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Knollwood Beach
Our neighborhood's private beach.
A larger public beach with a swimming area, play ground, and picnic tables. Fishing's permitted outside the swim area.
Fleets Cove Beach Park
Fleets Cove RoadA larger public beach with a swimming area, play ground, and picnic tables. Fishing's permitted outside the swim area.
A beach-front park overlooking sailboats, and adjacent to Northport's charming Main St. Farmer's & Arts market every Saturday from June to November.
7 locals recommend
Cow Harbor Park
54 Woodbine AveA beach-front park overlooking sailboats, and adjacent to Northport's charming Main St. Farmer's & Arts market every Saturday from June to November.
Arts & Culture
They have live music every Friday from late May through August, beginning at 7:30. You can sit on the pier, or bring a blanket and relax in the grass and enjoy.
6 locals recommend
Northport Park
63 Bayview AveThey have live music every Friday from late May through August, beginning at 7:30. You can sit on the pier, or bring a blanket and relax in the grass and enjoy.
Broadway quality shows at a more reasonable price. They also offer children's shows and musical events.
13 locals recommend
John W Engeman Theater At Northport
250 Main StBroadway quality shows at a more reasonable price. They also offer children's shows and musical events.
Sightseeing
A lovely property, guided tours available, but not necessary. They also have a planetarium and offer dance, music, and play events. They have a summer Shakespeare festival as well.
42 locals recommend
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
180 Little Neck RdA lovely property, guided tours available, but not necessary. They also have a planetarium and offer dance, music, and play events. They have a summer Shakespeare festival as well.
Food Scene
Wonderful, but pricey, restaurant. It's well worth it. If you're not planning to drop a lot of money for food, enjoy a cocktail on one of their two patios overlooking the Harbor.
33 locals recommend
Prime
117 North New York AveWonderful, but pricey, restaurant. It's well worth it. If you're not planning to drop a lot of money for food, enjoy a cocktail on one of their two patios overlooking the Harbor.
Delicious frozen dairy products! A lovely after dinner snack while strolling around downtown Northport.
Wolfies Frozen Custard
42 Woodbine AveDelicious frozen dairy products! A lovely after dinner snack while strolling around downtown Northport.
A lovely bakery/cafe, with treats both traditional for the area and more unique offerings. They have a lovely patio.
16 locals recommend
Copenhagen Bakery
75 Woodbine AveA lovely bakery/cafe, with treats both traditional for the area and more unique offerings. They have a lovely patio.
Maroni's is a charming, intimate restaurant. They offer one thing: an ever-changing tasking menu. He recently (2013) won a throwdown with Bobby Flay. Call for reservation & pricing.
15 locals recommend
Maroni Cuisine
18 Woodbine AveMaroni's is a charming, intimate restaurant. They offer one thing: an ever-changing tasking menu. He recently (2013) won a throwdown with Bobby Flay. Call for reservation & pricing.
Toast & Co.
62 Stewart AveA popular place to get breakfast or lunch
Jeff's Surf & Turf
217 New York AveA lovely, casual place to get creative seafood meals.
Lovely, little hidden place. The food is exceptional Italian, and there's a family feel among the staff & clientele.
8 locals recommend
Bravo! Nader
9 Union PlLovely, little hidden place. The food is exceptional Italian, and there's a family feel among the staff & clientele.
Jimmy's Pizza
561 Wilson AveNew York pizza a comfortable walk from the cottage.
Stella Blue Bistro
188 New York AveMill Pond House
437 E Main St Waterside steak & seafood restaurant.
Blondies Bake Shop
90A Washington DrA bakery & sweets shop a short walk from the cottage.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Paramount
370 New York AveAn excellent music venue hosting top-notch musicians.
A small, open-late wine bar with late night tapas. They often have someone playing acoustic music, and a good selection of wine & craft cocktails.
Bin 56 Wine Bar
56 Stewart AveA small, open-late wine bar with late night tapas. They often have someone playing acoustic music, and a good selection of wine & craft cocktails.
This is a restaurant, but later in the evenings during the weekends they have good live music, friendly customers, and a good selection of drinks.
IMC Restaurant & Bar
279 Main StThis is a restaurant, but later in the evenings during the weekends they have good live music, friendly customers, and a good selection of drinks.
J T Carrington's
10 Elm StAn open-late dive bar
Essentials
Mr Sausage
3 Union PlThe best butcher around! Get some nice meat, and take full advantage of our grill!
King Kullen
50 N New York AveBottles & Cases
99 E Main StEntertainment & Activities
The place to see the latest independent & foreign films, as well as classics. A lovely place to go if the weather turns out less than ideal.
22 locals recommend
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park AvenueThe place to see the latest independent & foreign films, as well as classics. A lovely place to go if the weather turns out less than ideal.