This camera obscura is one of only 50 in the entire world, only 5 of which are in the US. It was…read moreonly a dollar per person. We waited about ten minutes outside for the people before us to come out. It was a bit cloudy when we were there and I'd love to go back on a clear, sunny day. It was still a neat experience. The educator who showed us the camera obscura was fantastic. He had lived in Greenport for decades and gave us so much history and really fleshed out the experience. It was so much cooler seeing it and hearing stories about the area. This is well worth the $1 it will cost you and would be neat for kids as well. The sign said the it was open from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. this was on a weekday. I believe they are open weekends and weekdays in the summer and only weekends the rest of the year.

There are only 5 in the US and only about 50 in the world. Historically significant and only a…read moredollar to partake. That said, prepare for an experience that lasts only a few minutes and largely depends on a cloudless sky.

9/24/22: Visit! Village of Greenport is adorable!…read more Took the Shelter Island ferry over to the '22 Maritime Festival. We boarded a replica of the Amistad ship. A narrator gave us some of the ship's history. We walked around the festival. Everyone was in a good mood. Lots of cool kiosks with a variety of goods and "Cheer" were for sale. Purchased some lovely lavender from one of the kiosks. : D We stopped where ironworks were demonstrated and beautiful rustic ironwork crafts were sold. (Please check out my pics). Lots of cute shops, pubs and restaurants in the Village of Greenport! A carousel is in the port too! Definitely would return!

Lovely seaport village with plenty of shops, restaurants and cafés…read more Visit the museum by the ferry and railroad. Take a stroll on the piers and see the old carousel. Sail your boat or take a yacht and explore Shelter Island and Sag Harbor nearby on the Peconic Bay. Best wineries and vineyards are here on the East End of New York. All very good. Enjoy!

Right in the heart of Greenport was this BBQ spot. It was a really awesome place. We went here to…read morewatch the UCL final. We sat quickly and were able to put in our orders. The staff were great and the inside of the restaurant was big inside and we were able to hear the game with no issues. I ordered a beer, the brisket, Mac n cheese, and the tallow fries. All of the food was awesome! The Mac n cheese was some of the best I have had out at a restaurant. The brisket was juicy and the bbq sauce was tasty! The fries were good as well and dipping them in the cheese sauce was wonderful! Overall great meal and awesome place to watch the game!

Friendly and quick service. Food was delicious. Great atmosphere. We go to Greenport often but…read moreit was our first time here - will certainly be back!!

Thank you! For opening up the doors special for us. I was mixed up with the hours of the museum…read more Private tour of the grounds and buildings. He said the museum displays will not be fully completed until next year. I am an artist so I appreciated all the artwork from the Oysterponds artist -William Steeple Davis. I also liked the personal relics from the descendants of the area - photographs, documents, jewelry, fishing relics from the 1800's. Beautiful grounds. We were there about an hour. There are no parking restrictions - park in the street. People don't realize what was here on Long Island before highways and big box stores. You need the past in order to have a future. Good for small school groups, small tour groups.

Amazing! The people here are absolutely fantastic, particularly Bill McNaught. So helpful and…read moreinformative. Favorite historical society visit yet!

I stopped buying books years ago. I, in fact, started donating whatever books I had collected over…read morethe years to Floyd Memorial Library as well as some of the other local branches. Why hoard books when it is probably nicer to let others read your selections. There are not many places I like to visit in Greenport. I live about 4 miles away from the town but rarely enter. The place is stupid. Anyway. I do like the library very much. It has a nice staff, a good selection of books - and if they do not have the book you want to read they will order it for you from another branch. There is a quiet reading room on the second floor. They also have occasional readings and art shows by locals. All good. Support your local library before it is taken away!!!!

I love Floyd Memorial Library! They offer an impressive range of community services, are housed in…read morea beautiful building, have a great collection (plus you can get books or ebooks from other Suffolk County libraries). But, what really stands out about the library are the people. Every staffer or volunteer I've interacted with has been professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and just so so kind. This library is so warm and welcoming really great!

