Riverhead

Understand

Riverhead is located on the North Fork (northeastern peninsula) of Long Island, New York. While serving as the seat of Suffolk County, the town is more rural in nature than much of the island and attracts visitors for its wineries, shopping, and cultural activities.

Getting there

By train The Ronkonkoma branch of the Long Island Railroad stops in Riverhead.

1 Riverhead railway station. (updated Oct 2020)

See

1 Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center, 431 East Main Street, ☏ +1 631-208-9200, fax: +1 631-208-0466. Has stingray and shark petting, large tank with sharks, moray eel, turtles and manta rays, outdoor exhibits including emus and tortoises. Many conservation efforts. Children (3-12) $21.00, Adults (13-61) $27.95, Seniors (62+) $23.50, Children 2 & under Free; Discounted admission on winter weekdays.

Do

1 Splish Splash water park, 2549 Splish Splash Drive Calverton (exit 73 of the LIE), ☏ +1 631 727-3600. 2 Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main St, ☏ +1 631-727-4343, [email protected]. Meticulously restored and no longer shuttered as in the 2007 photo, Suffolk Theater is a cabaret-style venue that hosts many performances and other events. 3 Riverhead Raceway, 1797 Old Country Rd, Riverhead, ☏ +1 631-842-7223. Hosts races, demolition derbies, and monster truck rallies. (updated Feb 2024) 4 Polish Town Fair, 300 Lincoln St, Riverhead, ☏ +1 631-369-1616, [email protected]. Long Island has a large Polish-American population and in the summer the Polish Town Civic Association of Riverhead throws a big festival. (updated Feb 2024) 5 Wildwood State Park, 790 Hulse Landing Rd, Wading River, ☏ +1 631-929-4314. 600 acres of undeveloped hardwood forest terminating on the high bluff overlooking Long Island Sound. (updated Feb 2024) 6NOT EXISTING IMAGE Hallock State Park Preserve (formerly Jamesport State Park), 6062 Sound Avenue, ☏ +1 631-315-5475. 225 Acre shorefront park preserve that offers nearly one mile of pristine beachfront on the North Shore along the Long Island Sound. Hiking, nature walks, and bird watching are available. (updated Feb 2024)

Buy

1 Tanger Outlets. An Outlet Center of over 100 stores Hallock's Cider Mill at 1960 Main Rd, Laurel on Route 25, is a farmers' market that has the best pies. Daily 9AM-5PM.

Eat

Baker's Workshop, 20 East Main Street, Riverhead, ☏ +1 631-548-3750. Junda's Pastry, 1612 Main Road, Jamesport, ☏ +1 631 722-4999. Modern Snack Bar, Route 25, Aquebogue, ☏ +1 631 722-3655. Jedediah Hawkins House, 400 South Jamesport Avenue, Jamesport, ☏ +1 631-722-2900. in a beautiful setting. (updated Dec 2021) Briemier Pies — people travel from the city to eat one of these delicious pies- you wonder what is in them that makes them so addictive!

Drink & nightlife

The town of Riverhead is located in the North Fork of Long Island American Viticultural Area and is a popular regional destination for wine tourism.

Clovis Point Vineyard, 1935 Main Rd., Jamesport, ☏ +1 631 722-4222. Diliberto Vineyard & Winery, 250 Manor Lane, Jamesport, ☏ +1 631 722-3416. Jamesport Vineyards, 1216 Main Road, Rte. 25, Jamesport, ☏ +1 631 722-5256. Martha Clara Vineyards, 6025 Sound Ave., Rte 48, Riverhead, ☏ +1 631 298-0075. Palmer Vineyards, 108 Sound Ave, Aquebogue, ☏ +1 631 722-WINE (9463). Paumanok Vineyards, 1074 Main Rd, Rte 25, Aquebogue, ☏ +1 631 722-8800.

Sleep

Best Western East End, 1830 Route 25, ☏ +1 631 369-2200, fax: +1 631 369-1202. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1707 Old Country Rd, ☏ +1 631 548-1000.