Lavender by the Bay has two locations. After reading reviews for both, we decided to go to the…read moreCalverton location as it is newer, closer to NYC and offers a more expansive, larger field. We came during peak bloom for the French lavenders in mid July. It wasn't crowded at all when we went. Even though it's recommended to buy tickets online, we had no problem buying the tickets at the door. I loved that they have chairs conveniently located in the fields so you can relax and take in the view. We had a lot of fun spending about 1.5 hours here. Please be sure to check their website for the latest bloom update before you make your trip. Also another thing to note is that there are lot of bees (understandably as it is a working farm), but it's something to keep in mind if you are allergic.

Lavender by the Bay is a lovely and popular lavender field in the northeast. I've know about it for…read morea while and had a chance to visit. I and a friend went around peak bloom mid July. Staff is very kind and accommodating as we were unable to make our initial ticketed time. It costs $15 admission and will take no more than an 1/1.5hr to walk through the field. They unfortunately do not have an option to pick lavender due to prior damage, per the staff. There is a spot in the field to make a scent bag for $3, but that can be picked up at the little farm shop. There is a small stand at the entrance to buy bunches of fresh lavender, soaps, honeys, etc. While it is nice for a few pics, I do think $15 is a smidge on the pricier side. That said, it is a nice way to pass the afternoon and get some small lavender trinkets to go.

Wonderful little place to visit! Nicely maintained and easy to get to. A little gem in the Hamptons!read more

Great organic farm. Fresh greens. Weekends are the best. I hear you can pick yr own Strawberries…read morebut I rather get the ones surest picked. Live the seasonal fresh veggies. Freak local organic place

While I appreciate that the Golden Earthworm organic farm was somewhat preserved by another organic…read morefarm, the strawberry picking was a bit messy this year compared to last. We found ourselves in between tall weeds trying to pick some berries. It seemed as though there were not as many strawberries to be picked either. I hope these are just growing pains and will be cleaned up and expanded for next year. The swings on the tree and the little market were kept nice. I also loved the addition of the chairs and tables outside.

I had a great time visiting here. There is some old train equipment out in the yard, including a…read morecaboose you can climb into. I enjoyed reading about the equipment and the history of the LIRR. There is a little train that kids can ride in that goes around the yard and they love hearing the horn! In the Visitor's Center, you can see the Lionel Layout, which was moved from Michigan to Riverhead back in 2011 and it is truly something to behold. It is very interactive and there are plenty of buttons for kids (or adults!) to push to make things move or light up. The highlight is the model circus that was handcrafted by a local man. Read more about the history of the display at the link below. The volunteers here are very passionate about trains. They might not make small talk about something else, but if you have train related questions, they are excellent resources. Admission is $10 for adults but I had no problem paying that because I'd like to support his endeavor. http://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2011/04/10650/famous-model-train-exhibit-set-to-deput-at-railroad-museum-of-li/

This place is great & lots of fun - even for adults! I was passing through Riverhead & decided to…read morecheck out the annual train festival on my way to the North Fork. Admission was ten dollars & included unlimited train rides. Also included was access to old train cars & a large tent containing train sets & some very cool vintage locomotives. I'd forgotten how cool some of the toy trains were. The festival is located adjacent to the LIRR train stop - also got to see a large "real" train pass by. Nice event. Nice staff. Good value. Great time.

What a gem. The space is open, stylish and so well designed. Wine barrel tables are charming with a…read morerustic feel. My new favorite spot for local wines and music. Farmers market has such a selection .. pies to cheese to the bread loaves I had to try them all. The staff behind the counter are friendly and welcoming. LOVE IT!!! WE NEEDED THIS WINE BARN AND FARMERS MARKET!!!

The food was delicious Atmosphere and service was great…read moreI highly recommend this restaurant for the food and wine selection

This was my first time attending the festival and I had the time of my life. Seriously, you…read morewouldn't believe how many different beers were there! Easily over 200 hundred different varieties of craft beer and I'm pretty sure I sampled every single one. (The ride home I'm not so sure about?) Thank God for the DD tickets they have for non-drinkers! The bbq was pretty amazing as well; paired perfectly with the beer. People were very friendly and out to have a really good time, what a great crowd. We were lucky to have such a nice day too as the weather called for thunder storms. Whats better on a hot sunny day than ice cold beer?!? Will definitely coming back yearly to this event. I would have come last year too but they sold out fast ***Tip: get your tickets on-line as soon as they go on sale***. They do not over sell, so no tickets available at the door! Added perk: A LOT of swag and beer-related merchandise for sale. I picked up a sick growler in the shape of a gargolye for 35 bucks! Yesss!

Huge event! Lines for the brews were pretty tame as I wasn't waiting for too long anywhere. We were…read moreable to taste, wander, mingle, make faces. Plenty to do under the tents. I'm pleased to share that almost every craft brewery from longguyland was there, and even one or two I've never heard of before (Po'boy brewery, who ARE you, really?). I started taking pictures of everything I enjoyed because after 10 or so of those tastes, the mind starts getting a little fuzzy. I couldn't find any wine tastings, unlike the previous years. Still - totally OK with me there was PLENTY of unusual beers and ciders to enjoy. In regard to the food ...... what ....happened? Not unlike everyone else, I was peeved about the eats. Previously, you'd get a ticket included in the price of admission to score some BBQ. This year, they only had 4 food trucks for noshes. FOUR. To feed, I don't know well over 1,000 people? Yikes. It's completely inefficient to make one order at a time when 25-40 people are waiting on each line. I spent 35+ mins roasting in the sun, then another 20 parking my sweaty self down in the shade to consume my much awaited prize. Almost an hour of a 3.5 hour event was lost just to grab half a meal. Make no mistake, the chicken sliders from the sweet buns truck were good, but paired with the lackluster overpriced parmesan truffle fries ($7), and the wait, I should have just brought a couple of KIND bars to stuff in my face instead. Leaving was a sheet show. Literally. We saw a girl dropping off some brown babies next to a car in FULL view of the road. Listen lady, at least go in the bushes or hide behind the car door to do your business. No one wanted to see that. Traffic wasn't super well orchestrated out of the place either. The security and staff were trying, but it was going slooooow. There wasonly one egress and a buncha' crazies in their cars so I was glad we all rented a short bus. I'd go again, but the organizers really need to up their game next year.

Didn't know this existed until yesterday. Just around a mile from Calverton National Cemetery where…read moremy parents are buried, this park has a F-14 Tomcat ( Anytime Baby!), a A-6 Intruder, and a Phoenix Missile. I grew up in Bethpage and so Grumman was all around me, and lived in Redondo Beach, CA for 26 years, home of Northrop Grumman, so anything related is very sentimental to me...so it was great seeing several bricks in the walkway, too many to count stating proud employee, etc, and so many with several decades on the job. There's a small path as well. Hours: 9-5 daily.

As someone who is related to family who worked at the legendary Grumman on Long Island this small…read morememorial park holds special meaning. I've visited here numerous times for a run in Calverton and it's always a cool feeling to park here and view the fighter jets - F14 Tomcat and A6 Intruder. It's well manicured with parking, plaques detailing the aircraft and histories, some picnic benches, and memorial bricks lining the inside of the park area highlighting those who worked on their many projects in aerospace and aviation. There are running and biking trails from this park out on and around the former 10,000 foot flight test runway. Worth a visit for aviation history buffs if you are out on LI near the area.

The silo is the best. Have a cold beer as well as a local glass of wine and head to the playground…read moreto watch the kids have the best time and they never want to leave.

Nice place for a beer and a snack from a great family while your family has fun. Check them out.read more