North Fork Activities

Attractions

Atlantis Marine World
431 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 208-9200
www.AtlantisMarineWorld.com

All the drama of the sea, without the worry about the weather!! Events held within the Aquarium are as beautiful as they are unique. Tables are set up directly in front of the huge tanks filled with aquamarine water and colorful fish. There's a grand staircase for the bride's and groom's entrance leading into a center of it all. Of course, Atlantis also has wonderful outdoor facilities overlooking the Peconic River. This must be one of the most unique and lovely locations for a wedding ever. Full catering is available. Don't be intimidated from calling here. Bob Lanieri is the person to speak to for catering. He is a down to earth guy who works very hard to make all events special.

Bay Street Theater
PO Box 810
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 725-9500
www.BayStreet.org

Sophisticated , yet casual , silly, scrumptious, sensitive and superior describe this premier professional not-for-profit regional theater that is quintessential East End. It's a place where known talent can practice their art without hindrance and where new talent can break upon the scene. And such a scene it is! The Target Mainstage. Season presents exceptional plays: comedies, dramas, and musicals. KidsStreet provides exceptional entertainment for children including circus acts, pageantry, musical productions, and stories. The Comedy Club at Bay Street Theater makes the nights as deliciously fun as the days in The Hamptons with top name stand up comics. Bay Street Theater has so many programs that you really have to visit its website to absorb them all. You just can't say you've experienced the East End if you haven't experienced Bay Street Theater.

Hallockville Farm Museum and Folk Life Center
6038 Sound Avenue
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 298-5292
www.hallockville.com

Hallockville Farm Museum and Folk Life Center is situated on the original Hallock Family Homestead and has been restored to reflect the traditions and cultural heritage of Eastern Long Island. The vineyards are the newest chapter in Long Island's agricultural and cultural history, but to truly "get" the East End, you should visit this museum located in Riverhead, on historic Sound Avenue, at the very gateway to the North Fork Wine Country. Popular annual events include A Victorian Christmas, Fall Festival, Civil War Reenactments, Antique Car Shows, and, of course, Tractor Pulls! Educational programs are ongoing and school children are invited to experience life as it once was. Even if there is no special event, the museum grounds are open and there is a charming museum shop offering hand made toys, quilts, and art work. The oldest building was erected in the 1700's and the Naugles Barn was built in 1938, a peak time for farming on the East End. Be sure to make this your first stop on your visit to LI Wine Country.

Farms

Sang Lee Farms
28150 County Rd 48
Peconic, NY 11958
(631) 734-7001
www.sangleefarms.com

Sang Lee Farms is famous, and not only on the North Fork! This fabulous farm is owned by Fred and Karen Lee and produces the highest quality produce and Asian greens. Once one of the North Fork's secrets, the farm was "discovered" by Martha Stewart a few years back and featured on her television show. Since that time, Sang Lee has received press coverage in the finest gourmet magazines. Fred and Karen grow their produce naturally so it is not only delicious but safe! "Mesclun by Mail" is one of their most popular offerings and their cooking demonstrations are informative and fun. You can't visit the North Fork without visiting this farm stand. While your anticipating your visit, you can visit their website, learn all about them, and even order produce.

Route 25
Cutchogue, NY 11935
(631) 734-6441
www.WickhamsFruitFarm.com

If the North Fork didn't have its public beaches, parks, or wineries, Wickham's would be cause enough to visit. Prudence and Dan live on the farm, and not only supervise the growing of the crops but also conduct the tours. It is a perfect activity for wedding guests and bridal parties. Whether you schedule a tour in spring when the sweet scent of peach blossoms blends with the salty sea air, in summer as the crops grow to fullness, or in autumn when the harvest of apples and pumpkins are ripe for picking, you get a glimpse into the very soul of the North Fork I promise you will love it! "Pick Your Own" is a time honored tradition here on the East End so if you really can't do a tour, at least take a walk through the over two hundred acres of farmland that overlooks the Wickham's private beach. Do it alone, or do it with your future spouse. Do it with your Mom and Dad or your best friend. It will give you time to laugh together while you gather up the bounty of the earth! (See Lodging)

