Huntington
Huntington Village is the cultural heart of the North Shore — walkable downtown, the Paramount and Heckscher Museum as anchors, a Friday-night dinner scene that rivals Manhattan. Whaling Village past, gallery + restaurant present.
Known for
- downtown nightlife
- live music at the Paramount
- Heckscher Park
- harbor + sailing
- restaurant scene
Huntington is what most people imagine when they imagine Long Island done right. Walkable downtown, real restaurants (multiple), a working harbor 10 minutes north, the Paramount as the venue anchor, the Heckscher as the cultural anchor, and a Friday-night dinner scene that quietly rivals parts of Manhattan.
The neighborhoods:
- Huntington Village — Main Street + New York Ave + Wall St. Restaurants, bars, the theater. Walk everywhere.
- Huntington Harbor — north end. Sailing, kayaking, Coindre Hall waterfront walk.
- Cold Spring Harbor — east. State park, walking trails, whaling museum.
- Centerport — beach + Vanderbilt Museum + planetarium.
Worth a stop:
- Saturday Heckscher Park (free music in summer, museum, pond walk)
- Sunday farmers market in the village
- The Paramount upstairs for comedy + cabaret
Upcoming in Huntington
Editor's Pick Korea Festa 2026, Labor Day Edition
Korea Festa runs three days over Labor Day weekend at Mahanaim in Huntington with Korean food, performances, and cultural demos. Free admission gets you into what organizers say is their final year putting this on. Sunday starts at 12:30pm on Nassau Road near the Huntington border.
- When
- Where
- Mahanaim, Huntington
Editor's Pick Korea Festa 2026, Labor Day Edition
Korea Festa runs three days over Labor Day weekend at Mahanaim in Huntington with Korean food, performances, and cultural demos. Free admission gets you into what organizers say is their final year putting this on. Monday's session starts at 12:30pm on Nassau Road near the Huntington border.
- When
- Where
- Mahanaim, Huntington
Editor's Pick Huntington Village New York Murder Mystery Pub Crawl
New York Improv Theater turns Huntington Village into a game board where you'll bounce between bars solving "A Portrait Without a Face" while picking up local ghost stories and history. Starts at the Paramount at 5pm, then you're off tracking clues through the village's watering holes. Actors guide the mystery as you drink your way to the solution.
- When
- Where
- Paramount, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Touring Comedy at The Paramount — Friday Headline
The Paramount's regular Friday-night touring comedy series brings a rotating slate of national headliners to Huntington Village. The 1,550-seat hall format is intimate enough to feel like a real comedy room while accommodating big names that wouldn't otherwise route through Long Island.
- When
- Where
- The Paramount, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Cocktails & Chromosomes
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists break down their genetics research over craft beer at Six Harbors in Huntington. It's a recurring series that makes chromosome mapping actually conversational, and you can walk to dinner spots on New York Ave afterward. Free parking in the municipal lot behind the brewery.
- When
- Where
- Six Harbors Brewing Company, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Singles Wine/Cheese Mingle + Country Western Dance Lesson Huntington
Country line dancing meets singles mixer at this combination lesson and wine hour aimed at the 40-60 crowd. The evening starts at 7:45 with a group dance lesson, then transitions into mingling over appetizers and complimentary wine or beer. The Ballroom of Huntington is on New York Avenue in downtown Huntington, walkable from municipal parking lots.
- When
- Where
- The Ballroom of Huntington, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Cocktails & Chromosomes
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists break down their genetics research over craft beer at Six Harbors in Huntington. It's a recurring series that makes chromosome mapping actually conversational, and you can walk to dinner spots on New York Ave afterward. Free parking in the municipal lot behind the brewery.
- When
- Where
- Six Harbors Brewing Company, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Korea Festa 2026, Labor Day Edition
Korea Festa 2026, Labor Day Edition at Mahanaim in Huntington, Saturday, September 5 at 12:30 PM. Free admission. Presented by Good News New York Church.
- When
- Where
- Mahanaim, Huntington
Huntington Village New York Murder Mystery Pub Crawl
Huntington Village New York Murder Mystery Pub Crawl at Paramount in Huntington, Saturday, September 5 at 5:00 PM. Presented by New York Improv Theater.
- When
- Where
- Paramount, Huntington
- Price
- See ticket page
Read about Huntington
- town spotlight Huntington Village: A Local's Guide for 2026 The complete local's guide to Huntington Village — restaurants, harbor walks, The Paramount, the Heckscher, Northport ferry option, and the off-hours moves that make the village actually pleasant. Curated by The Editors.
- town spotlight Northport Village: A Local's Guide for 2026 Northport Village — the North Shore harbor village with restored 19th-century Main Street, the working harbor + town park, the Engeman Theater, the Saturday farmers market, and the John W. Engeman Theatre + Northport Yacht Club rituals that anchor the village's calendar. Walking distance from the LIRR. The North Shore family Saturday at its best.
- safety Driving on Long Island: The Safety + Insurance Guide for 2026 A practical guide to driving safely on Long Island — the most dangerous corridors, NY no-fault insurance basics, what to do at the scene of a crash, and how to navigate a claim. Editorial content, not legal advice.