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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