointed out to me today that Newsday ran a feature on their 15 Favorite Greenport Restaurants. Naturally that made me think back to my discussion of the best places to eat in Greenport ( Calling All Foodies on Vacation ) and the changes to the Greenport Wikipedia page I made to more specifically show which restaurants are worth checking out for foodies.
My changes are still on the Wikipedia page if you want to see what Greenport restaurants I zeroed out. I also recommend checking out Newsday's 15 Favorites because it gives even more restaurants that are worth a try.
My changes are still on the Wikipedia page if you want to see what Greenport restaurants I zeroed out. I also recommend checking out Newsday's 15 Favorites because it gives even more restaurants that are worth a try.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
The Hamptons vs. The North Fork
Last summer an article published by the New York Times caused quite a stir on Eastern Long Island. The article featured in the paper's real estate section discussed the rising popularity of the North Fork because it is the "anti-Hamptons."
On the North Fork, the Un-Hamptons got a lot of people on the North Fork talking because as the area has become more popular in recent years, many locals have felt it has become just like the Hamptons. But, as the article argues and as I feel the North Fork is still quite different from the Hamptons and the two areas provide two different vacation experiences.
The article describes the South Fork as becoming "overbuilt, overhyped and overcrowded" which is exactly why many North Forkers I know feel their home is becoming like the Hamptons. Many locals on the North Fork think because it is becoming so crowded it is turning into a second Hamptons. I feel that is not the case at all though.
One of the more obvious differences in my mind, and one the article points out quickly, is the beaches. The South Fork offers the ocean while the North Fork has the sound, and although the North Fork does have its share of beaches the ones in the Hamptons do usually provide a better experience. If I wanted a beach vacation I would head to the Hamptons and the ocean.
The article also points out the farms and vineyards of the North Fork, which are two of the area's defining features. The North Fork has long been an agricultural area and today it still offers tons of farms with local produce. Of course there are also tons of vineyards too as the area has become known as Wine Country.
A good quote in the article that tries to sum up the differences between the two areas is, “The Hamptons are a place where people go to see and be seen, and the North Fork is a place where people go to see the scenery.” I want to take the quote a step further and say that on the North Fork there is more to see while in the Hamptons there is more to do. As beautiful as the North Fork is, there is little to actually do compared to the Hamptons where there are more beaches and villages to walk around.
Since the article focuses on the real estate aspect of the two areas the rest of it is full of house and rental prices, but the main point still rings true.
Even as the North Fork continues to get busier, it is still not the Hamptons. The two areas offer different vacations and what kind of summertime vacation you want should effect where you decide to head on Eastern Long Island.
On the North Fork, the Un-Hamptons got a lot of people on the North Fork talking because as the area has become more popular in recent years, many locals have felt it has become just like the Hamptons. But, as the article argues and as I feel the North Fork is still quite different from the Hamptons and the two areas provide two different vacation experiences.
The article describes the South Fork as becoming "overbuilt, overhyped and overcrowded" which is exactly why many North Forkers I know feel their home is becoming like the Hamptons. Many locals on the North Fork think because it is becoming so crowded it is turning into a second Hamptons. I feel that is not the case at all though.
One of the more obvious differences in my mind, and one the article points out quickly, is the beaches. The South Fork offers the ocean while the North Fork has the sound, and although the North Fork does have its share of beaches the ones in the Hamptons do usually provide a better experience. If I wanted a beach vacation I would head to the Hamptons and the ocean.
The article also points out the farms and vineyards of the North Fork, which are two of the area's defining features. The North Fork has long been an agricultural area and today it still offers tons of farms with local produce. Of course there are also tons of vineyards too as the area has become known as Wine Country.
A good quote in the article that tries to sum up the differences between the two areas is, “The Hamptons are a place where people go to see and be seen, and the North Fork is a place where people go to see the scenery.” I want to take the quote a step further and say that on the North Fork there is more to see while in the Hamptons there is more to do. As beautiful as the North Fork is, there is little to actually do compared to the Hamptons where there are more beaches and villages to walk around.
Since the article focuses on the real estate aspect of the two areas the rest of it is full of house and rental prices, but the main point still rings true.
