rides to cool you down, or the arcade to test
your skills. At Adventureland, there’s always
something for everyone!
BEST FISHING BOAT
LAURA LEE
3500 E. Ocean Pkwy., Babylon
631-661-1867
captree.com
The aroma of fresh saltwater, the sea breeze
gently caressing your skin, and the sense of
freedom as you glide across the ocean—that’s
the feeling you get when you board the Laura
Lee. The Laura Lee fleet has been sailing from
Captree Island since 1975, and its ever-growing
popularity is a testament to its crew’s unique
ability to make its riders feel like honorary
shipmates. They’re always prepared to help
you haul in the catch of the day and make your
fishing voyage simply unforgettable. The Laura
Lee was created with the Great South Bay and
Fire Island in mind, often setting its sights on
fluke, stripe and bluefish. All aboard!
BEST FISHING
SUPPLY
THE CAMP-SITE SPORT SHOP
1877 New York Ave.
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 271-4969
One trip to the Camp-Site Sport Shop might
help you hook the big one! The staff of Long
Island’s best fishing supply store is ready to
guide you on your next outdoor adventure. At
their Huntington Station location, you’ll find a
huge selection of rods, reels, tackle, and other
essential supplies. The folks at The Camp-Site
Sport Shop are also your best resource for local
fishing reports and regulations. Don’t go out on
the water until you’ve stopped in for outdoor
clothing and gear, fishing supplies, and friendly
advice to help you make the most of your fishing
trip.
BEST GOLF COURSE
BETHPAGE STATE PARK GOLF
COURSE
99 Quaker Meeting House Road,
Farmingdale
516-249-0700
bethpageproshop.com
Located in Farmingdale, Bethpage State Park
Golf Course has five-class golf courses. One
of the courses is the world-renowned Black
Course, home of the 2002 and 2009 U.S. Open
Championships. All five courses are 18-hold
regulation courses, first opened in 1958. Almost
300,000 rounds are played annually across
all five courses. Two courses are open year
round, but the black, red, and green courses are
seasonal.
BEST GOLF STORE
UNIQUE GOLF SHOP
105 W. Main St., Babylon
631-422-6431
uniquegolfshop.com
Everyone knows about Bethpage Black and the
long list of great golf courses on Long Island,
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but just as popular are the golf shops that dot
the region. Among this rich collection of stores,
there’s one that shines the brightest: Unique
Golf Shop. A favorite of golfers for more than
two decades, Unique Golf Shop offers the topname
brands in the game, including Callaway,
TaylorMade, PING and Titleist. Seriously, this
place is amazing. Golfing can be a tremendously
frustrating sport, but if you have the right clubs
and look the part—you might just be able to pull
it off. Aside from selling top-notch products and
offering incomparable customer service, Unique
Golf Shop also boasts a full-time repair specialist
who can save your favorite club from the scrap
heap. This place does it all!
BEST HAUNTED
HOUSE
JOE ALLOCCO’S FRANKLIN SQUARE
HORROR
1148 Norbay St.
Franklin Square, New York 11010
Franklin Square Horror will scare your socks
off! One of the biggest and scariest haunted
walk-throughs on Long Island, Franklin Square
Horror is a tradition for thousands of Long
Island families and friends. Upon entering, you
will be immersed in hundreds of feet of pure
terror! See if your family and friends can make it
through the different terror-filled chambers and
pockets of fright without running for the hills.
Every season, Joe Allocco’s Franklin Square
is host to an exciting and terrifying array of
ghoulish horrors that will give you an evening
you will never forget. During the Halloween
season scares begin at 6 p.m. and continue till
10 p.m.
BEST HOBBY STORE
SOUTH SHORE SPORTSMAN
9 Lansdowne Ave
Merrick, NY 11566
(516) 992-0004
www.sssli.com
Hunting requires expert marksmanship and the
right equipment. At South Shore Sportsman you
will find a state of the art selection of handguns,
rifles, ammunition, and optics is unmatched,
as are their prices. The latest gear is always
here, with expert sales staff to answer all your
questions. If you need cleaning supplies and
spare parts, South Shore Sportsman has you
covered. They’ll even repair your equipment
to have it working like new. Hunters will find
a broad selection of decoys, game calls, scent
covers, survival supplies, and other essential
outdoor gear. Search their broad inventory
online and keep up with the latest tech available
at South Shore Sportsman.
BEST ICE SKATING
RINK
THE RINX
660 Terry Road
Hauppauge, New York 11788
(631) 232-3222
http://www.therinx.com/
Hit the ice at The Rinx, home to two full-size
indoor ice-skating rinks. Don’t hang up your
skates in the spring. The Rinx is open yearround.
Stop in and lace up for public skating
But don’t just take our word for it;
ask your friends and neighbors.
Then call for a tour
Melville, NY 11747
(516) 938-0894 • (631) 692-6990
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