Huntington
Huntington Village is the cultural heart of the North Shore — walkable downtown, the Paramount and Heckscher Museum as anchors, a Friday-night dinner scene that rivals Manhattan. Whaling Village past, gallery + restaurant present.
Known for
- downtown nightlife
- live music at the Paramount
- Heckscher Park
- harbor + sailing
- restaurant scene
Huntington is what most people imagine when they imagine Long Island done right. Walkable downtown, real restaurants (multiple), a working harbor 10 minutes north, the Paramount as the venue anchor, the Heckscher as the cultural anchor, and a Friday-night dinner scene that quietly rivals parts of Manhattan.
The neighborhoods:
- Huntington Village — Main Street + New York Ave + Wall St. Restaurants, bars, the theater. Walk everywhere.
- Huntington Harbor — north end. Sailing, kayaking, Coindre Hall waterfront walk.
- Cold Spring Harbor — east. State park, walking trails, whaling museum.
- Centerport — beach + Vanderbilt Museum + planetarium.
Worth a stop:
- Saturday Heckscher Park (free music in summer, museum, pond walk)
- Sunday farmers market in the village
- The Paramount upstairs for comedy + cabaret
Upcoming in Huntington
Touring Comedy at The Paramount — Friday Headline
The Paramount's regular Friday-night touring comedy series brings a rotating slate of national headliners to Huntington Village. The 1,550-seat hall format is intimate enough to feel like a real comedy room while accommodating big names that wouldn't otherwise route through Long Island.
- When
- Where
- The Paramount, Huntington
- Price
- TBD
Heckscher Museum Spring Open House
Free admission to the permanent collection plus a curator-led tour of the spring exhibition. The Hudson River School room is the highlight — most visitors blow past it for the contemporary wing. Free parking, family-friendly, indoor. A solid rainy-Sunday option.
- When
- Where
- Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington
Heckscher Museum — Summer Art + Cocktails Evening Series
The Heckscher Museum of Art's summer Thursday evening series — adult-focused, gallery open after-hours, light cocktails, occasional curator talks. The Huntington-village location + summer evening setting make it an easy date or small-group plan.
- When
- Where
- Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington
- Price
- TBD
Paramount Comedy Night — Six-Comic Showcase
Six touring stand-ups, 90 minutes, two-drink minimum. The Paramount's smaller upstairs room (not the main hall) — intimate, table seating, sightlines from anywhere. Lineup announced day-of on their socials. Late-thirties-and-up crowd most weeks. 21+, smart casual, parking in the village lot.
- When
- Where
- The Paramount, Huntington
- Price
- TBD