Even as the North Fork continues to get busier, it is still not the Hamptons. The two areas offer different vacations and what kind of summertime vacation you want should effect where you decide to head on Eastern Long Island.
New Bike Path? Sign Me Up!
About a week ago I discussed Biking Safely on the North Fork. As I mentioned then, my biggest concern with a rise in bikers on Eastern Long Island is that they do not understand how busy the roads in the area actually are.
While looking on the website of one of the local newspapers (which I suggest you check out, best way to keep up to date with everything local is The Times Review family of papers) this week, I noticed there were new plans to build a bike trail around the perimeter of an industrial park in Calverton. For those who are unfamiliar, Calverton is located near Riverhead, right by where the North Fork begins.
Unfortunately, the idea for the EPCAL Bike Path was met with resistance by the Riverhead Town Board. I am quite disappointed more people are not fans of the proposed path because I think it sounds like a perfect place for people to bike! I like to think that those who head out to the North Fork to bike would love to have their own place to ride around and not have to worry about traffic. And for those wondering, the industrial park does have quite a large perimeter!
Right now the roads on Eastern Long Island are getting a lot busier with people unfamiliar with the area. Sadly when you pair more traffic with bikers who do not realize how busy the roads can get it is a recipe for disaster. If bikers have somewhere else to go to ride it might help things out a little.
Since it does not look like the bike path is going to be created anytime soon however I want to offer another reminder to stay safe when biking out on the East End this summer! Remember, the roads are busier than you think and you can never go wrong wearing a helmet!
While looking on the website of one of the local newspapers (which I suggest you check out, best way to keep up to date with everything local is The Times Review family of papers) this week, I noticed there were new plans to build a bike trail around the perimeter of an industrial park in Calverton. For those who are unfamiliar, Calverton is located near Riverhead, right by where the North Fork begins.
Unfortunately, the idea for the EPCAL Bike Path was met with resistance by the Riverhead Town Board. I am quite disappointed more people are not fans of the proposed path because I think it sounds like a perfect place for people to bike! I like to think that those who head out to the North Fork to bike would love to have their own place to ride around and not have to worry about traffic. And for those wondering, the industrial park does have quite a large perimeter!
Right now the roads on Eastern Long Island are getting a lot busier with people unfamiliar with the area. Sadly when you pair more traffic with bikers who do not realize how busy the roads can get it is a recipe for disaster. If bikers have somewhere else to go to ride it might help things out a little.
Since it does not look like the bike path is going to be created anytime soon however I want to offer another reminder to stay safe when biking out on the East End this summer! Remember, the roads are busier than you think and you can never go wrong wearing a helmet!
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Strolling Southampton
Over the past few summers, Southampton has become one of my favorite places to visit on Eastern Long Island. Southampton Village is a perfect walking town and offers a ton of clothing stores and place to sit down and enjoy a meal. The village is a beautiful little place to spend a day walking around (although be warned, it is a bit pricey).
To give a really good idea of Southampton and what it is like to spend a day strolling around the village I found this video on YouTube.
The video is a bit long (24 minutes) but the man walks around pretty much all of the village to give an idea of what it has to offer.
One of my favorite stores in Southampton is the Alex and Ani store. It is tough to find a store devoted solely to the popular bracelets in New York and Southampton offers one. Another store in the village I would make sure to check out is Dash. This summer the famous Kardashian sisters opened up one of their boutiques in Southampton and will be spending the summer in the Hamptons filming for their reality show.
No matter what you think of the family, I think it is cool they are spending their summer around Southampton and I think you should too! Check out the video to give you an idea of what you are missing out on in Southampton and head there yourself to enjoy a nice summer day just wandering around.
To give a really good idea of Southampton and what it is like to spend a day strolling around the village I found this video on YouTube.
One of my favorite stores in Southampton is the Alex and Ani store. It is tough to find a store devoted solely to the popular bracelets in New York and Southampton offers one. Another store in the village I would make sure to check out is Dash. This summer the famous Kardashian sisters opened up one of their boutiques in Southampton and will be spending the summer in the Hamptons filming for their reality show.
No matter what you think of the family, I think it is cool they are spending their summer around Southampton and I think you should too! Check out the video to give you an idea of what you are missing out on in Southampton and head there yourself to enjoy a nice summer day just wandering around.
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