Stony Brook University is located on Long Island's North Shore, at the geographic midpoint of Long Island, adjacent to the historic hamlet of Stony Brook Village and down the road from scenic Port Jefferson Village.

We're only 60 miles east of New York City and 60 miles west of Montauk Point.

• A short drive will take you to spectacular Atlantic beaches of Fire Island or the Hamptons.


• Take a scenic bicycle ride.


• Visit West Meadow Beach, where spectacular sunsets and some of the best windsurfing on the East Coast can be enjoyed.


• Canoe or kayak on the nearby Nissequogue River.


• Learn about our ecosystem and marine life at Atlantis Marine World.


• Get wet at Splish Splash Water Park.


• Check out the Cradle of Aviation Museum, where Charles Lindbergh
  took off on the first non-stop flight between New York and Paris.


• Discover the farms and vineyards of the North Fork.


• The University is a partner in managing the Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, which conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies.


• The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has research programs focusing on cancer, neurobiology, plant genetics, genomics and bioinformatics.

And, with a Long Island Rail Road Station right on the perimeter of the campus, a short trip will bring you to the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the world — New York City.

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