Photo is of the Horton Point Lighthouse, a key stop on the North Fork culture tour. The North Fork has lately become famous for its spectacular food scene and local wine, but its true culture is much deeper and older. When you come, be sure to experience those dimensions too. North Fork Culture: Deep, Historic Roots The North Fork you experience is rooted in colonial times, with New Haven, Connecticut founding Southold in 1640. Over the […]
From Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast and Property Management Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the Summer Season on the North Fork of Long Island. Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast and Property Management offers you the option of our lovely BnB, or for larger groups, or families consider a North Fork getaway at one of our rental properties. We still have some availability – pets welcome in most locations. For a list of properties under our current management […]
Long Island’s North Fork has been discovered, with visitors swarming here in the summer and early autumn. But only locals and a handful of initiates understand the refreshing joy of winter’s sparseness. Discover what’s going on, and how to get the bargains that make it much more affordable than in season. Discover Bargains in Winter Restaurants still serve delicious food in winter, but it’s easy to get a reservation. Live music and art openings abound […]
The North Fork offers many special events in November and December to celebrate the season, the holidays and our New England heritage. Read on to pick the weekend and events that interest you, then book your Shorecrest room or vacation rental. Below we highlight a few we particularly like. If none catch your fancy, check the Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast events calendar for more ideas. There is a lot more music, wine and art happening throughout the […]
North Fork Restaurant Week, which overlaps with Veteran’s day weekend this year, is a great way to try some of the best restaurants on the East End at a great price! Combined with midweek and extended stay discounts at the Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast, you have a great deal on a N Fork Foodie Tour Experience, starting with our gourmet breakfast each day! Discover the North Fork in the Fall through Spring seasons when it […]
The North Fork boasts some 30 vineyards, and wine tastings are a favorite activity for visitors. Some aren’t very wine focused, mostly a chance to sip otherwise unavailable wine while enjoying live music or entertainment. But some vineyards offer a much deeper experience. Below are some of Shorecrest’s favorite special wine tastings for you to consider, including some November-only opportunities: The Founder’s Tour at Borghese, Winemaker for a Day at Sannino, Champagne and Caviar at […]
The cover photo is a recent live music show at Green Hill Kitchen The North Fork is famous for its farm fresh food and many vineyards, but its live music scene is less well known. That will change now that Green Hill Kitchen is bringing the quality and intimacy of the South Fork’s famous Stephen Talkhouse to Greenport. Not that Green Hill is the only venue in town–during the summer vineyards, restaurants, parks, churches and […]
Halloween on the North Fork is packed with spooky fun the Weekend of October 26, 27 and 28. Find a costume dance party Friday and Saturday nights. Explore a haunted corn maze by day at Krupski Farms, or by night at Harbes Orchard. Cruise to haunted “Bug” Lighthouse and learn all about its ghosts as you explore their home. Enjoy classic country fun at the Oysterponds Historical Society Fall festival, meander among the scarecrows at […]
The North Fork September is bountiful: Farmstands burst with peak harvest, our bays and sound are swimming warm, apples ripen for picking, historic properties offer tours, and the wineries are open. Thing is, this fall escape from the city is no longer a secret and our weekends get crowded like peak season. If you come during the week, you escape the crowds—the difference is much sharper than in August—but you still harvest all the joys. Farmstands, […]
Shorecrest B&B’s Midweek Special makes it easy to celebrate the Fourth of July in classic, relaxing North Fork ways. For example, toast America’s birthday while sitting on our private beach, enjoying the sunset. Or golf, at the beautiful, nearby Island’s End Golf & Country Club. Book three nights to receive a 10% discount. As ever, our stays include complimentary breakfast, use of our private beach (with fire pit), garden, free wifi and parking. Remember, midweek doesn’t […]