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A friend of mine lives in Yaphank and it definitely has more of an upstate vibe... complete with local gun range and corn fields in her neighborhood. East Patchogue, maybe Ridge?
I was going for more of the not so nice upstate vibes, haha.
That fun space between Shirley and Riverhead called Manorville and Calverton, especially north of the LIE and east of CR 111. There are some places there that would have sucked to have your car break down at, especially in the era before cell phones.
Aside from Fort Salonga and the area northwest of Old Dock... yes, blue collar. Although the whole feeling vanishes when you see the beautiful views of the sound from so many areas of KP.
Totally agree with the East end bit though, (aside from the Hamptons and NOFO of course), although Springs section of E. Hampton is nothing to write home about, pretty bumpkin-y IMO. Calverton really hits home with the upstate vibes, farms and all...
Nothing against KP, I love it. Just wish there was a bar that wasnt an irish townie bar. Calverton for sure.
What kind of vibe are you looking for? Upstate has a variety...
Ellenville/Kerhonkson... Down home folk (a little too downhome for some). Mom and Pop stores and restaurants, fewer chains, etc... Riverhead might give this vibe.
Woodstock... Artsy, 60's never left, art and theatre scene, etc... Huntington comes to mind that gives a similar vibe.
New Paltz... College town, athletic outdoorsy, students, rock jocks and climbers (Shawangunks and Minnewaska just up the road). Can't really think of an Island town that captures all of this.
Rhinebeck/Millbrook.. Upscale and tony without the pretense... Setauket/East Setauket/ Port Jeff come to mind for that vibe on the Island.
Lake Placid... Former two time Olympian, ski mountain, ski jumps, bobsled run, major outdoor sports town.. The Island could do it if all the sanitation departments consolidated and dumped the trash in ONE location creating a giant landfill mountain with slopes, ski jumps and bobsled. All we need is a town to volunteer....
As many know we moved to De. and if you think news 12 is pitiful, going by our local station it would win the Emmy, Oscar, Tony, Grammy, BET, and People Choice awards hands down. High school sports scores on every night!!!!
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