The historic nautical village of Greenport is famous for its fine art and craft galleries and enjoying the monthly Gallery Walk is a wonderful way to enjoy an evening. Whether your passion is painting, graphics, photography, sculpture, ceramics, book arts, drawings, custom murals, art furniture, or unique collectibles you will find it on the North Fork or Long Island. The Greenport galleries are as diverse as the village itself and work with a wide variety of established and emerging local artists.
The Gallery Walks are scheduled for the third Saturday of the month and remaining walks are scheduled for September 18, October 16, and November 20. The doors are open between 6-9 P.M. for an evening of gallery hopping. They offer a variety of gallery talks and refreshments and the variety of art is just exquisite. Participating galleries include DeCordova Studio & Gallery, Knotted Dreams, Clarke’s Garden; Gallery M, Claw Flowers, the South Street Gallery & Framers, Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, Winter Harbor Gallery, Fiedler Gallery, Verbena, Greenport Art & Design, Terrence Joyce’s Dockside Gallery, John Jude Glass Gallery, Studio East Gallery, Noah’s Restaurant, and Sacred Sweets!
Even if you can’t make the dates for the remaining Gallery Walks, most of the galleries are open year around and you are always welcome to join us at the Arbor View Bed & Breakfast!
The East End Seaport Maritime Museum is located in Greenport, Long Island. The Maritime Museum is located in a former railroad station, adjacent to the Shelter Island North Ferry Dock. The museum features an array of exhibits on the maritime heritage of the area, including displays on the Greenport menhaden fishing industry, lighthouse lenses, the oyster industry, a model ship of the USS Ohio, and more. One of our favorite exhibits is the Fresnel lenses and the quality of the lenses on display is extremely uncommon.
Children are always welcomed at the Museum and during the month of August, there are two scheduled readings. On Wednesday, August 11th, list to stories about lighthouses, view photos of lighthouses, and children can make a replica to take. Wednesday, August 18th gather around to hear tales of pirates and participate in making your very own treasure map to take home. This is a great way to learn about history and have fun along the way. Of course, add a special visit to the Village Blacksmith Shop on the weekends and see a real blacksmith at work.
The Annual Maritime Festival will be held on September 24th thru 26th. This is a special opportunity for locals and visitors to the Greenport area to learn about the East End’s Maritime heritage and contribute towards its preservation. The Festival is organized by volunteers and the East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation. The Village of Greenport will be packed with a variety of craft and food vendors, local merchants will have exciting displays, and guests can enjoy the array of galleries, antique stores, and restaurants.
Tea lovers unite and add the Greenport Tea Company to your list of places to stop when shopping in Greenport, Long Island. Once a tea lover, always a tea lover and Greenport Tea Company has everything that you need to enjoy a great cup of tea. Zagat calls them the “gem” of an afternoon tearoom and says they bring a “touch of England” to the bay. This is easy to do since one of the owners came from England and knows how to serve a great cup to tea.
The shelves of the Greenport Tea Company are filled with over 50 jars of tea, all dedicated to the pleasure of steeping and drinking first-rate loose-leaf tea. They even have a dessert tea called Sweet Endings, which was blended by the owners and has scents of caramel, chocolate, and vanilla. Perhaps you may wish to have a little lemon curd or enjoy High Tea for two? Once you have tried their tea and returned home, fear not! They offer on-line shopping on their website and you can replenish your supply of tea or enhance your tea brewing accessories.
At any time during the year, but especially during the winter months, this is a delightful way to spend an afternoon in Greenport on the North Fork of Long Island.
We at Arbor View House also serve tea in the afternoon for our guests. Come join us here and at the Greenport Tea Company.
It is the time of the year for the North Fork Bed and Breakfast Association to host their annual Holiday House Tour. This year there will be a total of nine Bed and Breakfasts involved within the Holiday House Tour. The Arbor View House along with Andrew’s Legacy in Cutchogue, Harbor Knoll in Greenport, and Orient Inn in Orient will be participating in the Merlot Tour. Each will be decorated for the Holiday and will offer refreshments and music to their visitors.
Tickets for the Merlot Tour will be $25.00 per person. The Merlot Tour will start promptly at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday December 5th and conclude at 5:00 P.M. This should provide you will ample time to enjoy each of the Bed and Breakfasts and their Innkeepers. Tickets for the North Fork Bed and Breakfast Association will be limited to 300 guests and they usually sell out in advance. If you have any questions, you can also call 877-883-9333.
Happy Holidays from the Arbor View House