Kismet is a hamlet in the town of Islip, 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 Light. Kismet is accessible by road or on foot via Robert Moses State Park to the west, or by ferry (Fire Island Ferries) from Bay Shore on Long Island.[1][2]

Kismet
Hamlet
The town of Kismet on Fire Island is seen from the Fire Island Ferry on bay side of the island in the early evening during the summer.
Kismet Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°38′03″N 73°12′12″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Suffolk
Township	Islip
Elevation	3 ft (0.9 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11706
Area code	631
GNIS feature ID	954725

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.[3][4]

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.[5] Their respective high schools are Bay Shore High School and Islip High School.

References

External links

• Official Kismet Community Association Website
• Fire Island on Facebook
• Fire Island Travel Guide

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