Visit Port Washington: A Family-Friendly Long Island Haven
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It sits on a harbor and is named after a president. But Port Washington is not Port Jefferson.
You won’t find in Port Washington ferry access to New England or a celebration of Charles Dickens each holiday season. Those belong to Port Jefferson, of course, the more popular tourist destination of Long Island’s two North Shore “ports.” But if you want a kid-friendly maritime lifestyle a half-hour or so from Manhattan, Port Washington is a Nassau County delight.