We got a Groupon for this place, which makes the price a lot more reasonable. They don't open until…read more1 pm on the weekends, and on Saturdays they don't even give guided tours. Instead, they give an "augmented reality" audio tour which is kind of hit or miss. The house was preserved for the historical significance of the Townsend family, one of which was a spy for George Washington. I didn't feel there was a ton of information on the family though. Pointing their phone at the different objects in a room turned on audio about them, but only a couple of rooms in the actual house were interactive. The rest didn't have signs, and one loan employee was around to answer questions at the end. The exhibit in the visitor center was nice though. I just don't think the AR experience was really up to replacing a person, both in amount of information and the uncanny valley, unnerving portraits. There is street parking and a nearby lot that are free on weekends. The gift shop is minimal. It was an okay spot to visit, but I would recommend coming on Sunday or whenever they offer actual tours to get a more thorough understanding of the house and the history of the people who lived here.

We went here on a winter weekend, and were fortunate to have the builsings to ourselves. The…read morehelpful staff took out modest admission fee and explained that they don't do tours on Saturdays but they do have tour devices using augmented reality. That means that when you walk through the buildings, you scan the cell phone device on important paintings and artifacts and they talk to you with further information about who or what they are. The small building that contains the entrance is packed with paintings, dioramas, documents and artifacts. Next you walk to the main house, built in the 1730's, and housing the Townsend family. At the time of the Revolutionary War, Samuel had to make room for a British colonel. In spite of the fact that he sympathised with the patriots, he maintained good relations with his "Guest." At the time of the war, the house had eight rooms. One of his sons was one of the leaders of the Culpepper Spy Ring, Placing the home on the National Registry of Historic Places. Each room was elegantly decorated, with the exception of the space for the enslaved housekeeper. In spite of the fact that we didn't get a formal tour, the staff member tagged along with us and kept up a spirited conversation - even giving us a bonus look at the Victorian wing which doubled the size of the structure. The house is said to be haunted, of course. Very highly recommended. The full set of photos can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryballard/albums/72177720323110655

This tour is great because it covers so many spots in a quick amount of time and on a fun ride.read more

Compared to these other Yelp posts, the Gossip Girl tour has since changed quite a bit! Let me…read morestart by saying that our tour guide Shea was amazing! She was extremely friendly, personable, enthusiastic and knowledgable throughout the entire bus ride and tour! However the tour left much to be desired and a few things disappointed me. The tour begins at the Palace Hotel where Serena from the show lived. This is where you meet with your group and director and board the bus. I went on a cold winter day so the heated coach bus was such a blessing! The tour was fun, while on the bus they show you clips of the famous locations where the show is shot and also ones you got to get off at during the tour stops. However, compared to previous reviews the tour no longer stops at Henri Bendel and Laduree which was very disappointing! We ended up getting off at a few locations and one included the MET but I wasn't that excited by some locations because I'm from NY and have been there already. But I understand to someone who isn't from NY some stops are exciting. My favorite stops were the museum that served as the school on the show and the empire hotel where Chuck lived which was gorgeous! And side note we stopped at Dylan's Candy Bar which is such a rip off. They give you a coupon on the bus and my friend tried to use it on macarons and couldn't because they said it's for store merchandise only. I despise this place it's a tourist trap and workers are rude!

I went on one of Steve Brill's foraging tours as part of a company outing and can't stop telling…read moreeveryone I know they need to go on one too! He really involved and engaged our large group. His jokes, drawings, and knowledge really made the tour entertaining, informative, and memorable! Not only did he share which plants were edible but different ways you could cook with them when you brought them home. I'm already looking to book another tour so I can bring my family!

I booked a tour on a whim, my husband and I had such a great time exploring sunken meadow with…read moreSteve, that we booked another tour for the next weekend. Steve is so funny, and also incredibly knowledgeable. We learned so much about a variety of different locally growing plants and edible vegetables. We were lucky to find a small bunch of wood ear mushrooms after the rain. I will definitely be foraging with Steve again in the near future.

This was a highlight of our bougie Bachelorette party in Montauk! We rented our own private…read morecatamaran for six people for three hours. It was about $700+ after fees, tip, etc, and it was totally worth it. Our captain, Mason, was super cool. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and we felt comfortable being really annoying and weird in front of him. The sail itself was just a short ride in the bay, where we anchored close to a beach. We loved dancing on the boat, trying out the SUP board (included), basically chugging our BYOB drinks (no hard liquor allowed on board), taking pics lounging in the net, gawking at the yachts, and pretending the pool noodles were seahorses that we were riding. Bachelorette stuff! I think we had the Mon Mini boat, probably the smallest option. Included: one SUP board, bluetooth speaker, cooler, two pool noodles, the captain.

I booked the 26' catamaran for a Friday sunset cruise from 5-7pm. The catamaran was larger than I…read moreexpected. Also, the bean bag chairs were very comfortable compared to other boats. They provided two Yeti coolers and a Bluetooth speaker for music which was nice. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They helped take pictures for our group and the sailing was very smooth. I would definitely book again, probably earlier in the summer for the 3 hour cruise to be able to do the paddleboarding.

