Favorite Local Coffee Shop! The best coffee and quick breakfast bites Personal recommendation: try the "Creme Brulee" or "Snowy Coconut" flavors!!
Favorite Local Brunch Spot! The best brunch drinks and food, as well as happy hour & dinner options Personal recommendation: try the Breakfast Burrito or the Drunken Burrata pizza!!
Favorite Local Bagel Shop! Traditional NY bagels plus extensive menu of breakfast and lunch staples Personal recommendation: everything bagel with veggie cream cheese, and a dozen bagels to bring back home!!!
Favorite Local Diner! A classic Long Island staple, but arguably the best diner Personal recommendation: try the Caesar Wrap with curly fries (xtra side of dressing!)
Our First Date! A great wine bar for drinks & bites Personal recommendation: the famous Espresso Martinis we fell in love over!!
Favorite Local Bar! The only bar Tyler recommends =) Stop in for beer, wings, a fun casual vibe and tell them Tyler sent ya!
Pizza! Casual pizzeria close to the Stony Brook hotels Fan Favorites: Regular Slice, Grandma Slice, Garlic Knots, Meatball Parm hero... don't let us find out you got Dominos!!
Local Village! Charming restaurants and shopping close to the Stony Brook hotels Eat, Shop, & Explore!!
Nature Break! Natural conservation area close to the Stony Brook hotels Walking Trails, Gardens, and Views (check online for up to date hours & parking)!!
Popular LI Beach! Fan Favorites: (check online for parking & additional info) *Field 4 is the lively central location for the boardwalk, main playground, and Boardwalk Cafe *Field 6 is popular for families due to its short walk to the ocean *Fields 1-2 offer calmer, quieter options *Field 5 is perfect for kids due to its calm waters
"Out East!!" Vineyard hopping, Scenic wineries, Local Breweries plus live music, food trucks, and farm stands Recommendations: *Briermere Farms (Riverhead, NY) - renowned for homemade pies, jellies, jams & pastries *Riverhead Ciderhouse (Baiting Hollow, NY) - featuring ciders, beers and local wines, with live music and various eats *Macari Vineyards (Mattituck, NY) - family-run winery featuring crafted wine tastings and bites amongst vineyard views
"The City!!" Endless neighborhoods to explore, iconic sites, niche tours, hidden gems & everything in between. We are not city experts, but it is worth a trip! Popular Recommendations: *The Empire State Building (Midtown, South Manhattan) - famous skyscraper with observation decks - tickets needed, check online *Times Square (Midtown, Manhattan) - high energy, bright lights, street performers, and thousands of fellow tourists *Rockefellar Center, Top of the Rock (Midtown, Manhattan) - iconic skyline views, shopping, & dining *Central Park (Upper East Side, Manhattan) - world famous park with bridges, fountains, & gardens *Museum Mile (Upper East Side, Manhattan) - an art lover's paradise *Little Italy (Lower Manhattan) - classic Italian everything *Chinatown (Lower Manhattan) - vibrant markets & shops *Williamsburg (Brooklyn) - trendy cafes, street art, boutique shopping & waterfront views *Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO (Brooklyn) - skyline views from the bridge and shops to explore in DUMBO