Why visit Bohemia
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 30 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bayport Aerodrome, Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Sayville National Wildlife Refuge and Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bohemia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bohemia
Bohemia is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 9,852 at the 2020 census. It is situated along the South Shore of Long Island in the Town of Islip, approximately 50 miles from New York City.
From the Wikipedia article Bohemia, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks13
Bayport Aerodrome
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Airport in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
State park in New York
Jacob Ockers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Ellis Roosevelt Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Joseph Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Sayville, New York, NRHP-listed in Suffolk County
Modesty
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Oyster-dredging sloop built in Long Island
Priscilla
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Classic oyster dredging sloop
Rudolph Oyster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Single-family detached home in New York, United States of America
Westbrook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Large estate house listed on National Register of Historic places in Great River, NY
Islandia Veterans Memorial Triangle
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Park and veterans memorial in Islandia, New York, United States
Long Island Maritime Museum
Museum · 4.3 mi
Museum in West Sayville, New York, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Sayville National Wildlife Refuge
Hiking and trails · 2.8 mi
Sayville National Wildlife Refuge is a disjunct sub-unit of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge.
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
Hiking and trails · 2.5 mi
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Spider Bite Brewery
Bar and pub · 2.7 mi
920 Lincoln Avenue, Holbrook
We-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
18 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Hilton Garden Inn Islip/MacArthur Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
3485 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma
Holiday Inn Long Island Islip Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
3845 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma
History
The earliest known inhabitants of what is today Bohemia were the Secatogue tribe of the Algonquian peoples.
The area was founded as Bohemia in 1855 by Slavic immigrants who were the first Europeans to settle there in large numbers. These migrants came from a mountainous village near Kadaň in the Central European Kingdom of Bohemia, which is the town's namesake (Kadaň is located in present-day Czech Republic). Their pilgrimage coincided with a wave of Bohemian nationals emigrating to the United States, many of whom embodied the free spirited and enlightened lifestyles synonymous with bohemianism. They had taken part in the widespread revolutions against autocratic rule that had shaken Europe in 1848 and came seeking a new life in the United States. Work was hard to come by in New York and many of the men tried to support themselves as street musicians. An important contribution they made to the development of Long Island was adding their rich Central European folklore to the local culture, a nice complement to the also rich oral tradition of the native people. Many of the first homes they built are located on the town's avenues and are distinguished by their cross gable roofs.
From the History section of Bohemia, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Sayville Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
St. Johns Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.8 mi
268 East Suffolk Avenue, Central Islip
B'Nai Israel Reform Temple
Place of worship · Jewish · 2.2 mi
67 Oakdale-Bohemia Rd, Oakdale
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare2
Map of Bohemia
129 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 67°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Islip Li Macarthur Ap 72505 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Suffolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-25: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Ronkonkoma 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Central Islip 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Sayville 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Holbrook 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Lake Ronkonkoma 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- East Islip 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Great River 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bayport 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Hauppauge 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Nesconset 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Home In Bohemia New York, BigVinnyVito, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lodge at Connetquot, Christine from L.I., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sayville Congregational Church Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jacob Ockers House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rudolph-oyster-house, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bayport Aerodrome; Hangar behind Fence, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westbrook, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, seen from the Great Lawn 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Wood House; Sayville, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint John's Episcopal Church & Cemetery (Oakdale, New York), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meadow Croft 2, Helsha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Priscilla-bundled-up-for-winter, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Modesty-sloop, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long-island-maritime-museum, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Island, United States (Unsplash), Matthew Hamilton thatsmrbio, CC0
- The Bando Diaries (Unsplash), Matthew Hamilton thatsmrbio, CC0
- Model of HMS Sovereign of the seas, DavidMullock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carpenter's shed with tree growing against it, Violethaze, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Creepy and Nonsensical - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- The Devotions live, Dec 2016, Peacewecanmakeit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gang Museum - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Flower 100, MavisLee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Long Island MacArthur Airport Fire Island Mural, December 28, 2023 A, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from the Gristmill, Violethaze, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Gristmill, Violethaze, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southside Sportsman's Club Main House, Violethaze, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa on a boat at Long Island MacArthur Airport (December 2023), Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pilot S View, Jin Huang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Arrows at ISP (55347130945), elisfkc2 from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Arrows at ISP (55345781757), elisfkc2 from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Arrows at ISP (55347131090), elisfkc2 from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Arrows at ISP (55345781872), elisfkc2 from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Arrows at ISP (55346706621), elisfkc2 from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River view (38064052466), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oakdale, NY, USA - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Red Arrows at ISP - 55345880402, elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Arrows at ISP - 55346806201, elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Arrows at ISP - 55346806101, elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Arrows at ISP - 55346964688, elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Arrows at ISP - 55346806161, elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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