Long Island

Long Island, New York is a popular island off the East Coast of the United States. Long Island is made up of two counties, Nassau and Suffolk, and two of New York City’s boroughs, Brooklyn and Queens. The first settlement was made in 1640 and has grown into a densely populated island. Most of New York’s population comes from Long Island, as it has approximately 7,868,820 people living there as of 2017. Its population and size make it the 11th largest island in the United States.

Due to its large population, Long Island has quickly become a commercial hub. It contains two of the busiest airports in New York, bridges and tunnels to connect Brooklyn and Queens to the other boroughs, ferries, and commuter railroads. Long Island is also home to the oldest lighthouse in the state of New York, Montauk Point Lighthouse. The music culture is very important in Long Island as well. The Nassau Coliseum and Nikon at Jones Beach Theater are popular venues that hold national touring acts for performances. Long Island, New York is a very popular place to live and visit.