ICYMI: Huntington is the New Hamptons, Website Says

Lifestyle website Thrillist thinks a few Long Island towns are underrated when it comes to summer appeal.

Skip the hours of traffic for the overcrowded and overpriced East End and plan a trip to these eight Long Island towns instead.

Visiting Huntington, the website says, is a must for anyone interested in the restaurant and art scene.

Here are some fun activities you can do in Huntington, according to Thrillist:

• Stop by Heckscher Park to catch the Summer Arts Festival, which provides free outdoor performances nearly every night.
• Catch live music, or a comedy at The Paramount.
• Visit the Heckscher Museum of Art.
• Watch an independent, foreign, or classic film at the Cinema Arts Centre.
• Grab a bite to eat at the many restaurants around town.
• Taste test Sapsucker’s 16 local draft beers.
• Try out Little Vincent’s famous cold cheese pizza

Check out the Patch article, “Date Ideas, Things to Do Around Huntington” for more summer activity inspiration.

Other towns mentioned by Thrillist include Long Beach, Oyster Bay, Bay Shore, Patchogue, Fire Island, Riverhead and Greenport.

Where’s your favorite summer spot on Long Island? Do you think Huntington has more to offer than the Hamptons? Tell us below!

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