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TheSouth Shore ofLong Island, in theU.S. state ofNew York, is the area along Long Island'sAtlantic Ocean shoreline.
Though some consider the South Shore to include parts ofQueens, particularly the beach communities in theRockaways such asBelle Harbor, the term is generally used to refer to the Long Island coastline inNassau andSuffolk counties. It is often used as a generic name for the entire southern half of Long Island rather than just the area immediately adjacent to the coastline.[1]
The South Shore tends to be diverse in culture and income as it varies from one hamlet or village to another. In Suffolk County, there still remain pockets of old money from theGilded Age, including the country seats of families from theVanderbilts,Havemeyers, and others.[citation needed]
The South Shore is also home to the seaside resort ofThe Hamptons on its east end, located on theSouth Fork of Long Island.[2] On its west end, borderingQueens, theFive Towns retains pockets of affluence similar in character to theGold Coast of theNorth Shore andThe Hamptons.
In approximate west to east order: