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Long Island, where better to take a great summer vacation than close to home in Nassau County:

Close to New York City, but miles away in terms of relaxed atmosphere, Nassau County, NY offers something for everyone.

With everything from museums, historical sites and lighthouses, to sophisticated malls, designer outlets and shopping villages, to wineries and farm stands, to family fun parks, aquariums and zoos, there's far more than plenty to do on Long Island!

Whether you are looking for a five-star hotel or budget accommodations, or perhaps a charming Long Island inn near the heart of wine country, or a room with an ocean view, Long Island lodging offers visitors an array of options.

Visit Nassau County’s spectacular beaches this summer, from the gorgeous white sand stretches along the south shore, to the rugged beauty of the scenic north shore bluffs. In addition to the cool breezes and sparkling waters, many of the county’s beaches and parks offer other recreational opportunities ranging from kayaking and canoeing to camping and hiking. Visitors come from all over to enjoy the natural beauty here and several spots offer bird watching, fishing and other activities. Hamptons

Visit Nassau’s largest Park, Eisenhower Park for a range of experiences including bicycling, shuffleboard, croquet, lawn bowling in addition to a great series of free summer concerts. Eisenhower Park also includes a major Aquatic Center, site of many major swimming and diving events. It is open to the public as well. Visitors can also enjoy outdoor summer movie showings at Eisenhower Park, or at Old Bethpage Village in Nassau County.

There are also a broad range of other events that will keep you busy this summer.

Or if golf is your game, visit Nassau County for some of the best golf around. Boasting many major public courses, Nassau County is also home to Bethpage Black, site of the upcoming 2009 U.S. Open Championship. Challenge yourself on the course that golf’s best will soon battle on. Or, Bethpage offers several other courses of varying difficulty.

Museums and other cultural attractions are also a major part of the landscape here. Visit a world class aviation museum that traces the history of flight, from man’s first attempts to conquer the air, to his triumphant walk on the moon. Visit a children’s museum that will fascinate visitors of all ages. Other museums range from an African American history museum and a Native American museum to Revolutionary War sites and the home of one America’s best-loved presidents, Theodore Roosevelt .

Nassau County is also home to the historic Belmont Park racetrack, where horse racing’s best, including the likes of Secretariat, are forever immortalized. Home of the prestigious third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, it’s where the best of the best come to race, and a few of those will make horse racing history.

Visitors to Nassau County can experience some amazing cultural and arts attractions as well, ranging from the outdoor amphitheater at Jones Beach, to the “theater in the round” at Old Westbury; and major art exhibits at the Nassau County Museum of Art to the riveting musical performances at the Tilles Center.

Shopping in Nassau County is another main draw and the county includes some of the best. Visit the Americana Manhasset, known as the Rodeo Drive of the east or pick up some great deals at the huge Roosevelt Field indoor shopping mall. Take a pleasant stroll down one of Nassau County’s charming Main Streets, where you’ll find not only great one-of-a-kind shops and boutiques, but an experience rich in history, fine dining and scenic beauty. Visit the Nautical Mile in Freeport, where you can venture out on a fishing excursion, or sit along the piers enjoying the catch of the day at one of the many great seafood restaurants.

And while you’re here, make it a vacation. Book a room at one of the area hotels and enjoy a “vacation on Long Island” experience.  

It's “Suffolk Time,” make it your time. White sand beaches, ocean fishing, historic sites, farms, and its own Wine Country region. Visit Long Island, NY’s Suffolk County.

The weather's perfect for playing golf or visiting a lighthouse or heading out on a fishing excursion. The water's warmer, the sky is bluer and everything's ripe for the picking. Long Island’s Suffolk County, NY is one of the most popular vacation destinations in America, and Suffolk County wants you to take full advantage of it. Suffolk County has put together a website that will make it easy for you.

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Take a scenic drive along the North Shore, known as the Heritage Trail, where the winding roads take you through time and history, past quaint villages and bluff-side beaches. Visit Gold Coast mansions, an outstanding marine life exhibit and a planetarium all in one at the Vanderbilt Museum. Visit the home of poet Jupiter Hammon at the Joseph Lloyd Manor House, or the Walt Whitman Historic Site at the birthplace of famed poet Walt Whitman. Visit the Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences at Stony Brook, or see the working Stony Brook Grist Mill c.1751.

Or step out to the Atlantic Ocean beaches along Fire Island National Seashore, at Suffolk’s South Shore, accessible by bridge or ferry. Climb to the top and enjoy the view at the Fire Island Lighthouse. All along the South Shore, charming villages featuring great food and shopping abound.

Central Suffolk holds its own charms, and boasts the top-rated water park, Splish Splash. Nearby Altlantis Marine World is a world-class aquarium in downtown Riverhead, featuring everything from sharks to penguins. Also in central Suffolk, enjoy spectacular outlet mall shopping at Tanger Outlet Center, or spend the day at a wildlife park or the Long Island Game Farm.

Long Island’s two “forks” offer two different experiences for visitors. Visit the rural, laid back North Fork, where vineyards, farm stands and charming villages welcome visitors. Over two dozen wineries grace the scenic east end portion of the Island. Head out to Greenport. Go to the exclusive Hamptons on the South Fork, where movie stars, sand and surf, upscale dining and shopping are the everyday norm.

Suffolk County in Long Island, NY is home to two of the Top Ten Beaches in the country. Long Island’s Cooper’s Beach in Southampton and Main Beach in East Hampton are both named on Dr. Stephen Leatherman’s (AKA Dr. Beach) “2008 Top Ten Beaches” listing.

And if lighthouses are your passion, Suffolk County boasts more lighthouses than any county in the U.S., including the Montauk Lighthouse at “the end” of the Island. While in Montauk, visit the oldest cattle ranch in the country at Deep Hollow Ranch.

Whatever your interests, you’ll be glad you came to Suffolk County

Visit Nassau County, “The Island Next Door,” where you’ll find world-class beaches, family fun, nature, amazing golf, museums, historic sites, shopping, and nautical treasures.

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