North Shore vs South Shore vs Mid Island (Northport: schools, live in)

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by RoleModel

Anything east of Rocky Point (except for a few exceptions) is too barren for me. Plus, Port Jeff isn't too bad if you take 83 to 25A instead of using 112. 112 is horrible (living near it myself).



I've heard people use Route 108 and Woodbury Road as a shortcut to the LIE going west instead of Route 110. I have no experience with this myself, but does that save time?

Shoreham/Wading River(Brookhaven) ties right into Wm Floyd and are both very nice.

crooks

[Elke Mariotti]

Originally Posted by RoleModel

I've heard people use Route 108 and Woodbury Road as a shortcut to the LIE going west instead of Route 110. I have no experience with this myself, but does that save time?

If you're going West to, Woodbury Rd is an excellent alternative; if you're going East, Park Ave is the way to go. (also back road options)

Another way going West is NY Ave to Depot to Melville Rd, etc... (great back roads, use them myself all the time)

There are a few other alternatives, if you're interested

[fyrisle]

Originally Posted by dman72

Agreed on Huntington, especially if you want to head West. It seems like it takes an hour to get down 110, and the alternatives heading west are just clogged up or have tons of lights.

I found that you go from the Expressway to Huntington without much traffic by taking Park Avenue rather than 110.

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by fyrisle

I found that you go from the Expressway to Huntington without much traffic by taking Park Avenue rather than 110.

Still no picnic and its forcing you East.

North Shore is generally less accessible by road and rail.

I believe the moneyed interest years past did all they could to reroute the NSP and squash mass transit initiatives.

crooks

[azzurrony]

Not sure what the appeal is with Glen Cove and Huntington on these boards. They both have really nasty areas, and they should in no way be included on lists with some of those North Shore towns. Plus, they are so damn inconvenient to get to.

I personally love the middle of the island...as long as it's a good town (ie. Stewart Manor, GC, East Williston, Old Westbury, Dix Hills, etc.) Why? Because you easily get to the highways to go anywhere, you've go the harbor towns in the North and the beachess in the South that are easily accessible. The best of both worlds.

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by azzurrony

Not sure what the appeal is with Glen Cove and Huntington on these boards. They both have really nasty areas, and they should in no way be included on lists with some of those North Shore towns. Plus, they are so damn inconvenient to get to.

I personally love the middle of the island...as long as it's a good town (ie. Stewart Manor, GC, East Williston, Old Westbury, Dix Hills, etc.) Why? Because you easily get to the highways to go anywhere, you've go the harbor towns in the North and the beachess in the South that are easily accessible. The best of both worlds.

I was wondering when somebody would speak up for the middle.

Great points.

I like Manorville fpr my Mid pick.

Crooks

[dman72]

Originally Posted by fyrisle

I found that you go from the Expressway to Huntington without much traffic by taking Park Avenue rather than 110.

Right, but if you are heading west that takes you way out of the way.

[jem8980]

South Shore.... I grew up there in the 5 towns and if I had money Atlantic Beach and Hewlett Harbor is beautiful and so close to the beach and the city!!

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by jem8980

South Shore.... I grew up there in the 5 towns and if I had money Atlantic Beach and Hewlett Harbor is beautiful and so close to the beach and the city!!

I like Belle Harbor Queens too.

crooks

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by Peter B

The North Shore is way too hot in the summer. I've been in Glen Cove when it is 95 degrees and drive down to Bay Shore or further east and it's in the mid 70's. If money were no object, South Shore here

http://www.mlsli.com/unidetailsredo....start=6&rpp=10

If money were no object, the heat wouldn't be one, either.

HOH, Old Field, Orient, Lloyd Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor, Old Brookville, Mill Neck, Oyster Bay Cove, Locust Valley, Lattington, Huntington Bay, Nissequogue, Cranes Neck, Belle Terre.

And on the south shore -- Amagansett.