101 Reasons

to vacation on Long Island

1. State-of-the-art Planetarium
2. Rollerskating
3. Surfing
4. Miles of Boardwalks
5. Outdoor Dancing Under the Stars
6. Rock Concerts
7. Bird Watching
8. N.Y. Mets Baseball
9. Picnicking
10. Scenic Drives
11. Breathtaking Sunsets
12. Windmills
13. A Fine Network of Roads and Highways
14. Cool Ocean Breezes
15. Volleyball on the Beach
16. Large collection of Historic Airplanes and Spacecraft
17. Canoeing
18. Jetskiing
19. Windsurfing
20. A Moderate Climate
21. Polo
22. Ice Skating
23. Sledding
24. 20 Art Galleries
25. Several Theater Troupes, Arts Councils and Musical Groups
26. The State's Oldest Fish Hatchery
27. Fresh Water Fishing in Lake and Streams
28. Surf Fishing
29. 30 Sportfishing Ports
30. 170 Charter and Open Fishing Boats
31. Over 80 World Fishing Records Set Since 1980
32. Small Game Hunting
33. 4 Indoor Ice Rinks
34. 16 Lighthouses
35. 18 Nature Preserves
36. 2 National Parks
37. 65 Local Parks
38. 5 Arboretums
39. 114 Museums and Historical Sites
40. Boat and Ferry Tours
41. Auto and Bus Tours
42. 12 Batting Ranges
43. Railroad Tours
44. Helicopter Tours
45. Glider Tours
46. The Hamptons
47. Shelter Island
48. Fire Island
49. 3 Nearby Airports
50. Scuba Diving
51. World Class Arenas, Concert Halls and Theaters
52. Thoroughbred Horse Racing
53. 2 Auto Racetracks
54. Bicycle Paths
55. Hiking and Nature Trails
56. 40 Public Golf Courses and 30 Driving Ranges
57. Golf Tournaments
58. 72 Movie Theaters with 200 Screens
59. Over 100 Nightclubs, Dance and Comedy Clubs
60. 50 Bowling Complexes exceeding 2,000 Lanes
61. 8 Indoor Regional Shopping Malls
62. Over 50 Department Stores
63. Over 18,000 Retail Stores
64. 20 State Parks Totaling 20,000 Acres
65. Dozens of Fishing Tournaments
66. 1 Water Park
67. 5 Flea Markets
68. 21 Visitor Oriented Shopping Villages
69. 1,035 Neighborhood Shopping Centers
70. 18 Cross Country Ski Sites
71. Sky Diving
72. Hang Gliding
73. 40 Tennis Clubs
74. Tennis Tournaments
75. 15 Racquetball Clubs
76. 11 Mansions Open To The Public
77. 184 Year-Round Hotels/Motels totaling 10,482 Rooms
78. 156 Seasonal Hotels/Motels totaling 4,328 Rooms
79. 18 Hotels with Docking/Boat Slips
80. 36 Horseback Riding Stables
81. 7 Historic General Stores
82. Over 285 Annual Festivals and Events
83. 8 Dinner/Moonlight Cruise Ships
84. 10 Historic Churches
85. Over 4,000 Restaurants Including 50 Waterfront Restaurants
86. 3 Amusement Parks
87. N.Y. Islanders NHL Hockey
88. N.Y. Saints Indoor Lacrosse
89. Whale Watching
90. Deer Watching
91. 5 Zoos and Aquariums
92. 14 Wineries Offering Tours and Tastings
93. 30 Antique Shops
94. Hundreds of Miles of White Sandy Beaches
95. Sailboat and Motorboat Rentals
96. 5 Sailing Schools
97. 80 Boat Launching Ramps
98. 500 Marinas and Yacht Clubs
99. 15 Campgrounds
100. 75 Farmstands & Pick-Your-Own Farms
101. ...And 2.6 Million friendly Residents in 97 Communities with over 1,200 Square Miles of Island to Explore!

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