Willow in Harbor Springs is currently available for lunch and dinner service with plans to include breakfast/brunch in the future. Current Summer Hours Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor also boasts a proud firefighting history, which you can explore at the Cold Spring Harbor Fire House Museum (84 Main St., 631-367-0400, cshfirehousemuseum.org).

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (1 Bungtown Rd., 516-367-8800, cshi.edu) is not just a local landmark, but a national one. It has been home to eight winners of the Nobel Prize in its 125-year history.