Long Island Alive!

by Silverman, Francine

• ISBN13: 9781588433213
• ISBN10: 1588433218
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Hunter Pub Inc
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Summary

Alive! guides tell you what's hot, and what's not, with plenty of suggestions for daytime activity and nighttime fun. Hundreds of restaurant and hotel profiles in all price ranges, including the best places to stay and eat if you're looking for pampering, adventure, nights in the city or value. Beyond where to stay and eat, Alive! guides focus on the things that make each destination unique -- scenic fall drives on Long Island, spectacular rain forest lodges in Costa Rica. Full details on local celebrations, along with contact numbers for help in trip-planning. "Sunup to Sundown" sections describe daytime activities from sightseeing and swimming to shopping and beachcombing. "After Dark" sections give the lowdown on nightlife from mild to wild. An "A-Z" reference at the end provides a comprehensive list of useful contacts, including ATM and bank locations, doctors and medical facilities, tourism offices, religious services and websites.

The first complete guide to Nassau and Suffolk counties. Designed for both residents and visitors, it explores daytime activ

Author Biography

Francine Silverman is a veteran feature writer for newspapers and magazines

Table of Contents

Introduction
History	1	(3)
Geology & Geography	4	(2)
Environment	6	(1)
Wildlife	7	(3)
Climate	10	(1)
Long Island Living	10	(1)
Getting Here & Getting Around	11	(4)
Recreation	15	(5)
Shop Till You Drop	20	(1)
After Dark	20	(1)
Best Places to Stay	20	(1)
Best Places to Eat	21	(2)
Information Sources	23	(7)
Nassau County's North Shore
Getting Here & Getting Around	30	(2)
Sunup to Sundown	32	(23)
Recreation	55	(5)
Shop Till You Drop	60	(1)
After Dark	61	(4)
Festivals & Events	65	(1)
Best Places to Stay	66	(8)
Best Places to Eat	74	(7)
North Shore A to Z	81	(10)
Nassau County's South Shore
Getting Here & Getting Around	91	(2)
Sunup to Sundown	93	(20)
Recreation	113	(18)
Shop Till You Drop	131	(4)
After Dark	135	(9)
Festivals & Events	144	(2)
Best Places to Stay	146	(7)
Best Places to Eat	153	(6)
South Shore A to Z	159	(18)
Suffolk County's North Shore
Getting Here & Getting Around	177	(3)
Sunup to Sundown	180	(30)
Recreation	210	(14)
Shop Till You Drop	224	(5)
After Dark	229	(3)
Festivals & Events	232	(1)
Best Places to Stay	233	(11)
Best Places to Eat	244	(5)
North Shore A to Z	249	(14)
Suffolk County's South Shore
Getting Here & Getting Around	263	(2)
Sunup to Sundown	265	(15)
Recreation	280	(11)
Shop Till You Drop	291	(1)
After Dark	292	(5)
Festivals & Events	297	(1)
Best Places to Stay	298	(4)
Best Places to Eat	302	(5)
South Shore A to Z	307	(12)
Fire Island
Getting Here	319	(1)
Getting Around	320	(1)
Sunup to Sundown	321	(3)
Recreation	324	(1)
Shop Till You Drop	325	(2)
Best Places to Stay	327	(3)
Best Places to Eat	330	(3)
Fire Island A to Z	333	(2)
Suffolk County's North Fork
A Brief History	335	(2)
Getting Here & Getting Around	337	(2)
Sunup to Sundown	339	(26)
Recreation	365	(15)
Shop Till You Drop	380	(6)
After Dark	386	(2)
Festivals & Events	388	(1)
Best Places to Stay	389	(18)
Best Places to Eat	407	(9)
North Fork A to Z	416	(9)
Suffolk County's South Fork
The Hamptons	423	(2)
Getting Here & Getting Around	425	(7)
Sunup to Sundown	432	(28)
Recreation	460	(27)
Shop Till You Drop	487	(10)
After Dark	497	(5)
Festivals & Events	502	(1)
Best Places to Stay	503	(30)
Best Places to Eat	533	(19)
South Fork A to Z	552	(9)
Farm Markets	561	(8)
Index	569