Living in Huntington, Long Island

If you are thinking of moving to the New York tri-state area, Huntington Long Island is a great pace to live. It takes about an hour to commute to mid-town Manhattan. There are beaches, golf, culture, great shopping and a vibrant, yet quaint down town. Settled in 1653, the Town of Huntington is filled with historical sites.

Huntington Village

Huntington Village is the hub of the Huntington, Long Island area. It offers quaint shops, fantastic restaurants, night life and much more. If you want something to do, you will always find an activity here.

Walt Whitman Mall

Only a few minutes from anywhere in Huntington Township, the Walt Whitman Mall offers fabulous shopping. Here you'll find Macy's , Lord and Taylor, Sach's, Bloomingdales many more.

Local Activities

The Cinema Arts Centre is a great movie theater which shows cultural, independent and foreign films. You'll find more information at www.cinemaartscentre.org.

If you want to get all spaced out, try the Vanderbilt planetarium, www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/flash.html.

Caumsett State Park is a beautiful local park. It is located on the water in Lloyd Harbor, one of the towns in Huntington Township. For more information: members.aol.com/kencag/caumsett/c.intro.html.

If history is your thing, you can visit Walt Whitman's birthplace. It is located in Huntington Station. For details click www.fieldtrip.com/ny/64275240.htm.

Of course there are our beaches. The Town of Huntington has several local beaches. All of them are open to any town resident. You will need to purchase a parking sticker for a small fee annually. You can check the Town website at town.huntington.ny.us.

If boating is something you enjoy, you will find many marinas in Huntington Township. Many houses have deeded beach and mooring rights, so you may have automatic access to a mooring for your boat.

There are also many parks in the Huntington, Long Island area. Dix Hills park has an ice rink, a golf course and a swimming pool. For detailed information, please visit: town.huntington.ny.us/department_details.cfm?ID=46.

Getting to Manhattan via the Long Island Rail Road

It is an easy commute to Manhattan from Huntington, Long Island. It is approximately a one hour trip to Manhattan. For train schedules you can check www.mta.info/lirr.

Manhattan by Car

If you chose to drive to Manhattan, it will take you about one hour without traffic. If you need an EZ Pass for tolls, here is the link: www.e-zpassny.com.

Real Estate in Huntington, Long Island New York

You will find several towns within Huntington Township. Some of these include Centerport, South Huntington and Cold Spring Harbor. The real estate values are as varied as the activities in Huntington Township. You should be able to purchase a starter house in the mid to upper $300,000s, but you can easily spend multi-millions. The average prices for a house in the area are probably from $500,000 - $800,000. The waterfront property is spectacular, but quite expensive.

If you are looking for a rental, prices for a two bedroom apartment usually start at around $1400 per month. You can easily spend more. If you want to rent a house, you may find a small one for $1800 per month plus utilities or so.

If you would like more information about real estate in Huntington, Long Island, please visit www.experiencedbroker.com.

Schools

There are several schools districts in Huntington Township. These include Elwood School District #1, Cold Spring Harbor SD #2, Huntington School District #3, Northport-East Northport Schools #4, Half Hollow School District #5, Harborfields School District #6 and Commack School District #10.

For more information about schools and school report cards, you can click www.longisland.com/schools.php.

Employment

Huntington Township and Long Island offer a vibrant economy. For more information and job listings, you can visit www.newsday.com, or www.newyorktimes.com.

Huntington Township

With so much to offer, you'll find that Huntington is a great place to live and raise a family. Located in North Western Suffolk County, you will find that it is an easy trip to most places on Long Island or to Manhattan.