Unless you’re a boater or an old timer or a birder, chances are you’ve never clapped eyes on Conkling Point. Shaped like a a curved arm, this natural treasure consists of a protected bay, tidal wetlands, and a narrow sand island.
With over 30 Bed & Breakfasts on the North Fork to choose from, you can relax at a comfortable B&B while enjoying the many attractions the North Fork has to offer. Some B&Bs are located in quaint villages, while others are near beaches, wineries, or in secluded spots.
Let’s be honest...the North Fork is the true highlight of the Island. However, one can’t really say it’s a “secret” anymore. The North Fork is the new up and coming area where many people want to be seen, and want to live.
Alan Gabay, the Chief Marketing Officer of noah’s leaned on the elongated bar in the epicenter of the restaurant. “The customers have embraced Noah Schwartz (the Executive Chef) and Sunita Schwartz, (the Wine Director),” he said, smiling, “The restaurant is reflective of both their personalities.” And that couldn’t be more accurate.
Settled by English colonists in 1640, the Town of Southold includes ten hamlets: Fishers Island, Orient, East Marion, Greenport West, Southold, Peconic, Cutchogue, New Suffolk, Mattituck, and Laurel along with the incorporated Village of Greenport.
The North Fork is revered for their wineries and tasting rooms, its many B&Bs, and of course its selection of varied cuisines. Here are a few unique eateries, hand selected by two of our staff, local North Forkers themselves, who believe these hot spots have something special to offer. We hope you enjoy a taste of the North Fork!
The North Fork has no shortage of bars--restaurant bars, wine bars, shot-and-a-beer bars--but only Brix and Rye, on Stirling Square in Greenport, serves classic cocktails and fantastic wood-fired pizza. Cocktails and pizza might seem like strange bedfellows, but as it happens, the two are a perfect match.
Martha Clara Vineyard runs events throughout the off-season. Just one example is a 21 and older evening concert series that starts in January and ends in April, this year Saturday April 4. These shows usually sell out, so buy tickets early.
First settled in the 1690s, the hamlet of Jamesport was originally called Aquebogue, then renamed Lower Aquebogue when Upper Aquebogue was established further west. In 1833, James Tuthill settled in Lower Aquebogue and soon after it was named Jamesport. Meanwhile Upper Aquebogue was called just Aquebogue.
Founded in 1983, the Peconic Land Trust conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage for our communities now and in the future. As such, farmland protection is an important part of the Trust’s mission.
