subject: Book Economical New York Tickets And Learn Tips Renowned Sights And Activities [print this page] Make Montauk Hotels a Starting Point for Your Fishing Trip
Montauk is known for sport fishing, and in fact, has become a popular vacation destination for adventurous travelers. While in Montauk, you can book for a half-day open or charter boat fishing tour at the harbor area. Spot the winter cod during cold weather or the fall striped bass and fluke during summer. If you want to catch the more exotic yellowfin and bluefin tuna, albacore, marlin, mako sharks, blue sharks, or thresher sharks, it is best to book for a full-day open-sea fishing tour. Families who plan a fishing vacation can easily find accommodation in any of the Montauk hotels close to the harbor. Some hotels to check out are the plush Montauk Yacht Club, and the cheaper Snug Harbor Motel & Marina, Blue Haven Motel, Tipperary Inn, Harborside Motel, and Sail Inn. Families will also enjoy the numerous seafood restaurants at the harbor. Sample the fresh catch at some of the best eating places at the harbor, such as Gosmans Dock, Daves Grill, The Crows Nest, and Lennys On the Dock.
Montauk Hotels and East Hampton Attractions
You will find Montauk in East Hampton town in Suffolk County, on the South Shore of Long Island, New York. From Montauk hotels you can explore the many attractions in East Hampton, including the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center which used to be the home and studio of influential abstract expressionism artist Jackson Pollock where he created many of his masterpieces that revolutionized the art world. Travelers would also surely want to check out the Naturopathica Holistic Health Spa, where they can try its alternative natural therapy. Shopping enthusiasts will love East Hampton for its numerous boutique shops and fashion retail outlets, including Christopher Fischer, Cole Haan, Tracy Feith, Calypso Christiane Celle, Emporio Armani, The Nines, Jonathan Adler, and Zap Hampton. The Maidstone Park Nature Preserve, LongHouse Preserve, Playwrights Theater of East Hampton, John Drew Theater of Guild Hall, Cedar Point County Park, and the Jewish Museum Shop must also be included in any travelers itinerary.
Stay at Montauk Hotels and Tour the Montauk Daylily Garden
If youre in Long Island, New York, you must not miss visiting the Montauk Daylily Garden on Second House Road, which keeps over 600 varieties of daylilies. The Gardens numerous rare perennial plants as well as its calming views of the Fort Pond freshwater lake are sure to impress gardening enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Visitors can book at any of the Montauk hotels in the vicinity, or at the Avalon Lakefront Resort Motel located inside the daylily garden. Apart from its flowers, the Garden also grows kiwi, pepper, tomato, rhubarb, and persimmon crops, from which jam and jelly are produced and sold. Tourists also visit the garden for its Bob Ross oil painting workshops, where one can practice applying wet paint on a wet canvas. Before leaving the Garden, dont forget to buy a designer gene seed so that you can grow your own hybrid plant at home.
Stay at Montauk Hotels to See 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. The museum houses a whaling exhibit; displays of the original documents from the Second United States Congress outlining the order of the lighthouses construction; and the celebrated Where Land Meets Sea and Sky: Exploring Montauk History through the Richard T. Gilmartin Galleries. If youre in Montauk during Thanksgiving, catch the lighting of thousands of white lights at the lighthouse to signal the start of the holiday season.
