Located on the Stony Brook campus, the Staller Center presents hundreds of plays, concerts, and special events each year. The theatre building itself, a former vaudeville palace, dates back to the 1800s. In Stony Brook village, the Museums at Stony Brook are a must for art and history lovers. Local cafes and bookstores make Stony Brook a good place to browse. For sports and fitness enthusiasts, the University has a 5,000-seat indoor Sports Complex.
Plans are underway for the construction of an outdoor stadium for sporting events and concerts.
If professional sports are your thing, Long Island has its own Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders ice hockey team. Situated between Manhattan and Montauk, Stony Brook offers the best of both worlds. Our central location provides students with access to a variety of shopping areas, historical landmarks, beautiful parks and beaches, and Broadway-quality entertainment at the Staller Center on campus. The region's growing reputation as a producer of excellent wines makes for a pleasant day's tour of Long Island wineries. It's home to Roosevelt Field, once the starting place for Charles Lindbergh's famous solo flight and now a nationally known shopping mall.