Look no further for a safe and fun way to celebrate Halloween. The Holiday Inn Express-Stony Brook is offering a “Spooktacular” staycation package for the night of October 31^st. The hotel is inviting guests to come in costume and celebrate with safe and socially-distanced Halloween activities including pumpkin decorating, a FREE movie and use of the pool! All guests will receive a Halloween goodie bag.

All social distancing and COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place.

Call 631-471-8000 to make a reservation. The Holiday Inn Express-Stony Brook is located at 3131 Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook, New York. 

Fall into Some Great Activities with a Staycation at Holiday Inn Express-Stony Brook 

STONY BROOK, NY – Fall into some great day trips while staying at the Holiday Inn Express-Stony Brook and you won’t spend a whole day in the car driving to get there! The HIE-Stony Brook is located in the Three Village area, which includes  Old Field, Poquott, the Setaukets, and Stony Brook. A staycation is the perfect way to explore these wonderful attractions, many of them free!

Gallery North, 90 North Country Road, Setauket, NY 11733(631) 751-2676

A not-for-profit gallery promoting the finest regional contemporary art and craft since 1965. The gallery is open to the public Friday 2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. and by appointment Saturday - Thursday. Visitors are asked to wear masks or face coverings and respect social distancing guidelines.

Avalon Park & Preserve, Village Center Environs, 200 Harbor Road, Stony Brook

This arboretum/preserve was created by its founder in memory of his son. It is a nature lover’s paradise – with more than 80 acres of trails, a wildflower meadow, habitat for numerous woodland animals, many species of ferns, and massive oak trees. It is located on Harbor Road, off Main Street, across from Stony Brook Grist Mill. The preserve is open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk and is free of charge.. Due to several construction projects, some access to the trails maybe closed, but alternative entrance to trails will be posted on the website https://avalonnaturepreserve.org

The Reboli Center, 64 Main Street, Stony Brook, 631-751-7707

The Reboli Center for Art and History is organized to preserve, promote, support and advance the legacy of the artist and painter, Joseph Reboli; promote the Three Village area as a center for art and history on Long Island; promote the study of classical painting and drawing on Long Island; and preserve the landmark building at 64 Main Street, Stony Brook, New York, which is its headquarters. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.  rebolicenter@gmail.com | 631.751.7707

TEB Bike Rentals, Village Center Environs, 105 Main Street, 631-675-9056

Experience the beauty of Long Island’s North Shore by enjoying a bike ride! Stony Brook’s bike trails showcase the scenic and historic areas on paths that meander by historical homes, churches, museums, breathtaking landscapes, forested preserves and the SUNY Stony Brook University Campus. TEB Bike Rentals offers an excellent selection of bikes at competitive rates whether you’re riding solo or with the whole family. Call for rates and bike availability.

Kayak & Paddle Board Rentals, Village Center Environs, 51 Shore Road, Stony Brook, (631) 834-3130

Kayak & Paddle Board Rentals Stony Brook Harbor Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals is across from the Three Village Inn and offers an opportunity to get out on the water in beautiful Stony Brook Harbor on a daily and hourly basis.  Instruction is also provided for the novice. Contact 631-834-3130 (Nick) for pricing and full details or visit www.sbharborrentals.com

Stony Brook Grist Mill, Circa 1751, Village Center Environs, 100 Harbor Road, Stony Brook, (631) 751-2244

The Stony Brook Grist Mill, Long Island’s most completely equipped working mill, is listed on the National and New York State Register of Historic Places.

Stony Brook Post Office, Harbor Crescent, 129 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY 11790

The Stony Brook Post Office is also home to the Mechanical Eagle that resides on its pediment, where it flaps its wings every hour, on the hour (from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) – as it has done so since 1941, welcoming thousands of visitors to the village’s specialty shops and restaurants. 

Long Island Museum, Village Center Environs, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook, (631) 751-0066

Toward the end of the Great Depression, Ward Melville, his wife Dorothy Melville, Robert Cushman Murphy, Winifred Curtis, and O.C. Lempfert created the Suffolk Museum on the very site that now houses The Jazz Loft.

Frank Melville Memorial Park

The Frank Melville Memorial Park was given by Mrs. Frank Melville Jr. as a memorial to her husband. It was built by her son, Ward Melville, and dedicated in 1937. Within the park are five structures, including a Greek revival post office, a simulated grist mill, the cottage of the last working miller, an early 20th century barn, and a meeting house, now called the Bates House. It is set amid an impressive collection of 17th, 18th, and 19th century homes near the Setauket Village Green and the Caroline and Presbyterian churches. The park and its buildings are included on the National Register of Historic Places.

West Meadow Beach and Preserve, Trustees Road in Stony Brook

With more than a mile of beach access, vast sand bars at low tide, jetty fishing, a paved multi­use path that is 1.2 miles long, and spectacular sunsets – West Meadow Beach and Preserve has something for everyone. 

Flax Pond Bridge and Nature Preserve, Shore Drive, Seatuket (Crane Neck)

The unique beauty of this 135-acre coastal paradise is the result of a constant changing seascape throughout this salt marsh ­the wind, light, color and wildlife are never quite the same. There is a walking trail, bridge over the water and wildlife information board.

The HIE is also now offering several unique discount for guests of the hotel who take to the water. 

Reserve a kayak or paddleboard at Stony Brook Harbor Kayak and Paddleboard Rental (631-834-3139) and bring your HIE room key for a $5 discount on your rental. Bring your rental receipt to the front desk and we will give you a 10% discount on your room! 

If fishing is more your sport, then head over to Captain Fish in nearby Port Jefferson for a harbor cruise or fishing trip. Bring us your receipt from your fishing trip or cruise and we’ll catch you a 10% discount on your room.

Captain Fish also does at sea cremation ceremonies. If you or your guests are staying with us at the HIE we have special bereavement packages. Please ask at the desk.

Call 631-471-8000 to make a reservation. The Holiday Inn Express-Stony Brook is located at 3131 Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook, New York.