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Best of the North Fork

Narrowing down a list for the best of the best is no easy feat, but we intensely deliberated each of the categories and have come up with our top picks across the North Fork. From the best places to grab drinks with friends to the best home decor shops to the best tasting rooms, these Best Of winners have consistently impressed and inspired us.

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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
 

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