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Visit Long Island Wineries from Montauk Hotels

Long Island has been producing fine wines since 1975. Today, there are more than 50 vineyards on roughly 3,000 acres of land yielding high quality, vinifera varietal grapes comparable to those produced in California and France. Many of the vineyards can be found in North Fork, including Ackerly Pond where dogs are allowed; Clovis Point, where guests can sample the Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Syrah; Corey Creek, voted Best New York Gewurztraminer and Best New York Chardonnay by the New York Food and Grape Foundation; and Bedell Cellars, featured by Wine Business Monthly as among the top 10 Top 10 Hottest Small Brands in the US. Montauk hotels give you access to vineyards in the South Fork, where you can sign up for Long Island wine tours. See the Normandy-style chateau of Duck Walk Vineyards, the nine honey mead varieties of Long Island Meadery, the sprawling mansion of Loughlin Vineyards, and the high-ceiling tasting room of Wolffer Estate.

Book Montauk Hotels and Visit the Montauk Point Lighthouse

Montauk prides itself with having the oldest lighthouse in New York: the Montauk Point Lighthouse. Located at the easternmost point of Long Island, the Montauk Point lighthouse was built in 1796 during President George Washingtons term and has been used as a navigation aid since 1797. Presently, it ranks as the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the US. If youre staying at Montauk hotels, go to the nearby Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum to learn about the lighthouses history and join the tour that includes a 137-step climb to the observation deck to view the Atlantic Ocean. Museum exhibits include Where Land Meets Sea and Sky: Exploring Montauk History through the Richard T. Gilmartin Galleries, a whaling exhibit, and a display showcase of the original documents from the Second United States Congress authorizing the construction of the lighthouse. If youre here during Thanksgiving, you will have the chance to witness the lighting of the lighthouses thousands of white lights symbolizing the start of the holidays.

Go on a Hither Hills State Park Adventure and Book at Montauk Hotels

New Yorkers looking for a place to go to escape the frenzy of the city can drive out 120 miles toward Montauk in Suffolk, Long Island to Hither Hills State Park. Theres a lot to do at the park: camp at the expansive campgrounds that offer 168 sites for setting up tents or parking your RVs; have a picnic in the beachfront areas; go sport fishing, hiking or biking; play ball in the ball fields and courts; and go bird watching. Those who want to go night fishing can easily rent a boat as long as they have permits. Dare to walk along the sand dunes of Napeague Harbor while under a canopy of Russian olive, oak, shad and pine trees. Those who want to experience this kind of fun at Hither Hills but dont want to drive can take a bus or a train from Manhattan and book at any of the Montauk hotels in the vicinity.

Montauk Hotels Close to the Montauk Observatory

Located on the east end of Long Island, Montauk is an ideal spot for viewing the night sky. A world-class observatory will be built by Montauk Observatory Incorporated, a nonprofit organization which owns a state-of-the-art telescope and provides free planetarium shows and astronomy lectures. On some clear nights, this professional-grade telescope is open to the public; visitors can view the night sky from Third House which is 2. 5 miles east of the Village on Montauk Highway. Guests who are staying at Montauk hotels can also join star gazing parties with other astronomy aficionados held at the Theodore Roosevelt County Park. The best month to see the Montauk Observatory is April, when most hotels in Montauk are open. Gurneys Inn, Hartmans Briney Breezes Motel, Ocean Resort Inn, East Deck Motel Family Resort, and Lido Resort Motel are offering great vacation deals. Plan a day trip to Montauk from New York City, where traveling is easy through buses and trains from Manhattan or a 3-hour drive on the Long Island Expressway.

by: Aveen Oswald

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