The best things to do in Brookhaven

31 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Chuck E. Cheese

Entertainment

Kid-friendly chain known for its arcade games, pizza parties & play zones.

162 Fulton Ave (Hempstead)

Kid-friendly chain known for its arcade games, pizza parties & play zones.

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Gr8skates

Entertainment

Huge roller rink for all ages, plus an arcade and a snack bar with burgers and pizza.

30 The Green (Shirley)

Huge roller rink for all ages, plus an arcade and a snack bar with burgers and pizza.

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Tandem skydives from 10,000 feet over Long Island offered by USPA-rated instructors.

133 Dawn Dr (Shirley)

Tandem skydives from 10,000 feet over Long Island offered by USPA-rated instructors.

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Golf club with a pool and kid-friendly area, serving a variety of foods.

60 Front St (Hempstead)

Golf club with a pool and kid-friendly area, serving a variety of foods.

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MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

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Pink, interactive ice cream-themed museum with a sprinkles pool, subway, 3-floor slide & café.

558 Broadway (New York)

Pink, interactive ice cream-themed museum with a sprinkles pool, subway, 3-floor slide & café.

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Owner-managed wedding and special events venue on Long Island's South Shore.

40 S Country Rd (Bellport)

Owner-managed wedding and special events venue on Long Island's South Shore.

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Bow Bridge

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This scenic, 1862 pedestrian bridge with a decorative banister is a well-known romantic spot.

Central Park, Bow Bridge (New York)

This scenic, 1862 pedestrian bridge with a decorative banister is a well-known romantic spot.

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Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

20 W 34th St. (New York)

Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.

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Swingers NoMad

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Upmarket indoor mini-golf course with multiple courses, a bar and a food court.

35 W 29th St (New York)

Upmarket indoor mini-golf course with multiple courses, a bar and a food court.

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The Greene Space

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New York Public Radio venue where visitors can watch a variety of live broadcasts & tapings.

44 Charlton St (New York)

New York Public Radio venue where visitors can watch a variety of live broadcasts & tapings.

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Arthouse cinema showing indies & foreign films while offering filmmaking classes & kids' programs.

20 Terry St Apt 121 (Patchogue)

Arthouse cinema showing indies & foreign films while offering filmmaking classes & kids' programs.

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Indoor golf facility featuring Trackman simulators, private bays, and a bar.

108 W 39th St Rm 310 (New York)

Indoor golf facility featuring Trackman simulators, private bays, and a bar.

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Five Iron Golf

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Indoor golf center with 10 simulators, a sports bar, and other diversions.

22 Stone St (New York)

Indoor golf center with 10 simulators, a sports bar, and other diversions.

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Puttery

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Indoor mini golf, with two courses, offers drinks and snacks. The themed course features digital scoring.

446 W 14th St (New York)

Indoor mini golf, with two courses, offers drinks and snacks. The themed course features digital scoring.

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SVA Theatre

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Screenings, seminars & more take the stage at this multipurpose School of Visual Arts theater.

333 W 23rd St (New York)

Screenings, seminars & more take the stage at this multipurpose School of Visual Arts theater.

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Old-school, intimate theater featuring new, independent & foreign films, plus standard concessions.

2 6th Avenue Cellar Level (New York)

Old-school, intimate theater featuring new, independent & foreign films, plus standard concessions.

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Regal Union Square

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Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

850 Broadway (New York)

Theater complex with multiple screens featuring new release films, plush seating & concession stand.

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Sayville Theater

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Retro neighborhood theater with throwback rates features first-run & 3-D films on 4 screens.

103 Railroad Ave (Sayville)

Retro neighborhood theater with throwback rates features first-run & 3-D films on 4 screens.

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Featuring seating and free admission, this quiet park offers people-watching and entertainment from street performers and musicians.

Washington Square N (New York)

Featuring seating and free admission, this quiet park offers people-watching and entertainment from street performers and musicians.

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Public golf course featuring a links-style design and a pro shop.

300 Mill Rd (Medford)

Public golf course featuring a links-style design and a pro shop.

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New York-based tour operator offering guided wine and food tastings at wineries around the world.

720 Greenwich St (New York)

New York-based tour operator offering guided wine and food tastings at wineries around the world.

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This family entertainment center features an 18-hole mini-golf course.

30 Hanson Pl (Sayville)

This family entertainment center features an 18-hole mini-golf course.

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Quad Cinema

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Vintage cinema has 4 auditoriums for independent, foreign & documentary films.

34 W 13th St (New York)

Vintage cinema has 4 auditoriums for independent, foreign & documentary films.

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Konnectgolf

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Indoor golf club featuring lessons from professional golfers and bars plus simulators.

590 5th Ave Fl 2 (New York)

Indoor golf club featuring lessons from professional golfers and bars plus simulators.

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Public 27-hole golf course with water views and a driving range, plus a restaurant, and event space.

398 Great River Rd (Great River)

Public 27-hole golf course with water views and a driving range, plus a restaurant, and event space.

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Modern multiscreen cinema with digital projection and sound equipment, plus a custom party service.

185 Morris Ave (Holtsville)

Modern multiscreen cinema with digital projection and sound equipment, plus a custom party service.

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Scott's Pointe

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Family-friendly recreation center offering surf rides, axe throwing, mini golf, laser tag, climbing walls and simulator golf.

5835 Middle Country Rd (Calverton)

Family-friendly recreation center offering surf rides, axe throwing, mini golf, laser tag, climbing walls and simulator golf.

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The Cinemas NYC

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Plush movie theater featuring comfy reclining seats and gourmet dishes delivered to your table.

11 Fulton St (New York)

Plush movie theater featuring comfy reclining seats and gourmet dishes delivered to your table.

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Seasonal rooftop venue showcasing classic & cult films, individual headphones, snacks & city vistas.

60 W 37th St 3rd Floor (New York)

Seasonal rooftop venue showcasing classic & cult films, individual headphones, snacks & city vistas.

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Mini golf, a playground & a cafe at a compact leisure center with Hudson River & skyscraper views.

225 West St (New York)

Mini golf, a playground & a cafe at a compact leisure center with Hudson River & skyscraper views.

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Cinema Village

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Longtime West Village theater known for showing offbeat & foreign movies, plus documentaries.

22 E 12th St (New York)

Longtime West Village theater known for showing offbeat & foreign movies, plus documentaries.

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