Less than 10 thousand people live in the approximately 2 square miles that forms the village of Amityville. The village folk have always had a commercial bent of mind and people from nearby areas have come here over the ages to by their stores and needs. Milling and baking units accompanied shops and a post office as well from the earliest days of the town's establishment. People of substance began to acquire estates and settle in the village and one of their most distinguished guests was a person no less than George Washington. Real estate continues to be prized in Amityville's exclusive surroundings.

The dawn of the 20th century saw Amityville upgrade from commerce for the masses to recreation for the wealthy. The countryside and shoreline attracted the rich and famous, with a succession of celebrated figures including the notorious and feared Al Capone. The village acquired the enviable status of a resort with scores of lodging places. This not only revalued Amityville real estate for the benefit of original investors and residents, but gave the village an image that soon spread far beyond State boundaries. Amityville continues to enjoy this status to this day and is known throughout the country to an extent that one would not expect of such a small place.

Amityville has a well-kept beach, a slew of vacation activities and broad tree-lined streets. Its heritage buildings and structures have been maintained with care and add enormously to the character of the village. Manhattan residents can get from their confines in the Big Apple to the airy and scenic expanses of Amityville quickly and in comfort, thanks to an efficient and affordable mass transit system of rail and bus. The village has a strong nautical flavor with a shop dedicated to boats, with all the other paraphernalia that goes with this hobby and with experienced sailors as owners and guides.

Amityville has an unusual attraction for those fascinated by the occult. A house, in which a family murder took place in 1974, is said to be haunted. The Historical Museum is more factual and there are many relaxing Parks as well. The Historical Museum has an absorbing record of Amityville's origins and past. It is near the center of town and the site for Rotary meetings, fund-raising and a number of other community development activities. Shopping accompanies these spots and attractions, packing the village with much to occupy your time in a most engaging way. The village has an elegant Italian restaurant where you can enjoy a fine meal with live music. The Police Department has an impeccable record and is largely staffed by local residents. The village and its homes are very well kept and administered.