Being that this is Thanksgiving, I feel nostalgic. So, I have chosen to write a review on a road…read morethat brought me to one of the first Thanksgiving dinners that I remember back in the late 70's at the Coram Diner. Considering that it has been ages that I ate in the Coram Pond Diner, I have decided to review N.Y. State Route 112, the highway that the Coram Pond Diner is off of. N.Y. 112 is a major north to south highway connecting Montauk Highway/County Route 80 in Patchogue in the South Shore to NY Route 25A in Port Jefferson Station in the North Shore. It follows the right-of-way of the Patchogue to Port Jefferson street car line. In 2013, even with the NY DOT improvements the highway is still antiquated and dangerous. This review follows NY 112 northbound and reviews it in segments separated by major highways. Montauk Highway to County Route 99 Woodside Avenue From its southernmost point to Woodside Avenue, NY 112 is a four lane highway that travels through a commercial stretch of Patchogue and Medford. This includes an overpass carrying the road across Sunrise Highway. In recent years, a Shop Rite replaced a Home Depot to the south of a Path Mark making it a competitive area for supermarket shopping. County Route 99 to I-495 Long Island Expressway North of Woodside Avenue, NY 112 is a major Long Island center of car dealerships. Unfortunately this stretch of highway would make an awful automobile commercial. North of Woodside Avenue, NY 112 narrows to a congested two lane highway with a central turning lane. Because of an element of drivers it is a suicide lane. Throughout this stretch of road, NY 112 travels through the hamlet of Medford. Fortunately County Route 83, which is parallel a mile to the west relieves some of the congestion. In similar fashion to much of NY 112, traffic signals (which there are more and more of) controls the rate of traffic. After the stretch of car dealerships, NY 112 passes under the main line Long Island Railroad bridge where it temporary widens to 4 lanes when it approaches the Long Island Expressway. I-495 Long Island Expressway to NY 25 When I lived on Long Island, the stretch of NY 112 at the Long Island Expressway was known for flooding. But things are worst at the next traffic signal. On Yelp the intersection of NY 112 at Horse Block Road is listed as the Most Dangerous Intersection in Suffolk County. This is nothing compared to the next several miles of road. North of the Most Dangerous Intersection NY 112 narrows to two lanes. I remember this as a dangerous road. Turning lanes were absent causing motorists to maneuver to the shoulder to avoid hitting a car waiting to turn left. This is a straight stretch of road all the way into Coram. North of Medford after Granny Road NY 112 follows a downhill incline near Bold Hill, which is one of the highest points on Long Island. This strech of highway is known for fatal accidents. It is still dangerous. NY 25 to NY 347 In Coram, NY 112 meets up with NY 25 at an intersection plagued with so many crashes that it had to be redeveloped. This is where the Coram Diner is. In recent years acres of pine barrens have been paved over for condominiums and commercial development on this stretch of nY 112. The highway capacity has not been able to keep up with the demand. Very recently, the NY State DOT redeveloped the road. The thing is they caved into the environmental interests without doing what was best for safety. I am a die-hard hiker and many of my reviews are about parks. However when I am on the road, I don't wan't to play Russian Roulette or be the victim of road rage for driving safely. This section of road has been very dangerous and people have lost their lives on it. As it travels toward Port Jefferson it is bordered by shopping centers, housing developments from the 60s and a few years ago to furniture stores, more car dealerships, and suburbia. This land use attracts heavy traffic. Instead of the NY DOT widening NY 112 to a four lane road with aesthetic landscaping, they added a turning lane with nice landscaping and much needed traffic signals. NY 347 to NY 25A On the last mile of roadway, NY 112 widens to four lanes as it passes through a suburban commercial area of Port Jefferson Station. Near the terminus of the Port Jefferson Long Island Railroad line it ends at NY 25A. My thoughts: I feel that NY 112 is a major road that is also the rough border of eastern and western Suffolk. It is one of the few N.Y. state routes connecting Long Islands South Shore to North Shore. Because it is such a major component of Long Island's transportation infrastructure, I feel that it should be four lanes all the way. If the environment is so important, why did so many acres of pine barrens get plowed over for development? I also feel that the NY 112 designation should be extended to overlap with NY 25A to the Port Jefferson ferry dock.

The historic Route 112 connects North and South Shores of Long Island. These Four lanes of hate and…read morediscontent are aligned with services and restaurants that run the gamut of delicious to disgusting. Wikipedia says: New York State Route 112 is a New York state highway, entirely within the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. It runs from Montauk Highway, formerly part of NY 27A, in the village of Patchogue to NY 25A in Port Jefferson Station. It is known locally as Medford Ave in Patchougue and Patchogue Road in Terryville and Port Jefferson Station. The official name for the road outside these areas is "Patchogue-Port Jefferson Road", though it is often signed simply as "Route 112" Route 112 also has a darker side. see also: http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-most-dangerous-intersection-in-suffolk-county-medford#hrid:6QTlxnfV6UcgOPaNSBbJrg/src:search/query:route%20112

Cash only! Easy and Fast service! Beautiful views of the bay. Easy trip to and from. Lines firm…read moreearly! Plan ahead!

