Kismet, New York
Kismet | |
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 The town of Kismet on Fire Island is seen from the Fire Island Ferry on bay side of the island in the early evening during the summer. | |
  Kismet Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′03″N 73°12′12″W / 40.63417°N 73.20333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Township | Islip |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11706 |
| Area code | 631 |
| GNIS feature ID | 954725 |
Kismet is a hamlet in the town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is the westernmost beach community on Fire Island, immediately west of Saltaire and east of the Fire Island Light. Kismet is accessible by road or on foot via Robert Moses State Park to the west, or by ferry from Bay Shore on Long Island.[1][2]
Facilities in Kismet include a marina, a few stores (the Kismet Market, Beach & Vine Wines & Spirits and the Red Wagon Emporium), Margarita Villas LLC Vacation Rentals, and three restaurants, Fire Island Tap (located at Margarita Villas), the Kismet Inn and the Surf's Out.[3][4]
Education[edit]
Residents are zoned to the Fire Island School District. Students attend the Woodhull School (PK-6), and then may choose either Bay Shore School District or Islip School District for secondary education.[5] Their respective high schools are Bay Shore High School and Islip High School.
References[edit]
- ^ "Fire Island Towns". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "Kismet". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "Surfs Out Restaurant and Bar". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "The Kismet Inn". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "History". Fire Island School District. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
External links[edit]
Media related to Kismet, New York at Wikimedia Commons
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