Fire Island Pines, New York
Fire Island Pines (often referred to as The Pines, simply Pines, or FIP) is a hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located on Fire Island, a barrier island separated from the southern side of Long Island by the Great South Bay.
Fire Island Pines | |
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The marina from the west side shops area looking east | |
| Nicknames: The Pines, Pines, FIP | |
Fire Island Pines Location within the state of New York Fire Island Pines Location on Fire Island | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′55″N 73°4′6″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Lots first sold | 1952 |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 12 (full-time)/2,500 to 3,000(seasonal) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 |
| ZIP Code | 11782 |
| Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
| Website | Fire Island Property Owners Association |
Fire Island Pines and the adjoining Cherry Grove are the areas most strongly associated with the gay community on Fire Island. The island has been referred to as America's first gay and lesbian town and served since the 1920s and 1930s as a refuge for vacationers and others who desired the more liberal attitude the island's occupants allowed.
The Pines, which has the most expensive real estate on Fire Island, has approximately 600 houses and a 100-unit condominium complex on its square mile of location. It has two-thirds of the swimming pools on Fire Island. Its summer seasonal population is between 2,500 and 3,000. In 2004, 12 people listed it as their full-time residence.
Transportation is via foot on the boardwalks. If a person wishes to carry groceries, the traditional way to do so is to pull red wagons (commonly the popular Radio Flyer).