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What to do on LI?

MrsBrad Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:21 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:21 PM

What to do on LI?

I am creating an OOT Newsletter and I came up with things to do, then realized something's arent appropriate for November.

Here is what I have. Any other suggestions??

Things to Do
· New York City
· Jillian’s
· Roosevelt Field Mall
· Old Westbury Gardens
· Vanderbilt Museum

nferrandi Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:24 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:24 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

I think you can still take vineyard tours in November. NYC is always appealing, especially that time of year.

Kriss2c Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:25 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:25 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

wineries out east.

MrsBrad Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:31 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:31 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

Posted by Kriss2c

wineries out east.

I thought about those but they are too far -- we live very west

patti08 Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:41 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:41 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

Tanger Outlets
Air Museum - Cradel of Aviation near Nassau Comm Coll
Vanderbuilt Planetarium
Islander Game
Jillians

jfabbride Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:47 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:47 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

What about listing some of the yummy retaurants...or maybe a Day Spa?

Nora101004 Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:50 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:50 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

I put these websites on the bottom of my STD/Hotel Block Info that I sent out:

Visit these long island web sites for additional Area attractions
? www.digitalcity.com
? www.licvb.com
? www.dininglongisland.com

TwoBugs Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:59 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 03:59 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

Here's what we put on our web site. Clearly, these won't all work in November, but you get the idea...

Top 10 Things to Do on LI:
Jones Beach
Fire Island Nat'l Seashore
Montauk Lighthouse
Shelter Island
Visit Cold Spring Harbor Nat'l Lab (you science nerds!)
Tour the vineyards (http://www.liwines.com/main.htm)
Yankees game (not Mets!)
Visit Teddy Roosevelt's estate
Coney Island
Attend M & J's wedding!

Top 10 Things to Do in NYC:
Empire State Building
Times Square
Central Park
Metropolitan Museum of Art (http://www.metmuseum.org/)
Broadway theaters
Ellis Island - Statue of Liberty
Shopping, shopping, shopping!
Protest at the Republican Nat'l Convention
Wall Street
Say hi to Al Roker outside The Today Show

We also included links to a number of LI and NYC tour guides and general info sites.

Donna Posted: Aug 18, 2004 04:25 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 04:25 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

Posted by MrsBrad

I am creating an OOT Newsletter and I came up with things to do, then realized something's arent appropriate for November.

Here is what I have. Any other suggestions??

Things to Do
· New York City
· Jillian’s
· Roosevelt Field Mall
· Old Westbury Gardens
· Vanderbilt Museum

Maybe let them know if there are any games/concerts at Nassua Coliseum or Westbury. Let them know about Broadway plays too

MrsBrad Posted: Aug 18, 2004 04:29 PM+

MrsBrad MEMBER SINCE: 2/04 TOTAL POSTS : 1950 WEDDING DATE: Nov 13, 2004

Posted: Aug 18, 2004 04:29 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

Ooooo - these are fabulous ideas!

lillian771 Posted: Aug 18, 2004 04:32 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 04:32 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

Isn't there a great modern art museum in Nassau County - Manhasset area?

JPC1125 Posted: Aug 18, 2004 05:00 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 05:00 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

for anyone with kids...i suggest sports plus in Lake Grove...arcade games, ice rink, bowling etc.....AND its all indoors so it would be perfect for november

ering Posted: Aug 18, 2004 05:29 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 05:29 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

Walt Whitman musuem
many towns also have fall festivals... check the weekend you have in mind

DecBride04 Posted: Aug 18, 2004 07:49 PM+

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Posted: Aug 18, 2004 07:49 PM

Re: What to do on LI?

Sagamore HIll - Oyster Bay

Vinyards - North Fork easter LI

Bethpage Restoration Site - Old Bethpage

Casino Cruise

Fire Island - take ferry over

randella Posted: Oct 04, 2004 12:03 AM+

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Posted: Oct 04, 2004 12:03 AM

Re: What to do on LI?

Bump..

anyone have some other ideas.. for April in Nassau.

David'sbride Posted: Oct 04, 2004 06:55 AM+

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Posted: Oct 04, 2004 06:55 AM

Re: What to do on LI?

Check out the latest Edition of Newsday's Fun Book. IF you didn't get one and save it most libraries have it. they have a lot of activities and sites.

princess99 Posted: Oct 04, 2004 07:07 AM+

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Posted: Oct 04, 2004 07:07 AM