Walk around the neighborhood

I love boats and the sea, so Babylon is the perfect town for me.. oh look that rhymes!

There are boat docks everywhere, along the roads and on peoples backyards

This little boat looks like the perfect size for me. I don't know how to sail, but I would love to learn. 

This day was freakishly warm so it was nice to finally get out for a walk. Spring is finally here!

There's a yacht club around the corner called Venetian

 No yachts to be seen though at this time of the year..

View of the bridge, what more could you ask..

Lucy's Cafe & Bistro

Lucy's is a little restaurant tucked away at the end of an alley in Babylon Village. You can find it just between Fitness Incentive and Trulli Travel.

you walk all the way to the end of the alley

and there it is

the entrance is just around the corner

A peek through the window when the place was closed

The place is very small and simple, but in the evening by candlelight it's very romantic and cozy. The food here is AMAZING! We had short ribs and mac n cheese for starters, which were superb, the best I have had anywhere, bar none. For the main course I had salmon, one of my favorite foods. It was poached, which was a nice surprise as most restaurants grill them, ruining the flavor. This was cooked to perfection, so so tasty. Everything on the menu was fresh and organic. On the menu they had many things with Chanterelle mushrooms in them, which was another nice surprise as those are my favorite mushrooms. Coming from Scandinavia I really miss them and very rarely see them on the menus in restaurant. I think they might of been in season though as I don't see them on the website atm. We went to eat here about a month and half ago..

Our waiter was friendly and attentive, we very much enjoyed the whole experience. Will definitely come here again and recommend it to everybody I know.

Carriage House

Carriage House is probably my second favorite restaurant in Babylon. I like the upstairs part the best for having dinner. Downstairs can be fun too if you get one of the tall tables by the bar. They have a live dj on Friday nights and the place gets pretty crowded usually..

Babylon Bean is a nice coffee shop with live music every once in a while

Entrance is in the back, by the parking lots

Barrique Kitchen & Wine Bar

Argyle's sister, Barrique opened about a year and half ago, on the other side of the street from Argyle. This is a cute little wine bar with tapas style food. Food is very tasty, especially the short ribs. The wine selection looks extensive, but what do I know about wine.. It gets a bit pricey though, ordering a bunch or tiny portions even if you are sharing food. The place gets incredibly noisy when crowded, must be the acoustics of the place.. but if you get here early or on a quiet night, it's a lovely place for a glass of wine. In the summer you can sit outside too, which is always a plus.

Argyle Grill & Tavern

Argyle will no doubt be mentioned many times in this blog, it being my favorite restaurant in Babylon.. but for now, I will just randomly recommend their espresso martinis, the best in town!

The food and service is always good here and the atmosphere is very nice, especially during the day, I love coming here for lunch. At nights, especially on Fridays the place gets packed and pretty noisy, but it's always a good time.

Robert Moses Park & Lighthouse

Not very far at all from Babylon, about 10-15 minute drive, is Robert Moses state park.

 There you can find a pretty nature board walk that leads to the light house. The park continues and turns into Fire Island the further east you go. Fire Island is another chapter thought and I intend to explore it more this coming summer.

Inside the Lighthouse there is a small museum

with all kinds of treasures..

Naturally the lighthouse is near the beach, which on this day was rather empty since it was the middle of November

Definitely worth a visit

Babylon Village Pool

Ok I know it's currently February and ice and snow coming from the sky, but perhaps with all the more reason, I'll feature a post about a hot summer spot here in Babylon, known as the Village's Municipal Pool.

When you first walk in, you are greeted with abundance of beautiful wall murals painted by Kelly Franke  

There are many picnic tables so you can bring your own lunch or buy French fries and ice cream etc from the little grill/shop they have

Now to the pool itself. 

The pool is obviously an outdoor pool and overlooks the bay and Robert Moses Bridge. On a hot summer day I can't tell you how nice it is to swim in the cool water looking at boats sailing by on the bay. 

The big pool has 4 lifeguards at all times, a deep end with two or three fast lanes for serious swimmers and  the other end is more shallow for younger kids..

There is a little kiddie pool too for little kids and babies with one life guard at all times.

A beach volley ball net there too, in case you like that sort of thing.

I would rather sit on the beach and read a book though.

This place is ideal for families and children. There is a little playground on the beach. Note though, there is no access to the sea from the beach, it just has a sea wall and you are not allowed to go too close to the edge. But none the less it is a great spot for sun tanning and playing in the sand.

You have to be a resident of Babylon and pay a fee to use this pool, but you can get a family pass for the whole summer for about 80 bucks. Well worth it. 

Separate changing rooms for ladies and gents and there are shower facilities as well..  

I absolutely love this pool and come here every day of the summer. The place gets crowded with kids so I like to get there first thing when it opens at noon and beat the crowds. I believe they also have swimming classes for kids in the mornings during summer too..

Can't wait for June so I can enjoy this pool again!

Welcome to Babylon Village

My first introduction to this town was in 2004 when I was on holiday visiting friends. I moved here in late 2008, so I am fairly new to this town and am still getting to know Long Island. I decided to write this blog mainly for my own amusement and to document my new life here on Long Island.

Babylon is a new relationship for me, but I hope it will be a long lasting love affair.