Hamptons, New York (Amanda Freeman)

• More about your oliver guide: Amanda Freeman
• Trip type: Adult, Family, Group getaway, Beach
• Activity level: easy
• Ideal length of trip: WEEKENDS ALL YEAR, SUMMER SEASON

to & from

• Drive or rent your own car (you will likely want one)
• Take the Jitney (bus)
• Take the train
• Take a sea plane
• Take a Blade helicoper

Where to Stay

• Work with an agency or VRBO a house
• Surf Lodge in Montauk
• Gurney's Resort in Montauk

Where to Eat and Drink

• The Palm in East Hampton (Main: chicken parm, lobster or steak. Apps: the Monday Night Salad or the Gigi Salad)
• Suki Zuki in Watermill (sushi!!! the tuna sandwich and the chicken salad)
• Duryea's in Montauk (lobster salad, corn)
• Pop Up Restaurant, Eleven Madison Square Park (E.M.P. Summer House) in East Hampton (pizza, salads, drinks late night)
• Surf Lodge in Montauk (live music and drinks)
• Sunset Beach on Shelter Island (European-style drinks and food)

What to Do

• SHOP... South Hampton, East Hampton, Sag Harbor and Amagansett all have their own personalities... spend an hour or three (window) shopping in each town.
• Amagansett Square - charming shops, coffee shop and grassy area for kids to play while you shop!
• Poupette St. Barth, Milly, Calypso, Zimmermann, Figue (East Hampton)
• Matta, BookHampton, Collette, Jayson Home (Sag Harbor)
• Surf Lodge boutique (Montauk)
• Sunset Beach boutique (Shelter Island)
• Farmers markets...so many! (Fairview Farms in Water Mill - the best Challah ever)
• For Rainy Days... The Children's Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton
• Drum Circle in Sagaponack on the beach on Monday nights, gets crowded, but worth going once!
• SLT in Southampton and East Hampton (cardio+pilates studio)

inside scoop

• You need a beach permit to park at most beaches from Memorial Day - Labor Day.
• Traffic can be terrible, avoid the main road and take the side roads when possible.
• The earlier you go to Surf Lodge, the more likely you are to get in and not have to wait in line.
• Rent a boat for a few hours from Global Boarding, so much fun!