Long Island Welcome Center

Long Island Welcome Center

Counties Served
Nassau,
Suffolk
Address

5100 Long Island Expressway Eastbound
Between Exits 51 & 52
Dix Hills, NY 11746
United States

Description

The 15,200 square foot state-of-the-art Long Island Welcome Center includes a Taste NY Market to showcase a broad selection of fresh made breakfast and lunch items, including soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts using ingredients sourced from Long Island growers. It will also offer grab-and-go snacks and specialty local items for sale.

The Welcome Center will also be the home to an outdoor farmers’ market open on Saturdays and Sundays through the season, spotlighting Long Island farms.

Agriculture on Long Island is incredibly diverse with well over 100 different crops grown and produced. Its producers provide abundant, high quality commodities, such as vegetables and potatoes, fruits, poultry and livestock, nursery and floriculture products, seafood, and varieties of wine and grapes. According to the Long Island Farm Bureau, agri-businesses in the region employ well over 8,000 people, supporting Long Island’s largest industry—tourism, travel and hospitality.

Five I LOVE NEW YORK touchscreen information kiosks provide travelers with the opportunity to learn more about the Long Island tourism region. An interactive map provides suggested destinations based on the user’s interests, allowing them to browse regional attractions, from historical sites to local wineries, and create an itinerary, which they can take with them via email.

The Welcome Center is operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County.

Products Offered

Taste NY partners with over 1,800 New York State farmers and producers. Products offered in our Markets are rotated on a regular basis and subject to change. Below are examples of products that have been offered at this location, but please contact the Market operator for most current offerings.