My husband and I are fortunate enough to live in Southampton. As a result we have the opportunity…read moreto host many family members and friends. This summer we had more than one family reunion with multiple adults and children of ages ranging from 3 years to 19 years old. The highlight of each event was providing them with the opportunity to participate in Eric's Camp and they're still talking about the awesome experience. Simply witnessing Eric's red kayaks out on the water is such a joyful experience but his and his staff member's skills make this an adventure not to be missed! They are very knowledgable and organized and afford their guests exposure to marine wildlife and the natural world that can't be missed! Eric has a truly unique personality and a gift for engaging people of all ages in the special beauty of the waterways to which we have access. Don't miss the opportunity for you and your children to share in this matchless adventure!

East End Explorer is the BEST camp! Our son loved exploring the beautiful East End with Eric and…read morehis team. All team members are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, patient and fun. You can tell how passionate everyone is to spread the joy of this program! When your child can't stop talking about their day and asking when they can go back, you know you picked the right camp! Highly recommend.

Booked this tour for myself and friends to celebrate my birthday and I couldn't have been more…read morepleased. Planning the tour was easeful with a couple of calls and email exchanges between Alexa, Nicole, and myself. Although we booked the winery, brewery, and lunch option...time got away from us and we seemed to skip the brewery but it was still a full day. The lunch was absolutely incredible! The farm stand was outstanding..we purchased some fruit, honey, and baked goods..the pie!!! The pie was life changing. Thom and Nicole were the perfect guides and the ride was blissful! Although there are no proper bike lanes I never felt unsafe and the drivers were very courteous. Rose Hill Winery was intimate and absolutely breathtaking with fabulous wines. We rented the hybrid bikes and I was a tad nervous (about the speed) but the bikes are very easy to control. I can't wait to do more tours with East End.

Looked around to find the best bike tour and was thrilled when I came across East End Bike Tours…read more My daughter spoke to Nicole and scheduled a date and time. She was extremely pleasant and answered all our questions while giving us highlights of what our day would entail. When we arrived we (family of 5) were greeted by Mike our fun/amazingly knowledgeable Guide and Steve who made sure we were hydrated/photographed... he was always near, driving his support vehicle in case we needed to take a break from biking...btw my son got stung by a bee and he had his first aid kit ready to go!!! Our day started out rainy which they were prepared with ponchos (thankfully not needed) stops at stunning wineries where we had fun with trivia questions as well as fun facts... stopped at a picturesque beach to have an oil tasting paired with a delicious picnic lunch set up that was perfect...continued to an orchard to pick peaches that were amazing! Stopped at a gourmet chocolate shoppe where we purchased instagrammable chocolate. Steve made sure our purchases were kept cool in his car so we didn't have to lug anything around and our chocolates didn't melt because he stored them in a cooler. They thought of everything!!! The premier North Fork tour was perfect for us and we highly recommend it. Ended our tour with ice cold towels that my daughter expressed was a great touch to a long ride. We would like to thank Nicole, Mike and Steve for a memorable day and the pictures that were taken will be printed and put in our album to be remembered forever. Thank you for the memories!

Such a fun time!!!!!!! They set up all the reservations for us and everything was perfect! I…read morerecommend bringing a few snacks for the ride. They'll have water in the vehicle. Our driver was Tommy. He was so funny & kept tract of everything. We took the Long Island train from manhattan & set our itinerary up like this: Car Service from 11:30 to 5:30pm (6 hrs) Pickup & drop-off at Ronkonkoma Branch ** No hard liquor allowed in car** 10:12am: Penn Station to Ronkonkoma Branch (1 hr 23 mins) http://www.mta.info/lirr Depart 10:12am & get off at Ronkonkoma Branch at 11:35am. 12:15pm ish Charcuterie & Tasting at Palmer -order the cheese spread! It was amazing! 1:30pm ish Lunch at Jamesport -order the wood fire pizza! 3pm ish Tasting at Raphael's Vineyard They had cheese & tastings all set up for us. 5:20pm: Be at the Ronkonkoma Train Station Train leaves at 5:39pm. Next one is at 6:39pm. 7:00pm: Arrive at Penn Station

This is our 2nd time using First Glass Wine Tours of Long Island and they did not disappoint…read more Angelo made sure we would have a good experience for a big group of around 22 of us. We had a clean, comfortable bus that picked us up on time and our driver was the best! We definitely will be using them next year. Tip: Don't fill your bus to the limit, ours was a 26 passenger and we were 22 you'll need some elbow room so your not packed like sardines!

Absolutely happy! Everything was perfectly arranged. It was the most relaxing vacation I have ever…read morehad. To think how easy it was getting this amazing trip arranged at the last minute was amazing! Despina Makris was very knowledgeable. I told her what I was looking for. She was able to to that and then some. I cannot say enough about my trip. I know I will definitely be using her service again.

Despina is my GO TO for all things travel! Whether it is planning every detail of my honeymoon,…read moreplanning a local weekend bachelorette, helping me decide where to go or what to do when I get there, Despina is knowledgeable and thorough in her planning no matter the size of the trip! Despina herself is an avid traveler - locally, nationally and internationally. This quality is really shines through - she plans every trip as if it were her own! I couldn't recommend her more!