Long Island day trip advice needed

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Long Island day trip advice needed; Where to go?
Topic Started: Jun 17 2012, 03:09 AM (164 Views)
Amberkatze	Jun 17 2012, 03:09 AM Post #1
The Queen of Paranormal Posts: 8,364 Group: Members Member #186 Joined: January 24, 2007	So I am going back to New York on holiday and we want to make a few day trips. Already sorted out trains/buses for Philly and Atlantic City but I am having problems with Long Island. I would love to go to one omf these typcial cute looking towns like you see on TV which is near the beach and has some cool shops....but the island is sooooo big and I have no idea which place to choose. Mountuak has been ruled out as it takes to long with the train to reach. Bellport and Oyster bay look insteresting but I thought I would ask here first to see if you guys have some insider tips! We looked at joining a tour but it costs an awful lot for one day and we don't want to be stuck doing the tour...we are people who like to wander and discover for ourselves. Thanks for any input you guys have! Edited by Amberkatze, Jun 17 2012, 03:09 AM.



Sunlightbub	Jun 17 2012, 07:55 PM Post #2
Exceptionally Obsessed Posts: 6,299 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: December 23, 2005	I have no input, just to say JEALOUS!



KathyB	Jun 17 2012, 07:58 PM Post #3
Exceptionally Obsessed Posts: 5,182 Group: Members Member #559 Joined: April 29, 2007	I don't know where to recommend. I've only been to NYC once and I loved it, but spent most of my time in Manhattan.



Amberkatze	Jun 18 2012, 12:33 AM Post #4
The Queen of Paranormal Posts: 8,364 Group: Members Member #186 Joined: January 24, 2007	KathyB Jun 17 2012, 07:58 PM I don't know where to recommend. I've only been to NYC once and I loved it, but spent most of my time in Manhattan. That is what we did last time...so we really want to do some day trips this time. I think I am just gonna open google maps, close my eyes and point.



AceofHearts	Jun 18 2012, 04:01 PM Post #5
Totally Obsessed Posts: 13,780 Group: Members Member #59 Joined: December 23, 2005	Don't know about the area but I have found that a lot of these places have their own webpages. Close your eyes and point and then check out if they have a webpage you like the look of



meshe	Jun 18 2012, 05:42 PM Post #6
Posts: 2,027 Group: Members Member #7 Joined: December 23, 2005	wish I could help, but I've never been to NY



Amberkatze	Jun 18 2012, 10:04 PM Post #7
The Queen of Paranormal Posts: 8,364 Group: Members Member #186 Joined: January 24, 2007	AceofHearts Jun 18 2012, 04:01 PM Don't know about the area but I have found that a lot of these places have their own webpages. Close your eyes and point and then check out if they have a webpage you like the look of I found a whole webpage full of links to many of the places. However those webpages are not exactly infomative...lack of photos for one.... Will do some more research over the weekend.



cheesygiraffe	Jun 18 2012, 11:33 PM Post #8
Giraffe Lover Extraordinaire Posts: 14,617 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: December 23, 2005	meshe Jun 18 2012, 05:42 PM wish I could help, but I've never been to NY And I'm jealous too!



elsi	Jun 19 2012, 11:40 AM Post #9
Beyond Obsessed Posts: 10,587 Group: Admin Member #985 Joined: September 20, 2007	The only time I've been to Long Island, I had the opportunity to take the LIRR (Long Island Rail Road). A business colleague drove me to a customer meeting in Long Island and then dropped me off at the train station so I could get back into Manhattan. I was totally blown away when I realized that the name of the station was "Hicksville". Oh my! I think that the Hamptons are on Long Island. Take a look at the Visitor's Bureau for the Hamptons -- http://www.hamptonsvisitorscouncil.com/ Oooh -- found this site -- http://long-island.newsday.com/things-to-do -- has links to museums, concerts, theater, beaches, etc.



BooksnBeer	Jun 20 2012, 08:40 PM Post #10
Exceedingly Obsessed Posts: 4,204 Group: Members Member #2,253 Joined: March 21, 2008	Wow - just saw this. I grew up in Deer Park, Long Island - why are you going there?? I would say go some place close to Jones Beach. It is suburbia and I can't tell you a place to visit....outside of Montauk...it is good for Pizza - New York style.



Amberkatze	Jun 21 2012, 12:33 AM Post #11
The Queen of Paranormal Posts: 8,364 Group: Members Member #186 Joined: January 24, 2007	Thank you Elsi. I found the LIRR page and that was what made choosing where to go even more difficult. Too many choice! @Books - We are in NYC and want to do a day trip to Long Island. Would like to see the beach but really want to experience the kind of picture we see over here on TV :). I guess we are looking for a town/place we can spend a day at looking around, shopping and having something good to eat. I hoped that some of you guys Stateside may have some ideas but it seems you are all more jealous



BooksnBeer	Jun 21 2012, 11:30 AM Post #12
Exceedingly Obsessed Posts: 4,204 Group: Members Member #2,253 Joined: March 21, 2008	Amber - I can't even remember the name of the town close to Jones Beach - sorry. Just looked it up - the town is Wantagh. Check out this web site - http://theatrewantagh.com/?gclid=CO-em4bg37ACFQS0nQodlxm5zg There is a concert there tomorrow.



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