DAY TRIPPERS: North Shore

By Elisa DiStefano

They call it the Gold Coast, and there sure are a lot of treasures there! There are a lot of amazing towns and places on the North Shore! In today's Day Trippers, I visited 3 of my favorites!

PORT JEFFERSON

Pt. Jeff is great any time of day! The downtown "Down Port" is charming! Grab a latte and sit outside at a cafe. Enjoy a performance at Theater Three. Bring or buy at kite and fly it in Harborfront Park. Get ice cream and stroll through town. There are adorable little shops and galleries. Take a ride on a Mississippi River Boat! If you are 21+, go to an outdoor happy hour or enjoy some jazz at night. There are so many dinner choices! I love eating seafood on the water. There are also plenty of places to spend the night-- hotels and bed and breakfasts!

HUNTINGTON

Huntington Village has some great shops too! The streets really come alive at night. It is one of Long Island's best dining destinations. There is just about every kind of food you can think of on New York Avenue, Main Streets, and don't forget all of the little side streets!  There's authentic Mexican, small plates, family style Italian, Japanese, Brazilian, even a chocolate cafe! Or you can head to the harbor if you want dinner or drinks with a water view . After dinner, for the 21+ crowd, there are a number of bars and pubs in walking distance. You can even see live Jazz at the IMAC!

OYSTER BAY

Oyster Bay is full of historic spots to explore! Take a stroll down East Main Street. Pass by Wild Honey, it was once Teddy Roosevelt's summer White House! Get homemade ice cream at Gooseberry Grove or soft serve at Carvel across the street. You can also take a ride up to the waterfront and watch the sailboats and beautiful sunset. If you are into peace and quiet, you have to visit the John P.Humes Japanese Garden (516-676-4486) just a mile north of town. They are open on weekends. I couldn't believe that this amazing place exists here on Long Island! You have to see it! I felt like I was transported to a far away land. Or take a walk through the gardens at Planting Fields Arboretum. If you want more action, drive up to Bayville and check out the attractions at the Bayville Adventure Park!

Where ever you decide to go-- enjoy your Day Trip and don't forget the sunscreen!

Comments

[Tim]

Hey Elisa,

Good Blog on the three towns you did. Hope you keep writing good blogs for News12LI.

Good luck on writing tomorrows blog & make it a good one too.

Cheers,