Long Island is a fantastic area that few get to visit. Luckily, the weekend gives everyone a chance to get out there and try something new. These are the best weekend activities you’ll find in this beautiful city, consider trying a few the next time you’re in town!
Long Island Aquarium
Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5 stars.
Offering a mix of interactive and non-interactive learning, Long Island Aquarium offers learners of every age the chance to find new and fascinating information about the oceans and rivers of the world. Turning 23 soon, this museum holds countless species over three acres of land. The most popular attraction is a 20,000-gallon coral reef display tank. This is one of the largest all-living coral displays in the entire Western Hemisphere.
Old Westbury Gardens
Rating: 4.6 stars out of 5 stars.
If you want a little fun and class with your vacation, or you’re hooked on shows like Bridgerton, you’ll love Old Westbury Garden. This former estate of businessman John Shaffer Phipps was a massive mansion, which eventually was converted into a museum home in 1959. Although it’s a classy and interesting museum, you won’t be able to stop looking around for details and fun intricacies that catch your eye. You can visit a dozen times and still see something new every visit.
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 stars.
The Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport is on the North Shore of Long Island. Named for William Vanderbilt the second, it’s at home on his former 43-acre estate. Its striking Spanish Baroque architecture and incredibly intricate detailing make it gorgeous to look at, but the real winner is on the inside. The planetarium offers laser light shows, summer night dances, car shows, school programs, and more. Every time you visit, you’ll be stunned by another activity the museum offers.
Montauk Point Lighthouse
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 stars.
Lighthouses are a fascination that so many people have, and this sandstone lighthouse is no different. Built over two hundred and thirty years ago, the Montauk Point Lighthouse has a long history and an instantly recognizable paint job. Still functioning, guests love to take pictures of it as its light swivels around to guide sailors away from the rocky shores that could ruin any vessel.
Planting Fields Arboretum
Rating: 4.7 stars out of 5 stars.
If you love plants and trees and want to catch your breath after a long day of looking at Long Island houses for sale, consider taking a day in the Planting Fields Arboretum. This historic building offers a chance to wander along over 400 acres of land, home to trees that aren’t available anywhere else in the city.
Long Island Is Fun for Everyone
Whether this is your first visit to this gorgeous portion of the country, or you’ve lived here for years, it’s a great idea to get out there and try new things! Any of these activities can be the perfect way to get to know Long Island.
