Guides
The deep-dive companions to our weekly newsletter. Seasonal guides, best-of lists, town spotlights — curated by The Editors.
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town-spotlightSayville Village: A Local's Guide for 2026
Sayville Village — the South Shore walkable downtown that locals refuse to gentrify, with restored 19th-century Main Street, the Sayville Cab Company since 1958, the Sayville Restaurant Group anchors (Casa Luis, Cull House), the Saturday Farmers Market on Foster Avenue, the Fire Island ferry terminal at the harbor, and an annual event calendar that runs from Memorial Weekend Classic Car Show through Holiday Stroll. Walking distance from the LIRR. The slow-paced South Shore village that works.
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town-spotlightNorthport 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.
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seasonal · summer 2026What We're Tracking: The Long Island Summer 2026 Calendar Takes Shape
The Editors' Memorial Weekend reset on what we're tracking for Long Island summer 2026. Programming announcements, venue updates, the new restaurants worth a drive, the festivals that bumped their dates, and the East End rhythm shifts. Updated weekly through Labor Day.
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venue-spotlightLong Island Concert Venues Compared: The Local's Guide to Every Major Venue
Every major Long Island concert venue, compared by capacity, vibe, sightlines, parking, LIRR access, and accessibility. Jones Beach Theater, NYCB Theatre at Westbury, The Paramount, Mulcahy's, Suffolk Theater, Bay Street Theater, Argyle Theater, 89 North Music Venue.
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best-ofLong Island With Kids: A Family Guide for 2026
The complete family-first guide to Long Island. Where to take kids by age (3-5, 6-9, 10-13), free family weekends, kid-tested destinations, parking-proximity rankings, and the with-kids logistics no other LI site bothers covering.
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town-spotlightBabylon Village: A Local's Guide for 2026
The complete local's guide to Babylon Village — the South Shore's underrated harbor village. Argyle Theater, Argyle Lake, the restaurant strip, Fire Island ferry access, and the off-hours moves locals know.
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safetyDriving 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.
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town-spotlightPatchogue: A Local's Guide for 2026
The complete local's guide to Patchogue — Long Island's most walkable South Shore downtown. Restaurants, the Patchogue Theatre, Alive After Five, the marina, beer + brewery scene, and the moves only locals know.
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safetyCycling on Long Island: The Safety + Legal Guide for 2026
A practical guide to cycling safely on Long Island — best routes, the most dangerous stretches to avoid, NY bike law, what to do if you're in a crash, and how to get back on the road with confidence.
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seasonal · summer 2026Long Island Beaches: A Local's Complete Guide
Long Island has more public beach mileage than any region of New York — Atlantic Ocean South Shore, Long Island Sound North Shore, the East End's dramatic dune beaches. Here's a local's complete guide to the 20+ beaches worth knowing, parking realities, swim conditions, and which ones to skip on summer Saturdays.
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safetyGoing Out on Long Island: A Local's Guide to Getting Home Safe
Long Island nightlife is one of the best on the East Coast — Patchogue, Huntington Village, Long Beach West End, the East End summer scene. Here's a local's guide to the strip, getting home without driving impaired, and what happens if the bar that overserved someone is part of the problem.
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safetyWalking on Long Island: The Pedestrian Safety + Legal Guide
A practical safety + legal guide for walkers on Long Island — the most dangerous intersections, NY pedestrian right-of-way rules, what to do if you're hit, and how to walk our worst roads more safely.
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town-spotlightHuntington 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.
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safetyConcert-Going on Long Island: The Safety + Logistics Guide
A practical guide to attending concerts safely on Long Island — Jones Beach Theater, NYCB Westbury, The Paramount, Mulcahy's. Parking strategy, what to bring, after-hours transit, and what to do if something goes wrong.
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seasonal · summer 2026The Ultimate Long Island Summer Guide 2026
Everything we love about Long Island summer — 60+ events, 30+ venues, 12 towns, beaches, wineries, concerts, free nights, and the moves only locals know. Curated by The Editors.