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anonttcer
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Fire Island experts
So I have lived on LI all my life- and live very close now to the Fire Island Ferries- yet I have never been there.
I think I want to go next week for the day when hubby and I are off.
Can anyone recommend what section we should go to- which ferry to take etc.
Also- my husband is not a big lay on the beach type person- is there other stuff to do? Is there someplace nice to have lunch etc?
TIA!
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Re: Fire Island experts
Which ferry terminal are you near?
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| Posted 7/3/08 9:30 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: Fire Island experts
Very close to Sayville and Patchogue...
But Bayshore is an option too...
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| Posted 7/3/08 9:42 AM |
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Cherry Grove (Sayville) has lots of places to walk around- my DH and I go there all the time. It is a gay beach though although there are many straight people there too.
Ocean Bay Park (Bay Shore) also has a lot of places to walk around and eat.
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You can take the ferry out of Bay Shore and head over to Ocean Beach. The ferry ride is 30 minutes and is $15 roundtrip per person. Go to Fire Island Ferries for the schedule.
Ocean Beach has a ton of cute little shops, places to get ice cream, restaurants on the water - there's even a spa if you're going to be there for the day.  There are no cars there so everything is in walking distance. There is of course, the beach too.
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| Posted 7/3/08 10:15 AM |
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MetsGirl07
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Re: Fire Island experts
Ocean Beach is the BEST!
we had a house there 2 summers ago, and it was incredible! just to even visit or hang out there for the day is so much fun!!
the cute shops, and little restaurants! walking around , feels like you are totally somewhere else!!
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| Posted 7/3/08 10:22 AM |
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Re: Fire Island experts
DH and I prefer Davis Park from the Patchogue Ferry. It is much quieter than Ocean Beach. There is a resturant there (The Casino) and a bar where you can eat lunch as well.
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Re: Fire Island experts
Posted by dita
Cherry Grove (Sayville) has lots of places to walk around- my DH and I go there all the time. It is a gay beach though although there are many straight people there too.
Ocean Bay Park (Bay Shore) also has a lot of places to walk around and eat.
I think you mean Ocean Beach-OBP only has a couple of places and a nice beach. I would rent bikes and tour around to the OP
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| Posted 7/3/08 12:10 PM |
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lucyloo
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Posted by melijane
Posted by dita
Cherry Grove (Sayville) has lots of places to walk around- my DH and I go there all the time. It is a gay beach though although there are many straight people there too.
Ocean Bay Park (Bay Shore) also has a lot of places to walk around and eat.
I think you mean Ocean Beach-OBP only has a couple of places and a nice beach. I would rent bikes and tour around to the OP
Yes- you are right. Ocean Beach aka the land of no.
Although if you do go to OBP Flynns is great!
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Re: Fire Island experts
Posted by MetsGirl07
Ocean Beach is the BEST!
we had a house there 2 summers ago, and it was incredible! just to even visit or hang out there for the day is so much fun!!
the cute shops, and little restaurants! walking around , feels like you are totally somewhere else!!
ITA!!
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I spent 11 summers in Ocean Beach/Corneille  . I recommend it but there are other towns I like, too. Some of the very small towns don't have much at all in the way of places to eat or shopping but most towns at least have something.
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| Posted 7/3/08 11:24 PM |
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Re: Fire Island experts
bump
and wanted to add a question for the experts,
since Ocean beach seems very popular, what hotels are recommended ?? 
any MUST DO's ? or fun places to visit. no children coming.
a sample itinerary will be great. 
thanks 
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Re: Fire Island experts
Posted by FireIslandLove
You can take the ferry out of Bay Shore and head over to Ocean Beach. The ferry ride is 30 minutes and is $15 roundtrip per person. Go to Fire Island Ferries for the schedule.
Ocean Beach has a ton of cute little shops, places to get ice cream, restaurants on the water - there's even a spa if you're going to be there for the day. There are no cars there so everything is in walking distance. There is of course, the beach too.
i second this! out of patchogue is davis park but there is like only one rest....if i had to choose (out of the 3 i have been too) it would be ocean beach, then ocean bay park, than davis park
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Re: Fire Island experts
Posted by dita
Posted by melijane
Posted by dita
Cherry Grove (Sayville) has lots of places to walk around- my DH and I go there all the time. It is a gay beach though although there are many straight people there too.
Ocean Bay Park (Bay Shore) also has a lot of places to walk around and eat.
I think you mean Ocean Beach-OBP only has a couple of places and a nice beach. I would rent bikes and tour around to the OP
Yes- you are right. Ocean Beach aka the land of no.
Although if you do go to OBP Flynns is great!
Be sure to get a Rocket Fuel @Flynn's
Oh if you go on Sunday Flynn's has the best Reggae Band. DH proposed during the Big Bamboo
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Posted by anna
bump
and wanted to add a question for the experts,
since Ocean beach seems very popular, what hotels are recommended ??
any MUST DO's ? or fun places to visit. no children coming.
a sample itinerary will be great.
thanks
If you want to go during the week, then MAYBE you can get a hotel reservation at this point in the season. For a weekend, I would bet that you would have to wait until after Labor Day. They sell out early. They aren't like 4 and 5 start hotels but they will do. Try Cleggs or The Palms. Oh yeah, I just heard that The Palms bought another property. Anyone know about that?
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Posted by Stacey1403
Posted by dita
Posted by melijane
Posted by dita
Cherry Grove (Sayville) has lots of places to walk around- my DH and I go there all the time. It is a gay beach though although there are many straight people there too.
Ocean Bay Park (Bay Shore) also has a lot of places to walk around and eat.
I think you mean Ocean Beach-OBP only has a couple of places and a nice beach. I would rent bikes and tour around to the OP
Yes- you are right. Ocean Beach aka the land of no.
Although if you do go to OBP Flynns is great!
Be sure to get a Rocket Fuel @Flynn's
Oh if you go on Sunday Flynn's has the best Reggae Band. DH proposed during the Big Bamboo
Awesome proposal story!!!!!!! I love reggae AND rocket fuel, only I usually get my rocket fuels at CJs because I stay in Corneille and I am too lazy to walk to OBP!!!!!!
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