Beyond New York
The Hamptons: the back story
The back story
About The Hamptons: the back story
The Hamptons are a string of villages on Long Island’s South Fork, from Southampton to East Hampton and Montauk.
The villages
Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton and Sag Harbor have main streets of shops and restaurants, with the Parrish Art Museum at Water Mill and the Montauk Point Lighthouse at the very end of the island.
Getting there
Take the LIRR from Penn Station or Grand Central Madison, the Hampton Jitney coach from Manhattan, or a seasonal Blade flight.
Summer weekends fill the Jitney and the trains: book ahead.
When to go
Summer is high season; spring and autumn are quieter.
Our advice: go midweek, or stay a night.
Why it's on our list
- The villages
- Getting there
- When to go
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Hamptons: the back story before you go.