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jennandtrav
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Where to live on Long Island???
My husband and I are moving to Long Island and we don't know anything about it! With his job, we can live anywhere on Long Island. We love the water/boating, so we're looking for a coastal town. We have a 9 month old and recently found out we have another on the way - so, we're looking for a place that would be good for a young family. We like to go to dinner, shopping, etc. What towns would you recommend looking at?
Thanks so much!!
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petvet
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Definitely Port Jefferson
Coastal town (sound side)
Great schools
Cute downtown/shopping places
Half way to the city and to the east end
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| Posted 8/16/10 2:09 PM |
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nov04libride
big brother <3
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Where is he working (what town)? There are tons of great towns, but with rush hour it can take 3 hours+ to get from one end of the island to the other!
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| Posted 8/16/10 2:10 PM |
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snowprincess
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Huntington and nothport are on the water - northport has sme good restauerant and a nice theatre good school district
huntington is a good school district too - tons of restaurants
haborfields and john glen are neighboring districts that are good also
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| Posted 8/16/10 2:14 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Northport, Centerport are my choice.
If they're in your price range, Port Washington, Cold Spring Harbor are more upscale.
By boating, if you mean sailing, I would stick to the north shore of LI.
If you are looking for speedboats, south shore seems to be more for that - at least from my experience.
It really depends on where your husband is working & what your price range is.
I would be careful with Huntington. While some areas are beautiful, some school districts are having issues with crime rates - one elementary school was shut down.
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| Posted 8/16/10 2:18 PM |
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babybird2010
Baby brother coming soon!
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
I live in East Northport and Love it!
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| Posted 8/16/10 2:27 PM |
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jennandtrav
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
He will have a territory that includes all of LI, so location is open. On a daily basis he won't be traveling, just periodically. So, anywhere in LI works for us.
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| Posted 8/16/10 2:35 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
if you want to live ON or very near the water you are probably going to need to spend upwards of 600k. If you can do that I would look at:
Northport, Babylon, Huntington, San Remo/Kings Park
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| Posted 8/16/10 2:36 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Sayville, Bayport, Bluepoint.
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| Posted 8/16/10 2:42 PM |
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beachgirl
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Sag Harbor.
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cjb88
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Posted by petvet
Definitely Port Jefferson
Coastal town (sound side)
Great schools
Cute downtown/shopping places
Half way to the city and to the east end
I thought of Port Jeff immediately too!
I dont know much about Nassau county- as far as suffolk goes, Port Jeff is a great option- and the school districts surrounding it are excellent as well - three village (stony brook, setauket), miller place, mt sinai
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| Posted 8/16/10 3:39 PM |
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InShock
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Port Washington
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RandiG
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Babylon
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Jan1975
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
I also agree with Port Jefferson, amazing schools and a great town. Towns near PJ that are also great are Stony Brook and Mt. Sinai, both with top notch schools.
Further West I would check out Northport and Cold Spring Harbor.
It all really depends on your price range.
I live in Huntington Villlage and I love it here,I have a 4months old. Although the school districts in the towns I mentioned above are a better IMO.
Good Luck!
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| Posted 8/16/10 6:29 PM |
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MeganMylo
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Posted by BaroqueMama
Sayville, Bayport, Bluepoint.
ITA Small, but great school districts, Right on the south shore. I love Fire Island so I have always been a south shore fan!
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| Posted 8/16/10 6:45 PM |
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anonbfp
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
I would look into Port Washington. Great town for young families, with a lot for the kids to do. Home prices and taxes are high though.
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| Posted 8/16/10 6:46 PM |
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labonnevie
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
it depends on your price range! there are beautiful homes on the south shore of long island in nassau county that i love. bellmore, merrick, all have gorgeous homes in a great school district (bellmore- merrick SD) and most of the homes have slips in the backyard. you will be able to take the boat to the ocean as well. good luck!
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| Posted 8/16/10 6:51 PM |
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BabyGreene
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
I grew up in Bay Shore....it is great.
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| Posted 8/16/10 6:55 PM |
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Erica
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Posted by nrthshgrl
I would be careful with Huntington. While some areas are beautiful, some school districts are having issues with crime rates - one elementary school was shut down.
ITA - unless you will be senidng your kids to private school, I wouldn't look in the SD
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| Posted 8/16/10 6:57 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
I live in Stony Brook and it's awesome! Very family friendly, amazing top-notch schools, and a 5 min. drive to the water. It's a great town and close to EVERYTHING........malls, stores, places to eat, etc. 
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| Posted 8/16/10 7:17 PM |
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A3CM
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Posted by ourvalentinesday
it depends on your price range! there are beautiful homes on the south shore of long island in nassau county that i love. bellmore, merrick, all have gorgeous homes in a great school district (bellmore- merrick SD) and most of the homes have slips in the backyard. you will be able to take the boat to the ocean as well. good luck!
i have to agree with this, and South Bellmore School district is like no other... its amazing.
another nice area with a great school district, is Seaford Harbor.
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MaMaTeenie
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
I'm a south shore nassau county girl so I'm partial to this area. Merrick, Bellmore, wantagh, seaford, massapequa,levittown, bethpage, rockville centre,oceanside all within 20 minutes of the beach- or less. All great schools and neighborhoods,parks, restaurants etc.
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Alli06
Baby #3 coming this June
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
I'm partial to the north shore, but there are many great places to live on the south shore as well.
I live in St. James which is part of Smithtown. It is a wonderful area to raise a family in. Good schools and I'm only about 10 min from the beach.
Other areas I like are,
Northport
Stony Brook
Setauket
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JandJ1224
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Jannette
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
I live in West Islip, you can get something on the water and its right next to Babylon
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| Posted 8/16/10 7:34 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Where to live on Long Island???
Posted by MeganMylo
Posted by BaroqueMama
Sayville, Bayport, Bluepoint.
ITA Small, but great school districts, Right on the south shore. I love Fire Island so I have always been a south shore fan!
these would be my choices as well
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