Center Moriches is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States, located in the Town of Brookhaven. It houses the historic Masury Estate Ballroom and Terry-Ketcham Inn, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Deemed as the "gateway to the Hamptons," Center Moriches is located on the south shore of Long Island, between Manhattan and Montauk Point. About 7,000 people reside in this charming seaside village. The area is quaint with a hometown feel that people look for when choosing a place to live. There are a number of small boutique style gifts shops, as well as larger chain stores such as CVS. The town is also home to two major supermarkets, King Kullen and The Marketplace. Easy access to the ocean by way of the inlet keeps residents of Center Moriches busy year-round boating, fishing, yachting, and sailing.