THE HAMPTONS

The Hamptons is in the east end of Long Island. East Hampton, the heart of the Hampton scene. Other neighborhoods in the Hamptons are Bridgehampton, Brookhaven, Cutchogue, Eastport, East Hampton, East Moriches, East Quogue, Flanders, Hampton Bays, Montauk, Moriches, Noyack, North Haven, Quogue, Remsenburg, Rose Grove, Sag Harbor, Sagaponack, Speonk, Shelter Island, Shinnecock, Southampton, Wainscott, Water Mill, Westhampton, and Westhampton Beach. The Hamptons became a celebrity playground with hectic nightlife and amazing restaurants.

In 1648 fisherman and farmers from Connnecticut started settling in East Hampton. Life was simple until the early 20th century when artists, writers, celebrities and millionaires discovered it and came here as a getaway from the city. Today the Hamptons is Today in the East Hampton there are families who can trace their ancestry back 13 generations. This diversity in background and temperament between the original residents and the vacation home owners has often led to legal clashes between the nouveau rich residents and the town trustees adding spice and excitement to the life in East Hampton! However for the casual visitor and the vacationer it is paradise with its pristine beaches, quaint New England villages, fashionable restaurants, exciting nightlife and great shopping, particularly for antiques. It is known not only a summer getaway but is serenely beautiful through fall and winter too. Fashionable Main Beach is popular with surfers thanks to its impressive swells. Main's other diversions are volleyball and biking. The beach hosts a terrific fireworks display each Independence Day.

The Westhampton area comprises of Westhampton Beach, Quogue, East Quogue, Remsenburg and Hampton Bays. Westhampton features world-class beaches and warm Gulf Stream currents, luring visitors from around the world to make Westhampton their summertime destination! The small, quiet towns have retained their attractive qualities that make any visitor immediately feel at ease. Vacation homeowners and visitors alike, covet the beauty and luxury that Westhampton offers spectacular summer activities, including craft shows, art exhibits, outdoor concerts, weekly children programs, golf and fishing. Westhampton Beach offers live theater productions for adults and children at the Westhampton Performing Arts Center. Celebrity spotting is a favorite pastime but have a look at the Whaling Museum in Sag Harbor, the impressive Parrish Art Museum in Southampton or play a round on the fine Montauk Downs golf course. Montauk is a narrow stretch of land, heavily wooded as it reaches the Atlantic to form Long Island's eastern tip. Here, seals gather and frolic on the shore. Montauk Point offers the island's best surf-fishing waters. Picnic shelters are available, and the Point has hiking trails that become cross-country skiing paths in the winter.