Salons!

Some of you may want to get pampered yourself in the run up to the big day! I've compiled a list below of various salons in the area, all catering to different things - nails, waxing, skin and hair! Enjoy Ladies!

Nails -
Cleo Nails in Sayville is my weekly stop!  Right up the street from my office and on a tree line stretch of road in the village, Celo's is great for a mani/pedi, eyebrow wax or even a quick massage!

Their sister salon, located in our hometown, Sunny B Nails, is great for all the same services and can accommodate more people!

Day Spa

I can recommend to great day spas right in the area, from personal experience!  First is Sayville Theraputic. Again, right on Main street in the village, I can personally attest to how great the massages are here, ask for Lisa! They have a variety of services for both massage and skin treatments.  The second is back in Bayport, is Karasmatic.  They give great facials and have excellent rates, as there is always a special to take advantage of!

Hair

My first suggestion is obviously going to be the salon I use here in Blue Point, Trendsetters.  They have been cutting my hair since I was a child, and will be taking care of my hair the day of the wedding!

In Sayville I can highly recommend both Vanity Square and Salon 600!

I hope this is helpful & allows you all to feel fabulous while you are here for our special day!
xxox
Nora

Things To Do; Shopping!

We may not be the city but there is plenty of shopping to be done on the Island!

Mall Shopping;

Smith Haven Mall is less than a 15 minute drive from the suggested hotel.  With hundreds of stores, including Macy's, Victoria's Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch and restaurants like California Pizza Kitchen and Cheesecake Factory, you can easily make this a full day trip, as the mall is open from 10:00 am to 9:30 pm.

Outlet Shopping;

Tanger Riverhead  has over  165 brand name manufacturer and designer outlet stores including Polo Ralph Lauren, H&M, Nike, Off 5th, Williams Sonoma, Banana Republic, Gap, Barneys New York, Restoration Hardware, Coach and many more.Be sure to visit Shopper Services when you arrive to pick up a coupon book for additional savings. There is also a food court, Starbucks and a trolley that will shuttle you around the property.  Though a further trip than the mall, the savings are unbeatable.  You can take the LIRR from Ronkonkoma (near most of the hotels) to Riverhead and it would only be a quick cab ride!

Downtown:

Just a few minutes south of the hotels is our local village.  Sayville is full of clothing boutiques, gift and home furnishing shops, specialty stores, jewelry emporiums, salons and restaurants.  Saturday mornings a local Farmers market set ups on the village green.  It is a great place to spend a few hours wandering around!

Things To Do; Beaches

We have some beautiful weather on the island in October, so you may just want to hit the beach! If not for a tan and to swim, then certainly to walk the shore and take in the sights.

Did you know that  National Geographic has ranked some on Long Island's beaches in their top ten lists the last few years? The Hamptons out ranked beaches in Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, and Australia! Cooper's Beach is Southampton is the most well known and has even been voted the best beach in the country! It has a lifeguard, bathrooms, showers and a restaurant hosts lobster bakes on Fridays. Visitors can even rent umbrellas and chairs for a small fee.

If you are feeling really adventurous you could head all the way out to the last tip of the island, "The End" as we natives call it, or Montauk as you are probably more familiar with.  The train can take you straight out there, there are a ton of beaches to explore, or even walk the cliffs and check out the lighthouse!

More locally our own little are hosts some beautiful little spots, complete with play grounds, benches and picnic tables.  Great spots can be found in Sayville as well as Corey Beach in Blue Point and Bayport Beach as well.

Transportation

Transportation will be provided from the suggested hotel to the wedding and back - but with so much to do and see, you are going to need to be able to get around!

The suggested Hotel can provide shuttle service from JFK airport for a fee. Just call the front desk of the hotel to arrange or mention it at time of booking.

Rail

The LIRR  runs the the length of the island from New York's Penn station to as far east as Montauk.  Our local station is Sayville on the Montauk line, though the Ronkonkoma station on the Ronkonkoma line is closest to the suggested hotel and MacArthur Airport.

The Air Train will take you directly from JFK airport to the Jamaica train station.  Connections can be made at Jamaica to all of the easterly train stations, such as the two listed above, as well as in to the city.

Taxi

Taxi cabs from private taxi companies wait at most LIRR stations.  Our local company is Colonial, their dispatch office is located feet from the Sayville train station and their information will also be left in each of our guest's hotel rooms.

Ferry

If you are interested in venturing to any of the smaller islands, ferry is the (only) way to go! Fire Island can be reached Bay Shore, Sayville, and Patchogue - all of which have corresponding train stations.  Shelter Island ferry can be reached via the Sag Harbor train stop.

If you are looking to travel on to Connecticut, you can travel via the Port Jefferson Ferry, lying 20 minutes north of us on the island and accessible via the Port Jeff train stop.  This ferry will drop you in Bridgeport Connecticut. 

Car

If you are looking to rent a vehicle during your stay my suggestion would be Enterprise; this link will bring you to the rental location closest to the suggested hotel, but there are several locations through out the island as well as at JFK airport.

Accomodations

Below are a selection of hotels centrally located to our home, the wedding venue and loads of different things to do and see. 

Transportation will be provided to and from the wedding to the suggested hotel, but we will provide you all with additional transportation information, along with taxi companies that could get you to the suggested hotel so that you could hop on the bus with everyone.

If you call ahead all of these hotels will arrange shuttle/transport service to and from your requested airport or train station for a fee.

Hampton Inn Islandia  (suggested hotel)
The Hampton Inn Long Island/Islandia hotel is located right off the Long Island Expressway (I- 495) at Exit 57. We are located only six miles from MacArthur Long Island Airport. Enjoy easy access to businesses, popular attractions, exciting shopping, beautiful beaches, and the world-renowned Long Island vineyards. Our hotel in central Long Island really puts you in the heart of all the action. When booking enter code 'RGW' on the website or reference the Ryan-Garvey wedding on the phone for discounted prices.

 

 

 

Hilton Garden Inn

Welcome to the Hilton Garden Inn Islip/MacArthur Airport hotel in Ronkonkoma - located just a half mile from MacArthur Airport in the heart of the Ronkonkoma, Bohemia and Western Suffolk business districts of Long Island. Spend the day at Fire Island and Jones Beach, entertain the family at Splish Splash Water Park or enjoy shopping at Tanger Outlets. Our Ronkonkoma hotel in Long Island provides complimentary airport shuttle service to and from the airport for your convenience. (Best choice if using MacArthur Airport or Ronkonkoma Train Station!)

 



Clarion Hotel

 

The newly-renovated smoke-free Clarion Hotel® & Conference Center in Ronkonkoma, New York is close to: Fire Island Ferry, Islip/MacArthur Airport, Islandia Shopping Center and Sunvet and Smith Haven Malls. (Best Choice if looking to stay close/keep it local!)

 

 

Hampton Inn Brookhaven

Just off the Long Island Expressway, I-495, the Hampton Inn Long Island – Brookhaven hotel is only minutes from some of the best beaches Long Island has to offer and only 30 minutes from Long Island's Wine Country. The Hampton Inn Brookhaven is located only five miles from Baseball Heaven, seven miles from Islip MacArthur Airport and close to some of Brookhaven's biggest businesses including Motorola, Computer Associates and Brookhaven National Laboratory.(Best Choice if you are looking to visit further out East like the Hamptons)