On the North Fork of Long Island is the charming, historic village of Greenport.

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Also in Terminal 2, the Japanese candy store Okashi Greenport is a fun place to shop for edible gifts.

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Settled in 1682, Greenport has lived through eras as a whaling and fish-processing town and is now seeing an oyster reboot.

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Just a ferry ride from Shelter Island and the rest of the Hamptons, Greenport feels like a quaint seaside oasis, untouched by any power scene.

CNN: 5 hideaways that aren't the Hamptons