Land Shark Unlimited

This summer a new store opened in Greenport that offers a wide selection of merchandise relating to the village and the North Fork.

Greenport always had a little shop that offered shirts and other things that could let people know where you vacationed. The new Land Shark Unlimited however is double the size of the old store and offers more for both locals and tourists alike. I recently checked out the new store for the first time and was quite pleased with what I found. 

For starters, there are all sorts of tank tops, t-shirts and sweatshirts offered so no matter what your style is you will probably be able to find something that says either "Greenport" or "North Fork." All summer I had my eye on a long sleeve t-shirt in the window (the shop displays a lot of shirts in the window which helped to attract me in) and I finally went to buy it and I am glad I did! Although I will warn you now the store is a bit pricey.

Land Shark Unlimited also offers jewelry, signs to decorate your house with, bags and shot glasses, among a few other items. It is your typical souvenir store you would find in most beach towns which is why I think it is a must stop for those visiting. 

Unknown to me before I checked the store out, Land Shark Unlimited is actually a bit of a chain on Eastern Long Island. It also has locations in Montauk and Sag Harbor to provide goods for vacationers who visit the South Fork. 

You are not going to find the fanciest clothes or jewelry in Land Shark Unlimited, but you will find unique tokens of your Eastern Long Island vacation so I highly suggest checking it out! 

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!

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!

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.