One of the biggest safety hazards Long Islanders face when preparing for natural disasters such as hurricanes is the lack of ways to get off the Island. There really is only one immediate way out via car- through the highly congested bridges of New York City. You may also exit via Ferry to New England, or fly out of one of the three major airports. One on LI, 2 in NYC
You may leave Long Island to go on day trips to any borough of New York City, Connecticut, New Jersey, upstate New York another great place to visit...however, there are so many day trips that can be spent on the Island itself with it's many unique towns and other nooks and crannies, that it is advised by locals to plan on staying on Long Island if you plan a trip here and seep into local life as much as possible. It is very common for Long Islanders to never leave the Island during summer vacations because there is so much to do in the summer even for locals. The Island itself is large, and one can live on Long Island their entire life and still find something new to do or explore on the very same island each summer. On Long Island, there is no manufactured fun. It is all about exploring the communities and natural scenery for what they are to year-round residents. Long Island is not built for tourists like Florida's Disneyworld might be, however, ironically, that makes for the best kind of tourism.
