Exploring Bay Shore will be simple once you’re behind the wheel of your rental car. But before you arrive in a new place, it’s always a good idea to have a bit of basic info about the area.This town sits 7 miles to the west of West Sayville, and 236 miles northeast of Washington, the nation’s capital.It’s not the big-name attractions that make a place fascinating — it’s the locals who live there. With around 26,300 people staying in this area of Suffolk County, it’s time to hop out of your rental car and have a chat with some of them!