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LIT Insider · the locals' edition

The full Long Island guide. Coming soon.

Free emails get you the weekly highlights. Insider is the deeper, every-town edition we're building next — the full events guide, our handpicked restaurant reviews, and town guides across the Island. Join the waitlist and be one of the first Insiders.

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What's coming

Everything the free Briefing leaves out.

The full weekly events guide.

Every event on the Island. Filter by town, date, free, kid-friendly. Save your favorites and build a weekend you can come back to.

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Cheat sheets for every town.

What locals know but Google doesn't. Where to park, when not to go, who closes early. Refreshed every month.

See a town guide →

30 town guides.

Pick your block. Get events, restaurants, good news, and a local cheat sheet for your town. Nassau, Suffolk, North Fork, Hamptons.

Browse towns →

Help shape Best of LI 2026.

Pizza, bagels, brunch, lobster roll, and more. Tell us your Long Island favorites and help build the list.

See the ballot →

Our handpicked restaurant reviews.

Spots we've actually been to, searchable by cuisine and town. Honest takes from people who eat here.

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Save favorites & plan your weekend.

Mark events, restaurants, and stories. Build a Saturday itinerary in one tap. Share it with a friend. Come back to it later.

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Free vs Insider

What's in each.

Feature Free Briefing
Available now
★ Insider
Coming soon
Weekly Briefing email · every Thursday
3–5 top events each weekend
All good-news stories · unlimited
One restaurant pick a week
This week's #1 in Best of LI
This week's full events guide
Our handpicked restaurant reviews
Cheat sheets · every town, every month
30 town guides
Help shape Best of LI 2026
Save favorites & build weekend plans
Read every story · no paywalls
Coming soon

Be one of the first Insiders.

We're still building Insider. Drop your email and we'll let you know the moment it's ready — no payment, no commitment. The free Weekend Briefing is available now.

Prefer the free version? Get the free Weekend Briefing →

FAQ

Questions Long Islanders ask.

When does Insider launch?

We're still building it. Join the waitlist and we'll email you the moment it's ready — you won't be charged anything for signing up.

Is the free Briefing forever-free?

Yes, forever-free. The Thursday Briefing — top events, all the good news, a restaurant pick — will always be free. We make that commitment because the good news has to reach as many neighbors as possible.

Do you sell my email or data?

No. We don't sell lists and we don't run an algorithm. We just email you Long Island news you asked for.

Will Insider include event tickets or restaurant deals?

Not at launch. We're focused on a great guide first. If that changes, you'll hear it from us.

Who's behind Long Island Today?

A small local operation curating events, restaurants, and good news from across Nassau and Suffolk — handpicked by people who actually live here.

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The full Long Island guide, in your pocket. Coming soon.

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