9/24/22: Visit! Village of Greenport is adorable!…read more Took the Shelter Island ferry over to the '22 Maritime Festival. We boarded a replica of the Amistad ship. A narrator gave us some of the ship's history. We walked around the festival. Everyone was in a good mood. Lots of cool kiosks with a variety of goods and "Cheer" were for sale. Purchased some lovely lavender from one of the kiosks. : D We stopped where ironworks were demonstrated and beautiful rustic ironwork crafts were sold. (Please check out my pics). Lots of cute shops, pubs and restaurants in the Village of Greenport! A carousel is in the port too! Definitely would return!

Lovely seaport village with plenty of shops, restaurants and cafés…read more Visit the museum by the ferry and railroad. Take a stroll on the piers and see the old carousel. Sail your boat or take a yacht and explore Shelter Island and Sag Harbor nearby on the Peconic Bay. Best wineries and vineyards are here on the East End of New York. All very good. Enjoy!

Quaint little park on the Harbor dedicated to our Veterans that sacrafice so much to keep us safe…read moreand protect our freedom. Sag Harbor is an incorporated village in Suffolk County, New York. The entire business district of the whaling port and writer's colony is listed as Sag Harbor Village District on the National Register of Historic Places. Husband and I were having an appetizer and cocktails at an upscale restaurant called Dopo La Spiiaggia when we noticed the park across the street. When we were done we took a stroll through the memorial park. It's a clean safe park where families were riding bikes, exercising, playing frisbee, having picnics and casually walking and chatting. The marina right on the edge of the park is peaceful, tranquil and beautiful. This village is very dog friendly but pets are not allowed in this park and I am confessed as to why not. I love and appreciate Sag Harbor, it has a very impressive history.

This is such a nice and quite beach!…read more Pristine sand, lifeguard on duty and familes enjoying this private beach. It's the beach no one really knows about because the masses come off the bridge and head straight thinking they've arrived at "The Hamptons" If you're coming off the bridge and don't want to be near the crowds? Make a right. A mile and a 1/2 down the road is Tiana Beach. They have a changing/bathrooms for both Men & Woman. The bathrooms aren't dirty but they aren't pristine. Tiana Beach also rents chairs and umbrellas if you need. This is a nice beach with life guards. Its more of a low key, family beach. The Hampton Bays beaches are my favorite because there are no hotel guests so its not too popular with the tourists and people who want to be seen. Its geared towards families and local folks.

Beautiful beach. The wooden structures could use a bit of maintenance. At least you can get in…read morewith an inexpensive beach pass.

Temporarily closed because of COVID, the grounds are still open. You can walk around the exterior…read moreand get some great pictures and really, that's as much as I got for other lighthouses this year in Maine so I'm happy. Horton Point Light is a lighthouse on the north side of Eastern Long Island, New York in the hamlet of Southold. The current lighthouse was built and the tower was first lit in 1857. The site is on a bluff 60 feet above Long Island Sound. The tower was automated in 1933 and is now operational. The tower is 58 feet high with the focal plane of the light being 103 feet above sea level. The tower is white with a black lantern and a copper dome. The light has a slow green flash every ten seconds. The lighthouse was a commissioned by George Washington himself in 1790 though the land was not acquired until 1855. It is still an active aid to navigation and when it's open to the public, visitors can climb the tower. [Review 15313 overall, 815 of 2021, round number 200 in New York.]

Horton Point Lighthouse, operated by the Southold Historical Society, is an interesting diversion…read morefor an hour or so if you're in the area. The lighthouse is an operating lighthouse. There's a small local naval history museum on the ground floor open on weekends between Memorial Day and Columbus Day, staffed by volunteers who are knowledgeable, friendly, and warm. Visitors to the lighthouse may climb to the top of the lighthouse when the museum is open. Some dexterity is required to do this, including the ability to climb narrow, winding stairs, and a short ladder. Temperatures in the lantern room can exceed outside temperatures by more than several degrees. I surmise that visiting the lantern room may not be possible when the weather is extremely hot. There's a lovely pebble beach here, assessed by wooden stairs near the parking lot. Both the stairs and the beach, with large boulders strewn about, are very photo worthy. On a clear day, one may see across Long Island Sound to the shores of Connecticut. There's a set of picnic tables on the lighthouse grounds, too. Other Comments: - Waze gave us wrong directions for the last turn. A turn onto Lighthouse Road, which is the correct way to reach the lighthouse's parking lot, should have been the last instruction. Instead of doing this, Waze directed us westward past Lighthouse Road to turn onto a private road. - Parking is $5. Admission to the lighthouse is an additional $5 per individual, or $10 per family. The admission fee comes with a Southold Historical Society "Visitor's Passport," which gives the bearer one free visit to Society's Maple Lane Museum Complex. - Verizon Wireless signal here is wonky -- OK in some places, but non-existent in others. Be sure to coordinate with your group members in-person before you wander the grounds. - There are reasonably maintained men's and women's bathrooms.

