Weekend in Montauk
We've just returned from a relaxing weekend in Montauk, at the end of New York's Long Island, and wanted to share the details with you all.
We stayed at the Ocean Inn Resort, one of many small-ish motels/hotels on the ocean. It was nothing fancy, certainly, but the location was ideal - right across the street from a nice beach - and it had a pleasant courtyard where we sat and read the newspaper every morning. We had breakfast our first morning at Anthony's Pancake & Waffle House - with good coffee and plump fresh blueberries in the pancakes, what could be better? We spent the rest of the day at the beach, only taking a break for a few slices at Pizza Village. Dinner was at Gosman's - great fresh seafood with a view of the water. We walked off some of the calories with an evening stroll on the beach and was surprised at the number of groups who had built fires in the sand.
We spent the next afternoon fishing for fluke on the good ship Lazybones, which provides a wonderfully friendly and helpful crew - perfect for first-time fishermen like us. Despite their mantra - "bring your lunch; catch your dinner" (we bought sandwiches and drinks at Ronnie's Deli on Montauk Highway) - we didn't catch anything to take home - our one fluke was 1/4 inch below the legal limit and the little skate we hooked wasn't worth holding onto. After we debarked, we still had time to visit the iconic Montauk lighthouse and climb to the top. Dinner was at Lenny's, right next to the docks, with more delicious fresh food and fantastic mango martinis.
Our final day featured breakfast at Mr. John's Pancakes (we recommend the special crepes Suzette) and more time at the beach. In between the two, we squeezed in some time to browse through the Montauk Art Show on the Montauk Green. One of our favorite exhibits was the lovely work of J. Mure Glass Art. Riding home, we were tired, sunburned and sandy, but incredibly relaxed and happy.
We stayed at the Ocean Inn Resort, one of many small-ish motels/hotels on the ocean. It was nothing fancy, certainly, but the location was ideal - right across the street from a nice beach - and it had a pleasant courtyard where we sat and read the newspaper every morning. We had breakfast our first morning at Anthony's Pancake & Waffle House - with good coffee and plump fresh blueberries in the pancakes, what could be better? We spent the rest of the day at the beach, only taking a break for a few slices at Pizza Village. Dinner was at Gosman's - great fresh seafood with a view of the water. We walked off some of the calories with an evening stroll on the beach and was surprised at the number of groups who had built fires in the sand.
We spent the next afternoon fishing for fluke on the good ship Lazybones, which provides a wonderfully friendly and helpful crew - perfect for first-time fishermen like us. Despite their mantra - "bring your lunch; catch your dinner" (we bought sandwiches and drinks at Ronnie's Deli on Montauk Highway) - we didn't catch anything to take home - our one fluke was 1/4 inch below the legal limit and the little skate we hooked wasn't worth holding onto. After we debarked, we still had time to visit the iconic Montauk lighthouse and climb to the top. Dinner was at Lenny's, right next to the docks, with more delicious fresh food and fantastic mango martinis.
Our final day featured breakfast at Mr. John's Pancakes (we recommend the special crepes Suzette) and more time at the beach. In between the two, we squeezed in some time to browse through the Montauk Art Show on the Montauk Green. One of our favorite exhibits was the lovely work of J. Mure Glass Art. Riding home, we were tired, sunburned and sandy, but incredibly relaxed and happy.
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