Long Island Travel Information
Long Island, at 118 miles long and 12 to 20 miles wide in certain
areas, is the longest island on the East Coast. It’s just east of
Manhattan and has a reputation both for affluence and safety.
Diverse industries coexist in Long Island, from wineries to
financial firms. You may want to visit one of the island’s wharfs (and
you may find a fisherman’s fleet or two) or browse one of its
over-18,000 stores. Shopping is a popular sport for tourists as well
as locals. If you’re looking for a restaurant or bar, you will also
find these in abundance. But buildings aren’t all that Long
Island has in abundance. The island has over 150 beaches along its
shores. Of particular note are the Jones Beach and the Hamptons. The
Jones Beach is a 2,400 acre park and has golf and an outdoor theater
for concerts, besides the six miles of shoreline (and a boardwalk).
The Hamptons are one of the most popular summer vacation destinations
in the northeast, and are more than the beaches. Many New Yorkers have
summer homes here. The Long Island Railroad and the Long Island
Expressway makes it easy for commuters to get around the island or in
and out of Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens. (Brooklyn is on the
westernmost edge of Long Island, and Queens is in western Long
Island.) For more information about Long Island, refer to the sidebar
on the left-hand side of the page.
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