Long Island, NY: Fish & Sips

Duration: 2 Days | Meals Included: 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner

 

Trip Highlights:

 

Downtown Riverhead, NY

Historic Downtown Riverhead is where vibrant communities come together, blending charming mom-and-pop shops with modern developments. Art and culture define the area's landscape, creating a unique atmosphere for locals and visitors alike. As the gateway to Long Island's East End, Riverhead offers easy access to the sun-kissed beaches and lively social scene of the Hamptons to the south, or the scenic farm stands and world-renowned wineries of the North Fork to the north. This growing hub of tourism, transportation, and culture is nestled between the forks of eastern Long Island, with a character all its own.

 

Fish & Sips at Long Island Aquarium

"Fish & Sips" at Long Island Aquarium is a highly anticipated annual event that brings together over 20 local wineries, craft breweries, and other unique beverage makers for a one-of-a-kind tasting experience. Visitors can sample a wide variety of exquisite wines, craft beers, and specialty drinks, with the opportunity to purchase their favorites to enjoy at home. The event also features live music, delicious light fare, and the chance to explore the aquarium after hours. This festive celebration of the harvest is the perfect blend of great drinks, entertainment, and marine life.

 

Hallockville Museum Farm

Discover what life was like on a typical farm on the North Fork of Long Island from 1880 to 1920 by visiting Hallockville Museum Farm. Explore the beautifully preserved historic barn and home, where you’ll step back in time to experience the daily life of the Hallock family, who lived and worked here for over 250 years. As you tour the farm, observe a variety of artifacts and learn about the region's rich agricultural heritage through exhibits that showcase the farm's history and its significance to Long Island's farming roots.

 

North Fork Chocolate

North Fork Chocolate specializes in handcrafting small-batch artisanal chocolates and individual-sized gourmet desserts, using locally sourced farm products and purveyors from Long Island. Committed to quality, they use only fresh, natural, and organic ingredients in their creations. Their signature Belgian chocolate is blended in-house, enveloping handcrafted centers made with local fruits, cream, sea salt, herbs, honey, spices, wine, and spirits. In addition to their chocolates, they craft pies, cakes, tortes, and tarts, all made with the same farm-fresh, local ingredients.

 

Wine tasting at RGNY Winery

RGNY Winery is a family of passionate winemakers deeply rooted in their Mexican heritage, bringing a unique perspective to the art of winemaking. With great respect for their family’s winemaking tradition, they are dedicated to continuing the Rivero González legacy. During your visit, enjoy a tasting of four exceptional wines while learning about the history of the property, the region, and the story behind each wine.

 

Meal Information:

 

Dinner on day one is included at Jerry & The Mermaid Restaurant. Choices are:

• Almond Crusted Grouper: broiled with lemon, herbs, and compound butter with potatoes and spring vegetables

• Chicken Parmagiana: served over linguini

• Maryland Crab Cakes: served with remoulade sauce (tangy Creole cream sauce), pea shoots, watermelon radish, with potatoes and vegetables

• Rigatoni alla Vodka: served with crimini mushrooms

Dinner is served with a fresh garden salad, house-baked rolls, and homemade ice cream-stuffed crepes with hot fudge and whipped cream for dessert, along with fresh-brewed iced tea, soft drinks, coffee, and tea.

 

Lunch on day two is included at Touch of Venice Restaurant

Lunch will be served buffet-style and features an antipasto table with Italian meats & cheeses, grilled and marinated vegetables, fresh mozzarella, spring mix salad, chicken piccata, shrimp over orzo in a garlic herb broth, eggplant rollatini, and penne with marinara sauce. Also included are fresh fruit and pastries for dessert, along with soda, coffee, and tea.

 

Menus are subject to change.

 

Need to Know:

• Participants must be 21 years of age or older to join this tour.

• Please note, there is no baggage handling offered on this tour. Please plan to handle your own luggage.

• Every Starr trip includes deluxe round-trip motorcoach transportation from one or more of our departure locations.

• A Starr Tour Director will accompany you on this trip.

 

Accessibility:

• Homestead house at Hallockville Farm Museum: features two floors and does not have an elevator, making it inaccessible for wheelchairs or walkers.

• Starr has a select quantity of wheelchair accessible motorcoaches available; therefore, we suggest you contact a Travel Advisor to discuss any needs you may have before reserving your trip.

Hyatt Place Long Island/East End (Riverhead, NY)

 

Located at the gateway of Long Island's famed East End and situated along the picturesque Peconic River, the Hyatt Place Hotel is an ideal East End location in downtown Riverhead and conveniently located next to the Long Island Aquarium. The hotel features both indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a fitness room. Guest rooms include coffee maker, mini-fridge, hair dryer, and iron/board.

 

*NOTE: Baggage handling is not provided; guests should plan to handle their own luggage.*