You can take the Port Jefferson LIRR line to Penn Station and spend the day in Manhattan! The train takes about an hour. Manhattan is full of activities including shopping, museums, restaurants and more.

It takes about 15-20 minutes by taxi to get to this charming Long Island town. You can enjoy the day touring the historical hamlet. You can also get there by LIRR which takes about 40 minutes.

Sites:

- Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: this is also known as the Summer White House and was the home of Theodore Roosevelt

- Plantation Fields Arboretum: enjoy the outdoors and stroll through this greenery

- Raynham Hall Museum: this is an historic museum that was once the home of a spy under George Washington

- Stop by Bonanza for hot dogs in this century old stand

- Kick back on the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park beach

This is like a mini 5th ave with a long strip of luxury shopping for you to enjoy!

Towns less than 30 minutes:

1) Garden City

2) Cold Spring Harbor

3) Port Washington

4) Roslyn

Towns 30 minutes to 1 hours:

1) Smithtown

2) Northport

3) Sayville

4) Long Beach for beach day

Towns 1 hour or more:

1) Southampton

2) Port Jefferson

3) Cutchogue

4) Greenport