Stony Brook, New York
Stony Brook is a community of 12,868 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Stony Brook
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Stony Brook 17, Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center, Stony Brook Grist Mill and Bayles Shipyard.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Stony Brook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stony Brook
Stony Brook is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the North Shore of Long Island. Begun in the colonial era as an agricultural enclave, the hamlet experienced growth first as a resort town and then to its current state as one of Long Island's major tourist towns and centers of education. Despite being referred to as a village by residents and tourists alike, Stony Brook has never been legally incorporated by the state. As of the 2020 census, Stony Brook had a population of 13,467.
From the Wikipedia article Stony Brook, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center
School · 0.5 mi
Main lecture center at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
Spaceplex
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Indoor amusement park and arcade in New York, US
Stony Brook University
School · 0.7 mi
Public university in Stony Brook, New York, United States
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
School · 0.6 mi
Medical school in Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
Theatre Three
Cinema and theater · 4.0 mi
Theatre company in Port Jefferson, New York
Museums and landmarks37
Stony Brook Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Watermill
Bayles Shipyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic building in Port Jefferson, New York state, USA
Beachbend
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Bethel-Christian Avenue-Laurel Hill Historical District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Brookhaven, New York
Box Hill Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Brewster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New York
By-the-Harbor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
East Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in New York, United States
First National Bank of Port Jefferson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in New York, United States
Gamecock Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building located at Stony Brook in Suffolk County, New York
Harbor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Hawkins Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Frank Melville Memorial Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Park in Setauket, New York
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes48
Ancient Ginger
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
556 North Country Road, St. James
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Druthers Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
1113 North Country Road, Stony Brook
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop
Types of payment accepted: • Dining Dollars • Wolfie Wallet • Cash • Credit/Debit
250 Student Union, Stony Brook
Jasmine
Restaurant · Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Sushi, Tea · 0.7 mi
Types of payment accepted: • Dining Dollars • Wolfie Wallet • Cash • Credit/Debit
Arnor Crepe & Bubble Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Crepe · 0.8 mi
1113 North Country Road, Stony Brook
Mo-Su 12:00-19:30
East Side Dining / Chávez Hall
Restaurant · Buffet, Mexican, Grill, Barbecue, Italian, Pizza, Deli, Dessert, Salad, International, American · 0.7 mi
Types of payment accepted: • Meal Swipes • Dining Dollars • Wolfie Wallet • Cash • Credit/Debit
Eastern Pavillion
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese · 1.4 mi
750 North Country Road, Setauket-East Setauket
36 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Estate at Three Village Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
150 Main Street, Stony Brook
The Stony Brookside Bed & Bike Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
48 Main Street, Stony Brook
Churches and places of worship13
Caroline Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
First Congregational Church of New Village
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
St. James Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Saint James Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
Ridgeway Avenue, Setauket-East Setauket
Stony Brook Christian Assembly
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.1 mi
400 Nicolls Road, East Setauket
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare9
Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
3 Edmund D. Pellegrino Road, Stony Brook
Passport Health Stony Brook Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
207 Hallock Road, Stony Brook
Map of Stony Brook
221 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Setauket Strong Hcn (4 mi away), rain and snow from Nesconset 1.4 Ssw, 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, 8 miles away.
- East Setauket 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- St. James 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Lake Grove 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Centereach 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Nesconset 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Selden 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Lake Ronkonkoma 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Mount Sinai 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Kings Park 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Coram 7 mi east, about 11 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
- Stony Brook montage, Myself for 4/5 photographs and creating the collage, Danski14 for the Simons Center photo, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Stony Brook University Arturo Toscanini College, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tabler Community Center at Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Roth Cafeteria, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Stimson Hall, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Yang Hall, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount College, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alan S. Devries Center, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitman College at Stony Brook University at night, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- CN Yang Hall, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gershwin College, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Wagner College, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Lauterbur Hall, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Engineering Building, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dewey Residence Hall, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Schomburg Apartments, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Lambda Theta Alpha rock at Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Apartments Building B, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Jacob Javits Lecture Center, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Life Sciences building at Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Earth and Space Sciences, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stony Brook Grist Mill, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caroline Church and Cemetery Nov 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Knox School in Nissequogue, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Setauket Presbyterian Church, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Brook NY St James Chapel, JiriMatejicek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Driveway to Rassapeague, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Setauket Thompson House, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestMeadowBeach 02, CWii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sherwood-Jayne House; East Setauket-3, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zachariah Hawkins Homestead-3, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster House; East Setauket, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bayles Shipyard 1917 Machine Shop and Mould Loft Dec 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Port Jefferson 1st National Bank, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Driveway to Harbor House; Nissequogue, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint James Episcopal Church (St. James, New York), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Setauketmillpond, Iracaz ( talk ). The original uploader was at ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port Jefferson Village Historic District Dec 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Sidney Mount, Unidentified photographer, Public domain
- East Farm farmhouse, Head of the Harbor, Iracaz, CC BY-SA 3.0
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