Guidebook for Moriches
Food Scene
Organic, fair-trade coffee roasted on premises, and other delicious morning beverages.
15 locals recommend
Tend Coffee
924 Montauk HwyOrganic, fair-trade coffee roasted on premises, and other delicious morning beverages.
Absolutely amazing authentic Italian cuisine. Don't think spaghetti and meatballs, people! Pricey and fabulous.
16 locals recommend
La Volpe
611 Main StAbsolutely amazing authentic Italian cuisine. Don't think spaghetti and meatballs, people! Pricey and fabulous.
Sushi and Asian cuisine within walking distance. Ask to sit outside in nice weather -- on the water.
6 locals recommend
Watami
714 Montauk HwySushi and Asian cuisine within walking distance. Ask to sit outside in nice weather -- on the water.
Ice Cream Cottage
1590 Montauk HwyLITERALLY the best ice cream ever. End of story.
Great for an early dinner -- art, great food, crowded, live music. One of our favorite spots with the kids or a quick bite on our own -- try the bowl of guacamole...amazing!
35 locals recommend
Painters'
416 S Country RdGreat for an early dinner -- art, great food, crowded, live music. One of our favorite spots with the kids or a quick bite on our own -- try the bowl of guacamole...amazing!
Organic food, raw items available, green smoothies -- on an organic farm. Not open for dinner. Try the acai bowls!
Mustard Seed Farm & Café
177 Main StreetOrganic food, raw items available, green smoothies -- on an organic farm. Not open for dinner. Try the acai bowls!
Great burgers, cute hipster-y bar vibe, trivia nights -- did I mention the burgers? Also one of the best chicken dishes I've ever had. Good, "upscale casual" fare.
22 locals recommend
Brewology295
295 Montauk HwyGreat burgers, cute hipster-y bar vibe, trivia nights -- did I mention the burgers? Also one of the best chicken dishes I've ever had. Good, "upscale casual" fare.
You enter through a gigantic shark mouth. Need I say more? Fresh local seafood, nautical "ambience," very casual. Lunch and dinner.
20 locals recommend
Atlantic Seafood
117 Montauk HwyYou enter through a gigantic shark mouth. Need I say more? Fresh local seafood, nautical "ambience," very casual. Lunch and dinner.
Parks & Nature
The Atlantic Ocean. Long sandy beach with restrooms and, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, music and food. One of the most beautiful spots on Long Island!
88 locals recommend
Smith Point County Park
1 William Floyd PkwyThe Atlantic Ocean. Long sandy beach with restrooms and, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, music and food. One of the most beautiful spots on Long Island!
Hike through the refuge at any time of year and see the water, the plants, and the wildlife.
23 locals recommend
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
340 Smith RoadHike through the refuge at any time of year and see the water, the plants, and the wildlife.
Everything Else
If you're a weirdo like me, you might want to go and visit the Big Duck. That's what it is -- a really big duck. See it. Know it. Live it. The Big Duck.
32 locals recommend
The Big Duck
1012 New York 24If you're a weirdo like me, you might want to go and visit the Big Duck. That's what it is -- a really big duck. See it. Know it. Live it. The Big Duck.
Our favorite "Hampton!" Wide, beautiful streets, great shopping and food, galleries, and a super terrific farmers market on Saturdays all summer. Tends to not get as crazy-crowded as the rest of the Hamptons.
37 locals recommend
Westhampton Beach
Our favorite "Hampton!" Wide, beautiful streets, great shopping and food, galleries, and a super terrific farmers market on Saturdays all summer. Tends to not get as crazy-crowded as the rest of the Hamptons.
Simply my favorite street on the East End. A short walk but with a bit of everything. Worth the drive -- but get there early or late...the traffic on the North Fork can be killer on a Saturday or Sunday mid-morning!
12 locals recommend
Love Lane
Love LaneSimply my favorite street on the East End. A short walk but with a bit of everything. Worth the drive -- but get there early or late...the traffic on the North Fork can be killer on a Saturday or Sunday mid-morning!