This camera obscura is one of only 50 in the entire world, only 5 of which are in the US. It was…read moreonly a dollar per person. We waited about ten minutes outside for the people before us to come out. It was a bit cloudy when we were there and I'd love to go back on a clear, sunny day. It was still a neat experience. The educator who showed us the camera obscura was fantastic. He had lived in Greenport for decades and gave us so much history and really fleshed out the experience. It was so much cooler seeing it and hearing stories about the area. This is well worth the $1 it will cost you and would be neat for kids as well. The sign said the it was open from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. this was on a weekday. I believe they are open weekends and weekdays in the summer and only weekends the rest of the year.

There are only 5 in the US and only about 50 in the world. Historically significant and only a…read moredollar to partake. That said, prepare for an experience that lasts only a few minutes and largely depends on a cloudless sky.

What does one say about this? My father worked at TWA for 45 years and several of his friends…read moreworked the investigation. I just finished reading a book about this event since I had already moved away from Long Island when it happened. This is such a beautiful Memorial and a beautiful location. I'm grateful that they made this so we don't forget. I do not understand the one star review and Inaccuracies with that one star review. Yes, this is very close to where the accident happened 2 miles. This is the closest land area to the plane crash and the actual site where a lot of the wreckage washed ashore so that review makes no sense. Also, keep in mind they need to have a spot for a memorial. A LOT OF investigative work was done very close by. ???? Would that person expect the memorial to be in the middle of the air or ocean? Smdh. A little confused on the other reviews parking comments. It was free to park when I went. I did go with a resident though.

Beautiful and somber memorial to the souls lost on the tragic TWA flight 800. The grounds were very…read morewell kept and the space gave a feeling of calm just being in the space.

I didn't anticipate that the Rogers Memorial Library would be one of my favorite places to visit…read morewhile on a summer vacation in Southampton. It's a stunning, serene, well-kept, and ideal spot to unwind in between beach days and boutique shopping.The ambiance is refreshingly serene, and the grounds and architecture are magnificent without being intimidating. I enjoyed lounging in one of the peaceful reading areas and perusing the carefully chosen collections.The entire library felt like a real community treasure rather than just a location to check out books, and the staff was truly friendly. This library is well worth an hour of your time if you're in Southampton and want a classy escape from the city's social scene.elegant, calm, and precisely the kind of undiscovered luxury that completes a holiday.

This library is great. It's beautiful on the inside and spacious for those who are still…read moreconscious of social distancing. There is plenty of room to sit and read or study. My favorite thing about this library is the computer room. There offer classes and there is always a knowledgeable person to help you with technical issues. I bought a new laptop and had problems with my settings :::shaking fist at Microsoft Edge::: and the bearded individual helped me to get the settings right. I really appreciate the available resources and the friendliness this library offers.

This library is a legend, and now got approval to massively expand the children's area. The place…read moreis a classic, smells of old books (that's a good thing) and offers free WIFI. It's the kind of place to discover great literature to read in one of the many hidden spots. A great place to disappear. Little known is the fantastic dvd movie collection. When Netflix cut me off of "The Tudors" after the 2nd season, we were able to find the rest of the seasons at the East Hampton Library. Just when you think you can't locate that hard-to-find book you have to read, you will find it here - it's weird how it always happens. In the summers they host their Author's Night, which is where authors, big and small, sign their books for the crowd (usually tickets are around $100). Celebs I've met there include Barbara Walters, Alec Baldwin, Candace Bushnell, Jay MacInerny and many more. BookHampton's selection is microscopic compared to the rows and rows of fantastic book collections of every genre. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Great library that is very esthetic and warm. The children's area is awesome and perfect for little…read moreones. Plenty of toys, books, and activities..