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DIANE LUNDEGAARD
COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN COLD SPRING HARBOR?
Sweetie Pies, casual, chic, and a great place to meet friends for
a quick cup of java after shopping along Main Street.
WHAT’S COLD SPRING HARBOR'S BEST PARK? Billy Joel
Park! The view of the harbor is as amazing as Joel's music.
WHAT IS COLD SPRING HARBOR'S BEST-KEPT SECRET?
The American sycamore tree that's been growing on the
grounds of St. John's Church for more than 200 years.
WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT COLD SPRING HARBOR?
History, history, history … The labs, the hatchery, St. John's
Church, the whaling community, all going back to the 1800s.
CINDY GRIMM
COLD SPRING HARBOR WHALING MUSEUM
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN
COLD SPRING HARBOR? If you love brunch
and jazz, Grasso's. For a great meal with family,
Mist. For drinks after work, Sandbar. And for a
delicious lunch, Gourmet Whaler!
WHAT IS COLD SPRING HARBOR'S BEST
PARK? I like the Billy Joel Park. There’s picnic
tables set up in this cute little park right on the
water.
WHAT IS COLD SPRING HARBOR'S BESTKEPT
SECRET? That has to be The Whaling
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Museum. They have great exhibits, not just
about whaling, but about conservation, life at
sea in the 1850s, even an exhibit on the wives
of whaling captains and the difficult choices
they had to make.
WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT COLD
SPRING HARBOR? Location! It’s right on the
water, so you can kayak and paddle board, or
right across the harbor is the best hiking trail
up into the woods. Plus it’s small enough that
you can walk to everything. Makes for a great
day out! DONNA MORAN
DANIEL GALE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN COLD SPRING HARBOR? My favorite
restaurant is Cold Spring Harbor's newest restaurant, The Sandbar. Great food and
ambiance.
WHAT IS COLD SPRING HARBOR'S BEST PARK? Cold Spring Harbor State Park, or
now known as Billy Joel Park is a waterfront park, located on the Harbor. It's a great spot
to relax during the day or to see amazing sunsets in the evening.
WHAT IS COLD SPRING HARBOR'S BEST-KEPT SECRET? I believe Cold Spring
Harbor's hidden gem is Eagle Dock Beach. A private beach for CSH residents, it offers
fun community gatherings all summer for kids and adults.
WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT COLD SPRING HARBOR? I love that CSH is a
small town. Whether I'm walking the dog or getting a cup of coffee in town, I know I'll
run into someone I know.
ALEXANDRA WOLFE
PRESERVATION LONG ISLAND
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN COLD
SPRING HARBOR? We want all our local restaurants
to thrive, so I’ll defer on this one.
WHAT IS COLD SPRING HARBOR'S BEST PARK?
The Wawapek Preserve, which was created as a result
of the North Shore Land Alliance’s commitment to open
space preservation
WHAT IS COLD SPRING HARBOR'S BEST-KEPT
SECRET? Ava Flora. Lori hits all the highpoints – her
arrangements are casual and elegant, her sense of
color and texture is amazing and, passing by her store
every morning, you just feel happy.
WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT COLD SPRING
HARBOR? Preservation Long Island’s Exhibition
Gallery, of course!
CHRISTOPHER VAKOC AND CAMILA DOS SANTOS
COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY (PHOTOS BY GINA MOTISI/CSHL)
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN COLD SPRING HARBOR? We are fond of the Sandbar, both
the food and the service are excellent.
WHAT IS COLD SPRING HARBOR'S BEST PARK? The lab campus is of course a very scenic environment for
us, but we also spend a lot of time each summer biking with our kids at Caumsett park. We also enjoy hiking
the Greenbelt trail up behind the library.
WHAT IS COLD SPRING HARBOR'S BEST-KEPT SECRET? One of our favorite locations is the CSHL
Banbury campus, which has a lovely beach area great for swimming and fishing. Also a nice pool for the kids to
swim in.
WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT COLD SPRING HARBOR? CSH is a lovely town, with great schools and
neighbors. If we had to pick a favorite thing about CSH, it would certainly be the people. It is such a warm and
inviting community. -TB
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