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Island Gems: The Places I Love Around Long Island 🐚

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Love at First Bite: My Favorite Food Spots

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Diamond Cakes Bakeshop is my new favorite bakery! ✨ Located near the Centereach Commons shopping center, this little gem of a bake shop offers an irresistible assortment of sweet treats—from cookies and cinnamon rolls to gorgeous custom cakes. And t...
Diamond Cakes Bakeshop
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Aji 53 is hands down my favorite sushi spot on Long Island! šŸ£āœØ Located in Smithtown, Aji 53 has everything I love in a great restaurant—chic decor, a warm and welcoming staff, and delicious cocktails. But as wonderful as the atmosphere is, the food...
Aji 53 Restaurants ‹ Japanese Fusion Cuisine
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Salep Ice Cream — A Sweet New Neighborhood Favorite! šŸ¦āœØ Salep Ice Cream opened in my neighborhood just a few months ago, and it’s already become a fast favorite in the community! This woman-owned, family-run gem has some familiar faces behind it—t...
Salep Ice Cream Cafe
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Margaritas in the Garden at Maria’s šŸŒæšŸ¹ Maria’s in Nesconset is my favorite Mexican restaurant on Long Island. We go often and order takeout just as happily, but if it’s a nice evening, I’m asking for a table in the garden. The dining room is beaut...
Maria's Mexican & Latin Cuisine

Isle See You There: My Favorite Places to Go on the Island

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The All Star — Good Food, Great Fun & a Little Friendly Competition! šŸŽ³āœØ Bowling, bites, cocktails, and a little friendly competition—The All Star has all the makings of a fantastic night out! With tons of bowling lanes, cool lighting, and a li...
The All Star
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Waterdrinker Family Farm & Garden — A Little Magic for Every Season! šŸŒ·šŸŒ»šŸŽ„ If there’s one thing Long Island does beautifully, it’s celebrating the seasons, and Waterdrinker Family Farm & Garden in Manorville has turned those celebrations in...
Waterdrinker's Winter Wonderland | Manorville, NY

Seas the Day: My Favorite Beaches

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Cupsogue Beach County Park — My Favorite Slice of Long Island Paradise! šŸŒŠā˜€ļø Long Island has no shortage of beautiful beaches, but Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton Beach has a special place in my heart! Tucked away toward the western end o...
Cupsogue Beach County Park
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Meschutt Beach County Park — Little Waves, Big Fun! ā˜€ļøšŸ–ļø Not every perfect beach day needs crashing waves! Sometimes, a little peace and quiet on the water is exactly what you’re looking for. Located in Hampton Bays along the beautiful Great Pecon...
Meschutt Beach County Park
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Sunken Meadow State Park — My Happy Place on the North Shore! ā˜€ļøšŸš Some beaches are made for adventure. Others are made for doing absolutely nothing—and loving every minute of it! Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park is my personal favorite North...
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)