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Hamlet in New York, United States
Kismet
Hamlet
Kismet, as seen from the Fire Island Ferry in the summertimeKismet, as seen from the Fire Island Ferry in the summertime
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Coordinates: 40°38′03″N 73°12′12″W / 40.63417°N 73.20333°W / 40.63417; -73.20333
Country United States
State New York
CountySuffolk
TownshipIslip
Elevation0.9 m (3 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code11706
Area codes631, 934
GNIS feature ID954725

Kismet is a hamlet in the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is the westernmost beach community on Fire Island, immediately west of Saltaire and east of the Fire Island Lighthouse. Kismet is accessible by road or on foot via Robert Moses State Park to the west, or by ferry from Bay Shore on Long Island.

Facilities in Kismet include a marina, a few stores (the Kismet Market, Beach & Vine Wines & Spirits and the Red Wagon Emporium), Margarita Villas LLC Vacation Rentals, and three restaurants, Fire Island Tap (located at Margarita Villas), the Kismet Inn and the Surf's Out.

Education

Residents are zoned to the Fire Island School District. Students attend the Woodhull School (PK-6), and then may choose either Bay Shore School District or Islip School District for secondary education. Their respective high schools are Bay Shore High School and Islip High School.

References

  1. "Fire Island Towns". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  2. "Kismet". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  3. "Surfs Out Restaurant and Bar". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  4. "The Kismet Inn". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  5. "History". Fire Island School District. Retrieved May 3, 2021.

External links

Media related to Kismet, New York at Wikimedia Commons

Fire Island
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Bay Shore School District and Islip School District serve residents of Fire Island school district for secondary grades.
Town of Islip, New York
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Preceded bySaltaire Beaches of Fire Island Succeeded byRobert Moses State Park


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