Things To Do North Fork Long Island blog post featured image showing a blue wooden chair in a purpule lavender feild with a wooden shack in the background

Plan Your North Fork Visit

Lavender FieldPlan a trip to to see our colorful fields of blooming lavender, and enjoy all that the area has to offer. From farm stands, to local restaurants and beautiful scenery, here are our top three things to do North Fork Long Island! 

 

1. Food & Drink

 

First and South resturant entrance showing a charming Victorian-style house with a wrap-around porch, a flag hanging from the porch, and a beautiful pink tree in bloom. The house has a green exterior and white trim

 

Check out First and South in Greenport for a great ambiance, a great setting and delicious American food.

 

"The North Fork Shack menu, featuring a variety of sandwiches, including the Local Fish Sandwich, Marinated Skirt Steak Sandwich, and Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich. Also listed are sides like Sriracha Coleslaw, Plantain Chips, and Shallot-Dusted Fries, and desserts like Cookie and Cupcake

 

Stop by The North Fork Shack in Southold for mouth-watering, local fare. We highly recommend the shallot dusted fries! 

 

Aldo's Cafe

 

We start every single morning with a cup of Aldo's coffee. No joke! He's been roasting coffee since 1987 and his biscotti is famous. Drop into his old-world-style cafe in Greenport.

 

Southold Fish Market the image showing a bountiful seafood display featuring fresh oysters on the half shell, plump shrimp, and a variety of dipping sauces, including cocktail sauce and hot sauce.

 

Trust us when we say it doesn't get any fresher than Southold Fishmarket! It comes straight off the boat and onto your plate.

 

2. Scenery

 

Orient Beach State Park A serene coastal scene with a calm body of water, tall grasses, and a line of trees in the distance.

 

Disconnect and embrace the beautiful nature of the North Fork. Visit Inlet Pond County Park and Orient State Park for a peaceful setting - you'll forget the hustle and bustle that exists a few hours away.

 

3. Farms and Vineyards

 

Wickham's Fruit Farm A field with rows of trees. The trees have pink flowers. A tractor is parked in the field. the image shows a house is in the background

 

Fruit and vegetable stands from local farms line the roads. For fruit grown on some of the oldest, continually cultivated land in the country visit Wickham's Farm. 

 

Two glasses of white wine. A bottle of white wine. The bottle has a label with the word Borghese on it. The bottle and glasses are on a wooden tray

 

We're situated in great wine country. Why not visit Long Island's oldest vineyard Castello di Borghese? The tasting room is open daily!

When will the lavender bloom?

Our lavender fields are typically in bloom from June into July, with our largest bloom expected in early July. Please double check the status of the bloom before visiting, by checking our Bloom Update page and/or Facebook.

How to get to here?

7540 Main Road. East Marion NY 11939

Directions From NYC:

Take 495 East to Exit 71.    At ramp make a left onto Edwards Ave.  Travel approx. 3.5 miles.  Turn right onto Sound Ave. (CR48).  Stay on Sound Ave. for 25 miles.  After Greenport CR48 becomes NY25, Main Road.  We are 2 miles east of Greenport on the right side of the road.

The journey can take about 2-3 hours from NYC so we recommend you make a pit stop at the Long Island Welcome Center. Take exit 51-52 Eastbound from the Long Island Expressway on your way out.

From Orient Point Ferry:

Drive west for 6 miles. We are on the left side of the road.

Farm Hours: 
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

7-Days a week

Check out our live farm updates on Instagram. 

— Adi Shwartzman
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