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I am an early 30's professional in the process of relocating from NYC to LI for a new job in Central Islip. I found a place I liked right in downtown Sayville, but one concern I have is whether the town, being so close to the beach, gets deserted and depressing in the winter. It will be my first time living alone and my first time living outside a major city since I was 19, and I am afraid that if everything is closed down by 7 PM in town and there's hardly anyone around it will bum me out. So I guess I am asking how alive or dead the downtown is in Sayville in the winter. Also, are there a decent number of people in their 20's and 30's who live in Sayville, or is it mostly a town for older folks?
I would appreciate answers to these questions and any other insight on Sayville that people have.
I am an early 30's professional in the process of relocating from NYC to LI for a new job in Central Islip. I found a place I liked right in downtown Sayville, but one concern I have is whether the town, being so close to the beach, gets deserted and depressing in the winter. It will be my first time living alone and my first time living outside a major city since I was 19, and I am afraid that if everything is closed down by 7 PM in town and there's hardly anyone around it will bum me out. So I guess I am asking how alive or dead the downtown is in Sayville in the winter. Also, are there a decent number of people in their 20's and 30's who live in Sayville, or is it mostly a town for older folks?
I would appreciate answers to these questions and any other insight on Sayville that people have.
Thanks!
It's not a resort town. The only difference between summer and winter is that it is colder there in the winter.
There's a great invention called an automobile that transports one to other places rather quickly. Try one. If you like to drink there are chauffeured ones called taxis.
Sayville is very much a family oriented town. Not really a "happening" place for singles.
I would recommend Huntington Village for that sort of vibe. But that's a fairly long commute from CI (not mileage wise, but Hunt. Village is a pain to get in and out of). Maybe like someone else suggested, Patchogue, but it's still going through some gentrification, so I'm not sure how you feel about that. Another place you may consider is Babylon Village.
Long Island is the worst place for Young Singles, bro. If someone wants you its either for citizenship or as a room mate.
From my experience. But I'm a different person of a different origin and a different situation. So I can't speak for all places.
I'm actually not single. I have a serious boyfriend who lives and works in Manhattan. We have considered trying to find a place halfway in between but have decided it does not make sense for the time being.
So I am not looking to find a significant other, but I do want to make new friends out here and live in an area that does not feel deserted in the winter or after 7 PM. I like Sayville a lot right now but am not sure if it has a very different vibe in the winter.
The vibe is definitely a bit different in the winter. The town is more vibrant in the summer due to the ferry to and from Fire Island. However, the town is still there and all the shops are open in the winter.
Plus, all the surrounding big box stores and malls and movie theaters remain open during the winter as well.
I'm actually not single. I have a serious boyfriend who lives and works in Manhattan. We have considered trying to find a place halfway in between but have decided it does not make sense for the time being.
So I am not looking to find a significant other, but I do want to make new friends out here and live in an area that does not feel deserted in the winter or after 7 PM. I like Sayville a lot right now but am not sure if it has a very different vibe in the winter.
I love Sayville too, but I don't think you will find any kind of nightlife there in the winter. There are a couple of bars within walking distance of Main St, but I'm not sure what the clientele is like. There's the little movie theatre as well as a whole bunch of restaurants to choose from. But I think that's about it.
As I mentioned previously, there are a lot more options in Huntington Village for young people - tons of bars, Jazz clubs, a great restaurant scene.
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