East Hampton - tell me about it
Jul 7th, 2011, 05:10 AM
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East Hampton - tell me about it
I am headed back east for a week in East Hampton. Despite being a native NYer for most of my life, I have never been in the Hamptons.
Looking for an easy, relaxing week: beach, eating, browsing [not a shopper but willing to look -especially book and food shops], reading, historical things, nice places to walk [2 -3 miles], nature things.
We have a house rented and the owners car with a beach sticker, so we are set in those regards.
Love to hear your suggestions, especially places to eat lunch and dinner. Thanks~
Looking for an easy, relaxing week: beach, eating, browsing [not a shopper but willing to look -especially book and food shops], reading, historical things, nice places to walk [2 -3 miles], nature things.
We have a house rented and the owners car with a beach sticker, so we are set in those regards.
Love to hear your suggestions, especially places to eat lunch and dinner. Thanks~
Jul 7th, 2011, 03:24 PM
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I spent a lot of time in that area growing up as my grandfather had a home in Amaganset, and later, my folks had a small place in The Springso we mostly swam and fished in Gardiner's Bay from Louse Point.
Side trips that I would suggest would be Montauk and Montauk Point Lighthouse, with a stop at one of the clam shacks along the way, and Sag Harbo. Even the windmill in E.H. was interesting, but I don't know if it is still open.
Side trips that I would suggest would be Montauk and Montauk Point Lighthouse, with a stop at one of the clam shacks along the way, and Sag Harbo. Even the windmill in E.H. was interesting, but I don't know if it is still open.
Jul 7th, 2011, 04:10 PM
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The best restaurants chance each summer - but some of the standards are still good. Ask the people you are rentng from for recos.
Things you must do:
Go to Montauk and see the lighthouse and the Gosman's Dock area (Do eat there - lunch is better and be sure you're out on the water - since the view is even better than the food - stick to things that are simple and fresh and right off the boat)
along the road from Amangansett to Montauk stop at the Lobster Roll. An original lobster shack, cheap and very casual - very good for basic seafood and a long-term tradition.
Go to Sag Harbor and see the Whaling Museums - in fact be sure to visit all of the small museums, windmills etc. None take very long and they are really East End. (I'm 54 and was going to Sag harbor with my family from the time I was 7 or 8 - when there were still potato farms and we would go crabbing in the canals. East Hampton had the only movie - so we would head there when it rained. It was just as expensive then - but not so trendy - more old moneyish and artsy. And not nearly so many upscale chain stores.)
The beach is fine - just be aware that there can be a fierce undertow when the surf is up - and don;t go out past the breakers unless you are a VERY strong summer. One of my cousins was - and a lifeguard - and went pas the breakers and started to be swept away. It took my father, her father and another uncle (3 very strong swimmers)to go out and get her and bring her back to shore.)
Things you must do:
Go to Montauk and see the lighthouse and the Gosman's Dock area (Do eat there - lunch is better and be sure you're out on the water - since the view is even better than the food - stick to things that are simple and fresh and right off the boat)
along the road from Amangansett to Montauk stop at the Lobster Roll. An original lobster shack, cheap and very casual - very good for basic seafood and a long-term tradition.
Go to Sag Harbor and see the Whaling Museums - in fact be sure to visit all of the small museums, windmills etc. None take very long and they are really East End. (I'm 54 and was going to Sag harbor with my family from the time I was 7 or 8 - when there were still potato farms and we would go crabbing in the canals. East Hampton had the only movie - so we would head there when it rained. It was just as expensive then - but not so trendy - more old moneyish and artsy. And not nearly so many upscale chain stores.)
The beach is fine - just be aware that there can be a fierce undertow when the surf is up - and don;t go out past the breakers unless you are a VERY strong summer. One of my cousins was - and a lifeguard - and went pas the breakers and started to be swept away. It took my father, her father and another uncle (3 very strong swimmers)to go out and get her and bring her back to shore.)
Jul 7th, 2011, 05:52 PM
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Thanks so much for the ideas.
