Heading To Shelter Island: What To Do Before The Summer Ends

Getting There

Shelter Island is only accessible via boat, but the ferry trip from mainland Long Island only takes 10 minutes.Two different ferry companies run boats frequently: The North Ferry Co. leaves Greenport every 15 minutes, and The South Ferry departs from Sag Harbor every 10-12 minutes. You can also bring your car onto the ferry for a small fee. If you don't want to drive all the way out east to catch the ferry, you can take the LIRR to Greenport-- the ferry is right next to the train station! Check out the North Ferry and South Ferry schedules! [Photo via]