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    Ocean Beach: A daytripper's guide

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    Cars? Where we're going, we don't need cars.

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    People ride the Fire Island

    Fire Island ferry schedules

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    No doubt Fire Island is a summer hot spot. It's made even hotter by the fact that you can't drive there. So dump your car in a parking lot, buy a ferry ticket and climb aboard a boat. Here's what you need to know about the Fire Island ferries.

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    Fire Island photos

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    In and around Fire Island.

  • Beaches

    ExploreTV: Day trip to Fire Island

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    Host Mark La Monica hops on the ferry in Bay Shore and heads to Ocean Beach for a Fire Island day trip. He talks to some vacationers, samples the local food and drink and has a good time.

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    The Fire Island Lighthouse was

    Fire Island Lighthouse

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    Part of the Fire Island National Seashore. Display covers history of Fire Island Lighthouse and U.S. Lifesaving Service (pre-Coast Guard). Long Island's tallest lighthouse has 182 winding steps. Special summer programs to be announced. Special programs year-round.

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