Things To Do
Adventureland
Adventureland is Long Island’s Amusement Park since 1962 and we welcome you and your family and friends to come enjoy a fun and exciting day on our rides, attractions, games, and more. Adventureland Amusement Park is only located 30 minutes east of New York City, at 2245 Broad Hollow Rd. in Farmingdale, New York and features over 30 fun and exciting rides and attractions. Adventureland has something for everyone with a variety of thrill rides, family rides, kiddie rides, and water rides.
Central Park
Central Park, a park created in 1858 to address the recreational needs of the rapidly growing New York City. Its original purpose was to offer urban dwellers an experience of the countryside, a place to escape from the stresses of urban life and to commune with nature and fellow New Yorkers. Over 150 years later, the park still provides this essential purpose, welcoming all visitors and accommodating newer forms of recreational activities. With 42 million visits a year, Central Park is one of the most visited urban parks in the country and one of the most popular destinations in New York City. Central Park incorporates a variety of landscapes and experiences. Its 843 acres included sweeping lawns, picturesque woodlands, meandering streams and broad lakes. Over time, additional features have been added to the park—including baseball and soccer fields, a carousel, two skating rinks, a zoo, formal gardens, commemorative monuments and concert and theater venues.
Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal is a world-famous landmark in New York City that's known for its history, architecture, and transportation. It opened in 1913 and was built on the site of two earlier stations and took 10 years to construct. The terminal's white marble facade and ceiling mural are notable features. The mural depicts the Mediterranean winter sky from God's point of view, which was traditional in Medieval times. Grand Central Terminal is one of the world's busiest train stations, with 44 platforms, 67 tracks, and a rail yard. It's also home to the Metro-North Railroad subway station. Grand Central Terminal has over 70 dining and shopping options, including the world's most alluring Apple Store. Other attractions include: + The four-faced opal clock in the Main Concourse + The world's largest Tiffany Glass Clock + The Transportation statue that overlooks 42nd Street at Park Avenue + The Whispering Gallery in front of the Oyster Bar and Restaurant
Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame
Founded in 2004, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is a 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to the idea that Long Island’s musical heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved for future generations. The organization, which encompasses New York State’s Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings (Brooklyn) Counties, was created as a place of community that inspires and explores Long Island music in all its forms. To date, the organization has inducted more than 100 musicians and music industry executives, and also offers education programs and scholarships to Long Island students, sponsors the Long Island Sound Award, and features traveling educational exhibits, including a state-of-the-art mobile museum. In 2014, when the Billy Joel Band was inducted into the LIMEFF, Billy Joel said this in a statement: “After The Stranger was released, people began to recognize that the ‘Long Island Sound’ wasn’t just a body of water.” Indeed, it isn’t.
Sunken Meadow State Park
The park our wedding venue is located in. Sunken Meadow State Park is open year-round from sunrise to sunset. The park includes 3 miles of beaches on the Long Island Sound, a 3/4 mile-long boardwalk, 6 miles of hiking trails, and facilities for biking, horseback riding, watersports, and general recreation. If you're into golfing, the Sunken Meadow State Park Golf Course features 27 holes that may be played as either nine or 18 holes, in addition to a driving range and putting green.