Totally random spot on the side of the road in Riverhead by Tanger Outlets that has this amazing "I…read moreLove NY" sign. The last few years it has appeared every summer. I got so excited this year to see it out there again! Since I've lived in a few different states & returned to NY I got teary eyes when I saw the sign. And a coincidence was that the song, "New York" by Alicia Keys was playing on the radio at the exact moment I saw it. It really makes me feel the love for my home state. Thank you Suffolk county for providing this beautiful symbol to our east end Long Island

City of New Haven was founded in 1638 but was incorporated as a city in 1784 and is the 3rd largest…read morecity in CT. It was once the co-capital along with Hartford; that changed solely to Hartford as of 1873. There are approximately 135,000 residents. Being one of the first planned cities, there were 8 streets laid out in a grid; this created the nine squares. Yale University is located in New Haven. The New Haven Green is located in downtown and serves as a green space that hosts festivals and other events. New Haven is also known for their pizza style due to a large amount of Italian residents and influence. If you take a walk around the city, you will see such beautiful architecture all throughout. The food scene is also great; there are so many types of cuisines to choose from. There are theaters, museums, and nightlife. I'm still new to the area and exploring but my family and I enjoyed visiting the city and look forward to going back soon.

This was my first time attending the festival and I had the time of my life. Seriously, you…read morewouldn't believe how many different beers were there! Easily over 200 hundred different varieties of craft beer and I'm pretty sure I sampled every single one. (The ride home I'm not so sure about?) Thank God for the DD tickets they have for non-drinkers! The bbq was pretty amazing as well; paired perfectly with the beer. People were very friendly and out to have a really good time, what a great crowd. We were lucky to have such a nice day too as the weather called for thunder storms. Whats better on a hot sunny day than ice cold beer?!? Will definitely coming back yearly to this event. I would have come last year too but they sold out fast ***Tip: get your tickets on-line as soon as they go on sale***. They do not over sell, so no tickets available at the door! Added perk: A LOT of swag and beer-related merchandise for sale. I picked up a sick growler in the shape of a gargolye for 35 bucks! Yesss!

Huge event! Lines for the brews were pretty tame as I wasn't waiting for too long anywhere. We were…read moreable to taste, wander, mingle, make faces. Plenty to do under the tents. I'm pleased to share that almost every craft brewery from longguyland was there, and even one or two I've never heard of before (Po'boy brewery, who ARE you, really?). I started taking pictures of everything I enjoyed because after 10 or so of those tastes, the mind starts getting a little fuzzy. I couldn't find any wine tastings, unlike the previous years. Still - totally OK with me there was PLENTY of unusual beers and ciders to enjoy. In regard to the food ...... what ....happened? Not unlike everyone else, I was peeved about the eats. Previously, you'd get a ticket included in the price of admission to score some BBQ. This year, they only had 4 food trucks for noshes. FOUR. To feed, I don't know well over 1,000 people? Yikes. It's completely inefficient to make one order at a time when 25-40 people are waiting on each line. I spent 35+ mins roasting in the sun, then another 20 parking my sweaty self down in the shade to consume my much awaited prize. Almost an hour of a 3.5 hour event was lost just to grab half a meal. Make no mistake, the chicken sliders from the sweet buns truck were good, but paired with the lackluster overpriced parmesan truffle fries ($7), and the wait, I should have just brought a couple of KIND bars to stuff in my face instead. Leaving was a sheet show. Literally. We saw a girl dropping off some brown babies next to a car in FULL view of the road. Listen lady, at least go in the bushes or hide behind the car door to do your business. No one wanted to see that. Traffic wasn't super well orchestrated out of the place either. The security and staff were trying, but it was going slooooow. There wasonly one egress and a buncha' crazies in their cars so I was glad we all rented a short bus. I'd go again, but the organizers really need to up their game next year.

No idea this park even had an official name, just always referred to it by its location (included…read morein this listing). Not quite as many bells & whistles as its traffic-circle neighbor Milton Burns Park since its revamp, but certainly a nice option with closer parking, if walking is an issue for anyone. As Rob stated, there's a public facility of sorts, and they host a 'farmer's market' on occasion.

I went toward the end, but this festival was one of the saddest I've been to. I keep trying and…read moretrying to go to Long Island festivals, but this island simply doesn't know how to festival right. The fried wontons with comfort food stuffings was awful. Bland, greasy, and WAY overpriced. The spiral chips/potatoes on a stick were CRAZY overpriced. Seriously, $5 for one fried potato, while a 10-lb bag sells for $4? Highway robbery. Also, I'd gotten the same fried potatoes in Prague for 50 cents. Fifty CZECH cents. This overpricing seemed to be the theme for the majority of vendors and food trucks. Honestly, if I'd paid full price for a ticket and found nearly NO samples and all expensive food, I'd have been pissed. Super disappointed.

Vineyards are competing with great events and music BUT this…read moreone at Peconic Bay Winery paid tribute to the history and traditions of Long island long ago..... POTATO! Great fun Families galore This was a feel good event Saw and tasted a lot of local produced , organic, and boutique items that were awesome...as well as met a lot of friendly people all having just great fun. kudos and shout outs to Chef Marc Bynum whos BBQ Ribs and Pulled Pork Sliders stood out in the crowd of food trucks and offerings....Good Luck in your new venture of Hush Bistro...we will come check it out. One special discovery during this event was Masterchef Johndavid Hensley of CJ's American Grill....a restaurant sponsoring and contributing to the event...Chef Hensley was a judge of the Potato Salad contest that showed an incredible amount of grace and enthusiasm that made everyone feel like a winner.His charm created a standing ovation and applause for a humorous mash potato eating contest that reminded me of a Coney Island Hotdog tradition.... All in all, a terrific day of fun that there should be more of on the North Fork...

Who knew yoga and goats are the perfect combination. This was my first yoga class and the goats…read morehelped make it an enjoyable experience. Our instructor was terrific and was able to focus on the class with the added distraction of goats running around and some Yogi's only there for the libations. Thanks to our instructor I was able to follow her instructions and keep up with the class, not bad for a newbie. The goats were cool and did not get in our way most of the time. The goat handlers did a great job preparing the goats and handing out food to us to feed the goats. There were a couple of accidents but the poop easily rolls off the yoga mats. Thanks to Drew for setting up this complicated event. This event had the added bonus of proceeds going to charity.

I'm honestly not into yoga, but I'm ten times more likely to do something if it involves cute…read moreanimals, hence my attendance today. My favorite moment was when the goats were first released. Nothing like a bunch of cuties running towards you. They were so friendly and adorable, and very chill about being pet. As much as I'm not a yogi, the class from Cocomotion was fairly easy to follow, and the instructor was extraordinarily knowledgeable and patient. I liked that she brought an upbeat playlist that included some pop music. Made it much more fun to follow. The biscuits from Main Road Biscuit Co. were incredible, as is everything they make. The honey butter and peach jam took them above and beyond. The LIV distillery was a bit of a let down for me today. They didn't seem too thrilled to have us there- the bartenders were extremely unfriendly. I've had pleasant experiences here before, so was really shocked at the shift in hospitality. Additionally, the Bloody Marys were eh. Long Island Spirits makes an amazing Bourbon, so I'd been hoping for a drink option involving that. Overall, super cool event. I laughed all morning, which was much needed. I pet lots of goats. And I got a sweet Yelp swag bag. What more could you ask for?