subject: Purchase Last-minute Long Island Vacation Packages And Learn Tips Valuable Beaches And Festivities [print this page] Star Gaze at the Montauk Observatory from Montauk Hotels
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. If you are staying in Montauk hotels near the Theodore Roosevelt County Park, you can join star gazing parties held there by Montauk Observatory astronomers. The best month to see the Montauk Observatory is April, when most hotels in Montauk are open. Cheap vacation deals are always available from Lido Resort Motel, East Deck Motel Family Resort, Ocean Resort Inn, Hartmans Briney Breezes Motel, and Gurney's Inn. If youre swinging a day trip to Montauk from New York, take a bus or train from Manhattan or drive yourself to the Long Island Expressway.
Montauk Hotels and Nightlife
Looking isolated at the end of Long Island is the small fishing town of Montauk, which comes surprisingly alive after dark with its vibrant nighlife. Montaukers love to fish, eat and drink, and when bars and pubs stay open until the wee hours of the morning during summers, party goers get into the action. Visitors staying at Main Street Montauk hotels can sample the 35 different varieties of beer at The 668 Gig Shack, which also features alfresco dining and live musical performances during weekends. OMurphys Pub on Edgemere Road is a typical Irish pub -- traditional servings of lamb stew and shepherds pie, Stella and Guinness on tap, and large portions of steaks and burgers. Admire the beautiful Montauk sunset at the Montaukets outdoor daiquiri bar, or slip on those dancing shoes and party at Nick's on the beach. Lenny's on the Dock offers its guests a pleasurable waterfront dining and drinking experience as they watch charter boats heading back to the pier.
Book Montauk Hotels and Visit the Montauk Point Lighthouse
The Montauk Point Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in New York. The Lighthouse, which can be found at the eastern tip of Long Island, was built in 1796 at the time that George Washington was president, and served as a guide for navigators since 1797. Today, it is the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the US. Those who are interested to learn about the seafaring history of this lighthouse can book Montauk hotels for easier access to the Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum, where guided tours allow for a view of the Atlantic Ocean after a 137-step climb onto the observation deck. 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. Plan a Thanksgiving vacation to Montauk so you can view the lighting of thousands of white lights outlining the lighthouse for the holiday season.
Book with Montauk Hotels and Explore 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. You can stay at Montauk hotels in the area, or snag one of the 10 rooms at the Avalon Lakefront Resort Motel inside the daylily garden. A back to nature green micro farm, the Montauk Daylily Garden also sells jam and jelly made from its homegrown kiwi, pepper, tomato, rhubarb, and persimmon crops. Another come-on to visitors is it's Bob Ross oil painting workshops, where you can try your hand at painting on a wet canvas. If youre interested in planting your own hybrid, it is a good idea to buy a designer gene seed from the Garden before leaving Montauk.
