Luxury holidays in North Fork

Long Island’s seaside North Fork, just 75 miles east of New York City, is the laid-back sister to mansion-packed South Fork, home of the Hamptons. It has a generous scattering of vineyards, sweetly scented lavender fields and enough locally grown produce to stock a dozen farmers’ markets. Looking for history with a side of shopping? Amble through the main street of Greenport, a 19th-century whaling village. Keen to don your Breton stripes? Explore the postcard-pretty Horton Point Lighthouse, spend a day lounging on a sandy beach or hop aboard a sailboat for a hit of salty sea air and a seal’s eye view of the coastline. Worked up an appetite with all that fresh air? You’ll find lobster-stuffed brioche rolls, freshly shucked oysters and the latest outposts of New York City’s finest restaurants – even top chefs need a beachfront break – all within reach of revamped roadside motels and historic bed and breakfasts. Hamptons, who?
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When to go

Summer and autumn – when the wineries are in full operation – are the most popular times to visit; the bay-view lavender fields are usually in bloom during July and mid-September too. Check out the summer calendar of events if you have your heart set on Lobsterfests or fireworks displays – you’ll have plenty to choose from. For lighter crowds and a chance to see the vines blossom, visit in the late spring.

Getting there

  • Planes

    New York City’s major hubs (JFK and LaGuardia) are 90 miles away, or about 90 minutes away by car. Domestic flights from along the East Coast land at Long Island MacArthur Airport, which is about an hour’s drive from North Fork.

  • Trains

    The train ride from New York’s Penn Station will get you to North Fork’s Greenport Station – via the north branch of the Long Island Railroad – in about three hours. You can also hop on at Jamaica station, near JFK airport.

  • Automobiles

    The drive from New York takes two hours; you can hire a car at the airport.