Summer comes alive along the Nautical Mile in Freeport. From the dozens of restaurants and their waterside dining and nightlife to the fishing boats and moonlight cruises, you get a feel for life on the water along Woodcleft Canal.
Located on Woodcleft Avenue, just off Guy Lombardo Avenue in the southern part of Freeport, explore the things that help make this section of Long Island unique and attractive for people of all ages.

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Fishing and charter boats
Capt. Lou Fleet
Sailing roughly 11 months out of the year, the Capt. Lou fleet of 85-foot fishing boats offers anglers of all skills the chance to reel in the big catch of the day.
The boats roam the Great South Bay and Atlantic Ocean in search of various types of fish. Depending on the season, you can cast your line in hopes of hooking fluke, flounder, porgies, sea bass, mackerel and more.
There are half-day, full-day and night fishing trips available.
Capt. Lou VI
Full-day fishing trips from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Private charters only. Moonlight cruises also available.
Capt. Lou VII
Half-day fishing trips open to any person. No scheduling in advance needed.
8 a.m. - noon
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• Video: ExploreTV aboard the Capt. Lou

Charters can include any combination of food, beer, wine, liquor and music.
For more information on scheduling a trip, call 516-623-5823 or visit www.captloufleet.com.
Miss Freeport V
The Miss Freeport V yacht offers all the amenities you'd expect from a charter boat. The 72-foot yacht has day and night cruises available and is perfect for your organization.
It offers an impressive menu for catered events such as weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, bridal showers and birthday parties. Bars, music, party favors and more are also available for chartered events.
For more information, call 516-378-0555 or visit www.partyboatcentral.com.
Cruise ships
Nautical Cruise Lines
Choose between the 100-foot luxury Nautical Princess and the new 160-foot luxury Nautical Empress.
There are public dinner cruise parties and private chartered events available, such as weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events, bridal showers, birthday parties and reunions.
The Princess can accommodate up to 300 guests, and the Empress can handle as many as 600.
For more information, call 516-623-5712 or visit nauticalcruiselines.com.
Casino boats
Majesty Casino
This casino boat, open daily, features more than 200 slot machines and more than 20 table games for blackjack, craps and roulette.
Call 516-546-2899 for hours based on season.
Freedom Boat Club
Own your own boat, sort of.
At the Freedom Boat Club, a national "members only" group, members can choose from dozens of boats to sail.
Members don't actually own the boats. But, they also don't have to worry about maintaining the boat, paying for sloop space, insurance and everything else that comes with boat ownership. Members do have to pay for the gas they use, though.
Just take the boat out, enjoy yourself, bring the boat back and be on your way. Easy-on, easy-off boating.
There are various types of membership plans available. And if you are a member in Freeport, and you just happen to be on vacation and walk by a Freedom Boat Club in Virginia Beach, Miami or any of the 50 clubs nationwide, you're part of that club, too. There are also clubs in Oakdale, Port Jefferson and City Island.
For more information, call 1-866-392-6287 or visit http://www.freedomboatclubny.com.

Shopping
In between restaurants, esplanades and cruise boats, there are a number of places to shop. They include clothing, souvenirs, candles and assorted household knick knacks, most of which have a nautical theme.
• Islamorada Outfitters
• Frank's Art Shack
• Art Gallery
• Sea Horse Gift Shop
• F & J Classic Cigars
• Ahab's Attic
• Ahab's 'tis The Season
• Ahab's Beach Shack Candle Cove
• Dakota's Boutique

• E.B. Elliot's
• 42 Woodcleft
• Nautilus Cafe
• Splash Cafe & Grill
• The Crabshack
• Water Lilly's
• River House Grille
• JC Cove
• Villa Mia Brick Oven Pizzeria
• Jeremy's Ale House
• Otto's Sea Grill
• Rachel's Waterside Grill
• Bracco's Clam & Oyster Bar
• Hudson & McCoy Fish House & Bar
• Margo & Frank's Mermaid
• The Schooner
• Bonito Hibachi
• Capt. Phil Ehrhardt's Waterside Tavern (Coming soon)
More Food
• Erica Marcus' top 5

Desserts

Ralph's Italian Ices
Pip's Ice Cream Parlour
Fish markets
Fiore Bros.
516-378-5426
Capt. Ben's
516-378-6576
Two Cousins
516-379-0793

Parking
There are four free public parking lots, two on Woodcleft Avenue and two on South Ocean Street, which is located one block west of Nautical Mile.
Six restaurants have their own parking lots:
• JC Cove
• Otto's Sea Grill
• Rachel's Waterside Grill
• Hudson & McCoy
• E.B. Elliot's
• The Schooner
Parking is also available along the west side of Woodcleft Avenue, and on surrounding streets.
Marine supplies and such
Hunter Point Marina
Frank Hunter Marine Sales
516-546-1773
Kydd's Marine Center
516-867-4095
DiMillo's New York Yacht Sales
516-623-6256
Fred Chall Marine
516-546-8960
S & S Marine Insurance
516-378-2008
Bishop's Boat Canvas Co.
516-868-4422
First Choice Marine & RV
516-223-2980
Outboard Service Corp.
516-379-4221
B & R Canvas
516-546-9812
Dave Bofill Marine
516-223-4332
Staten Island Boat Sales
516-623-6060

Video: Capt. Lou
ExploreTV aboard Capt.
Lou for fishing fun.

Nautical Mile Festival
Our X-Team had some camera fun in Freeport

Video: Dog diving
Watch the dogs
dive off the dock at the
Nautical Mile Festival.

Nautical Mile's murals
A 60-second showcase of
the artistry from mural
painter Hans Gabali.

Life on the Waterfront
Photographer Thomas A. Ferrara captures a day in
the life on Woodcleft Canal
Audio slideshow | Photos
For the kids

Randall Park

Mini Golf
Lodging
Freeport Motor Inn & Boatel
445 S. Main Street
(516) 623-9100
www.freeportmotorinn.com
Yankee Clipper Motor Inn
295 S. Main Street
516-379-2005
Both offer docking capabilities and are within one mile.