Don’t Let Your Calendar Fool You; Summer’s Not Over Yet!
Don’t put away those swimsuits yet…with temperatures still up in the 80’s you can stretch out your summer tan well into September. Sunken Meadow Park, Jones Beach, and Robert Moses are all open until September 21.
If you didn’t get your fill of fried dough, carnival games or rides this summer, don’t despair…you still have a few more fairs and festival to hit: Grande Festa Italiana: Hempstead Harbor Beach Park Nesconset Day Craft & Street Fair Nesconset Plaza Port Jefferson American Music Festival
Let your dog run free in the sun at Smithtown’s Blydenburgh Park. A 2 acre fenced-in area in the activity field, this dog park also boasts separate areas for large and small dogs, benches and water fountains. Blydenburgh Park
On September 12, Deepwells Farms has its last “movie on the lawn” of 2008. “Enchanted” (Patrick Dempsey, Amy Adams, James Marsden) starts at 6:30; bring your own chair, kick off your flip-flops, and enjoy! Deepwells Farms
Whether seafood, pizza, cheesecake, or all of the above are your favorites, as long as September continues to be summer-like, you can enjoy the warm air while you dine. Try the stuffed clams, soup in a bread bowl, or for the non-fish-eater, a burger and veggies at The Steamroom in Port Jefferson. The outside deck is great for an afternoon or evening meal! The Steamroom Pizza, clams on the half shell, burgers…all great. (Sorry, view of busy 25A…not so much.) Nonetheless, Nick’s is still a fun, outdoor eatery! Nick’s Pizza and Clam Bar Cheesecake Factory’s motto is “Something for everyone”. I’ll say. With a gazillion choices in their menu- brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, coffees, cocktails, it’s a wonder they can make all of these different dishes just right, but, somehow they do. Eat it all outside on the patio in the “Lifestyle Wing” of the Smith Haven Mall and (if September is humid enough) you’ll feel like you’re vacationing in Florida. (P.S.—when the autumn chill starts, the restaurant’s patio heaters will keep you warm!) Cheesecake Factory Donna Amato E-mail This Page | Talk About It | Return to My Column
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