Islip, New York

About Islip

Islip, NY is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern New York.

Officially, Islip is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.75 square miles.

📰 Islip News Today

• Stray shower this evening ahead of a nice Wednesday; some rain to return Thursday News12 | Long Island · Aug 18
• New Ranking Of Long Island's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News Patch · Aug 18
• Jackie Valentino Obituary | Chapey & Sons Funeral Home | East Islip, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• 15 arrested, 7 vehicles impounded during street takeover bust in Suffolk County fox5ny.com · Aug 16
• Fire destroys Central Islip strip mall ABC7 New York · Jun 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Islip Unique

• The only place in America named Islip — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Islip

• Chili's — tex-mex
• J&R's Islip Steak House — steak house
• Mediterranean Express
• Redefine Meals — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bubbas Burrito Bar
• La Casa Pizza & Pasta — pizza
• Long Beach Cafe
• Mango Tango Asian Fusion — asian
• Oconee Diner — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Altamira · Art gallery
• Long Island Photo Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Islip

• Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chicago Park reviews ★
• Commack Road Park reviews ★
• Islip Beach reviews ★
• Town Hall West Fields reviews ★
• Winnie La Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Islip

• COMMACK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL
• ISLIP MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MAUD S SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Islip

🏘️ Nearby Communities