Long Island

Long Island is situated in New York with an area of 1,377 square miles making it the largest island in the continental United States. Since it is much longer than its width, it has got the name Long Island. The Native American name for Long Island is Paumanok, which means "The Island that Pays Tribute" -- more warlike tribes in the surrounding areas forced the comparatively nonviolent Long Islanders to give tributes and payment to avoid attacks.

Long Island is recognized for its privileged circumstances and high quality of life. According to the 2000 Census, Nassau County is the second richest county per capita in New York State. Moreover, according to the FBI's Crime Index, Long Island (Nassau-Suffolk) has the second lowest crime rate in the United States.


Tourism is a superior part of the Long Island financial system in certain districts. Tourism flourishes chiefly in the summer because of the natural beauty, parks and beaches along with the warmer weather of summer. Many tourist attractions are in the Suffolk County, which is identified for fishing villages, quaint towns, ferries across to Connecticut.

Some of the tourism is from local Long Islander's simply visiting nearby gracious villages. Examples of well developed villages are Huntington Village, Northport Village, Port Jefferson Village, Sayville, & Cold Spring Harbor in Suffolk County. Roslyn Village, Great Neck, The City of Long Beach, The City of Glen Cove, Massapequa Park and Rockville Center, Garden City and popular Nassau County Villages.



Therefore if you want to enjoy a perfect getaway, you must rush to the exotic Long Island. Travour.com offers information on Long Island. For more information on Long Island and other islands worldwide, keep browsing through Travour.