Night Life

Specialties

Corporate entertaining is one way to bind your clients to you by showing them they matter and that you are unique. Instead of the expected golf outing or dinners at a posh restaurant, can you imagine the buzz a gentleman's estate outing would create? Wide skies, sweeping vistas, creeks, shoreline, and open lands are the backdrops for led game bird hunts and clay shoots led by an experienced guide, owner Dan Heston, a guy who knows hunting and the land like few others. For those inclined to gentler activities, croquette and tea on a lawn surrounded by flowering hydrangeas is perfect. All arrangements for a superior event for corporations and bachelor parties can be taken care of arranged. This is upper class with no pretension, substance not frilly, and style, not stuffy. . Freddy's House B&B, a completely restored 1789 farmhouse, can provide accommodations for your most important guests of honor and accommodations for others are easily arranged in the area.

Indian Island Golf Course
661 Riverside Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
(631) 727-0788
www.indianislandcatering.com

Indian Island Golf Course is a Suffolk County owned and operated 18 hole golf course. It's stupendous location and course design makes it a popular destination for golfers all over. I am not a golfer, so I can not personally comment on its design, but friends of mine who are golfers tell me it is one of their favorite courses. There is an on site restaurant, Indian Island Clubhouse, that is reviewed on this site in the restaurant category. Corporate outings are easily arranged and groups are accommodated. For full information, please check their website!! (See also: Restaurants, Catering, and Venues)

Tours & Carriage Rides

LI Vineyard Tours
718-WINE-TOURS / 718-946-3868
(718)-LI-WINE-TOURS / (718)-549-4638
www.LIVineyardTours.com

LI Vineyard Tours has grown with the same care and attention as the wine industry here on the North Fork of Long Island. Far from a casual endeavor, LI Vineyard Tours spares no effort in ensuring that your Wine Tour is an experience to be savored, enjoyed, and remembered. This company took the time to learn about the Wineries, invested in a transportation fleet capable of meeting the needs of wedding parties, tourist groups, or corporate clients, and hired a sufficient and knowledgeable staff that is courteous and well educated. LI Vineyard Tours offers door-to-door service and is the limo company of choice for many of the finest lodging establishments on the East End and the metropolitan area. Safe, comfortable transportation is critical to the success of any event or outing and clients of this company can assure Reliable, Comfortable, and Luxurious Service and Transportation.

M & V Limousines, Inc.
1177 Jericho Turnpike
Commack, New York
(631) 543-0908
www.mvlimo.com

Tours of Long Island Wine Country are provided by this exceptional limousine company owned and founded by Mark Vigilante. Not only does he have a fabulous fleet of vehicles, but he also understands how to give his clients a real taste of the North Fork. He knows the East End and he knows his customers' need. Hugely popular for bachelor/bachelorette parties and corporate outings, these tours are truly "parties on the move." Celebrate an anniversary, a birthday, a promotion, or a graduation with a safe drive through the gorgeous North Fork. This is the way to taste the wines.

Long Island Wine Tasting

Drinking wine may be a pastime; tasting wine may be a delight; but distinguishing wine is a soul satisfying experience. Wine is, after all, an art form! To get the full benefit of its complexities and nuances, you need some education. An exciting new opportunity is now being presented by Grand Cru Classes. Offering three series of programs Wine Discovery Series, Great Grape Series, and Beyond the Basics, Grand Cru Classes urges us to "learn more about wine, one glass at a time." Embracing the entire process of wine production, the "classes with glasses" are held at local wineries and provide hands on opportunities. Private group classes can be arranged and I can't imagine anything more fun for a bachelorette party, a pre or post winery wedding event, a corporate outing, or just a way to entertain friends. Long Island Wine Country was begging for this sort of program and Grand Cru Classes has answered the call of neophytes and seasoned wine drinkers with experience, knowledge and whimsy! Visit the website for detailed information.