Fish, seafood, and lobster [oxford comma noted] are all musts.
Anywhere to get cooked/rotisseried ducks? My dad used to fish on party boats out of Montauk and always brought home fully cooked ducks. YUM!! Are they still around?
Fish, seafood, and lobster [oxford comma noted] are all musts.
Anywhere to get cooked/rotisseried ducks? My dad used to fish on party boats out of Montauk and always brought home fully cooked ducks. YUM!! Are they still around?
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East Hampton
East Hampton Point is on Three Mile Harbor at a marina. Sitting on the deck having lunch is gorgeous and relaxing watching the boats pass by. It's not cheap but lunch prices aren't bad and worth it for the setting imo. They have reggae music at sunset on Sundays I think and that gets rowdy and crowded.
The Boathouse, also in East Hampton off Three Mile Harbor is a similar setting but further north and not as fancy. Decent food. Fish tacos are good as is the calamari. Fried clams not good.
In the village of East Hampton, Cittanova is a trendy Italian with nice outdoor tables-good people watching. They have very good gelato.
Scoop Du Jour down the street is a deli for take away but known for their donuts. Sam's is casual local Italian with good pizza. (I like the quattro fromaggio). Sam's will do take out. I hear Serafina, another Italian on North Main st. (not in the same area of town) is good but haven't been. There's a new place called East Hampton Grill that's supposed to be good. Nick & Toni's is the see and be seen place, hot with celebs.
For take out, the Italian specialty place across from the train station is good and has much more than just Italian. Heading toward Amagansett, Turtle Crossing is popular for BBQ/ribs etc. You can eat there but it gets lots of families with kids. Bostwicks is near it (on the road toward Amagansett) and probably good. There's also Goldberg's Deli near there that has good bagels etc.
Amagansett
There's a good Mexican takeout called La Fondita. There are picnic tables outside or take the food to the Bayberry nursery next door and find a pretty spot.
In the village of Amagansett, D'Canela is a good Mexican Cafe if a bit pricey. They also have some non Mexican things. There's a takeout place that everyone raves about, Mary's Marvelous.
Sag Harbor
LT Burger is terrific-everything they serve including hot dogs and fish gets raves. The burgers are fantastic as are the onion rings. Sweet potato fries are also popular. Although service is not great, the food is worth the wait.
There's good seafood on the wharf to take out (don't remember the name of the place but it's the only seafood on the wharf).
The American Hotel is charming and has very good food. Sitting on the porch for lunch/brunch is a treat.
Sen in popular, trendy Japanese (pricy) and it's sister restaurant, Phao, Thai.
B Smith's on the water is a nice place to sit for lunch, but food is just ok. The Beacon, on the water, has excellent food and a great sunset but they don't take reservations. If you go for an early dinner, it's not bad. Conca D'Oro is the local pizza/Italian very casual. The Corner Bar is not a bad pub type place, but with the burgers at LT, I'd rather go there. Tutto Il Giorno across from the water is very good northern Italian but very small and pricey. Brunch or lunch on their patio is very nice. Bay Burger on the Sag Harbor Turnpike is said to have good burgers (I've not tried them). I loved their lobster rolls last year, but this year, I've been disappointed. They have live jazz on Thurs. nights which is good fun. This is a self serve place with tables inside and out.
Bridgehampton
The Candy Kitchen is a real old fashioned American coffee shop popular for breakfast and lunch. Their homemade ice cream is good. Just a few doors down, Bobby Vans is great for lunch/brunch. It's pricey and LOUD for dinner but the choices for lunch are endless and pretty much everything is good. Pierre's is French and very good although people seem to love it or hate it. Live jazz on Tues. night & Sun. night. Bouillabaisse is excellent. They do their own baking and the almond croissants, almond toast, lemon croissants are all great. They also have very good gelato.
