Bay Shore

Bay Shore is more than 300 years old, having celebrated its tricentennial in 2009, with banners up throughout the town. The hamlet’s population is much more diverse than many other places on Long Island.
Immediately adjacent to Bay Shore, there is the village of Brightwaters.

By plane

• Long Island MacArthur AirportMacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma is a convenient regional airport centrally located on Long Island. The primary carrier flying in and out of this airport is the low–cost carrier Southwest Airlines. American Airlines has flights in from (Reagan Int'l) and (Philadelphia).

• For other area airports, see Long Island.

By airport shuttle

• GO Airport ShuttleGO Winston provides shared van shuttle service to ISP, shared sedan to ISP, private sedan to ISP, private luxury van, minicoach, motorcoach or group tours of NYC & Long Island.

• SuperShuttle Long Island

  phone: +1 631-648-9083
  address: 300 Commack Road, Commack (2nd Floor)
  Let SuperShuttle pick you up from your home, office, or hotel and take you to any of the Long Island Airports (ISP-JFK-LGA). SuperShuttle passengers share the ride with others going in their direction in one of its blue vans. Private sedan service furnished by ExecuCar.

By car

The southernmost of these, Montauk Highway, is a local road with traffic lights in many sections. In Bay Shore, it's also known as Main Street.
The rest of these are major east–west routes that run from eastern New York City across Long Island. The best of these travelling to Bay Shore is the Southern State Parkway, a limited–access parkway from end to end.
The major north–south route intersecting these highways is Fifth Avenue, signed as County Road 13. Beyond its intersection with Sunrise Highway, you'll come to the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Howells Road. You'll pass the Bay Shore Fire Department on the left. After about , northbound and southbound traffic split into separate roads. Southbound traffic continues on Clinton Avenue signed as County Road 13A. You'll follow this into Downtown Bay Shore at the intersection of CR13A and NY27A.

By train

• Bay Shore (LIRR)

  phone: 511 (New York State only)
  address: Railroad Avenue
  Trains for Bay Shore are signed for Montauk Branch. It's a one–hour ride from Penn Station in Manhattan or Atlantic Terminal in Downtown Brooklyn; often requires a transfer at Jamaica or Babylon.

The easiest way to get around Bay Shore is by car. You can also bike or walk. You can't hail a cab, but you can call for one.

By taxi

• David Brothers Taxi

  phone: +1 631-665-1515
  address: 88 Park Avenue

• Lindy's Taxt

  phone: +1 631-436-7272
  address: 140 Heyward St, Brentwood

• Tommy's Taxi

  phone: +1 631-665-4800
  address: 88 Park Avenue

By bus

Bus Routes servicing Bay Shore
Route	Route Description
S40	Babylon (LIRR) to Patchogue
S41	Bay Shore to Northport VA Medical Center
S42	Babylon (LIRR) to Central Islip (LIRR)
S45	Bay Shore to Smithtown
2A	Wyandanch to South Shore Mall
2B	SUNY Farmingdale to Bay Shore
3A	South Shore Mall to Hauppauge
3B	Gardiner Manor Plaza to Hauppauge
3C	Central Islip to South Shore Mall

There are nine bus routes serving destinations in Bay Shore. Two are through routes; the other seven terminate within the hamlet.
Route S40 runs along Main Street (Montauk Hwy) throughout Downtown Bay Shore. Route S42
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There are three different terminal locations within Bay Shore.

• Bay Shore Mini-Center

• South Shore Mall

• Gardiner Manor Plaza

For additional information, contact:

• Suffolk County Transit

  phone: +1 631-852-5200
  Phone information available Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM.

• Sagtikos Manor

  phone: +1 631-854-0939
  Sagtikos Manor, built in 1697, served briefly as headquarters for the British army during the Revolutionary War. President George Washington stayed there during his tour of Long Island in 1790. Take a tour of the Manor House led by costumed docents and stroll through the grounds and nearby Gardiner County Park.

After you’re done at Sagtikos Manor, you can head east on Montauk Hwy. As you enter the village of Brightwaters, Route 27A becomes South Country Road. You'll pass Brightwaters Canal on your right and as you cross South Windsor Avenue, you will get to...

• Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library

  phone: +1 631-665-4350
  address: 1 South County Road, Brightwaters
  The library opened in 1907. It underwent major re-construction in 2009 and was transformed into a modern place for learning.

As you continue down Route 27A, it will soon turn into Main Street and on the right at Clinton Avenue is the YMCA.

• YMCA

  phone: +1 631-665-4255
  address: 200 West Main Street
  If you are a member you can go swim, run the track, using the gyms and lift weights.

Also associated with the YMCA and further east is...

• The Boulton Center for the Performing Arts

  phone: +1 631-969-1101
  address: 37 West Main Street
  The YMCA Boulton Center offers theatre productions, concerts, film, dance, cabaret, jazz, poetry and play readings, student productions, children’s entertainment, YMCA cultural arts events, lectures, and seminars.

• Westfield South Shore

  phone: +1 631-665-8600
  address: 1701 Sunrise Highway
  Anchored by Lord & Taylor, Macy's and J.C. Penneys, this shopping center is in a constant state of upgrade since being acquired by Westfield. However, don't look for a book store; you won't find one! For a list of all retailers, click here.
  For a list of all restaurants, click here.

• Gardiner Manor Plaza

  address: 834 Sunrise Highway
  This is an open-air shopping center. Major retailers include Lowe's Home Improvement, Target, Staples, Modells, Old Navy and Barnes & Noble Bookstores.

• Captain Bill’s

  phone: +1 631-665-6262
  address: 122 Ocean Avenue
  This restaurant in located right on the water. It has a bar and the lunch crowd. During the summe, it has live bands outdoors. Captain Bill’s is upscale and caters for large parties.

• Coyle's Homemade Ice Cream

  phone: +1 631-666-2229
  address: 75 Howells Road
  Step inside an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and enjoy the taste of fresh ice cream. That's Coyle's. Some booths on the left, a soda fountain on the right and a cornucopia of fresh ice cream flavors to rival Baskin-Robbins' 31. You can't believe how fresh the ice cream tastes!

• Fatfish Wine Bar and Bistro

  phone: +1 631-666-2899
  address: 28 Cottage Avenue
  Fatfish Bar & Bistro is open year round. Take in the breathtaking views of the bay while enjoying the cuisine of executive chef and proprietor Brian Valdini. The Fat Fish is an upscale restaurant.

• Forum Diner

  phone: +1 631-666-4455
  address: 315 West Main Street
  Online ordering available.

• Jon Thomas Inne

  phone: +1 631-666-2060
  address: 91 Howells Road, Brightwaters

• Leggio’s Delicatessen

  phone: +1 631-665-1606
  address: 305 4th Avenue
  Leggio’s is a deli that has been run out of the owner’s house for over 60 years. They make the best sandwiches; it is so worth the wait for the sandwich. You can get a foot long sandwich and a drink for under $5. Leggio’s doesn't look like the cleanest place, but people at know about Leggio’s still go there for lunch.

• Mamma Santina's

  phone: +1 631-665-7880
  address: 201 Orinoco Drive, Brightwaters
  It is a hot spot for lunch. During the school year, many students relax and eat a piece of pizza. Mamma's is family-owned that has great prices which goes along with their great food.

• Peter Pan Diner

  phone: +1 631-665-1788
  address: 999 Sunrise Hwy

• Swept Away

  phone: +1 631-206-0420
  address: 25 Bayview Avenue
  A seaside bar and grill. Live music on Friday nights. The kitchen closes Su-Th at 10PM, F Sa at 11PM.

• T.J. Finley's Public House

  phone: +1 631-647-4856
  address: 42 East Main Street

• US Post Office

• address: 1314 Fifth Avenue

• address: 10 Bay Shore Avenue

• address: 145 Orinoco Drive, Brightwaters

• Southside Hospital

  phone: +1 631-968-3000
  address: 301 East Main Street

• Fire Island

By ferry

• Fire Island Ferries

  phone: +1 631-665-3600
  address: 99 Maple Street
  Ferries run year round; water taxis available.