New York · United States
Islip travel guide
Islip is a city in New York, United States, home to about 340,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- ISP9 km · Long Island MacArthur Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Islip
Islip ( EYE-slip) is a town in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the South Shore of Long Island. The population was 339,938 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the fourth most populous city or town in the New York metropolitan area.
Islip is a suburb of New York City and one of ten townships in Suffolk County. While not as spectacular as Montauk or Jones Beach, it doesn't lack for things to do.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Islip
See
- Sagtikos Manor
- Heckscher State Park
- Long Island Maritime Museum
- Long Island Photo Gallery
Do
- Bayard Cutting Arbouretum
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve
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When to go
The best time to visit Islip
Islip has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 122 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Islip: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), about 9.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, 51 km) and Westchester County Airport (HPN, 55 km) are also within reach.
ISP · Long Island MacArthur Airport
JFK · John F. Kennedy International Airport
HPN · Westchester County Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Islip
Stay safe
For the most part, Islip is a very safe town – you will find many communities within the town which are safe both during day and at night (including Sayville, Brightwaters, and the Fire Island communities – along with the hamlet of Islip (which is also the town's center of government)). However, like any large municipality, there are also some areas where one should exercise caution – namely, Brentwood, North Bay Shore, and portions of Central Islip. Although generally safe during the day, they can get very dangerous at night.
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Questions
Islip: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Islip?
Islip has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 122 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Islip?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), about 9.3 km from the city centre in a straight line; John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, 51 km) and Westchester County Airport (HPN, 55 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Islip?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Islip
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.