Sagaponack
There's a 9 hole public golf course in Sagaponack (just east of Bridgehampton) called Poxabogue, that has a small diner type restaurant, the Fairway, that's just reopened. It's always been popular for breakfast (all day) and good for burgers. There's a nice grassed area to eat outside with table service. Diagonally across from it is Townline BBQ. Tables inside but no table service.
For food shopping, the big market in EH is Waldbaum's and I hear it's terrible. King Kullen in Bridgehampton in the shopping mall is much better. Citarella's is a gourmet food market with a location in EH and another in Bridgehampton that's larger. Their quality is excellent and while the prepared food, meat & fish is pricey, fruit and veg and basics are not. Near the railroad station in EH, Claws on Wheels has very good seafood including clam bakes to go. The Seafood Shop in Wainscott is also very good and next door to it, Twice Upon a Bagel has great bagels but they're pricey. There are farmer's markets all over and farm stands. If you give me an idea of where your house is I can tell you what's close.
Loaves & Fishes in Sagaponack sells rotisserie ducks but they're prices are VERY high. http://www.landfcookshop.com/foodshop.htm
Walking
The Walking Dunes on the Napeague stretch (between Amagansett & Montauk) might interest you. I did the walk and frankly thought it was much ado about nothing but you might not agree.
I found this about it
http://www.geo.sunysb.edu/lig/Field_...FieldGuide.pdf
The East Hampton Trails Preservation Society does weekly walks I think. You might check to see if they have anything planned during your stay. http://www.ehtps.org/
Bookstores-
Bookhampton has a location is almost every town with weekly events and book signings. Glen Horowitz (from NYC) has a location in East Hampton http://www.glennhorowitz.com/
There's an outpost of Rizzoli's in Sag Harbor http://hamptons.guestofaguest.com/ve...mpire-gallery/ and Canio's books also in Sag Harbor often has readings. Black Cat Books also has a wonderful selection of first edition and unusual things. They're in Bridgehampton now.
You might want to take a drive to Shelter Island one day. It's a nice trip and you can also go to Greenport on the ferry on the north side of Shelter Island.
You can visit the former home of Jackson Pollack in the Springs area of East Hampton, but they don't have any original art. Each of the villages has a historical society with changing exhibits.
For shopping, what interests you?
East Hampton
East Hampton Point is on Three Mile Harbor at a marina. Sitting on the deck having lunch is gorgeous and relaxing watching the boats pass by. It's not cheap but lunch prices aren't bad and worth it for the setting imo. They have reggae music at sunset on Sundays I think and that gets rowdy and crowded.
The Boathouse, also in East Hampton off Three Mile Harbor is a similar setting but further north and not as fancy. Decent food. Fish tacos are good as is the calamari. Fried clams not good.
In the village of East Hampton, Cittanova is a trendy Italian with nice outdoor tables-good people watching. They have very good gelato.
Scoop Du Jour down the street is a deli for take away but known for their donuts. Sam's is casual local Italian with good pizza. (I like the quattro fromaggio). Sam's will do take out. I hear Serafina, another Italian on North Main st. (not in the same area of town) is good but haven't been. There's a new place called East Hampton Grill that's supposed to be good. Nick & Toni's is the see and be seen place, hot with celebs.
For take out, the Italian specialty place across from the train station is good and has much more than just Italian. Heading toward Amagansett, Turtle Crossing is popular for BBQ/ribs etc. You can eat there but it gets lots of families with kids. Bostwicks is near it (on the road toward Amagansett) and probably good. There's also Goldberg's Deli near there that has good bagels etc.
Amagansett
There's a good Mexican takeout called La Fondita. There are picnic tables outside or take the food to the Bayberry nursery next door and find a pretty spot.
In the village of Amagansett, D'Canela is a good Mexican Cafe if a bit pricey. They also have some non Mexican things. There's a takeout place that everyone raves about, Mary's Marvelous.
Sag Harbor
LT Burger is terrific-everything they serve including hot dogs and fish gets raves. The burgers are fantastic as are the onion rings. Sweet potato fries are also popular. Although service is not great, the food is worth the wait.
