North Fork Activities

Attractions

Formerly the Atlantis Marine World, the Long Island Aquarium has been recently expanded nad updated to offer additional amenities. It is still a wonderful place to discover the underwater world of eastern Long Island along with the sea life of exotic locales. The serenity of the deep blue will offer a relaxing and tranquil diversion from the hectic pace of party planning. Fun for all ages.

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 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.

This converted movie theater has become a cornerstone in the East End Arts scene, presenting concerts, plays and local theater programs for all ages to enjoy. Check the box office during your stay to enjoy performances by A-listers in all genres-from Elvis Costello to Stephen Stills to Snow White. This lovely theater is located in easy to access, and beautifully manicured Westhampton Beach. Take in a show here while you enjoy your visit to the East End.

Farms

The lush scenic vistas that greet visitors to the Driftwood Farm disguise the workings of a real farm with flowers, fruits and vegetables available in season to lend a local, farm fresh quality to the decor and menu of your wedding or other special occasion. While owners Gretchen and Steve Mezynieski are delighted to welcome your event on site (visit the Venues page for more information), their harvests allow a farm to fork sensibility at your chosen location. The possibilities are endless, and Gretchen's creative flair with local resources will assure that your special day will be one-of-a-kind!

If you have envisioned informal floral design for your wedding, consider perennials from Elijah Blue & Company. They are affiliated with The Plantage, Inc., a perennial farm, to offer a bounty of seasonal blooms. From cut flowers for the bouquets and boutonnieres to live plants for greenery scenery, you will love the variety available! This is a great option for the do-it-yourselfer, but a floral designer also can work wonders with the flowers, plants and greens sourced from Elijah Blue. Since each flower has its own season, be sure to contact them early in your planning so you can set your date to coincide with your favorites.

Whether your wedding or special occasion is in a restaurant, under a tent, in a vineyard or on the beach, the classic beauty of a simple floral arrangement by Salt Air Farm is unsurpassed. Bring a country garden to your celebration with bouquets and centerpieces of wildflowers, hydrangeas, dahlias, sunflowers- even fresh fruit. Prudence Heston will prepare the arrangements to your specification using the flowers in season, so if you have a favorite, make sure your special occasion coincides with its season for blooming. You may also purchase the flowers from the farm to prepare your own arrangements. Prudence will even give you a few classes to hone your technique. She calls them simple country arrangements. I call them simply beautiful. Visit the website now to see how lovely they can be.

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.

Tours & Carriage Rides

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.

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.