Bought tickets for the North Pole Express through the Essex Steam Train online. Although it was…read moreincredibly rainy throughout our visit, they did their best to accommodate for everyone. As you arrive after parking, you are able to pick up your tickets through the ticket booth. It had indicated me through the emails that the tickets would have been delivered in the mail and I would have to have them prepared, but they never arrived or delivered. You are able to pick them up at the booth. As you embark on the North Pole Express experience, your actor on your carriage/wagon will begin to story-tell, and they also sing a few Christmas songs throughout the experience. They pass a cup of hot chocolate and a cookie to each passenger. I'd personally say that this experience was more directed towards kids. This was my first experience with something like this, but if I were to ever return, it would mainly be to bring a child, since it's geared towards children. I've heard there are other North Pole Express train experiences in other cities that are more adult oriented. Although this was the case, it was still an enjoyable experience. Both Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus appeared outside and soon made their way to the carriages. The actress was incredibly interactive and kind with everyone on board.

This is one of those things where its more about the experience, than value or fun per say. This…read moreis one of those old-time coal fired trains, that takes you on a slow methodical journey through the woods. You won't see much, if anything, but again this more about the experience of an old-time vintage train. If you've ever seen Indian Jones and the Crystal Skull apparently the train scene in the beginning of the movie is this exact train, so I guess you could ask for an autograph if you take the ride :) If you select a first-class ticket, you get your own swivel seat, so you can always face the direction you're going, and you are able to order alcoholic beverages. If you're in regular class, you get a bench seat and may have to share it with someone. Does that make first class worth the extra money? I'll leave that for you to decide but I liked having my own seat. The cruise has some nice views and is a very tranquil ride. Overall, it was a fun day.

Aquila's Nest is absolutely worth a visit. We sat in one of their cozy geodesic dome igloos which…read moremakes it such a fun and relaxed experience. The wine flight did not disappoint -- we tried the red, white & a combination, all solid pours. The cheese box is necessary if you're trying the flight ( or you can bring your own food). Highly recommend booking an igloo and making a night of it!

I saw this place on social media, and since I've been to vineyards before, I wanted to try it in…read morethe Fall. My friend and I booked an igloo (thankfully--we'll get to that). Aquila's gives a 30-minute grace period, which helped since the area gets very dark at night and the roads are narrow. I knew ahead of time there would be a lobster food truck and a live salsa band. When you arrive, you check in with the hostess, though there's no clear hostess stand since she's stationed at the end of the bar. The inside was crowded with no available seats, but we weren't there for the band anyway. Our igloo had a heater, but two would've been ideal. They recommend bringing a blanket, which I forgot, but it wasn't too cold--around the high 40s. We tried the "Sweet Wine Flight," which included Sparkling Rosé, Moscato, and white and red wine slushies. The white wine slushy was my favorite. It started raining while we were there, and everyone with fire pits cleared out, so I was extra glad we chose an igloo. They offered a cheese box, but it looked too small, so we stuck to drinks. Our server was polite and brought everything out quickly. Reservations give you two hours, and we had a great time. I like the variety of reservation options they offer. For suggestions: it would be nice to have a real charcuterie board instead of tiny cheese and veggie boxes. The indoor space could also be larger, especially for people coming for the live band, and there are no seats around the bar. Overall, though, it's a cozy spot, and I enjoyed the experience.

Had a great day out on the Great South Bay, after renting a boat for a few hours in Babylon. Keith…read morehelped hubby set up our rental and he was very accommodating when we were unsure whether or not we'd even be able to take the boat out, driving all the way from Westchester. If the winds were above 15 knots, we would not have been able to go but we were able to wait until we knew for sure, before having to make the almost 90-minute drive to the island. There was an overcast and it was chilly when we first arrived. When we got to the marina, Keith met us on the dock by the boat, gave hubby a little rundown of the features and sent us on our way. We drove out for some time and just hung out while we watched the skies part and make way for sun. The water was a bit bumpy and after having some lunch, we were all ready to head back. The boat was kept in a pretty tight slip; it was hubby's first time driving. After two attempts at trying to make it into the slip, we called Keith to come out and give us a hand and he was able to hop aboard from the dock of a slip with better access, and then park us safely. This is definitely something we'll likely do on a regular basis, making it a family outing every summer. The boat was clean, had a fish finder, GPS and radio so it was easy for a first timer to get the hang of and enjoy taking out.

