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I love traveling with my little ones, but sometimes mom and dad need a vacation! Last fall we took a longer getaway to Las Vegas, and recently we went on short holiday to Greenport, Long Island. We have also taken day trips to this lovely North Fork town with our kids. Out in Greenport there is lots to do (and eat) for everyone!
Things to do in Greenport, Long Island
Long Island is 118 miles long and an island due east of New York City. We live in the westernmost county, and The North Fork is the top peninsula on the East End. The southern peninsula, sometimes called the South Fork, is more commonly referred to as “The Hamptons”.
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The North Fork is a series of little towns surrounded by the bay on the south, and the Sound to the north. This area is quiet and provides a quaint retreat. Think farms, marinas and lots and lots of vineyards! On this trip we visited two wineries, but settled for the night in the town of Greenport.
Plan Your Visit to Greenport, Long Island
Greenport, Long Island is one of the last towns before Orient, which is literally the end of the island. Orient is best know as the place where you catch the car ferry to Connecticut.
Greenport Hotels
This was our second getaway to Greenport and our second stay at The Greenporter Hotel. The Greenporter is located on Front Street, right in town.
The Greenporter is well-designed. The decor is mid-century motel, which I love! The rooms are simple, but well appointed. The rooms all face the pool which is open in the summer months.
During the high season, there is a complimentary continental breakfast served in the now-closed restaurant.
The best thing about The Greenporter is the location. You can easily walk into town, to various restaurants and you are close to the vineyards and the Shelter Island Ferry. The hotel is open year round but in the summer a multiple night stay might be required!
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Greenport Restaurants
Greenport, Long Island continues to become more and more of a foodie destination. Many restaurants brag a farm-to-table philosophy and most serve local wines.
Noah’s Restaurant. If you are looking an upscale, fancy dinner, head to Noah’s in town. Their tag line is farm-to-fork (get it, North Fork) and offers tastes, a raw bar, skewers, small plates and full plates.
On our visit, we tried the tempura artichoke, the butter lettuce salad, the steamed mussels and clam chowder. Everything was really fresh and delicious! Noah’s offers an extensive cocktail menu and a list of local wines. This restaurant is spacious and has a huge wrap-around bar in the middle. I bet it gets very crowded in the summer months, so be sure to make a reservation!
Crazy Beans. Since the Greenporter only offers breakfast on the weekends, we went out for a morning walk and stumbled upon Crazy Beans.
The name Crazy Beans makes you think coffee, but they also offer a full breakfast and lunch menu! I had an amazing egg quesadilla and hubby had an order of cheesy biscuits. The coffee was delicious as well!
Front Street Station. One afternoon we stumbled upon this bar for a drink. This place was fun, the owners so nice! Here we enjoyed some beers and appetizers. While at the bar you can also play Lotto – I even won $4!
Many places on Main Street are fancy (and pricy) but the Front Street Station is a great place to stop in if you want a drink in a casual, bar atmosphere!
Other Greenport Restaurants:
Claudio’s – seafood right on the water!
North Fork Table – high end, farm to table cuisine.
The Frisky Oyster – more seafood, but when you are out east!
Olive Branch Bar and Restaurant – Mediterranean Cuisine
Things to do in Greenport
North Fork Wine Tasting.
One of the main activities on the North Fork is a visit to a winery. As you know, we had a great visit to both the Bedell Cellars and the Taproom at Corey Creek. Visits to these wineries should be items #1 and 2 on your must do list!
We recently went out to the North Fork and visited Kontokosta Winery – it was really gorgous. This winery is located in Greenport, right on the sound! The tasting room is beautiful, only topped by the outdoor scenery. There is a beautiful patio, with a long grassy area, leading down to the water. There is even a bar outside. The wines at Kontokosta were really great as well, and I highly recommend the chardonnay with the goat cheese plate!
Farms. Besides grape vineyards, the North Fork is filled with beautiful farms. In the summer months, we love to pick fresh berries at Patty’s Berries and Bunches. In the fall we head to Lewin’s to pick apples.
