Long, thin Long Island stretches east from Manhattan for about 120 miles. Though the largest of islands on the East Coast, the region’s pristine nature preserves, charming little sleepy fishing villages, and some of the finest white-sand beaches in the world are all but forgotten.
In depth travel information on Long Island can be found here [1].
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/long-island