Just the first stop on a visit to North Fork farms, but BABY GOATS that you can pet and feed! Worth it with the kids (or without!).
13 locals recommend
Goodale Farms
250 Main RdJust the first stop on a visit to North Fork farms, but BABY GOATS that you can pet and feed! Worth it with the kids (or without!).
Riverhead Indoor Farmer's Market
139 E Main StOnly in the winter. Fresh produce from local merchants.
Summer Saturday Farmers Market -- everything from produce to fish to soaps and coffee. Worth a visit!
23 locals recommend
Westhampton Free Library
7 Library AveSummer Saturday Farmers Market -- everything from produce to fish to soaps and coffee. Worth a visit!
Entertainment & Activities
Fun year-round, especially on rainy days. In the summer, there's a whole outdoor amusement area. An adorable aquarium with a butterfly and bird area too.
142 locals recommend
Long Island Aquarium
431 E Main StFun year-round, especially on rainy days. In the summer, there's a whole outdoor amusement area. An adorable aquarium with a butterfly and bird area too.
Been around forever. Great for the kids.
25 locals recommend
Long Island Game Farm - Wildlife Park & Children's Zoo
489 Chapman BoulevardBeen around forever. Great for the kids.
Long Island Skydiving Center
133 Dawn DrYeah. You first.
Sightseeing
Take a drive down the North Fork of Long Island. People talk about the Hamptons (the South Fork), but if you want to venture into the less-hip but more beautiful, the North Fork is for you. Farms, wineries, cute little towns, local shops....worth a day trip.
6 locals recommend
North Fork
Take a drive down the North Fork of Long Island. People talk about the Hamptons (the South Fork), but if you want to venture into the less-hip but more beautiful, the North Fork is for you. Farms, wineries, cute little towns, local shops....worth a day trip.
Okay, so maybe William Floyd wasn't THE most interesting signer of the Declaration of Independence. Still, he was there. And his home is still here. A moment in history to be observed and honored.
20 locals recommend
William Floyd Estate
245 Park DrOkay, so maybe William Floyd wasn't THE most interesting signer of the Declaration of Independence. Still, he was there. And his home is still here. A moment in history to be observed and honored.
Arts & Culture
Live famous acts, theater, children's plays -- check the schedule at WHPAC and see what's going on before you arrive. You might be able to score tickets for a great show!
65 locals recommend
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
76 Main StLive famous acts, theater, children's plays -- check the schedule at WHPAC and see what's going on before you arrive. You might be able to score tickets for a great show!
Everything from cover bands to Rickie Lee Jones, this renovated gem on Main Street in Riverhead serves up dinner during the show -- or just sit and enjoy. Check the schedule before you come to see who's in town. A 20-minute drive.
19 locals recommend
Suffolk Theater
118 E Main StEverything from cover bands to Rickie Lee Jones, this renovated gem on Main Street in Riverhead serves up dinner during the show -- or just sit and enjoy. Check the schedule before you come to see who's in town. A 20-minute drive.
Gateway Playhouse
215 S Country RdBroadway shows all summer. Top-quality productions.
Lots of A-one performers like Patti Lupone do one-night shows here. Kids' performances as well. Worth checking out, plus Patchogue is filled with little pubs and restaurants to make a romantic evening out.
28 locals recommend
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
71 E Main StLots of A-one performers like Patti Lupone do one-night shows here. Kids' performances as well. Worth checking out, plus Patchogue is filled with little pubs and restaurants to make a romantic evening out.
Shopping
How to describe Barntique Village? It's part flea market, part antique mall, part village! 18 different shops, with varying degrees of trash and treasure. Definitely worth a visit! Written up in Newsday as a Long Island treat!
Barntique Village
327 Montauk HwyHow to describe Barntique Village? It's part flea market, part antique mall, part village! 18 different shops, with varying degrees of trash and treasure. Definitely worth a visit! Written up in Newsday as a Long Island treat!
Tanger Outlets Riverhead
1770 W Main StHuge outlet mall. Very popular!