I know every transit company has their pros and cons, but I do believe some companies can learn…read morefrom bigger well established companies. All that to say, I appreciate the ability to grab a bus some what throughout suffolk county however, the route diversity, timing, and accuracy could be improved. There has been a couple times where I've missed a connection even while taking an earlier bus, or have waited 20/30 mins past the time stated on the schedule. On a positive note some of the bus drivers I've met have been friendly and helpful. Overall suffolk transit is doing a great job with low cost, however consulting MTA transit strategist might help out.

Buses have a habit of arriving very late or worse, not at all. The app helps, but only works if…read moresomeone already on the bus has the app open, as it tracks THEM rather than the bus itself. I waited an hour and a half, eleven calling customer support. I was bounced around to someone who asked me for about five minutes if I could hear them (I could, but apparently they couldn't hear me) so I hung up and walked. Somehow got me there quicker.​​

Furman Square has been here forever, but was officially named and dedicated in 1993. It lies on…read morethe West side of South Ocean Avenue, just below Main Street (between Dragon and Phoenix Resturant (http://www.yelp.com/biz/dragon-and-phoenix-restaurant-patchogue#hrid:IVd-2YqxaIkZsNTd40EU6Q?fsid=9OcBmmLwE7sEZyvxsCEX-A) and Jimmy's Quality Shoe Repairing). The Square has a bench, a tree, some kind of Village Marker, and a one-way traffic inlet into the Church Street Municipal Parking Field. There is an unremarkable mural on the wall to the North, but the true attraction here is the Hans Gabali painting on the Southern wall. It features old-timey sights of South Ocean Avenue (see pics): 1. A dedication for the Incorporated Village Centennial. 2. Imagery of the (now bygone) Suffolk Traction Company. 3. The old Academy Street School (which is also gone). 4. An early Twentieth Century depiction of the Southeast buildings of the Four Corners. 5. The (still-there) Methodist Church (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/U1-bhlcgRzGn7vQQzDBlPw?select=Ju0C1UqSeC40VwyY_JSvRw). 6. Colby's Ice Cream Parlor (formerly on the corner of South Ocean and Smith St., now relocated) 7. (What I assume is) The old Mascot Dock and Public Bathing Beach. It's a great mural and Patchogue is lucky to have a Gabali piece of such a historic and personal nature.

I've lived by this for over 11 years and this was my first time visiting as we were doing…read moregeocaching with our daughter. Super beautiful memorial, easy hike in (3 minutes maybe) but small parking lot. I wouldn't say it's a park to hang out in, but definitely good for a quick visit and history lesson.

My friend and I randomly came upon this memorial and were surprised of how beautiful it was. There…read moreis a 3 minute trail that leads to the memorial and it is quite the sight during the sunset. It is located in the middle of a highway and not that noticeable but once you are in the park you lose sense of your surroundings. This is a great place for a picnic or just a calm walk during a hectic day. I was really happy we were able to discover somewhere new in long island.

A hidden gem in the county. If you are into American history, a visit to the estate is worthwhile…read more Our GPS sent us to the back entrance, it is a one way entry so we had to ask a local the way to the main entrance. The park signage is visible once you reach the right street- Old Church Av. Out tour guide was very knowledgeable. She knows details of the estate and the family. The free tour is being offered from Friday to Sunday only, every half hour schedule from 10 - 4 PM. The house size from outside was very deceiving, it looks small, when we went for a tour, we cant believe how many rooms were built inside. The house is on its original form, minor renovation was made. The grounds are maintained. We visited the family cemetery at the northwest end corner of the property. It was amazing to see the family of different generation's tombstomes. It was a privilege be on the estate of one of the Declaration of Independence signors.

Park Ranger Anita D'Anca led our group of nine on what I consider to be one of the most interesting…read morehistorical site tours I have ever taken. Ms. D'Anca is a wonderful storyteller; she regaled us with colorful tales of the many generations of Floyds that called the estate their home. I highly recommend taking the tour of the William Floyd Estate, one of Long Island'a hidden historical gems. Thank you, Ms. D'Anca, for helping to make the day so memorable.

This city kid is still learning a thing or two about the Island. We went to our family friend son's…read morebirthday party here. And if it wasn't for this party, I wouldn't have known this place existed. From what I understand it was $300 to rent the place for a few hours, a tractor ride for your guests and an animal feeding session. Bubs had a BLAST being that the farm is thing. My friend was able to bring her own food and she put out a great breakfast spread. Let me tell you, this was a great kids birthday party from the perspective of the parents and the children who LOVED every part of the farm and the party. You can also just go as a visitor during their operating hours. It's free to walk around, all you gotta do is sign in. Maybe one day I'll be a country gal...

What's not to love! It's free and you get to see a lot of animals. The turkeys may be the best …read more There was a goat trying to make noises that could have lead to a role in The Exorcist. Why leave it exclusively to children!

I was here to get some rubbings about 10 years ago when it was all overgrown. . . You had to start…read moreon Waverly Ave and work east through the brush and broken fencing to get to the then-obscure main strip, which features some of the highlights of this cemetery . . . the row of obelisks, John Rock Smith Monument, and stones for the Shipwreck victims of the (1895) Louis V. Place, and (1897) Nachum Chapin. Now, there is a crew of guys speaking to politicians, landscaping the grounds and raising money for restoration: They were recently featured on the back page of Sunday Newsday (click link below). A great graveyard. . actually there are five old cemeteries on this plot, with stones dating back to 1794, connecting moderne tymes with the olde-timey spirits of your Patchogue brethren. http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/sunday/lilife/ny-lftstory5334850aug19,0,3320412.story

From the owner: Auto entrance on West Main Street, just west of the YMCA/Blue Point Brewery. Pedestrian entrance…read moreon Waverly Avenue. Collectively known as “Lakeview Cemeteries”, the property holds five historic cemeteries dating to 1793. On Main Street, Lakeview and Rice cemeteries are owned by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The western “Waverly Cemetery,” has gravestones dating to 1798, is legally “abandoned” and maintained by the Town of Brookhaven and Friends of Lakeview Cemeteries, a volunteer committee of the Greater Patchogue Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. PatchogueCemetery.org

My local library didn't have the books I wanted to read but Longwood library had them. The lady at…read morethe desk was super helpful with assisting me In finding the 2 books

Great place for the kids to do activities. They have free movie tickets, museum passes and so much…read moremore. They have crafts for the kids on weekends.. alyssa the children librarian is great with the kids!!!

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