My son and daughter-in-law took me to The Humes Japanese Stroll Garden for Mother's Day. We enjoyed…read morethe nature and culture this gem had. There was beauty and tranquility with every step on our stroll. We spoke with the lovely Mary S Garden and she inspired us to complete our garden at home. Mary was so knowledgeable and friendly and not only answered all our questions but gave great advice on horticulture, composting, and much more. All the staff were friendly! Take your time to stroll and look at all the beauty surrounding you at every turn. Leave your worries in the garden. We will return with family and friends and highly recommend John P Humes's Japanese Stroll Garden to ALL! Thank you to the North Shore Alliance for preserving this garden!

TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO - It's only opened on Saturday/Sunday…read morewith limited hours - Only opened during warmer months of the year (May-Oct) - It's completely free (no fee to enter - donations accepted) - Parking lot is very small and can be packed fairly quickly. I would suggest coming closer by opening time or you have to wait for a car to leave - There is 2 porter potties near the entrance - It's quite a small space - takes about 15-30min max to leisurely walk around This Japanese Stroll Garden is located in Mill Neck. It's quite a small area of land compared to the parks/preserves in the area, but while you are within the bounds of this garden, it feels quite peaceful/zen. It is designed to mimic that of Japanese Garden. The details of the wooden cross bridge, abundant bamboo trees, stone lanterns/water basins, the pond and the Japanese tea house located in the middle all make you almost forget that you are in NY and feel like you are transported to Japan for a moment. It's a really nice escape while taking in the sights & having a casual stroll. Although I do suggest a visit once, I don't think it's worth the trek coming all the way here just for this (just because it only takes 30min max). It's a great detour while having other things on the agenda to do around the area.

A great place to go especially to hike. Many different…read moretrails. Very scenic and beautiful at this time a year.

Picture perfect day in mid/late November!! Don't miss this lesser-known gem!! Easily walkable…read moretrails, beautiful trees (check out the redwoods!!) and lots of informative signage. Check out the rescued wild birds at the entrance... Amazing stories and GREAT work done here by the wildlife rescue org!! Hope to come back in the spring and get a whole new perspective!!

Hidden gem and unofficial off leash dog park it seems. All of the pups are very well behaved and…read moreowners are incredibly respectful. Beautiful trails to explore, and a little pond for (dog) swimming too.

Great preserve and fun to walk through. However it's tick season now, not the best time to bring t/…read moredoggie.

This park is also called Centre Island Beach technically in Oyster Bay, an unincorporated village…read morewithin Bayville Township (not to be confused with the Town of Oyster Bay). Sometimes the term Village Park also locally refers to West Harbor Beach which has a memorial park and is 1mi southwestwest of this one and on W Harbor Dr not Bayville Ave. My primary memory of this beach upon last visit 8y ago for wedding photos is its stillness. At the time, its famously large parking lot was 1/8th under construction, but even then the large lot was expansive with only 8 of its 300+ spots occupied on a weekday afternoon. The beach has LI Sound on the north and Oyster Bay on the south along a strip of land only a few dozen feet wide, a precious connection with the idyllicly insular, posh, largely gated isolated estates beyond with the island's own police force conspicuously posted at the only chokepoint entry. It's mostly low slung sand dunes, all environmentally sensitive so tread with care, with the usual tender grasses poking through and some barer patches of grass and dried flattened brush. A few hiking trails a few minutes long are on the far western and eastern peripheries. There's a large football field right of entrance used by Falcon Pride for local school sports programs. Two basketball courts are left of entrance. An annual summer festival uses this parking lot which is the largest public such in the area. All maintenance and conditions are prime and peak. The photography day's other stops were nearby Central Island Beach across Oyster Bay and Planting Fields Arboretum also in Oyster Bay. All are highly recommended for which I posted reviews.

This is a town of Oyster Baby Beach located on the bay…read more its calm it offers a lovely view and its just perfect for kids... the calm water lets kids play and play for hours our boys played for 3 blissful hours a little rocky ...but ok bring water shoes or crocs if you must there are friendly life guards this is the beach of my youth go sit relax and enjoy

Beautiful place where there were deer and osprey. Unfortunately a loud group came in and the…read morewildlife ran and flew off. Will be back.

Good size for an hours loop or maybe 90 for the blue trail. One of the best areas in long Island to…read moreobserve the locals and their living conditions. It's open, free, and clean too. Very clean. Simple and well maintained. A good place. Look for the huge fish by the swan.

My wife and I love walking at Planting Fields Arboretum. Winter is our favorite season by…read morefar--walking the forest trails feels comfortable and pleasant (as long as you're dressed properly). If it gets too cold or we need a break, we can warm up in the two greenhouses: one filled with tropical flowers and the other devoted to camellia trees, where we enjoy the beautiful blooms. Winter also brings stunning orchid displays in full flower. We love exchanging friendly "hi"s with fellow walkers we meet on the trails, and we usually aim for 5,000 to 7,000 steps.

My SIL lives on Long Island. We came from the other side of the country to visit family. We usually…read moredo that every year or so. My SIL knows I love to garden so suggested we visit the Planting Fields. We didn't get to tour the entire site as we arrived later in the afternoon and had other plans. But from what I saw I was truly impressed. We were only able to walk through the Sensory Garden to the HayBarn where artist's paintings were on display. We then strolled over to the Dahlia Garden, but it was too soon to see in flowers in bloom in early June. And since we came on a Tuesday the greenhouses were closed. The dogwood trees were beautiful. When we return to Long Island we will definitely make a point of coming back here to see more of the Planting Fields.

How have I never been to this preserve?! What a freaking cool place…read more Pro tip: the abandoned buildings are stupid easy to find, don't be like me and wander for a good hour/hour and a half wondering where they are. As you may be aware of, the preserve is home to the Holocaust museum for the county (which I plan on visiting sometime soon). If you find parking on the left side of the building (the side with the butterfly garden) you will find the abandoned building on the right side of the museum, as if you venture down to the water. There's a few buildings to see and the history behind them is pretty cool. Next time I will have to bring my Canon to take some nicer shots. Wear good gripping shoes as it can be muddy and you'll slip and side a bit. There are signs for no dogs but plenty of people brought their Fido's and Fifi's.

I read the reviews before coming here so I was a little skeptical about the trip. I decided to come…read morehere with my sister and nephew and do some hiking. This place is amazing. We really enjoyed it. We started by the mansion. It's suppose to be a museum but it' is closed due to COVID. There is a garden which is very beautiful and the placards around the garden tells you about why the garden is there. It is dedicated to the children of Holocaust. There is lots of woods with many different paths to walk. They set it up nicely with small bridges over a stream with rocks. The path we took led us to the ocean. There is a beach in one side and the LI sound on the other. We walked for almost an hour and it was very enjoyable. We didn't get to see the abandoned buildings with graffiti on them because of the timing . However we will be coming back possibly earlier to be able to see more. Definitely worth the trip. There is free parking.

It wasn't bad it was horrible The coach was so mean, and he…read moreyelled at me and my son I could not believe it is so bad it felt like hell worst experience ever 0 stars

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