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Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
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Stony Brook is a hamlet bordering the Long Island Sound, located in northern Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York. This historic town is home to Stony Brook University, The Stony Brook School, Three Village School District, and the “Stony Brook Village.”
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This peninsula of park land is approximately 1.5 miles long and was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic District on October 28, 2004. You can come here to enjoy their long and rocky beaches, or spend your time jogging, hiking, or cycling on beautiful trails.
Originally named the Museums at Stony Brook when founded in 1939, this nine-acre open-air museum is a good place to spend the day with the family. It is known for its large collection of work by William Sidney Mount, as well as its collection of over 200 carriages. Your time spent there can be occupied within the museums located in 7 different buildings and multiple barns that include a schoolhouse and historic blacksmith shop. There are also several gardens, outhouses, fountains and a burial ground to explore.
Has a full season of professional performances of music, theater and dance. The student music performances (most of them free) are also at a very high level, as Stony Brook University is very arguably the top graduate school for music in the State University of New York system.
This cozy restaurant is open 7 days a week serving lunch and dinner daily. The owner aims to keep the restaurant fresh and innovative by changing the menu as often as monthly, and is always changing the restaurant decor in order to match seasons and holidays. The comfortable environment makes this a location for many events including weddings.
Friendly neighborhood bar, complete with weekly live music, open mic, trivia, wonderful food, drinks, and the warmest hospitality. Owner Ben always greets with a smile.
This historic bed and breakfast is quite the relaxing place to stay while in the area. Each guest room is decorated with fresh flowers and has beautiful views of gardens. Every morning a breakfast table is set up in the formal dining room, with antique china, crystal and silver. During the late spring and summer, guests may enjoy fresh eggs from local hens, home-baked bread, and fruits and vegetables from the gardens. All rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with free high-speed wireless internet access.
This boutique sells handbags, jewelry, and junior & women's clothing. Brands offered include DKNY, Juicy, Lucky Brand Jeans, Michael Stars, Bulldog & Free People. Product pricing is moderate to high end.
By car
Route 25A is called North Country Road in Stony Brook. It is a through street that traverses most of the island, but it has traffic lights.
It's a pretty long walk from the train station to Stony Brook Village. Most people either drive, take a taxi from the train station, or use a bicycle in decent weather.
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