Getaway Guide: 5 Long Island Villages To Visit This Season

Port Jefferson is a port town on the North Shore that offers a quick ferry to Connecticut. This beautiful port town boasts a good time with a main street littered with pubs, restaurants, specialty shops, theaters, and plenty of outdoor activities. But to fit in with the cool kids, don't call it Port Jeff. Instead, say you're going "down port" this weekend. THINGS TO DO: Port Jeff Brewing Company: The Port Jefferson Brewing Company brews small batches in comparison to other breweries on LI, but boasts a wide variety and fresh flavors. For more information visit HERE! Movies on the harbor: Over the Summer, Port Jeff plays box office hits on their lawn overlooking the harbor. All movies start at dusk. You can bring your own food, drinks, lawn chairs, whatever you need. With the days of drive-in movies behind us, this is the next best option, and we suggest bringing your special someone to make it extra fun. For more information visit HERE! [Photo via, via] DINING: Pasta Pasta: So nice they named it twice. Pasta Pasta is one of the most popular restaurants down port. Pasta Pasta not only offers Italian fare, but also gluten-free options and fresh seafood dishes. This restaurant has been around for over 20 years, and is still considered one of the premier restaurants on the North Shore. For more information visit HERE! Tiger Lily Cafe: For lighter fare, the health-food crazed Tiger Lily Cafe offers a mouth-watering selection of organic options. There is no need for a reservation. Just walk on in and order off their menu boards at the counter. For more information visit HERE! [Photo via, via] DESSERTS: Sweet 'n' Savory: A place that you can buy both crepes and rice pudding is a place we want to be! With options like their half baked crepe and their peanut butter and chocolate rice pudding, this may be a slice of heaven. For more information visit HERE! The Port Jefferson Frigate: This throwback shop has candy, chocolate, ice cream, ice cream floats, fudge, non-fat yogurt and more. For more information visit HERE! [Photo via]