Montauk is known for its beaches, bluffs, fishing, and surf. But seeing this end of Long Island from horseback offers a different kind of access to the landscape. Guided rides travel through open parkland and toward the shoreline, combining coastal scenery with a piece of Montauk’s ranching history. Whether you…
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Did You Know? The Paumanok Path runs 125 miles from Rocky Point out to Montauk Point, crossing the towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead, Southampton, and East Hampton before it ends at the lighthouse. Several of the trails in this guide are stretches of that same path, which means an easy afternoon…
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Head east past the farm fields and you start noticing them. Tall shingled towers with four long sails, standing on village greens, behind old saltbox houses and at the edge of working farmland. They are not decorations. They are surviving machinery from an agricultural economy that ran on wind power…
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Looking for sunflowers or a cut-your-own bouquet experience on Long Island’s East End? The North Fork offers a concentrated mix of flower farms and farm stands, while South Fork farms offer seasonal bouquets, markets, and select flower experiences. By mid-summer, sunflowers often appear at East End farm stands and in…
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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Each summer, humpback and finback whales feed in the water off Montauk, close enough that a boat can carry you out and back in an afternoon. Each winter, harbor seals haul out on the sandbars and rocks along the shoreline, sometimes by the hundred. Between…
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Some of the best East End days happen on the water. You don’t need your own boat to go sailing here. All season long, public day sails, sunset cruises, and private charters set out from the harbors of the North Fork, the Hamptons, Shelter Island, and Montauk. Some people want…
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Some of the East End’s most memorable moments don’t happen on land, they happen on the water. Paddle through quiet salt marshes as ospreys soar overhead, glide across a glassy bay at sunrise, or catch your first wave at Ditch Plains. From the protected waters of the Peconic Estuary to…
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There’s a reason the beaches of Long Island’s East End have become one of New York’s most iconic summer destinations. From nationally recognized ocean beaches and peaceful bayside escapes to the rocky shoreline of the Long Island Sound, every stretch of coastline offers something a little different. Whether you’re planning…
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Discover how to plan a summer wine tasting day on Long Island’s East End, including regional wine styles, tasting tips, and ideas for pairing vineyards with local villages, farm stands, and more. There’s something about summer on Long Island’s East End that invites you to slow down. Vineyards stretch across…
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Summer evenings on the East End have a rhythm all their own. As the sun begins to set, village greens, waterfront parks, and beachfront venues come alive with live music that brings locals and visitors together night after night. Whether you’re packing a picnic, grabbing takeout from a favorite local…
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This Fourth of July is more than the start of a summer weekend. It marks America’s Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. America’s 250th Comes to the East End While communities across the country are planning celebrations, Long Island’s East End offers something unique:…
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The tables start filling fast this time of year, and for good reason. Waterfront dining on the East End has a way of turning an ordinary meal into the part of the day you remember most. A late lunch by the marina. Oysters with a harbor breeze. A sunset dinner…
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