There's good seafood on the wharf to take out (don't remember the name of the place but it's the only seafood on the wharf).
The American Hotel is charming and has very good food. Sitting on the porch for lunch/brunch is a treat.
Sen in popular, trendy Japanese (pricy) and it's sister restaurant, Phao, Thai.
B Smith's on the water is a nice place to sit for lunch, but food is just ok. The Beacon, on the water, has excellent food and a great sunset but they don't take reservations. If you go for an early dinner, it's not bad. Conca D'Oro is the local pizza/Italian very casual. The Corner Bar is not a bad pub type place, but with the burgers at LT, I'd rather go there. Tutto Il Giorno across from the water is very good northern Italian but very small and pricey. Brunch or lunch on their patio is very nice. Bay Burger on the Sag Harbor Turnpike is said to have good burgers (I've not tried them). I loved their lobster rolls last year, but this year, I've been disappointed. They have live jazz on Thurs. nights which is good fun. This is a self serve place with tables inside and out.
Bridgehampton
The Candy Kitchen is a real old fashioned American coffee shop popular for breakfast and lunch. Their homemade ice cream is good. Just a few doors down, Bobby Vans is great for lunch/brunch. It's pricey and LOUD for dinner but the choices for lunch are endless and pretty much everything is good. Pierre's is French and very good although people seem to love it or hate it. Live jazz on Tues. night & Sun. night. Bouillabaisse is excellent. They do their own baking and the almond croissants, almond toast, lemon croissants are all great. They also have very good gelato.
Sagaponack
There's a 9 hole public golf course in Sagaponack (just east of Bridgehampton) called Poxabogue, that has a small diner type restaurant, the Fairway, that's just reopened. It's always been popular for breakfast (all day) and good for burgers. There's a nice grassed area to eat outside with table service. Diagonally across from it is Townline BBQ. Tables inside but no table service.
For food shopping, the big market in EH is Waldbaum's and I hear it's terrible. King Kullen in Bridgehampton in the shopping mall is much better. Citarella's is a gourmet food market with a location in EH and another in Bridgehampton that's larger. Their quality is excellent and while the prepared food, meat & fish is pricey, fruit and veg and basics are not. Near the railroad station in EH, Claws on Wheels has very good seafood including clam bakes to go. The Seafood Shop in Wainscott is also very good and next door to it, Twice Upon a Bagel has great bagels but they're pricey. There are farmer's markets all over and farm stands. If you give me an idea of where your house is I can tell you what's close.
Loaves & Fishes in Sagaponack sells rotisserie ducks but they're prices are VERY high. http://www.landfcookshop.com/foodshop.htm
Walking
The Walking Dunes on the Napeague stretch (between Amagansett & Montauk) might interest you. I did the walk and frankly thought it was much ado about nothing but you might not agree.
I found this about ithttp://www.geo.sunysb.edu/lig/Field_...FieldGuide.pdf
The East Hampton Trails Preservation Society does weekly walks I think. You might check to see if they have anything planned during your stay. http://www.ehtps.org/
Bookstores-
Bookhampton has a location is almost every town with weekly events and book signings. Glen Horowitz (from NYC) has a location in East Hampton http://www.glennhorowitz.com/
There's an outpost of Rizzoli's in Sag Harbor http://hamptons.guestofaguest.com/ve...mpire-gallery/ and Canio's books also in Sag Harbor often has readings. Black Cat Books also has a wonderful selection of first edition and unusual things. They're in Bridgehampton now.
You might want to take a drive to Shelter Island one day. It's a nice trip and you can also go to Greenport on the ferry on the north side of Shelter Island.
You can visit the former home of Jackson Pollack in the Springs area of East Hampton, but they don't have any original art. Each of the villages has a historical society with changing exhibits.
For shopping, what interests you?
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There used to be duck farms in the area. Haven;t seen them in years. And I would have supposed that to be the source of the rotisserie ducks. But you can probably get most anything in one of the gourmet delis.
