Long Island Tea

Don’t rush through your summer Hot Teas — or your prepodcast primping! Sharon and Stacy are keeping it real this week and promise they’re not being prima donnas.

We’re in full SWING mode here at Discover Long Island as our team preps for the Ryder Cup coming to Long Island next month! And while we hate to mention winter, planning is officially underway for our 2025 Tourism Awards Gala!

This week, the ladies dive into some Long Is...

This one is for the animal lovers... and our golden hot teas! We're chatting all about our new little lizard friends finding their way all across the island! While they may be cute we have more to highlight with some amazing outdoor dining spots to frequent this summer and an incredible Long Islander of the week who knows how to fight for what she loves despite her past.

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This week’s Long Islander sho...

This week, Sharon and Stacy are back with a jam-packed episode filled with excitement and major milestones! Fresh from Destinations International, Sharon shares her experience earning her CDME (Certified Destination Management Executive) — a huge accomplishment and so well deserved! Along with kid-approved itineraries and activities to enjoy here on Long Island, the duo also dishes on their recent content shoot with Benny Migs Phot...

This week, we’re spilling the tea from the iconic Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Stony Brook Film Festival—a major force in the world of independent film and one of Long Island’s most beloved summer events! 🎬

We’re joined by Alan Inkles, the festival’s visionary Director, to give us the inside scoop on this year’s incredible lineup, what goes into curating over 2,0...

Viral Long Island: TikTok-inspired outings to scope out this summer

Our communications team recently worked with New York Post to create an article sharing some viral must-visit spots! With longer days, hot temps and wanderlust brewing, now is the time to bring much-hyped FYP (“For Your Page”) recommendations IRL (“In Real Life,” but you knew that one).

There’s many different items on there such as “Cheese Pulls” at Bagel Boss to...

The heat is on as Summer BLASTS us with the first major heatwave of the year... This week Sharon recaps Discover Long Island's amazing trip to IPW the nation's largest Travel and Trade show + her special reunion with Kristen in Chicago during the conference! We celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jaws as well as Long Island's role in the film and some great places to enjoy Foodie Fantasies in our community. Don’t forget to enter our ...

The time has finally come, Hot Teas... Long Island summer is officially here!

This week, Sharon and Stacy are sharing all the must-visit spots to add to your Summer 2025 Bucket List — plus the best places to grab a delicious lobster roll to kick off the season in style. Let’s be real: AI can’t come close to recreating the magic we have right here on Long Island! Don’t forget to enter our online Photo Contest for a chance to be featu...

We're coming to you this week from the Long Island Aquarium to celebrate their 25th Anniversary—right in front of the Shark Tank! Joining us is Bryan DeLuca, Executive Director of the aquarium and long-time friend of Discover Long Island, to talk about all the exciting happenings in honor of this milestone celebration.

We’re also thrilled to announce that Stacy Black, our VP of Strategy and fan-favorite from Long Island Tea, has...

We're back with an extra ray of sunshine this week as Discover Long Island's Graphic Design and Copywriting Manager, Emmeline Mysliwiec, joins Sharon to spill the tea on some of the most magical gardens to visit across Long Island. Emmeline shares what she loves most about our stunning destination and the moment she knew she had found her true home here. They also chat about must-visit spots for art lovers and so much more!

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Memorial Day Weekend AKA the unofficial kickoff to Summer is finally here Hot Teas! To celebrate and get us all excited, Discover Long Island's VP of Brand & innovation, Brianna McEnroe is joining the tea for Sharon and Friends! She shares her MDW/Summer Bucket List along with this year's incredible lineup of LITV segments which can now be seen on News12 every weekend on the East End Show - we also get to hear about her recent ...

We're excited to welcome back viral comedian and Long Island/NY personality Tom Kelly to the show this week! He and Sharon catch up on everything he has coming up — from his upcoming comedy shows to why he loves creating videos about Long Islanders. He also shares the heartwarming story of recently returning a lost high school diploma to someone who appreciated it more than ever. Plus, they dive into some exciting local happenings,...

Stacy is back this week for some Mother's Day fun on Long Island Tea! To make things even more special, our friends at Stony Brook Village are sharing a Taste of Long Island with two perfect spots to shop for both Mother's Day and Father's Day. Plus, James "Murr" Murray joins the fun to chat about his upcoming Errors Tour performance at The Paramount on May 16th!

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Mother’s Day is upon us! Looking for the pe...

Sharon + Friends continues! This week, we welcome DLI Marketing and Data Analytics Manager, Nolan Santo on the show to spill the tea on Long Island's incredible music scene *which we proudly is part of!* he and Sharon also discuss fun new developments that are in the works from the marketing team & some of Long Island's best spots to catch live music!

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Long Island’s music scene is as diverse and dynamic a...

Happy Earth Day Hot Teas! This week Discover Long Island's Director of Social Media & Podcast Production, Michael D. Magaraci joins the show for Sharon & Friends to chat all about Long Island's mark on the sustainability world as well as some amazing things happening including Spring Restaurant Week and the newly unveiled South Shore Seafood Cuisine Trail! He also shares his exciting engagement news plus his experience atte...

Happy Spring Break Hot Teas! Discover Long Island’s Vice President of Strategy, Stacy Black is back on the show this week to spill the tea with Sharon on where to enjoy with the kids while they’re off from school! 

#LongIslandLIfe

Spring Break on Long Island!

-Adventureland (Farmingdale)

-Urban Air Adventure Park (Lake Grove)

-Long Island Aquarium (Riverhead)

-Long Island Game Farm (Manorville)

-White Post Farms (Me...

It’s an emotional one, Hot Teas! This week, Kristen announces her departure from Discover Long Island as she prepares to take on an exciting new role as President and CEO of Choose Chicago. The heart of our show is built on countless unforgettable memories with our hosts, and while we’re incredibly sad to see our fearless leader move on, we’re also so excited for what’s ahead—for her and for Long Island Tea.

The ladies sip Wölff...

Making a mark each week on the Long Island Tea podcast! Sharon's back this week and we're spilling some of our favorite spots on our 2025 Spring Bucket List as well as some of the best places to stargaze throughout the year. Kristen also shares some of her key takeaways from Destinations International CEO Summit along with exciting podcast stats to celebrate the success of our show!

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FUN FACT: The Long Island T...

We’re wrapping up Women’s History Month with Shelley LaRose-Arken, Aviation Commissioner for Long Island MacArthur Airport, filling in for Sharon this week! Shelley shares exciting updates about our favorite home airport, what not to do on a plane, and the exciting developments in store for travelers flying in and out of Long Island. Plus, we highlight some incredible spots on Long Island that feel just like Europe—proving you can ...

The Bagel Boss himself, Andrew Hazen, joins the tea this week to share what we all love most about the typical Long Island-born personality. He talks about his love for growing up on Long Island, what makes its bagels stand out, and his journey to becoming an owner of the one of the most popular bagel franchises along with a professional domaine obtaining some of the best website handles on the internet We also dive into the iconic...