I don't know why Greenport and the environs would choose to require a town parking permit to access…read moreits various stone beaches. Nevertheless, it does. This beach is the only one we found where you could simply drive up, park, and get in the water without spending a dime. The swimming area is marked off by safety ropes. There is at least one lifeguard on duty until 5. You're technically swimming in the Peconic River just before it empties into Gardiners Bay. The view is of Shelter Island, and it's quite charming.

The Town Beach. A cute and diverse park, beach & playground at the base of Fifth Street in…read moreGreenport. Small area for swimming (lifeguards on duty 11am-5pm in the summer), a couple fun and interesting playground structures with swings for babies and big kids, a sand floor volleyball court and wide open grassy space for running & ball-playing. Also some picnic tables & BBQ grills, public bathrooms and public parking spaces. The beach is rocky & full of shells, but fun for kids to explore.

Temporarily closed because of COVID, the grounds are still open. You can walk around the exterior…read moreand get some great pictures and really, that's as much as I got for other lighthouses this year in Maine so I'm happy. Horton Point Light is a lighthouse on the north side of Eastern Long Island, New York in the hamlet of Southold. The current lighthouse was built and the tower was first lit in 1857. The site is on a bluff 60 feet above Long Island Sound. The tower was automated in 1933 and is now operational. The tower is 58 feet high with the focal plane of the light being 103 feet above sea level. The tower is white with a black lantern and a copper dome. The light has a slow green flash every ten seconds. The lighthouse was a commissioned by George Washington himself in 1790 though the land was not acquired until 1855. It is still an active aid to navigation and when it's open to the public, visitors can climb the tower. [Review 15313 overall, 815 of 2021, round number 200 in New York.]

Horton Point Lighthouse, operated by the Southold Historical Society, is an interesting diversion…read morefor an hour or so if you're in the area. The lighthouse is an operating lighthouse. There's a small local naval history museum on the ground floor open on weekends between Memorial Day and Columbus Day, staffed by volunteers who are knowledgeable, friendly, and warm. Visitors to the lighthouse may climb to the top of the lighthouse when the museum is open. Some dexterity is required to do this, including the ability to climb narrow, winding stairs, and a short ladder. Temperatures in the lantern room can exceed outside temperatures by more than several degrees. I surmise that visiting the lantern room may not be possible when the weather is extremely hot. There's a lovely pebble beach here, assessed by wooden stairs near the parking lot. Both the stairs and the beach, with large boulders strewn about, are very photo worthy. On a clear day, one may see across Long Island Sound to the shores of Connecticut. There's a set of picnic tables on the lighthouse grounds, too. Other Comments: - Waze gave us wrong directions for the last turn. A turn onto Lighthouse Road, which is the correct way to reach the lighthouse's parking lot, should have been the last instruction. Instead of doing this, Waze directed us westward past Lighthouse Road to turn onto a private road. - Parking is $5. Admission to the lighthouse is an additional $5 per individual, or $10 per family. The admission fee comes with a Southold Historical Society "Visitor's Passport," which gives the bearer one free visit to Society's Maple Lane Museum Complex. - Verizon Wireless signal here is wonky -- OK in some places, but non-existent in others. Be sure to coordinate with your group members in-person before you wander the grounds. - There are reasonably maintained men's and women's bathrooms.

We had a great experience at Kontacosta Winery. From start to finish, everything just hit right…read more We started with a red wine flight, which was a perfect way to get a feel for what they offer. Every pour was solid, and it made it easy to narrow down what we liked. Our server/bartender JR was fantastic--super knowledgeable, easygoing, and made great recommendations without being pushy. We ended up going with a bottle of Merlot they suggested, and it was excellent. Smooth, well-balanced, and exactly what we were hoping for after the tasting. Honestly, just a fantastic wine. And I we also got a whiskey that sampled great. Exited to have it! Between the quality of the wine and the service, it made for a really enjoyable experience. It was on the beach and we loved checking out. But the main area was super cool! Definitely a super cool Albany spot we'll be back to.

Great service! JR was an amazing host for us and our group. Their wines are fantastic and we loved…read moreour time there. It's a gorgeous place with amazing views of the water. We had so much fun.