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Islip
Town in New York, United States

Islip

Islip is a town in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the South Shore of Long Island.

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The population was 339,938 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the fourth most populous city or town in the New York metropolitan area. The Town of Islip also contains a smaller, unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place named Islip, which serves as the town seat.

How locals move

Getting around Islip the local way

  • Get inFerry services from Connecticut, Rhode Island and Block Island The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company service from Bridgeport for passengers, motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, and trailers.
  • Get inCross Sound Ferry service from New London for passengers, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, campers, and trailers.
  • Get inViking Fleet Ferry from Block Island for passengers only and bicycles and surfboards are accommodated, no cars.
  • Get inFerry services to Shelter Island are unavailable during late night, so always check their schedules.
  • Get inNorth Ferry Company is available year-round and allows passengers, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles.
  • Get inFerry services to Fire Island Davis Park Ferry does not allow vehicles and is available from March to September.
  • Get inFire Island Ferries does not allow vehicles and has limited services year-round weather permitting.
  • Get inSayville Ferry Service does not allow vehicles and is available April to November (May to October to and from Sunken Forest).

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