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Not a college town
4.5
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Anonymous (
Oct 23, 2022)
Stony brook is NOT a college town in any way, shape or form. It has NEVER. BEEN. It’s not like some small southern town where everybody goes to the big game on Saturday night. The community is not involved in the college..it is its own entity and most of the students are inter ...Read More
national…it has state police the deal with the crime there…Sony Brook is a great town all by itself…residents rarely attend the school, most go to community college then go out of state. Please correct you intro to reflect this non-college town..the college just happens to be here and there are no tax breaks for it being here..we have possibly the highest taxes in the nation…. You also list The Stony Brook School on this site.. that is a college prep school and most, if not all the students are again…international…WE WERE HERE CENTURIES BEFORE THE COLLEGE…Stony Brook…THE NON-COLLEGE TOWN.
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Stony Brook is more than the University
4.5
rating
By
Anonymous (
May 23, 2018)
Stony brook is a nice Long Island town that is well known for the SUNY university in the town which is one of the leading science schools in the country. The town of Stony brook is much more than just a college town, though it is certainly influenced by the presence of the univer ...Read More
sity in many positive ways.
The college puts a lot of money into the town indirectly through tax revenue and this is reinvested in the local school district. While homes in Stony Brook are expensive, their taxes are reasonable.
Stony Brook also has nice hiking and outdoor trails to walk in and a nice mix of restaurants. There are a lot of Asian students st the University which has led to specialty Chinese grocery stores and restaurants such as the Red Tiger Dumpling House and the Green Tea Restaurant. There is an excellent tea house called Robinson’s Tea House with delicious scones in a cottage like atmosphere.
Overall, Stony Brook is a wonderful town in Suffolk County to live in and one with great amenities.
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Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Amenities
Are there many local amenities in
Stony Brook?
Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.
Parks
Tabler Quad
Forever Wild
Roth Quad
Roosevelt Quad Hill
Roosevelt Quad
Kelly Quad
Staller Steps
Mendelsohn Quad
Entertainment
Island Federal Credit Union Arena
Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages
The Reboli Center
Hercules Pavillion
The Jazz Loft
AMC Stony Brook 17
Food & Drink
Subway
Jersey Mike's Subs
Dunkin' Donuts
Lake Side Emotions
Stony Brook Chocolate
Pumpernickles Deli & Market
Hamlet Wines & Liquors
Stony Brook Pizza
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Commute
Is public transit available in Stony Brook?
Of all people who commute,
6.1% take public transportation in
Stony Brook.