The peaceful surroundings and idyllic atmosphere of Bayport makes it an ideal place for people to enjoy the autumns of their lives in calm and free of worry. Maintaining an owned home can be a chore and upfront payments for homes can make serious dents in precious savings. Fairway Manor in Bayport offers an interesting alternative. A two year lease gains access free of deposits to luxury quarters with choices of layouts to suit individuals and couples. Clubhouse amenities and a closely-knit community life make this an added attraction for people to settle in Bayport.

The Le Soir Restaurant accompanies a clutch of pizzerias to offer pleasant dining options in Bayport. A house salad and a cup of soup come with each entrée and the accent is decidedly French as the name would suggest. The Bayport House has an enterprising couple as new owners and they have given the menu a modern touch. This restaurant is rumored to have been a speakeasy during prohibition days, but is very above board now with neatly if casually dressed diners. Trophies of hunts long past decorate the walls and a few hand-made figurines of ducks are said to be the remnants of a local diner's handicraft as he could not pay his bills! The Bayport House has flirted with German and Italian food before the present owners took over. The bar has weathered all these storms with a stoical and alluring inventory of the best wines, spirits, beer and liquors.

The Public Library has a commendable selection of books and journals and is pro-active in enticing young and old to use its extensive services and to participate in information and awareness programs. It has state-of-the-art computer facilities and a significant presence on the Internet. Education has always been a matter for emphasis in Bayport and the town has an excellent School District, with a particularly good record in sport including wrestling. The local Teacher's Association plays a helpful role in maintaining dialogue and close coordination with the community it serves.

The Chamber of Commerce is surprisingly active for a place as peaceful and quiet as Bayport. This body helps its members reach out to the community and to function in a spirit of harmony. The Lions Club is also very active and enriches Bayport's community life. It has served the people for more than 3 decades and its ranks continue to swell.

The Bayport Aerodrome has the distinction of teaching people with disabilities to fly. It has a fine and intriguing collection of aircraft since the first days of flying. Jimmy Kaler is the hero who overcame spinal cord injury to build an aircraft with controls for the handicapped and now brings joy and new courage to folk with physical limitations.

The shortest of visits is adequate to get a flavor of the superior quality of life in Bayport. The stately homes, convenient shopping and helpful people, mingle well with the scent of the sea and the green and inviting surroundings. The town is clearly a place of choice amongst all Long Island's alternatives, to set up base or have a home and enjoy a productive and peaceful life