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Eaton's Neck is located on the north shore of Long Island, New York and is a peninsula, which extends into Long Island Sound. It is approximately 45 miles from Manhattan and is part of the Town of Huntington. It connects to the mainland of Long Island at Northport through the Asharoken isthmus. Eaton's Neck is surrounded by beaches but is heavily wooded with hills and valleys. At its highest point, it is approximately 159 feet above sea level. Today, Eaton's Neck consists of approximately 1000 homes on about 1500 acres of land which can be divided into four general areas: Eaton's Neck Beach, Eaton's Harbor, North Creek, and Asharoken.
Time has been kind to Eaton's Neck, and it has retained most of its early beauty. Although erosion and hurricanes have damaged the beaches and woods, the hills and shores are still unmatched for their beauty, charisma, and charm. Wildlife still exists and occasionally a red fox or pheasant is still sighted. Eaton's Neck is rich in birds. Its position on the Atlantic flyway brings a great variety of transient birds in addition to the birds that stay all year long. Giant oaks, maple, tulip and birch trees still stand. The wild beach plum and shad bush still line the beach road, and the woods are bright with spice bush, dogwood, azalea, and rhododendron.
Northport's world famous Main Street downtown shopping area offers visitors boutique shopping galore and a magnificent view of our scenic harbor. You'll love our numerous Victorian and 18th century homesteads, shops, and storefronts, all carefully preserved by the villagers and present-day shopkeepers who, following a centuries-old tradition, tirelessly work to build and improve commerce in what was once called Great Cow Harbor. Looking for places of history, a museum, antiques, a hard to find book, the perfect outfit or an extraordinary restaurant offering a wide array of budget and selection? We've got it all, plus concerts, parades, an annual marathon, holiday celebrations and a relaxed form of holiday shopping that beats the malls hands down!
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