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Long Island's "Gold Coast"
The North Shore of Long Island's Nassau County is outlined by the Long Island Sound and tells a story of opulence, beauty and wealth to startle the imagination. Of historic significance as well, this region is dubbed, the "Gold Coast." It is open to the public. Visiting the grand estates, preserves and museums along the "Gold Coast" provides priceless insight into an elegant past.

Golf: World Class on Long Island 
Located in Nassau County and Suffolk County, some of the finest golf courses in the United States can be found on Long Island. As evidence of this, top golf competitions that are nationally and world famous have been held at magnificent golf courses on Long Island. Within easy reach on the North Shore, the South Shore, the North Fork and the South Fork, public and private golf facilities abound. The Nassau County courses are open to residents only, but in Suffolk County non-residents simply pay a higher fee. The private courses are worth checking out as well, and some offer the new concept in golf - pay for a guaranteed tee time.

Beaches - You Don't Have To Travel Far
The Long Island peninsula has a shoreline to the south and north that glitters with beachfronts. For endless miles, the rocky and supervised beaches on the Long Island Sound offer sun worshippers their special domains. Not to be outdone, the limitless beaches on the South Shore touch the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, and many offer surfboarders the excitement they crave. Some of the sandy and rocky beaches are federal preserves or parks, while New York State supervises some of the large beaches. Without a doubt, the Long Island environment possesses an unsurpassed variety of beachfront joy. Surf fishing is another dimension well served on Long Island.

Historical Sites and Museums
If ever any region in America were rich in historical splendor and filled with museums of diverse interest, few can boast the special opportunities presented by Long Island in this regard. Native Americans are still here, on fascinating reservations, and the preservation of historic sites is an avocation filled with energy and momentum. Long Island has been the summer home of a U.S. president (the house at Sagamore Hill), and estates of the wealthiest families in U.S. history are restored, open to the public and some transformed into respected museums. Art, artifact, ethnic and marine museums are not difficult to find, and a spectacular planetarium with astronomical shows is a must see travel adventure. Do not forget to stop at the windmills, historic lighthouses and agricultural preservations.

The South Shore: A Spectacular Region
To travel great distances in search of the paradise, the vacation sun or any summertime diversion is only one of the touring options. Touring to a closer place where everything under the sun is offered, can often be the better choice. From the miles of bright, public beachfronts with parking for thousands of cars, to outdoor theatre, golf and sensational fishing opportunities, the Long Island South Shore provides infinite entertainment and recreational activities. All the way to the tip of the Long Island peninsula - at Montauk Point - and back west following the shore that touches the Atlantic Ocean, travelers find a haven for just every mood and goal.

Central Suffolk - A Long Island Adventure
An exciting sample of the Long Island adventure is Central Suffolk County. Shows for adults and kids, family oriented diversions and unforgettable touring experiences are the daily offerings. Whether it is a huge water park or the splendid Wildwood State Park with 2 miles of Long Island Sound beachfronts, visitors can soak up the benefit of travel excitement come true. Even a magnificent marine aquarium at Riverhead is there for the asking. Central Suffolk is a worthwhile tour.

The North Fork: It's Wine Country
Settled by the Puritans in 1640 at an area we now know as Southold, Long Island, in the Town of Riverhead, this Long Island region has transcended its humble, though important, beginnings. Potato farms were the major crop of farmland out here, but grapevines were planted in the 1960's and 1970's. Today, in Cutchogue and its surroundings, the wineries have produced award-winning vintages to rival some of the best. The vineyards are open to the public and give educational tours, combined with wine tasting (and sales). Folk life preservations, museums, an excellent aquarium, and sport fishing centers add to the superb adventure here for travelers.

The Hamptons: For Some It Is "Camelot"
A famous Long Island region anyone can enjoy is the posh East End, also known as The Hamptons. This area is a stepping-stone to a dream world worth visiting, and is definitely not the world's best kept secret. It is a haven for "the rich and famous," replete with history, sensational shopping and celebrities going about their daily routine - and having gala parties - and loving their spectacular estates. A tour through The Hamptons is for the fun loving, the artistic, the avant-garde, and for wide-eyed family enjoyment.

Parks: An Environmental Dream Come True
Every community of Long Island either has a park of one size or another, or finds itself very close to parkland of great beauty and diversity. For the most part, parks on Long Island are maintained for persons to enjoy and respect, dedicated to the highest environmental ethics. The federal government administers some parks, others by the State or County, and so many by local municipalities. These are wooded in part, developed with care for recreation - and usually contain a lake or pond, and perhaps a river. Besides the family fun, the athletic complex options, cross-country skiing, hiking and camping, the canoeing and row boating and fresh or saltwater fishing, Long Island parks offer a serene time to share with nature.

Wineries - The Long Island Surprise
Travel out east on Long Island and find a remarkable region that gains in popularity and fame each year - the wine country! There are at least 25 vineyards on Long Island's North Fork alone, and these produce award-winning wines. International travel or trips to the West Coast are no longer the only way to see actual wine production. The wineries of Long Island have tours and tasting rooms and music on decks built to enjoy first class vintages. Perhaps it is the soil, as they say, or the climate nestled on a peninsula between large bodies of water that temper the atmosphere. Whatever the reason, the wine industry on Long Island continues to thrive and is well worth a visit.

Bed and Breakfasts - Some Are Quite the Thing
Travelers need to rest, and the convenience of a good motel is always a pleasure to experience. Although most of the nationally famous motel and hotel chains have located nice places on Long Island, a traveler may want to experience a different type of treat. Staying at a bed and breakfast (B&B) facility on Long Island is not a step down from comfort, fine food or even room cost in certain cases. We are not talking about a rooming house when we tell anyone about Long Island B&B's. From the high feather quilts in aroma filled rooms, sweetly decorated, to the morning feasts, B&B's are often the nicest way to go. At breakfast, call a roll a scone and you begin to get the picture. Creative fruit dishes, home baked breads and gourmet creations that elevate the spirit are standard fare at the B&B's. They provide a wonderful wake up for a traveler.

The Evolution of Long Island
Historians can go back to the ice age and find much to say about the land formation known today as Long Island. When glaciers receded, brave people who hunted and fished and gathered from a rich land traveled on to Long Island. Their ancestors are still here. European settlers offered the next population wave that would change Long Island forever. There were also wars. Especially the American Revolutionary War, which brought to the area great politicians, military dignitaries and simple folks who would come to till the land and start business development. America depended on shipping that sailed through the Long Island Sound and along the Atlantic coastline. The population explosion has created shopping malls, major industrial development and an appreciation of the suburban way of life.

Seafood Restaurants, Of Course on Long Island
With so much water all around, it is no surprise that Long Island possesses some of the best seafood restaurants in the country. Fresh is the key, and when it is fresh seafood a traveler wants to relish, the restaurants abound on Long Island and the quality is spectacular. Lobster from "local" waters, shellfish chilled and fresh, filets prepared with gourmet expertise and chowders that tease the soul are all a common discovery in the seafood restaurants of Long Island. They are many. They must be tried.

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