Just had my baby shower here yesterday!…read more We rented one of the private rooms and the views alone were worth it - craaazy ocean views. The staff was attentive, warm, organized, and completely on top of everything all day. The biggest standout was the food. It was a brunch setup and every single thing was delicious - chicken and waffles, the best catered eggs I've ever had, pasta, salmon, and bacon I'll never forget. Huge shoutout to Dean for arranging everything and absolutely crushing the food and overall experience. I had friends and family come in from all over the country and everyone left impressed and in love with Rhode Island. I keep saying I just need to get a boat and become a member hahaha. Will def have this in my rotation for hosting events!

I attended an event there yesterday and everything was perfect! Friendly staff who went out of…read moretheir way to make things exactly the way the host wanted it to be, excellent food, not to mention the beautiful views and atmosphere. Highly recommend for any event you wish to hold at this amazing venue!

Are you Sure? Kayak time!…read more Loved it here!!! Glad we did some light kayaking! We prolly looked so silly but we didnt fall in. Last minute i decided to leave my phone behind and he took wonderful photos of us!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! We even chitchatted a little about Jk falling in. And I think he truly thought he did it on purpose. But our maknae was so embarrassed of falling in. And hes known to be "Mr. i'm good at everything"! Hehehe This is this rare moment of fail we'll all remember. Keke Im watching his reaction to this exact part rn and its hilarious. Anyways ARMY come visit here and go kayaking!!! Its easy and fun!!

Owners are arrogant and unpleasant. I went there to kayak a number of times and the staff is…read morehelpful but the owners are hostile and aggressive. An additional negative is the water gets very shallow making it difficult to paddle. I'm not going back. There are plenty of other places in the area.

This was such an amazing experience! We did this as a surprise for Fathers Day and had such a cool…read morebonding experience. Captain Matt and First Mate Sean were both so warm, friendly and knowledgeable. Our 11 year old daughter caught this year's biggest fish!

Such an amazing experience for adults and kids. We went out for a half day and we caught our limit…read morein large but keeper Striped Bass and a few large Blue fish as well. Crew was fantastic and so was the boat- we were very busy catching fish but also had a great time relaxing and talking to the crew. Wonderful experience and would recommend it to anyone interested in both seeing the Sound and catching some good eating fish (we threw a bunch back too).

The best! Not only did we catch tons of fish (seabass, porgies and a few sharks we released), Bill…read moreand Jimmy made it a memorable experience. I've done a few charters before--you know the kind, where you feel like the captain and mate are phoning it in or secretly laughing. This was not the case with The Starship! Bill and Jimmy made you feel like you were good friends going out for a fishing trip. Bill seemed to know exactly where the fish were, while Jimmy made sure you caught them. I can't help but smile when I think about our trip.

We arrived at Raged Rock Marina and the charter was ready waiting for us. The captain, Bill, and…read moreguide, James, we're both very welcoming and helpful the entire time. The bot had a nice indoor area with a few seating options as well as a bathroom. They gave us a quick safety rundown and we were off. While Bill was driving the boat to our first spot James gave us a rundown and said we would start of bottom fishing for sea bass and then make our way to some striper fishing. We made it to our first spot and dropped our lines. Some of us had never been deep sea fishing so James helped us to make sure we were doing it correctly. It started off slow but towards the end of the trip we had to hide in the boat cabin to bait the hooks! All kidding aside, each time we pulled up our line and we're missing bait, James would practically run to add more bait to the line so we got in all the fishing we could. James helped land all of our catches and even filleted everything for us on the way back to shore. Bill was very knowledgeable about exactly where to go and where the fish were hiding. The whole trip was so much fun. Bill and James helped make it a great trip, offering to take pictures for us, letting us ride up at the top of the boat and answering any questions we had. I can't wait to come back and fish with them again!

This outfit is the real deal. My grandson and I went out yesterday and had a blast! We caught so…read moremany Stripers. The largest was 40 pounds! Captain Trevor was great. He really made this trip one that we will remember for a long time. We are already making plans for our next trip. I would highly recommend Reel Cast Charters.,

I had a great experience with Captain Mike of Reel Cast Charters. I bought my dad a private fishing…read morecharter for his birthday. He was allowed to bring two friends with him, too. Let's just say he had an INCREDIBLE time! They went this past weekend, end of July, and they caught massive striper! My dad said the biggest one he caught was 34 lbs and took 10 minutes to reel in. Wow! I now know exactly what I'll be giving my dad each year for his bday, a charter with Captain Mike. Captain Mike also provides all the fishing poles, bait, tackle, etc. It was really quite the experience. They left at 5PM and ended up fishing until dark. Thank you so much Reel Cast Charters!!