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Town on Long Island, New York
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Huntington is a town in Suffolk County on Long Island, New York. It is on the North Shore (or Gold Coast) of the island, famous for its lavish estates along the Long Island Sound and its affluent residential communities. The town is large with a population of over 200,000, and many neighborhoods in town having their own distinct identities. Four villages in the town even have their own level of autonomy, with one of them, Northport, having its own article.
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Hecksher Park is a nice place to wander for a little bit. Occasionally, concerts are held there. Be sure to check the Huntington Folk Festival (usually in August).
"Caumsett State Historic Park, situated on a scenic peninsula extending into Long Island Sound, offers miles of bridle paths, walking, jogging, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and nature trails over acres of woodland, meadows, rock shoreline and salt marsh. The park has beautiful gardens, excellent fishing and scuba diving by permit." (from website)
Target Rock is a beautiful nature refuge close to Caumsett State Park (about 15 minutes by car from Huntington Village). If you follow the trail to the beach, you'll see the 14-foot rock from which the refuge derives its name. Local legend says that the rock was used for target practice by the British army during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. The refuge is a prime place for bird watching. In spring, it isn't unusual to see horseshoe crabs.
This is the only New York historical site open to the public on Long Island. You can walk through the restored house in which Walt Whitman lived.
The second largest residence in the United States. It was built to be the home of financier Otto Hermann Kahn. It was completed in 1919 and is now a hotel.
The estate of William K. Vanderbilt II. The mansion is now a marine, natural history, and ethnographic museum open to the public. There is also a planetarium on the grounds.
A maritime museum dedicated to the local history and impact of the whaling industry, emphasizing cultural, scientific and environmental aspects of the relationship between humans and whales
The food is great and super affordable (for $5 nachos you can easily feed three people). It's one of many Mexican food restaurants in Huntington and almost as good as Pancho's.
Italian food, pizza - make sure to ask for a cold cheese slice – they're amazing.
A small but friendly place with some of the best authentic Mexican food on Long Island. Prices are cheap ranging from $1.99 tacos to the more expensive seafood dishes that go for $17 at most. The staff is really friendly so expect to have a chat with your waiter about any question you might have on the menu.
1919 hotel and wedding venue that's listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
A nice motel.
Huntington is easily accessible by car or train. The Long Island Rail Road from Manhattan stops in Huntington Station about a mile south of the village.
Read in the guideHuntington Village is completely walkable. Parking can be tight on a nice summer night, but generally there are enough parking spots to leave your car and walk around.
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