First time fishing and almost everyone caught at least one sea bass. The boat itself is ok, the…read morefishing rods are placed very close together so make sure you are near people you know! The mates were pretty helpful in putting the bait on the hooks and they measured each catch to see if they were big enough to keep. The only negative I would say is there is no prior instruction on safety, no clue where the life preservers were located and we could barely hear the captain over the PA. And if you get seasick, as a dozen of us did, dramamine doesn't help and 5 hours on the boat is too long!!

I took my kids and my best friend on this fishing boat. It's a good sized fishing boat for large…read moregroup. Only about 18 people on board including the captain and 2 crew members (that we noticed). The Captain decided the ocean was too choppy, so we stayed in the bay and inlet. We did more looking than we did fishing. The 2 crew members didn't seem to want to be there and didn't help anyone too much. It was ok but there are a lot of other charter fishing boats to try first.

Ordered some of their sailing line kits online, wonderful service, helped me figure out exactly…read morewhat I wanted and they were correct. It even came with instructions for how to install my cleats. Better value than I found anywhere else. Great place!

Great little hidden gem in Amityville right off the water for renting kayaks and paddleboards at a…read morefair price. This location not only rents but it also sells kayaks, paddleboards and more water related gear. The owners/managers when I went for first time docking off here were super smart and sweet. Let it be known they are pretty through when it comes to the newbies, so for those whom are a bit more well versed let them know so you can expedite your days timed leisurely journey. They offered single and double kayaks and naturally supply you with life vests and paddles. Highly recommend this location for any rookie or pro who enjoys our local waterways.

I am so excited to have found this place!…read more I am a brand new SUP boarder so they were incredibly patient and caring. Will definitely be using these guys again. What a fun mini vacation!

It was a perfect day for Paddleboarding in Port Washington. Kostal Paddle was amazing getting my…read moreson and I set up with our boards. They have 2 locations and they aren't open at the same time so just confirm which location they are at for the day. A perfect Expirience, highly recommend.

The only complaint is that the water is disgusting dirty. The boardwalk is nice to walk around and…read moreenjoy.

NOT SERVICE DOG FRIENDLY. I brought my service dog to the beach and the staff was EXTREMELY RUDE…read more A female drove up on a cart stating service dogs were NOT allowed. Then asking her if she was SURE considering he is a service dog, she said "well where is his tag showing service dog" so I said "it's right on his vest that he's wearing... but that's not required to be there just so you know" then she proceeded to say "well you can get that anywhere, where are his papers" and I said "WE DO NOT NEED PAPERS HE IS A SERVICE DOG". This whole interaction was extremely disgusting for her behavior. The fact that I was treated as if I was lying and then asked for papers which is illegal and NOT required to have as of New York State was crazy. I will never recommend this place to anyone.

I had the first time pleasure of renting a boat from Empire Boat Rentals 2 Empire Boulevard Island…read morePark NY- just around the corner from Peter's Clam Bar. Since I was hosting my family including grandchildren I had a number of questions even as an experienced boater. The team there answered my multiple questions and we set out on Monday, August 4th. John greeted us for the 4-8pm rental and went over every safety regulation including checking my grandchildren's safety vests for Coast Guard approval. John is an enlisted member of the coast guard. Right there you are dealing with a safey conscious boating company. And we had precious cargo on board. John gave clear instructions on boat usage with maps and boating travel limits. We followed every rule and created family memories forever. Upon return we were met by Sean and owner Joe inquiring about our trip. That's impressive. Highly recommend Empire Boat Rentals for a 4 hour or longer excursion along Reynolds Channel with stops for lunch or dinner at water front restaurants from Island Park to Point Lookout. Thank you Empire Boating Team. 5 stars. Ps light fishing allowed

Loved Loved Loved Ted's, our first time here and we stumbled on a perfect day !…read moreEnd of Sept, cool and sunny out. Love the colored Pollywood type high boy chairs, live music soon after we arrived. Great grilled cheese w bacon and hand cut fries from the food truck. Doesn't get better than this, although a drink menu would be nice since it was hard to determine what they could make and what the $$ were. Stick to beer, easy. Though the Pina Colada with a top off of rum (Lee M thought it was a margarita, he knows I can't drink those as they give me agida) We've traveled around and around and this is pretty close to perfection in terms of outdoor, beach side enjoyment. CASH ONLY !!!

What a serendipity! After a Long Beach Boardwalk bike ride, lounging on the beach, Lisa E and I…read moredecided to see what was happening in Point Lookout. Ted's caught our eye, as we prefer drinks outdoors and waterside. As we walked the property trying to decide where to sit amongst the many choices (beach, dock, bar, adirondacks), I noticed a duo bringing in equipment. Adirondacks front and center of band stage was the only choice. Cold beer for me, frozen margarita with a floater for my lady. We settled in for some classic rock tunes ( Dead, Beatles, and some early 70's 1 hit wonders). Food truck grilled cheese perfection with enough crispy handcut fries the feed a family if five. Just a perfect Saturday! ...and a Mrs. Roper Pub Crawl at all 3 bars on the bay side (picture for illustration only as it was next door).

I always park here to access the pool. Park close to the tunnel. Not a super busy beach and not…read moremuch on the boardwalk, but I like it like that. FYI no kite flying at this beach.

This was my first time at Field 4 Jones Beach. I came here with family on a beautiful, very hot,…read moreSunday morning (9:30am). We had no issues finding parking closest to the walkway that leads to the beach, as it was so early that there weren't many people at the beach yet. The parking lot is very big and accommodates a lot of cars. I would highly recommend coming early to get a good parking spot (we didn't pay a parking fee) since it is a long walk from the parking lot to the actual beach. The pathway that leads from the parking lot is so helpful when you're carrying a cooler and all of your beach essentials and don't have to trek through the actual sand. The beach is beautiful and they have a newly renovated building called The Gatsby that has a restaurant with big windows overlooking the beach. Next time I go, I will make sure to try the restaurant. Behind the beach, is also a big public pool if you don't like the beach or sand. It has a $5 admission fee and has the capacity for about 150 people. A great day at the beach indeed.

Never having kayaked before, I was skeptical about going out with a group as I wasn't sure I'd be…read moreable to keep up. After arriving at the launch area, I was quickly introduced to Kayak Mike & Big Louie - our guides & adventure experts -along with the other kayakers. Relieved that there were others there who shared my lack of experience, Mike presumed to get the group in gear/paddle-mode - & gave us a brief rundown of paddle techniques, safe-kayaking around other boats, what to do when faced with a wake, how to utilize the kayak & paddle for maximum control & leverage, capsizing protocol, etc. Not only was his introduction animated & enthusiastic, he made everyone feel comfortable & welcome throughout our trip. We paddled to Paddy McGee's (a waterside restaurant in Island Park), & had a wonderful lunch - along with a much-deserved drink - which made the short paddle back to the Long Beach Boat Ramp/Marina a breeze! SO MUCH FUN! I can't wait to do it again!