Efficient and easy. Located right next to Greenport LIRR station so an easy way to get to Shelter…read moreIsland without a car. Ride is about 10 minutes, gorgeous views.

Rustic wooden dock for meeting and greeting the Sayville Ferry Company boats to/from the warm and…read morefunky, and largely gay, Fire Island mecca known as Cherry Grove. Nice wood racks to store your outgoing freight for the ferry crew to load in for you. Or carry your own stuff on board. The Water Taxi to the Pines, and other Fire Island destinations makes their stop here, too (Phone them whenever u need). Adjacent eateries like "The Island Breeze" offer a chance to grab a bite or beverage while you wait... And some small craft tie along on the right side of the dock. I assume a first come first served basis, but it might be reservation only... Google it if you are thinking of berthing here. On sunny days, wear your sunscreen and wear your broad rimmed hat. No cover from the sun, and it gets hot out there... Also a nice place to stroll or sit in solitude in the evening when there are no ferries... And sunset makes this a top spot for watching the magic entertainment sunsets over the Great South Bay.

Great stop if you're taking the jitney from Manhattan to the Hamptons. In off-peak season when in…read morethe colder months, you'll transfer here to get to other bus lines. Unlike other stops, this is a main stop where they have a customer service center, indoor and outdoor waiting areas, snacks for purchase and spacious bathrooms! Always clean and staff is friendly. Very big parking lot too.

Charming Bed and Breakfast with great service! Will definitely be visiting again.read more

If you like poor service, sheets that smell and have bugs and staying in a place that looks as if…read morethe dont care enough to pay someone to landscape their yard....this is the place for you. it is also on a main road and is sooooo noisy!

We came here with my son's scout troop for a day camp and it came out great! This scout…read morereservation is well maintained and it included various activities spots, which include archery, fishing, obstacle course, etc. There are several bathrooms on site and they are relatively clean. The main road is mostly paved, but vehicles are prohibited on the road. There are several trails on the site, but the problem is that the trails are not clearly marked. A few red/white/blue/yellow marks on the poles along the trail, but it was not easy for people who never camp at this site to follow the trail. We had problem finding my way, but some experienced scouts helped us. We set up camp fire at our camp site and it was so much fun. Each camp site was clearly marked and there was a bathroom nearby the camp site. Overall this camp site is good, we look for ward coming back on another day.

A great spot. Ended up here on a bike ride, unfortunately we were kicked out since it's not open to…read morethe public. Otherwise 5 stars.

I couldn't check into the island but could check into the center so might as well, the center…read moreserves it purpose. The island itself is very nice to spend an afternoon visiting , u have the beach to explore as well as the Sunken forest all lovely. We got some food at The Sunken sailor Chicken fingers & BLT were good, prices are on the high side for food & drinks. The center helps with getting information on the island, you can also book tours nice way to spend the day out here.

Updating bc I'm looking into rebooking for this summer and while we had the WiFi issues when we…read morelook back it's not even a bit of a reason to not go again so. We LOVED it here. It is a hidden gem for people who are looking for a simple beach getaway. *** There is nothing fancy about this place except that it's ON the beach. So if you looking for a top of the line award wining resort, this isn't it. *** That said... The cabins are nicely sized and clean but are slightly dated and worn(wood floors have been loved etc). WiFi wasn't great, we definitely used some cellular and personal hotspot etc BUT you won't find a place on Long Island where you can get two bedrooms, a full bath, full eat in kitchen, living room and covered deck off the side of the cabin for the price you will pay here. There's common areas for BBQing and then you bring your food back to your room/cabin, or you can cook in the kitchen but who wants to do that at the beach LOL. There is also free snacks and beverages in the lobby for guests pretty much 24 hrs. Free simple bf foods like muffins, etc in the mornings too. They have day beds and hammocks on the backyard lawn but the entire point of staying here is that when you go up and over the stairs you're on the beach. They have beach chairs or you can bring your own. We brought a wagon and my husband was able to walk around the side to bring everything over instead of lugging your stuff up and over. Kid friendly, dog friendly quiet area of the beach. We got one rainy day and drove into river head for the aquarium and stopped in Mattituck on the way back to the resort for Magic Fountain HomemadeIce Cream. The kids (7&4 yo boys) didn't want to leave and have asked to come back every yr.

Great little oceanfront hotel in the Hamptons! Nothing fancy- however to get a hotel with an ocean…read moreview on an extremely private beach (Dune Road has no other hotels) for the price, we just wanted a comfortable place to sleep at night and eat breakfast. Nice deck for ocean view breakfasts and an unbeatable beach right out front. Not fancy but clean and comfortable :).