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Visiting Long Island

Families will find kid-friendly activities in Long Island, and visitors give high marks for the shopping, beaches and live music scene. This city also attracts tourists with its restaurants, wineries and aquarium. Top sights in the city include Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Belmont Park and Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

• There are 2105 hotels and other accommodation options in Long Island
• The closest major airport is in Shirley, NY (WSH-Brookhaven Calabro), 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from the city centre
• The next closest is in Islip, NY (ISP-MacArthur), 7.1 mi (11.5 km) away

Sightseeing and Staying in Long Island

Well known for its live music scene, the city's cultural venues include NYCB Theatre at Westbury, Brooklyn Museum and Suffolk Theater. Families come for attractions such as Splish Splash Water Park, New York Aquarium and Luna Park. The city is notable for landmarks like Montauk Point Lighthouse, Brooklyn Navy Yard and TWA Flight 800 International Memorial.

In Bronx, there are 2105 hotels and other accommodation choices to make it easy to plan your holiday getaway at an affordable rate. Below are highly ranked ones based on our user reviews:

• SEVEN - Shelter Island Guest House - This 3.5-star bed & breakfast features free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. It's a favourite with Expedia travellers for its breakfast.
• The Ocean Bay House - Our customers like the beach locale and helpful staff at this inn. With a stay at this 3.5-star inn, guests can enjoy access to free breakfast and an outdoor pool, along with free WiFi.
• 434 on Main - This 4-star bed & breakfast in Amagansett North features free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. Expedia customers like its proximity to shopping and comfortable beds.

Other favourite sights in Long Island include Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Belmont Park and Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. A top sight in the surrounding area is Chelsea Piers, located 30.6 mi (49.2 km) from the heart of the city.

Getting around Long Island

With so many transport options, exploring Long Island is easy. Take advantage of metro transport at Jamaica 179 St. Station, 169 St. Station and Far Rockaway - Mott Av. Station. If you want to journey outside the city, hop aboard a train from Medford Station, Yaphank Station or Bellport Station.

Dressing for Long Island

• Between January and March, you can expect the daytime average to be around 11°C and the night-time average to be -5°C
• From April to June, temperatures average about 27°C during the day and 2°C at night
• July to September averages 28°C during the day and 11°C at night
• Between October and December, the average temperature is 20°C during the day and -4°C at night
• Long Island gets about 1173 millimetres of rain per year
• Hottest months are usually July and August with an average temperature of 27°C, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of -4°C