Year round you can find many farm stands where you can buy herbs, fresh groceries and yummy treats like donuts! Lewin’s Farm Stand and Harbes family farm are both great farm stops!
Greenport Carousel. No trip to Greenport is complete without a ride on the Greenport Carousel. Located right in the heart of town, this beautiful, classic carousel is open year round. On our recent visit, baby girl loved taking a ride!
Shelter Island Ferry. In Greenport, you can catch an auto ferry to Shelter Island. The ferry dock is located at the LIRR station (yes, Greenport, Long Island is accessible by train!) and is walkable from the Greenporter. I have actually never taken this ride, but hubby and I walked over to the dock and thought this would be a fun activity for our next trip out that way!
Tanger Outlets in Riverhead. No trip out east would be complete without a stop in the Tanger outlets! They have all the usual outlets – but some you don’t often see, like Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma and West Elm!
On this recent trip, hubby and stopped in on the way home. I got lots of great summer clothes for the kids and he did his annual wardrobe update. I also happened to notice the Lululemon outlet is open here on Long Island! If you read THIS post, you know I LOVE the Lululemon outlet in Orlando and even visited there twice this winter!
To me, the best thing to do our east is relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery and slower pace! If you find yourself out this way, stay for a night or two and really unwind!
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This sounds like a great getaway, sans kids! Tim and I have often talked about going to The North Fork for a wine tasting weekend! Maybe we’ll meet you there sometime 😉
you should because you can take the ferry from New London! Its a nice ride over, you take your car. You would love the food and wine… I need to call or text you because we need to make plans!
I’ve never been to Greenport, but the state island and wine tasting sounds like a relaxing trip! Haha 🙂 I would love to visit sometime. http://www.clairebearblogs.com
Hey Harmony! I just wanted to say that I love your travel posts. I always feel like I’m right there with you at each destination. I have shown my hubby some posts of places we NEED to go.
I know you work very hard on this and you’re always willing to help bloggers with any problems we have, especially myself!
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Thanks for all you do and keep posting about those amazing places! For now, I’m living vicariously through them 🙂
wow this is soooooo cool! I will check this out right now!
This sounds like the perfect spot for a quick getaway! You always catch my eye with your great wine shares 🙂
Great post! Love the tips. Looks like a cool place
Sounds like a fun trip. Great tips. I have only been to Old Westbury, but I will have to give this a try.
yes, the North Fork wine region is about an hour from Old Westbury, but worth it!
I definitely want to visit long island one day! I’m in Toronto rn so maybe on my trip to New York that hopefully happens soon!
Is it worth it to visit when you make your first visit to the USA?
Honestly, you probably want to see the major cities and big attractions. This is a little off the beaten path!Unless that is your thing.
People know how to enjoy the life there. I loved the lottery idea in the bar.
Thanks for joyful post
Yeah, I loved it too!
Wow! A very detailed itinerary. This will surely help us as tourist in this place. Thank you so much for this blog post! 🙂
This looks absolutely FABULOUS! I totally want to check out this winery and those foodie destinations 😉
It looks lovely here. I wish we could travel more. Lovely pictures 🙂 Thanks for sharing at the weekend blog hop.
Sounds like a nice weekend trip 😀 I heard about Long Island but never knew any details 😀
Cool guide! I have family in Long Island but I haven’t visited since I was a kid. I’ll have to check some of these out next time I visit.
You nailed some of my favorites! But if you’re going to Riverbed the aquarium is a must see BEFORE the shopping. The wine tasting is fabulous, the food is yummy, and well…Shelter Island was my home for one summer so I highly recommend a stop there.
yes! my kids love the aquarium, we are due for a visit!
Sounds like a wonderful getaway!
The tanger outlets scenery is nice. Wish I have the chance to visit this place.
This looks like such a great place to visit! Crazy Beans sounds like a cute little cafe!
This sounds like an awesome couples getaway!
This sounds like the perfect weekend away. I love small, quiet towns and family-run wineries, but have never spent any time on Long Island. Just might have to venture out of the city the next time we make the trip up north!
This looks like such a charming area. I just love good food, wine tasting, and coffee! YUM!