VENDORLOCATION PRODUCT
FOOD/BEVERAGES  
718 HeatLong Island CityHot Sauce
Acabonac FarmLong IslandBeef Products
Project EATSNew York CityOrganic Produce
Adirondack Beef CompanyCroghanBeef/Pork Products
August Crush CorporationBrooklynLemonade
Backyard BrineLong IslandPickles
Baked in BrooklynBrooklynBaked Snacks
Bakers RecoveryNew York CityDesserts
Baldor FoodNew York CityMeat/Dairy Products, Produce
Big GeyserMaspethBeverages, Mixers
Birch CoffeeNew York CityCoffee
Blank Slate CulinaryBrooklynSimple Syrup, Chili Oil
Bobby Sue's NutsChappaquaNuts
BQ FarmKerhonksonVegan Snacks
Breezehill Farm and Preserve Long IslandProduce
Brins Jams & MarmaladeBrooklynJam
Brooklyn GrangeNew York CityHot Sauce
Brooklyn GranolaBrooklynGranola
Cairncrest Farm LLCWest WinfieldBeef Products
Carl The BeekeeperEast MeadowHoney
Catskill Mt Sugar HouseGrahamsvilleOrganic Maple Syrup
Catskills ProvisionsLong EddyHoney-infused Chocolate, Oils, Vinegars, Maple Syrup, Honey Rye Whiskey
Ceriello Fine FoodsWilliston ParkBeef/Pork Products, Pasta, Soups
Chip N DippedHuntingtonChocolates
Clarkson Ave Crumb CakeCalvertonCrumb Cake
Coach FarmPine PlainsGoat Milk Cheese and Yogurt
Coastal Craft KombuchaOceansideKombucha
COPIA Granola, LLCCalvertonGranola, Energy Bars
Cori's KitchenRockville CentreBaked Goods, Granola
Creative ChristieNew York CityTherapeutic Pillows
Crimson & CloveLong IslandSalt, Seasoning
Crown Maple, LLCDover PlainsGlazed Nuts, Syrup, Sauces, Pancake Mix
Eating EvolvedEast SetauketNon-Dairy Chocolate, Snacks
Eli's BreadNew York CityBread, Pastries
Evoke Healthy Foods Happy SnapsRochesterGluten Free Muesli Snacks
Fancy Nancy Country StoreSayvillePreserves, Condiments, Honey
Farmer's KitchenRiverheadJelly, Tapenade, Marinade, Drink Mixers, Condiments, Dressing, Olive Oil, Dips
Finding Home FarmsMiddletownMaple Syrup
Fine & Raw ChocolateBrooklynChocolates
FingerLakes Farms LLCIthacaHoney, Milk, Pickles, Maple Products, Eggs, Pork Chops, Hummus, Yogurt, Jam, Condiments
Five Acres FarmBrooklynDairy Products
Fruition Chocolate ShokanChocolate
Gemelli Gourmet MarketGlen HeadPasta Sauce, Sandwiches, Wraps, Soups, Salads, Baked Goods, Dairy Products, Fruit
Georgio's CoffeeFarmingdaleCoffee
Gluten Free Sweets and TreatsLong IslandGluten Free Baked Goods
Sfoglini PastaNew York CityOrganic Pasta
Bug Spray No. 9CenterportInsect Repellent 
GUS SodaNew York CitySoda
Hahn's Old Fashioned Cake CompanyFarmingdaleCake
Halesite HabaneroHalesiteHot Sauce
Hal's New York Seltzer WaterMaspethSeltzer
Halsa New York CityOat Milk Yogurt
Healing Home FoodsPound RidgeGranola, Crackers, Cookies
Hellgate FarmNew York CityOrganic Produce
Hip ArtisanPenn YannJelly and Preserves
Hofmann Sausage CompanySyracuseMeat Products
Holy Schmitts FarmRiverheadHorseradish 
Hometown BakeshopCenterportBaked Goods
Horseshoe BrandMilanHot Sauce, BBQ Sauce
Hudson Green FoodsHudson ValleyPlant-based Sauces
Hudson Valley FarmHighlandNuts, Dried Fruit
Iavarone Brothers of WantaghNew Hyde ParkSandwiches, Wraps, Soups, Salads, Pasta, Homestyle Meals, Baked Goods
Island Booch KombuchaRocky PointKombucha
Ithaca MilkInterlakenDairy Products
J. Kings Food ServiceHoltsvilleCoffee, Beverages, Produce, Dairy Products, Cocktail Mixes, Condiments, Baked Goods, Potato Chips
La Bello SweetsCalvertonBiscotti, Baked Goods
JavameltsSmithtownSweeteners
JB's Under the Table Hot SauceLong IslandHot Sauce
Jeca Energy BarsOrchard ParkEnergy Bars
Jericho Cider Mill ProductsJerichoApples, Cider, Baked Goods
Joe & Liza's Ice CreamSag HarborIce Cream
Jungle Treats, Inc.HuntingtonGluten Free Snacks
Kalypso Greek YogurtNew York CityYogurt, Butter, Pudding
Kerbers FarmHuntingtonSauces, Oils, Pancake Mix, Maple Syrup, Jelly and Preserves, Herbs
KituLifeNew York CityCoffee
Kutik'sOxfordHoney
