With more than 4,000 dining facilities, there's plenty to eat on Long Island. A variety of venues -- from fast food and diners to family style cafés -- tempt the taste buds of residents and visitors alike. In addition to a wide variety of casual restaurants, there are more than 1,500 fine and gourmet restaurants for the discerning diner.

Cuisine ranges from all-American to Indian -- and everything in between. A walk down the streets of Huntington Village affords a glimpse of this variety. There's an Armenian restaurant, a Thai restaurant, several Italian eateries and the requisite Chinese take-out place. Ambiance across the Island ranges from colonial inns and Irish pubs to a Swiss chalet and an English farmhouse decorated as it would have been during World War II.

Long Island restaurateurs take full advantage of the beautiful water views. Many restaurants overlook the Atlantic Ocean, the Long Island Sound or the Great South Bay. Some offer diners views of Lake Ronkonkoma or one of the many canals along the South Shore. Several cruise ships offer lunch, dinner, sunset and moonlight cruises. Long Island may be not be a metropolis, but there's plenty to do when the sun goes down. There are more than 100 nightspots. Dancers can enjoy just about every type of music, from dance tunes to outdoor square dancing and ballroom dancing. Those who prefer a more sedate evening can choose a quiet piano bar or a coffee bar where the local talent serenades sippers. Those who are content to see a movie can choose from nearly 100 movie theaters across the region.