Why visit Islip
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Islip Theatre 3, Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse, Connetquot River State Park Preserve and Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Islip
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Islip
Islip is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) that lies within the town of the same name in Suffolk County, New York. Located on the south shore of Long Island, the CDP had a population of 18,869 at the time of the 2010 census, a decline of 8% from the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Islip (hamlet), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks14
Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Fire station in Bay Shore, United States of America
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
State park in New York
Modern Times School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Brentwood, New York, a property listed on the NRHP
Sagtikos Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Government building in Bay Shore, New York
Wereholme
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Westbrook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Large estate house listed on National Register of Historic places in Great River, NY
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
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14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes68
J&R's Islip Steak House
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.5 mi
J&R’s Islip Steak House is serving up great steaks & burgers for almost a decade. Best known for our marinated steaks & our premium burgers.
116 Main Street, Islip
Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
Coastal Kitchen & Daiquiri Bar
Bar and pub · Grill · 1.7 mi
12 East Main Street
Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:30; Su 11:30-00:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Italian, Mexican, Asian
526 East Main Street, Islip
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Destination Unknown Beer Company
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa-Su 13:00-17:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
1675 Sunrise Highway
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa,Su 05:00-21:30
Chowdar Bar
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.7 mi
123 Maple Avenue, Bay Shore
56 more on the map.
History
William Nicoll, a son of New York City Mayor Matthias Nicoll, became a patentee in the 1680s of the east end of what is now the Town of Islip. He accumulated over 100 square miles (260 km2) and named his estate Islip, after the Nicolls' ancestral home in East Northamptonshire, England. His domain included what are now the hamlets of Islip, East Islip, Bayport, Sayville, West Sayville, Oakdale, Great River, Islip Terrace, Central Islip, Hauppauge, Holbrook, Bohemia, Brentwood, Holtsville, and a portion of Ronkonkoma. This land was purchased from Winnequaheagh, Sachem of Connetquot in 1683. The annual fee paid to Governor Thomas Dongan of New York was five bushels of good winter wheat or 25 shillings.
From the History section of Islip (hamlet), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship17
Bay Shore Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
First Congregational Church of Bay Shore
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Gospel Lighthouse Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.7 mi
49 Brook Street, Bay Shore
Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.1 mi
6 North Clinton Avenue, Bay Shore
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.0 mi
351 Brook Avenue, Bay Shore
Jewish Center of Bay Shore
Place of worship · 2.2 mi
34 North Clinton Avenue, Bay Shore
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare3
Map of Islip
216 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 26°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 27°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 33°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 64°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 69°F | 5.8 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 32°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Molloy Cercom (7 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, 7 miles away.
- East Islip 2 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Bay Shore 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Central Islip 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Deer Park 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Hauppauge 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Babylon 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Dix Hills 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Commack 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Holbrook 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Copiague 10 mi southwest, about 16 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
- Islip Town Hall, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eclipse 2024 from Islip, NY (53640061257), lostplanetcomics1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eclipse 2024 from Islip, NY (53640061267), lostplanetcomics1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eclipse 2024 from Islip, NY (53641396075), lostplanetcomics1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eclipse 2024 from Islip, NY (53640936741), lostplanetcomics1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lodge at Connetquot, Christine from L.I., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westbrook, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, seen from the Great Lawn 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sagtikos Manor from Driveway, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Shore 1st Congregational Church; Union Blvd & First St, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay Shore Methodist Episcopal Church Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wereholme; Harold Weeks Estate-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Post Office Bay Shore NY Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Modern Times School; Brentwood, NY (Over Fence), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IHS-BIRDSEYE, Ltropiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone Foundation of the first Lighthouse, GertrudesDaughter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 77 Saint Marks Lane, Zbuzermanis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House front Winganhauppauge, Zbuzermanis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 73 Brentwood Union deli, Bay Shore, NY 1979, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 73 Brentwood and Union with car, Bay Shore, NY 1979, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bay Shore, NY, USA - panoramio (5), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay Shore, NY, USA - panoramio (4), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brentwood Xing Bayshore 015 (6776093401), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Brentwood Xing Bayshore 014 (6776093981), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- 73 2101 Union Blvd NE corner of Oakland, Bay Shore, NY 1979, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 73 29 Oakland Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 1979, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Mollenhauer House; Full View, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 73 Dutch Colonial houses Penataquit Ave, Bay Shore, NY 1979, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aerial view of Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (NY) (8154123622), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Sailboat on the road at Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (NY) (8154122088), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Aerial view of Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (NY) (8154096677), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Debris on shore line of Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (NY) (8154094893), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Aerial photo of debris in marsh at Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (NY) (8154128052), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Rafael Gustavino Junior House; Front View, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Salt Marsh Restoration at Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (24128583952), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- 80 Farmer's Market entrance Bay Shore NY 1979 1, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 80 Farmer's Market entrance Bay Shore NY 1979, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coastal Scrub Forest at Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (14848479787), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Jetty at Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (14848375070), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Happy Little Man - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
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