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The North Fork of Long Island is a nautical paradise. It’s home to Greenport, a vibrant maritime village, and Southold Town with its 163 linear miles of coastline along bays and Long Island Sound. Tall ships have often visited Greenport; the next is the Amistad, which will be open for tours June 16 and Sunday June 17. (The cover photo is the last tall ship to visit Greenport, El Galeón.) While in Greenport, you can visit […]
Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast will be part of the North Fork Hen House Tour, sponsored by Cornell University’s Long Island Research Center this year. In case you haven’t been following the exploits of my flock of back yard birds, ‘Elvis and the Pricillas’, (often featured on the Shorecrest Face Book page), followed by the introduction of the ‘Chickenettes’ this spring, you will be able to learn all about them and enjoy their ‘act’ on Saturday […]
This weekend is the last weekend you can see all the great live acts performing in the line up for the 8th annual Live on the Vine, Long Island Winterfest. And they’re going out with a bang- more acts than ever including the iconic 10,000 Maniacs playing at the Aquarium! So make the last week of Live On The Vine special by booking a stay with Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast. And to help you figure […]
Listening to great music and enjoying good wine seems like the best way to spend the first weekend of Spring. But to make the best weekend even better, book a romantic stay at Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast It seems like every week of this year’s Live on the Vine they are adding more and more performers. To help you decide amongst this dizzying array of talent, we’ve made it easy for you to find […]
This week the 8th annual Winterfest, Live on the Vine starts on Friday and there is a total of 22 performances occurring this weekend alone! As the annual event gains momentum, it is attracting top shelf entertainers such as the Smithereens, 10,000 Maniacs and Stanley Jordan to name a few. Whether you are just going to one, or are planning on hopping from one to another all weekend, we have put together the weekend’s schedule […]
On Saturday, May 17, 12-5pm at the Greenport Tourist Information Booth on the Main Road in Greenport, the North Fork Promotional Council turned the season opening of the booths and distribution of the North Fork Directory into an event called “Taste the North Fork.” The event was designed to showcase the North Fork’s best kept secrets from the farms, vines, sea and land. At scheduled intervals, booths went up featuring; farmers produce including North Fork […]
One way to Taste the North Fork this Veteran’s Day Weekend is hop on and off the free shuttle bus as it stops at twenty different wineries all along the North Fork. Each is offering something special, whether a discount, a featured vintage, or live music. Here are just a few examples: On Saturday, Waters Crest Winery (one of my favorites, since winemaker Jim Waters is so kind to my guests) is offering a wine […]
We are sad to say summer is over but extremely excited about the Fall! This is the season for apple picking, warm cider, pumpkins, squash dishes, light jackets, Cabernet Franc & many other fall must-haves. The summer traffic has died down a bit. The weather is comfortable and relaxing. This may be the best season to visit the North Fork. We have compiled a list of upcoming events for September & October and these are […]
The North Fork of Long Island celebrates the ongoing tradition of sustainable farming, vineyards and fishing with the 7th ‘North Fork Foodie Tour’ on September 8th. The annual tour offers visitors a chance to meet the extraordinary people, farmers, wine makers, fishermen and artisan who have dedicated their lives to producing unique local foods and wines and to learn how they do it. You can purchase tickets and pick up a map of tour locations and information […]
Music and wine go so well together and Long Island North Fork wineries are hosting many great bands this Labor Day Holiday (August 29-September 1). The last weekend of summer kicks off the beginning of our fall harvest season, for many locals a favorite time of the year on the North Fork. We at Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast especially love week days on the North Fork during September and October. The weather is mild, we […]