Jonathan & Randal
Things To Do
Local Attractions – Around the Venue
Bayard Cutting Arboretum - peaceful estate has walking trails, gardens, and river views. Sayville & Patchogue Villages - Quaint downtown areas nearby, both with great boutiques, coffee shops, breweries, and waterfront dining (The Oar in Patchogue) Fire Island Beaches - Take a short ferry ride from Bay Shore to Ocean Beach or Kismet for car-free beach towns with boardwalks, restaurants, and bars. Golf & Recreation - Check out Wind Watch Golf Course or Heckscher State Park
Brides Hometown - Northport
Northport is about a 30-35 minute drive from Oakdale. Downtown Northport - a charming, walkable Main Street with great spots to eat and shop; also a great local brewery Sand City. The main street ends at the Northport Harbor. Local Winery - Del Vino Vineyards Jon's Favorite Italian Restaurant - Robke's (Cash Only) Local Restaurants with Seafood - Salted on the Harbor & Rockin' Fish
Day Trip to NYC
Only about 1.5 hours away by train, New York City makes for an exciting day or overnight trip. How to Get There: Take the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) from Oakdale or Sayville Station into Penn Station What to Do in NYC: Central Park The High Line & Chelsea Market Broadway Shows (Book ahead) Museums (The Met, MoMA, and the Natural History Museum) Try a good Italian Restaurant (Carmines in Time Square or Osteria La Baia in Midtown Manhattan)
The Hampton's & Wine Country
How to Get There: About 1.5–2 hours by car from Oakdale. You can also take the LIRR to Southampton, East Hampton, or Montauk (with a transfer). Things to Do: Visit Wineries on the North Fork: Rose Hill Vineyard, Bedell Cellars, Sparkling Pointe & Pindar Explore Villages: Sag Harbor, Southampton, or Greenport Eat Local: The Beacon (Sag Harbor), Porto Bello (Greenport) & Claudios (Greenport)