The world-renowned Brookhaven National Laboratory, known for research in national security and energy technologies, and biomedical, physical, and environmental sciences, operated by the U.S. Department of Energy is located in Ridge, which is a town located on Long Island, New York. Much of Ridge is bordered by state land, and there are very few places to stay in town. However, hotels are within easy proximity.
Voted Best Hotel by Long Island Press in January of 2011, Danford’s Hotel and Marina, in the town of Port Jefferson, New York is a 20-minute drive northwest of Ridge. As no two rooms are exactly alike, choose from a variety of guest accommodations, from a room with one king bed to the VIP suite that features a living room with fireplace and balcony with water view. Dining on site includes a weekend breakfast buffet, while lunch features such delectable items as Mango Glazed Calamari and Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup. Dinner can be enjoyed at the Pub or restaurant and both feature specialty cocktails and rich desserts. For a cultural experience, visit the The Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages, a five-minute drive away in Stony Brook.
Directly west of Ridge, the Crowne Plaza Hotel Long Island in Holtsville is a 22-minute drive away. The hotel offers over 150 rooms and suites and an on-site fitness center equipped with cardio machines and free weights. The business center provides facsimile and copy machines. In-room high-speed Internet is provided, along with stereo, CD player and other amenities. Plasma TV’s adorn the on-site sports bar and grille. If you’d prefer to dine out, the Joy Luck Club in Ridge offers Chinese dishes, or the Four Seasons Deli & Café is a six-minute drive on the way to the Patchouge Theatre.
Book your wedding, banquet or vacation getaway at the East Wind in Wading River, New York, an 11-minute drive northeast of Ridge. Choose king or queen bed in rooms and enjoy a relaxing massage at the on-site spa, or soak in your room’s oversize tub. Room service is available, but you can also dine at the on-site restaurant that serves every daily meal, including Sunday brunch. Visit Long Islands wineries or enjoy fresh air at the nearby golf courses.
A 15-minute drive from downtown Ridge, the Hotel Indigo is nestled in the town Riverhead in the Hamptons, the most luxurious part of Long Island. Decor is a contemporary flavor throughout the lobby and rooms of this newer hotel. Stroll the luxurious grounds, or dip in the outdoor pool. Organic foods and regional wines are served at the on-site bistro, where you may dine inside, poolside or fireside.
