Guidebook for Riverhead

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Guidebook for Riverhead

Food Scene

Great Turkish food with smiling staff!
21 locals recommend
Turkuaz Grill
40 McDermott Ave
21 locals recommend
Great Turkish food with smiling staff!
Best pizza when you are not in Italy! Seriously amazing wood-burning pizza oven and fresh ingredients!
38 locals recommend
Grana
1556 Main Rd
38 locals recommend
Best pizza when you are not in Italy! Seriously amazing wood-burning pizza oven and fresh ingredients!
House smoked ribs, brisket, pastrami and salmon, full bar (margaritas/bourbon and local beer)...and outdoor dining! Also, really good smoked clam chowder, smoked shrimp bisque and tasty tacos! A very short walk from apartment!
Maple Tree BBQ
820 W Main St
House smoked ribs, brisket, pastrami and salmon, full bar (margaritas/bourbon and local beer)...and outdoor dining! Also, really good smoked clam chowder, smoked shrimp bisque and tasty tacos! A very short walk from apartment!
Waterfront, popular (slightly expensive) restaurant. A short walk from the apartment. Reservations recommended as waits can be long!
55 locals recommend
Farm Country Kitchen
513 W Main St
55 locals recommend
Waterfront, popular (slightly expensive) restaurant. A short walk from the apartment. Reservations recommended as waits can be long!
Tiny restaurant with beer, sangria and good tacos. Outdoor seating in good weather. Only a mile down the road from apartment.
8 locals recommend
FUNCHOS certified tacologist
1156 W Main St
8 locals recommend
Tiny restaurant with beer, sangria and good tacos. Outdoor seating in good weather. Only a mile down the road from apartment.
Local sushi...on Main Street (same as our apartment) walking distance- about a mile or a short drive. Parking lot in the back of restaurant.
6 locals recommend
Haiku Sushi
40 E Main St
6 locals recommend
Local sushi...on Main Street (same as our apartment) walking distance- about a mile or a short drive. Parking lot in the back of restaurant.

Entertainment & Activities

Great family fun! Sharks, otters and penguins! Not too mention pretty good seal show and even Nemo!
142 locals recommend
Long Island Aquarium
431 E Main St
142 locals recommend
Great family fun! Sharks, otters and penguins! Not too mention pretty good seal show and even Nemo!
Named one of top waterparks in the country!
140 locals recommend
Splish Splash Water Park
2549 Splish Splash Dr
140 locals recommend
Named one of top waterparks in the country!
Great kayaks/canoes on the Peconic! Paddle to a private beach and enjoy a picnic waterside!
11 locals recommend
Peconic Paddler
89 Peconic Ave
11 locals recommend
Great kayaks/canoes on the Peconic! Paddle to a private beach and enjoy a picnic waterside!
Closest movie theater...serious old-school. Cash only!
12 locals recommend
Mattituck Cinemas
10095 Main Rd
12 locals recommend
Closest movie theater...serious old-school. Cash only!
This place is pretty inexpensive and fun for kids. Llamas, baby deer feeding, giraffe, monkeys, alligators...to name a few of the animals. Food not great, but you can bring your own
25 locals recommend
Long Island Game Farm - Wildlife Park & Children's Zoo
489 Chapman Boulevard
25 locals recommend
This place is pretty inexpensive and fun for kids. Llamas, baby deer feeding, giraffe, monkeys, alligators...to name a few of the animals. Food not great, but you can bring your own
Good fall fun...several outlets...Mattituck also has a vineyard for tasting...pony rides, farm stand fun for kids. Jamesport has western theme. Orchard for picking apples in Aquebogue
79 locals recommend
Harbes Family Farm - Mattituck
715 Sound Ave
79 locals recommend
Good fall fun...several outlets...Mattituck also has a vineyard for tasting...pony rides, farm stand fun for kids. Jamesport has western theme. Orchard for picking apples in Aquebogue
For adults who love beer. Take a tour of local breweries, tasting, cycling!
Brew Crew Cycles
205 Marcy Ave
For adults who love beer. Take a tour of local breweries, tasting, cycling!

