North Fork Best Of: BREATHE!
by northforker
Best Clothing Store
Shopping at these small but stylish East End boutiques means you’ll never show up to a party wearing the same thing as someone else. Each one curates their collection of gorgeous clothing to change with the seasons and the current styles — plus, they’re all super nice to talk to and you’ll walk out feeling like a million bucks with your new threads. Shopping local has its benefits!
Kessie Boutique
25 Front St., Greenport, 631-477-6900, instagram.com/kessie_greenport
Mint Clothing Boutique
260 Love Lane, Mattituck, 631-298-8009, shopmint.com
North Fork Apothecary
37070 Main Road, Cutchogue, northforkapothecary.com
Pure Soul Boutique
183 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island Heights, 516-413-4136, puresoulboutique.com
Salt + Sea
15 Front St., Greenport, 631-477-5970, saltseagp.com
Best Gym or Fitness Studio
Listen, we’d all like to believe that we can self-regulate, but that home elliptical machine covered in laundry is proof to the contrary. These excellent arbiters of physical fitness not only offer the latest and greatest in machines and gear, they have pros on staff to help you achieve your goals and stay on track (and keep your dirty clothes in the laundry basket, where they belong!).
Activated Wellness by Amber Pagano
13 Grand Ave., Shelter Island Heights, 631-466-5008
NoFo Wellness Center
320 Depot Lane, Cutchogue, 631-734-4042
Stroller Strong Mamas
13105 Main Road, Mattituck, 631-766-6672, strollerstrongmamas.com
Underground Training
53345 Main Road, Unit 10-1, Southold, 631-463-1603
Wicked Fit
13650 Main Road, Mattituck, 631-830-8389
Best History Center
You can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been. Not only are these amazing centers of local history the keepers of the archives, they offer fascinating, fun exhibitions and programming for adults, teens and kids, too. Cheers to their efforts and be sure to get yourself over for a visit to any of these excellent history centers on the North Fork and Shelter Island.
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council
Village Green, Main Road, Cutchogue, cutchoguenewsuffolkhistory.org
Hallockville Museum Farm
6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead, 631-298-5292, hallockville.org
Oysterponds Historical Society
1555 Village Lane, Orient, 631-323-2480, oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org
Shelter Island History Center
16 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-0025, shelterislandhistorical.org
Southold Historical Museum
54325 Main Road, Southold, 631-765-5500, southoldhistorical.org
Best Kids Activity
Childhood spent on the East End, be it full-time or as a visitor, is the stuff memories are made of. There’s so much out here to do and see to keep the kiddos off their phones and engaged in the world around them.
Joe Cherry Choo Choo Miniature Rail Road
Moore’s Lane, Greenport
Drossos Snack Bar and Mini Golf
69125 Main Road, Greenport, 631-477-1334, drossosmotel.com
GDC Roller Park
102 Third St., Greenport, greenportamericanlegion.org/gdc-roller-skate-rink
Long Island Aquarium
431 East Main St., Riverhead, 631-208-9200, longislandaquarium.com
Mitchell Park Carousel
Mitchell Park, 115 Front St., Greenport, 631-477-0248
Best Live Music Space
Get into the groove, North Forkers! There are a bevy of music venues to hear big names acts and local troubadours on the East End, but you’ll always catch terrific tunes at these local hot spots.
Billy’s by the Bay
2530 Manhanset Ave., Greenport, 631-477-8300, billysbythebayrestaurant.com
Green Hill Kitchen
48 Front St., Greenport, 631-477-4900, greenhillny.com
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company
42155 Main Road, Peconic, 631-477-1100, greenportharborbrewing.com
The Shipyard at Salt Waterfront Bar & Grill
63 Menantic Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-5535, saltshelterisland.com
The Suffolk
118 East Main St., Riverhead, 631-727-4343, thesuffolk.org
Best Marina
Water, water everywhere, and here are a multitude of places to park your boat (or buy one!). Along with other watercraft services, here are the marinas with the best service for your seafaring days.
Brick Cove Marina
1760 Sage Blvd., Southold, 631-477-0830, brickvoe.com
Lighthouse Marine Supply
229 Meeting House Creek Road, Aquebogue, 631-722-3400, lighthousemarina.com
Port of Egypt Marine
62300 Main Road, Southold, 631-765-2445, poemarine.com
Safe Harbor Marinas
500 Beach Road, Greenport, 631-477-9594, shmarinas.com
Strong’s Marine
2255 Wickham Ave., Mattituck, strongswaterclub.com
Best Salon
Lookin’ good, North Fork! Be it a regular cut and color, a blow-out or changing up your look completely, these hair salons are cutting edge.
Cassandra Mari Salon
11700 Main Road, Mattituck, 631-315-5505, cassandramarisalon.com
Craft Hair
213 East Front St., Greenport, 631-477-6167, crafthairny.com
Salone Dei Capelli
56475 Main Road Building B, Southold, 631-765-6363, salondeicapelli.com
Skye’s Hampton Hair
36 West Main St., Riverhead, 631-800-6888, skyeshamptonhair.glossgenius.com
Special Effects Salon & Spa
455 Main St., Greenport, 631-477-2265, specialeffectssalonandtea.com
Best Spa
Treat yourself! Or, better yet, maintain your well-being. Sure, massage and other spa treatments are little luxuries, but they can also be an important part of keeping yourself feeling great on the regular. For a special occasion or any occasion, these East End spas will have you saying, “Ahhhhhh!”
Haute House Beauty + Wellness
7555 Main Road, Mattituck, 631-298-7550, hautehousebw.com
NeyTiv Natural Spa Boutique
28320 Main Road, Cutchogue, 631-377-8226, neytivspa.com
Scarlett Rose
18 Sterlington Commons, Greenport, 631-477-1864, scarlettrosemindfulbeauty.com
Spa Bellezza
1116 Main Road, Aquebogue, 631-779-3773, spabellezzali.com
The Spa & Salon at East Wind
5720 Route 25A, Wading River, 631-846-2339, eastwindlongisland.com
Best Yoga & Pilates Studio
Strength is beautiful at all ages (and necessary, too!). From your core to your balance, these studios will help you be the best strong version of yourself — and feel great getting there.
Dottie’s Pilates
605 Pike St., Mattituck, 631-680-2778, dottiespilates.com
Greenport Pilates, Yoga & Wellness
308 Front St., Greenport, 631-477-6011, greenportpyw.com
Karuna Hot Yoga
9 Sterlington Commons, Greenport, 631-477-6356, karunahotyoga.com
The Giving Room Yoga Studio and Juice Bar
56215 Main Road, Southold, 631-765-6670, givingroom.net
Yoga Folk
13175 Main Road, Mattituck, 631-502-3217, yogafolkny.com
