“Come Home To The North Fork” …a quick tour of the area
Riverhead, gateway to both the North Fork and the Hamptons, includes the towns of Baiting Hollow, Aquebogue and Jamesport, and is home to some of the island’s best golf clubs, vineyards, and local farmstands. Handy to the LIE, it is also boasts the 2,700-acre Pine Barrens Preserve, the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium and the Tanger Outlet Mall, a 165-plus store discount outlet.
Southold has a rich heritage, dating back to 1640. It is New York’s oldest English settlement and home to some of the best surviving examples of domestic English architecture in the United States. Amid acres of farmland and sandy beaches, well-kept historic homes provide an idyll for those interested in the natural beauty of the island. In 1973, the first winery on Long Island was established in Cutchogue. The area is known for its vineyards and wine culture. Wineries throughout the region are open year-round for tours and tastings.
From West to East, Southold includes the towns of: Laurel, Mattituck, Cutchogue (New Suffolk and Nassau Point), Peconic, Southold, East Marion and Orient.
Greenport, a mariner’s dream, is a village unto itself, its streets lined with artsy shops, galleries and fine restaurants. The North Ferry carries visitors and locals across the Peconic Bay to Shelter Island.
