Boutique Hotel for Long Island Fall and Winter Activities
September 29, 2022
Come join us for charming boutique accommodations on the North Fork of Long Island this fall, and enjoy all of the seasonal delights this area offers during your stay!
November and December is a wonderful time to stay here at The Menhaden, where your guest room in the heart of Greenport Village provides a stylish launchpad for sightseeing, festival-going, and otherwise soaking up the best of the season. Here’s a survey of just a few of the activities and happenings you can experience as a guest of ours at our intimate, 16-room boutique hotel.
Long Island Agritourism During Harvest Time
November is the perfect time to sample the bounty of Long Island’s fertile soils. From apple orchards and pumpkin patches to well-stocked farmstands, check out some of the U-pick options at your disposal right here.
Sampling that Long Island bounty can also mean tasting its unique terroir. After all, there’s a vibrant winemaking industry here, and that crisp autumn sunshine is very much worth toasting with a glass of local vino. Get to know the Long Island wine country here, and work in some winery-hopping during your Menhaden stay.
Fall Colors
Whether touring farms, orchards, and wineries or just going for a leisurely bike ride, you’ll have some lovely fall colors to enjoy here on Long Island. Indulging in some “leaf-peeping” is part of the joy of an autumn getaway on the North Fork.
Harbes Family Farm
Harbes Family Farm has been farming on Long Island for over 13 generations and over the years has evolved into a North Fork destination where families can enjoy anything from fresh-picked corn to award-winning wines. In the fall, Harbes offers pumpkin picking, apple picking, corn mazes, hayrides, farm animals, kid’s activities, and more. Harbes locations in Mattituck, Riverhead, and Jamesport.
Classic Wine Country Bike Tour
A guided, leisurely bike ride that encompasses hand-picked stops and special treatment from our guide-staff.
Our classic wine country tour is fun, enjoyable, relaxing, and one that won’t be forgotten!
Pumpkin Picking
Folks travel from near and far to experience the North Fork’s famed pumpkin patches which feature a bounty of fall favorites including cider donuts, corn mazes and hayrides. Check out one of our favorite places, Breitenbach Farms, to grab your pumpkin this season!
The Perfect North Fork Long Island Fall Getaway at The Menhaden
You won’t find better accommodations for a North Fork escape this fall than The Menhaden, a mere two hours from the Big Apple. When you’re not picking apples, sampling Long Island wine, or attending fall celebrations, you can relax in your well-appointed guest room or enjoy the Greenport Harbor views from our firepit-equipped rooftop. Book a fall getaway at The Menhaden today!
Village of Greenport’s Small Business Saturday
Join us in the Village of Greenport the weekend of November 26th for Small Business Saturday! Support your local small businesses and stock up for the holidays with unique gift ideas at our boutique storefronts. Eat, drink and be merry at our many restaurants, pubs & cafes – and enjoy all that the Village of Greenport has to offer!
Hallockville Museum Farm
Visit Hallockville Museum Farm and enoy amazing events all November and December long! Events range from Beekeeping 101 to their famous annual Country Parlor Holiday Gift Show. There you will find handmade gifts, holiday decor, and treasures for everyone on your list. Find hand-carved Santa’s and elves; gift baskets filled with local soaps; hand-hooked rugs and ornaments; hand-woven baskets; hand-knit shawls, scarves, mittens and gloves; jewelry and trinkets; ornaments, and more. Go see Hallockville historic Naugles Barn is transformed into a winter wonderland filled to the brim with holiday spirit.
SHELLABRATION IS BACK!
Greenport Restaurant Walk Shellabation is a unique opportunity to enjoy the ultra-fresh shellfish of Peconic Bay! Taste the finest North Fork Wine! Over a dozen participating restaurants will offer $8 tapas-sized portions of their finest local shellfish creations. Local wineries and breweries will offer $5 pairings. The bounty of the North Fork will come together in a delicious culinary walk that celebrates our bays, while raising funds to support the research, stewardship, and education based programming of Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Back to the Bays Initiative and SPAT Program.