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We are moving from the west Coast, Los Angeles area (Pasadena) next year to Long Island.
My Husband is from the Manhattan area but has been away over 30 years.
I’m looking for an area that doesn’t close down by 7pm, if you won’t to go out for a bite to eat.
We love the area but are unfamiliar with the different places, Huntington bay, Islip and Brookhaven are a few places that we seen online. How are these areas? Is there other area to recommend ?
Huntington has lots of nightlife. You can definitely go out there, especially on the weekends, and find a very hopping scene. I grew up there, and went out there with some HS friends a couple of weeks ago and you would never know there was a recession or people were trying to cut back. Every place was packed.
I think you will find it's much the same in most "downtown" areas on Long Island though.
shers, in case you are unfamiliar with the local geography:
What people refer to colloquially as "towns" are actually villages and hamlets, which are within actual towns; and, because villages and hamlets are referred to as "towns", then, many times, the error is compounded when actual towns are referred to as "townships".
Also, many colloquially refer to a "downtown business district" in a hamlet as a "village".
When you do find a house that you like, you can find out in which community (city, village or CDP) that house is actually located, which is oftentimes different from the community named in that house's mailing address, by using the Census Bureau's online address search function. (CDP or Census Designated Place is the Census Bureau equivalent for a hamlet in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.)
And, very importantly, among other things, the Census Bureau's online address search function also indicates in which school district an address is located.
We are moving from the west Coast, Los Angeles area (Pasadena) next year to Long Island.
My Husband is from the Manhattan area but has been away over 30 years.
I’m looking for an area that doesn’t close down by 7pm, if you won’t to go out for a bite to eat.
We love the area but are unfamiliar with the different places, Huntington bay, Islip and Brookhaven are a few places that we seen online. How are these areas? Is there other area to recommend ?
Huntington Bay is a lovely area a stone's throw from Huntington Village.
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The website you saw for Brookhaven is for the Town of Brookhaven, which compromises several hamlets and villages. (I see Walter Greenspan has provided the breakdown as to what particular designations on LI mean.)
Within the Town of Brookhaven you might consider Port Jefferson Village (not Port Jefferson Station) Belle Terre, Setauket, Poquot, Old Field, Stony Brook all are within close proximity of Port Jefferson Village -- a 'New Englandish' town on the water with many restaurants and clubs, waterfront parks, special amenities for residents, etc.
There's Northport Village which has restaurants, waterfront parks and a strollable downtown.
Smithtown, within the Town of Smithtown, also has restaurants and a nightlife of sorts.
You don't mention a budget with regard to price of house or taxes, style of house you prefer, any special needs -- proximity to highway, easy commute to NYC, waterfront/waterview, etc... That info could give those of us on the board a better idea of what you might be looking for.
I I’m a photographer and my husband will be a consultant (semi-retired).
We’re looking around $650,000 to spend on a home. We want to get out and be a part of the community. Love all kinds of cultural activities.
Our youngest child is starting NYU this fall, no school age children at home.
I love various architectural styles of homes from California Spanish to contemporary. I know that I will have to tweak any home we buy. I will need a studio and a downstairs master suite for my aging mom. I will probably have to add those on.
I would love a house with a view or waterfront but I don’t think it’s in the budget. I would prefer to spend it on the house.
Thank you for your replies
Huntington bay and Centerport would be very nice choices. My wife and I used to live in Los Angeles, moved to Manhattan 5 years ago and now we're moving to Long Island. We found a nice place in Huntington bay. What my wife really loved about Centerport and Huntington was the village and the geography. the hills remined her a lot of hollywood, actually (even though the parking is better and larget lots!)
Also look a bit at Sea Cliff - it's a cool little town. You'll get more for your money in Huntington or Centerport, though.
Huntington is a fabulous town, I grew up there and it is still hopping on the weekends. It offers shops, restaurants, cinema, park and museum. It is a great town. Huntington Bay and West Neck area are an excellent choice. Northport is a really nice town on the water also. But I think overall Huntington beats everything else.
Huntington is a fabulous town, I grew up there and it is still hopping on the weekends. It offers shops, restaurants, cinema, park and museum. It is a great town. Huntington Bay and West Neck area are an excellent choice. Northport is a really nice town on the water also. But I think overall Huntington beats everything else.
Really?
You need to get out more.
I'd take Northport, Port Jefferson, Babylon Village and Sayville over Huntington in a heartbeat.
All of which have great culture, MUCH better schools and far less drama to the south.
Huntington seems to think its still the crown jewel of Suffolk county.
Albeit lovely, it has some very stiff competition.
IMHO Huntington peaked many years ago, it really ought to stop drinkng its own kool aid.
Crooks
FWIW
650k puts you in Belle Terre http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Belle-Terre_NY_11777_1108529730 (broken link)
Last edited by Crookhaven; 07-20-2009 at 08:48 PM..
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