Going home for the summer is bittersweet. Part of you is going to miss college and all its perks a lot, but the other part of you is itching to run home for an always perfect Mattituck summer. Summer in Mattituck is like no other, and those of us who live there are blessed to be able to look forward to it every year. Here are 10 reasons why you can't wait to pack your stuff up and go home for summer in our beautiful little small town.
1. The beach
Obviously this is the best part of living so close to the water in the summer. Whether you like the sound side or the bay side, Vets Beach or Breakwater, all the beaches are equally as nice. All will definitely satisfy your need for some vitamin D.
2. Wendy's Deli
Mattituck is known for having a few amazing food places, and Wendy's Deli is one of the best. Although open all year, nothing beats eating a Wendy's sandwich while sitting on the beach soaking up the sun.
3. Magic Fountain
The definition of the sweet taste of summertime. An homemade ice cream on sweltering summer day tastes the best in Mattituck. We're coming for you, cookie monster.
4. Home Friends
Enjoying warm, stress-free days with your best friends from home who you've barely seen all year is one of the greatest gifts of summer.
5. The Strawberry Festival
One of the greatest weekends of the year, almost all North Fork residents would agree. It marks the official end of the school year and the beginning of summer. What better way to start then with carnival rides and tons of chocolate covered strawberries. Plus, the strawberry shortcake is honestly one of my favorite things in this world. Are you counting down the days until you can eat it again?
6. Wineries
Who doesn't love a crisp glass of wine in the summer? Mattituck wineries serve some of the best.
7. Driving
Driving with your windows down and the music blasting through Mattituck really makes me realize why we love it so much. Driving down Sound Avenue, Route 48 or the North Road while everything is blossomed and for once your small town isn't a ghost town is one of the best sights.
8. Bonfires
Crisp summer nights call for bonfires on your favorite beaches with your friends. The smell of burnt hair just reminds you of summer now.
9. Love Lane
The prettiest in the summer, all the places to eat mostly offer outside dining and it's just a pretty street to stroll down in the summer. The Love Lane Kitchen is a cute little breakfast spot that won't disappoint.
10. Sunsets
They're just breathtaking.
These are only some of the reasons why we can't wait to settle our toes in the sand, for a summer in the place we're lucky enough to call home--Mattituck.
