Thelma Ave, Merrick

Completely quiet residential street that is somehow within spitting - or at least throwing - distance of both the Meadowbrook Parkway and the local LIRR stop. Everything you could want, and more, is available within walking distance of this little street, and what's more, the avenue itself is isolated enough that you'll never hear any of the bustle. Long Island gets a bad rap, but this area is its own little slice of heaven.