Parks & Nature

Best public beach on the ocean. Get there early, as the parking goes quickly!
85 locals recommend
Cupsogue Beach County Park
975 Dune Rd
85 locals recommend
Best public beach on the ocean. Get there early, as the parking goes quickly!
A little pricey parking for non-residents, but a good local Sound beach with lifeguards, bathrooms, snack bar and views of Connecticut!
Pier Avenue
Pier Avenue
A little pricey parking for non-residents, but a good local Sound beach with lifeguards, bathrooms, snack bar and views of Connecticut!
A little pricey for parking, but you get the ocean!
140 locals recommend
Ponquogue Beach
280 Dune Road
140 locals recommend
A little pricey for parking, but you get the ocean!
A bit of a distance, at the end of Long Island. Get there early, as it fills up quickly. They also have kayak/canoe rentals!
62 locals recommend
Orient Beach State Park
40000 Main Rd
62 locals recommend
A bit of a distance, at the end of Long Island. Get there early, as it fills up quickly. They also have kayak/canoe rentals!

Shopping

Huge, walking friendly mall. If you have a favorite store, it is probably there! Coupon book is in apartment for your use.
242 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Riverhead
1770 W Main St
242 locals recommend
Huge, walking friendly mall. If you have a favorite store, it is probably there! Coupon book is in apartment for your use.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of original vineyards...coupon in the apartment for free tasting!
24 locals recommend
Palmer Vineyards
5120 Sound Ave
24 locals recommend
One of original vineyards...coupon in the apartment for free tasting!
Within walking distance of apartment! Open most nights for freshly brews!
15 locals recommend
Long Ireland Beer Company
817 Pulaski St
15 locals recommend
Within walking distance of apartment! Open most nights for freshly brews!
Late night drinks and karaoke on Saturday nights...don't miss the great seafood as well!
15 locals recommend
Jerry and The Mermaid
469 E Main St
15 locals recommend
Late night drinks and karaoke on Saturday nights...don't miss the great seafood as well!
Local beer, just a short drive from the apartment (less than 2 miles).
Twin Fork Beer Co
807 Raynor Avenue
Local beer, just a short drive from the apartment (less than 2 miles).
Local brewery, within walking distance (2 miles) or a short drive.
10 locals recommend
North Fork Brewing Company
24 E 2nd St
10 locals recommend
Local brewery, within walking distance (2 miles) or a short drive.
Big Farm brewery. Next town (need a car or Uber), usually has a food truck, outdoor games and locally brewed/farmed hops.
25 locals recommend
Jamesport Farm Brewery
5873 Sound Ave
25 locals recommend
Big Farm brewery. Next town (need a car or Uber), usually has a food truck, outdoor games and locally brewed/farmed hops.
Large satellite brewery with restaurant, outdoor games for kids and good brew!
54 locals recommend
Greenport Harbor Brewery and Restaurant
42155 Main Rd
54 locals recommend
Large satellite brewery with restaurant, outdoor games for kids and good brew!

Sightseeing

Great walking town. Carousel for the kids, big boats, seafood everywhere, live music, shopping. This town has it all!
119 locals recommend
Greenport
119 locals recommend
Great walking town. Carousel for the kids, big boats, seafood everywhere, live music, shopping. This town has it all!
Great walking street with great restaurants, specialty market, wine-tasting and cool shops!
12 locals recommend
Love Lane
Love Lane
12 locals recommend
Great walking street with great restaurants, specialty market, wine-tasting and cool shops!
Relaxing place for photo opportunities and purchasing lavender...across from Splish Splash
11 locals recommend
Lavender By The Bay Calverton
47 Manor Rd
11 locals recommend
Relaxing place for photo opportunities and purchasing lavender...across from Splish Splash
A bit of a trip, but guests love this place!
56 locals recommend
Lavender By the Bay
7540 Main Rd
56 locals recommend
A bit of a trip, but guests love this place!