LaFermiereWaterlooYogurt
Laurels Butter, Inc.BohemiaNut Butter (variety)
Les CollinesHillsdaleJelly and Preserves
Little Bird ChocolatesPlainviewChocolate, Syrup, Snacks
Little Brittle HeavenLong IslandBrittle
Little Porky's Marinade/A2Z Catering RonkonkomaMarinade, Dry Rub
Long Island Brand BeverageLong IslandIced Tea, Lemonade
Lucky Lou's, Inc.CalvertonRice Pudding
Maple Valley FarmsCorinthMaple Syrup
Martin Sidor FarmsMattituckChips
Matzo ProjectBrooklynMatzo Snacks
McMahon's FarmHopewell JunctionEggs, Dairy Products, Spreads, Condiments, Ice Cream, Chocolate, Snacks, Jam, Tea
Messina MarketEast NorwichSandwiches, Wraps, Soups, Salads, Homestyle Meals, Baked Goods, Dips
Misook's Ginger TeaAmagansettGinger-based Beverages
MJ ChocolatierLong Island CityChocolate
Montauk BeverageworksSouthamptonTea, Lemonade
Myra Darious LLCLong Island CitySnacks, Cookies
Nancy AdamsHicksvilleChocolate, Nuts
Nassau CandyHicksvilleChips, Snacks, Condiments
New Yawk Baking CompanyWestburyCookies
Nina's Fresh BatchNorthportGranola, Cookies
North Fork Chocolate CompanyAquebogueChocolate, Baked Goods, Desserts, Hot Cocoa, Candy
NY ChupBronxKetchup
Off the CobIthacaTortilla Chips
Papa Pasquale RavioliBrooklynPasta, Ravioli
Papa's Best BatchRed HookBBQ
Pekant TeaLong IslandTea
Plain-T, LLCSouthamptonTea
Poor Devil Pepper CoHudsonHot Sauce
Poor Richards CornbreadRochesterPopcorn, Cheesecake, Cornbread 
PopCornersMiddletownPopcorn
Precise Gluten Free FoodsLong IslandGluten Free Baked Goods
Raspberry Field FarmMarlboroGranola, Cookies
Red GateNew York CityBaked Goods
Red JacketGeneva Juice
Regional Access, Inc.IthacaProduce, Beef/Pork Products, Beverages, Dairy Products, Baked Goods, Honey, Condiments, Sauces, Syrup, Snacks, Nuts, Seeds, Deli Meat
Restoration FarmOld BethpageProduce
RonnybrookPine PlainsDairy Products
Sail Away CoffeeLong IslandCoffee
Saratoga WaterSaratoga SpringsSpring Water
Sattva Vida EnergyNew York CityEnergy Snacks
Satur FarmsCutchogueProduce, Dairy Products, Herbs
Savvy Girl Baking CompanyRhinecliffBrownies
Seasoned Delicious FoodsSaugertiesSeasoning
Seek North ProvisionsHudson ValleyKombucha
SerendipiteaManhassetTea
Sergi Coffee RoastWest BabylonCoffee
Simply Gum, Inc.New York CityGum
Something Good To EatNew York CitySoup
South Fork Bakery For Special NeedsSag HarborCookies, Brownies
Spread MMMsHarlemSpreads
Steiners Coffee CakeGlen CoveCoffee Cake
Steinway Pasta & GelatiBrooklynPasta
Subtle TeaCentereachTea
SuperkrautsNew PaltzOrganic Sauerkraut
Tend CoffeeShirleyCoffee
The PiggeryIthacaMeat Products
The Truffleist Long Island CityTruffle Products
Tierra FarmsValatieNuts, Seeds, Dried Fruit
Tom Cat BakeryLong Island CityBreads
Toonie Moonie Organics OneontaMarshmallow Treats
Utopia BathLong IslandBath & Body Products
Vegan RobsSea CliffSnack Foods
Yo Pitts! FoodsNew YorkCondiments
GIFT ITEMS / NON-FOOD  
Amuse Pooch LLCNew York CityDog Treats
Armstrong's All Natural BrooklynBoot Wax
B Street LtdCold Spring HarborGreeting Cards
Goats GaloreWatertownGoats Milk Soap
Hampton's Hand PouredHamptonsCandles
JADA Hill FarmDepositGoats Milk Soap and Creams
Long Island Farm BureauCalvertonApparel, Market Bags
Loretta Fay DesignsBayShoreMarket Bags, Backpacks
Paintings and Drawings by Rebecca ChirazLong IslandArtwork
Rambling RoseSayvilleFlowers
SOS Natural ProductsLong IslandInsect Repellent 
Talk Treats To Me CorporationHampton BaysPet Treats

Store Hours

Hours of Operation: 

March 1 – November 30
7am – 9pm (Daily)

Seasonal Hours of Operation:

December 1 – February 28
8am – 9pm (Daily)

Holiday Reduced Hours:

Easter 9am – 2pm
Thanksgiving 9am – 2pm
Christmas Eve 8am - 7pm
New Year's Eve 8am – 7pm

Holiday Closures: Christmas Day, New Year's Day

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