10 Things That Make Up A Long Islander's Summer
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10 Things That Make Up A Long Islander's Summer

It's as awesome as it seems.

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10 Things That Make Up A Long Islander's Summer
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Long Island is famous for its incredible summers. People from all over the world come to enjoy everything that Long Island offers from May to August. And trust me, it is definitely worth the hype.

1. Ralph's

The day Ralph’s opens in the spring is like Christmas morning for Long Islanders. Ralph’s Italian Ices are a key part of our summer experience. All of us have our own flavor of preference. Only amateurs get covers for their cups of ices—because we all know we get more ice without a cover.


2. South Shore Beaches

Beach days are the best days for Long Islanders. We spend our weekends packing into our jeeps and heading down to the south shore to enjoy the sun, sand and salt water with friends.

3. Visiting the Hamptons/Montauk

Whether you know a friend who has a house, you have a house, or you go and stay at a motel, every Long Islander makes the trek out to the Hamptons at some point during the summer. The towns are perfect for shopping and the restaurants offer the best food options after a long day at the beach.


4. Jones Beach Concerts

Nothing is better than going to an outdoor concert with your favorite artist playing on a warm summer night. You may go to see Jimmy Buffett, or you may go for Wiz Khalifa, but whomever you go to see, you know you will have an amazing time.

5. Splish Splash

Long Island’s very own waterpark out in Riverhead is a fun place to spend a Saturday during the summer. If you're not getting a wedgie on a slide, you’re eating Dippin’ Dots with your friends. Nothing can compare.

6. Visiting NYC

There is so much to do in New York City during the summer. The summer is a great time to go to Central Park or the Highline to enjoy the summer sun. It is a lot more enjoyable to walk around the city during the summer months rather than freezing during the winter.


7. Barbecues

I swear that over the summer I eat more hot dogs and hamburgers than any person would like to honestly admit. Barbecues are a great opportunity to have family and friends over and enjoy good company and good weather.

8. Boating

One of the perks of living on Long Island is the easy access to water. Boats are a central park of Long Islanders’ summer experience. Maybe it’s your boat, or maybe it’s your friend’s boat, but it is important that you know someone with a boat.

9. Movies on a rainy day

New York is not always blessed with sunny days. So when the rainy days roll around, Long Islanders head for the movie theater. With so many summer movies to choose from, we are left scavenging through our wallets to keep coming back. Not to mention that Finding Dory is available in 3D. And Broadway has chairs that are like couches.

10. Golfing (Mini or regular)

Long Islanders love to golf. At their country clubs, or at their local driving ranges, we all suddenly become golfers over the summer time. Us amateurs like to stick to mini-golf though, and thankfully we have Bayville Adventure Park to give us that and water bumper cars.


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