Your LI Fall Bucket List

The leaves change from greens to golds, the air is cooler, and suddenly every corner on LI is Instagram-worthy. It’s the perfect season for outdoor time with the fam on the North Fork, a brisk beach stroll on the south, cozying up in a coffee shop solo or letting loose with a pumpkin beer at a…

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Explore Long Island Downtowns: Bay Shore

Bay Shore may best be known as the gateway to Fire Island, but don’t be too quick to hop on the ferry. Located just about an hour-long train ride from NYC, this South Shore downtown’s dining scene is raved by foodies and the views are loved by locals. Bay Shore is the perfect place to kick off a…

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Your “U-Pick” Guide This Fall

Long Island, known across the globe for its white-sand beaches, is also rich in agriculture with over 600 working farms, offering everything from apples to summer squash to pumpkins, corn and even peppers and mushrooms, among others. Many, like the famed Harbes Family Farm, have been family-owned…

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Explore Long Island Downtowns: Port Jefferson

Port Jefferson–AKA Port Jeff or PJ to locals–is one of Long Island’s most charming waterfront downtowns, just 50 miles east of New York City. Once a bustling shipbuilding port in the 1800s, today it’s packed with international cuisine, boutique-lined streets, views of the Long Island Sound and…

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Your All-Inclusive Ryder Cup Guide

You scored tickets to the biggest event in the golf-world. Now what? Luckily, Discover Long Island has you covered. Learn how to get there, who’s who, important travel resources and where to explore beyond Bethpage Black. Whether you’re rooting on Team USA or Team Europe, Long Island extends a warm…

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