Long Island New York is 1,401 square miles of meadows, wineries, villages and towns. What is amazing about this area is the fact it has retained an historical and small town feel despite being so close to New York City. There are many budget hotels in Long Island New York making it easy to visit the numerous attractions. You can visit the Long Island Museum in the colonial village of Stony Brook Village or the birthplace of Walt Whitman. There are actually quite a few museums including some connected to island lighthouses. The two most well known lighthouses are the Montauk Lighthouse in Montauk Point State Park and the Fire Island Lighthouse in the Fire Island National Seashore Park, but there are many more.
There are visitors who take advantage of the discount hotels in Long Island New York located near the wineries. The 30 wineries offer cellar tours and wine tastings and hold a Winter Wine Festival each February. Sports lovers can watch Mets baseball and nature lovers can bicycle or walk around many parts of the island. You can also try surf fishing in Montauk Point State Park or spot exotic animals along nature trails in the Long Island Game Farm. If you want to stay in a luxury resort area, the Hamptons is the clear choice. Another popular beach area is located in Jones Beach State Park with its boardwalk.