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Best Marina
Treasure Cove Resort Marina
469 East Main St., Riverhead.
631-727-8386.
treasurecoveresortmarina.com
This full-service, 120-slip marina is located in
one of Long Island’s most cherished waterways:
the Peconic Bay. It’s no wonder why Long
Islanders chose Treasure Cove Resort Marina
as the Best Marina on the Island: It boasts
some of the best amenities around, including
electrical hookups, indoor and outdoor pools, a
fitness center, BBQ areas, and even an arcade.
The marina also maintains an onsite restaurant
called the Seaside Grill, and a waterfront suite.
For those boaters who might run into a hiccup,
the marina also boasts a gas dock and mechanic
service.
Best Martial Arts
Waverly Martial Arts
620 Waverly Ave., Suite K, Patchogue.
631-569-2090. waverlymartialarts.com
If you’ve never experienced martial arts training
before, then you’ve missed out on a great way to
stay in shape and learn vital self-defense skills
that could one day come in handy. Of course,
everyone hopes they never have to sidekick their
way out of a bad situation, but it’s always good
to have such moves in your repertoire. Waverly
Martial Arts, a family run school, instills in its
young students a healthy way of living and helps
them develop a quiet confidence they can take
with them all the way to adulthood. The martial
arts studio also has two training rooms for the
ancient art of Isshinryu. Of course, the ultimate
goal is to earn a black belt, but along the way
your kids will learn invaluable lessons they
couldn’t receive anywhere else.
Best Mini Golf
Tiki Action Park
1878 Middle Country Rd., Centereach.
631-471-1267. tikiactionpark.com
Tiki Action Park knows how to have fun, offering
a wide array of adrenaline-fueled activities. It’s
also recognized as the premier spot for Long
Island families to enjoy a day of putter-only
golfing. Its tiki-themed mini golf course is one of
a kind. Miniature golf players will put for a holein
one amid tropical music and an overall festive
environment. Of course, Tiki Action Park is more
than just a miniature golf course. The park is
replete with a go-kart track, and an immensely
popular arcade that kids just can’t get enough of.
Don’t have plans over the weekend? Head over to
Tiki Action Park to have the time of your life!
Best Park
Jones Beach State Park
1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh. 516-785-1600.
jonesbeach.com
Perhaps the most famous state park on Long
Island, Jones Beach State Park is in a class all
its own. Popular in the summer months for its
seemingly endless beach, the park is in many ways
the crown jewel of our dear Island. Welcoming
hundreds of thousands of visitors each year,
many of whom make the annual pilgrimage to
the Bethpage Air Show—always a high-flying
extravaganza—when things cool down a bit during
the summer evenings, Long Islanders move from
the beach to Nikon Theater, which hosts live
performances by some of the top names in music!
Best Pool Hall
Guys and Dolls
Billiard Lounge
175 E. Merrick Rd., Valley Stream.
516-825-8822. guysanddollsbilliards.com
Sometimes, a night out shooting pool is all you
need after a long day at work. Guys and Dolls has
been a staple in Valley Stream for more than four
decades. The pool hall has been through difficult
times, the worst being a massive fire, but has
emerged as the top spot for noncompetitive pool
players and pros alike. Guys and Dolls is not only
a pool hall, it’s a destination for Long Islanders
who want to blow of some steam and enjoy a few
drinks with friends to the clatter of pool balls
breaking and dropping into corner pockets. This
popular pool hall also offers more than 70 beers,
and even ping pong, too!
Best Recreation
Center
Rockville Centre
Recreation Center
111 N. Oceanside Rd., Rockville Centre.
516-678-9338. rvcrec.weebly.com
Sure, Rockville Centre is perhaps best known
for its nightlife and diverse restaurants, but one
place remains a constant in the lives of those
who call the vibrant village home: the John A.
Anderson Recreation Center. The recreation
center has long established itself as a place where
people young and old can mingle and converse,
while also taking part in fun-filled activities.
Its programs run the gamut, from CrossFit and
gymnastics to aerobics and basketball. You never
know, you might even see people square dancing
from time to time!
Best Skate Sh op
Bunger Surf Shop
50 E. Main St., Babylon. 800-698-7873.
bungersurf.com
It doesn’t matter where on Long Island you were
born, or even if you moved here later in life: If
you’re a skater, you know of Bunger Surf Shop.
This popular go-to spot for everything surf and
skate has consistently graced this category. It
comes as no surprise, then, that Bunger has
taken home top honors of Best Skate Shop on
Long Island yet again. The store sells everything
from skateboards, accessories, outerwear and
much, much more. And while you’re there for a
repair or to pick up a new board, don’t forget to
browse its collection of surf gear and wetsuits,
too!
Best Soccer Club
West Babylon Socer Club
622 Albin Ave., West Babylon.
631-587-5391. westbabylonsoccerclub.org
Soccer has quietly gained popularity across
the United States, but here on Long Island, it’s
always been one of the most popular sports
around. That’s thanks to organizations like the
West Babylon Soccer Club, which has played
an instrumental role in enabling kids to see
their dreams realized—on and off the field. The
West Babylon Soccer Club, which has been
training youth soccer players for about five
decades, includes more than 500 soccer players.
The club’s goal is simple: Provide kids with a
safe place to learn important skills, and, most
importantly, have tons of fun in the process.
The club puts a heavy emphasis on education,
too, and awards scholarships to graduating
high school seniors. It’s no wonder why Long
Islanders have voted West Babylon Soccer Club
the absolute best!
Best Soccer Sh op
Woodbury Sports
7965 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury.
516-496-0600. woodburysports.com
Saturday soccer matches on Long Island are as
ubiquitous as families frolicking on the beach on
a summer day. That makes us wonder: Where
do parents get all that
gear, anyway? It turns
out LI is home to
plenty of great
sports shops.
But one stands
out above the
rest: Woodbury
Sports. For
nearly three
decades,
Woodbury Sports
has been the go-to for
all things soccer, lacrosse,
tennis and more. However, when it comes
to its selection of soccer merchandise, parents
can’t seem to get enough. The shop has had
such great success over the years that even top
European leagues would be envious. With its
victory this year, Woodbury Sports has claimed
the top spot in this category for four consecutive
years. Quite the accomplishment!