Sightseeing
Walk, bike, or drive to the end of this road for the best nearby bay beach, with beautiful views of Gardiner's Bay, Gardiner's Island, and the nature preserves around Accabonac Harbor.
29 locals recommend
Gerard Drive
Gerard DriveWalk, bike, or drive to the end of this road for the best nearby bay beach, with beautiful views of Gardiner's Bay, Gardiner's Island, and the nature preserves around Accabonac Harbor.
Good place for a leisurely hike, with the old lighthouse as destination
48 locals recommend
Cedar Point County Park
5 Cedar Point RdGood place for a leisurely hike, with the old lighthouse as destination
Across the channel from Gerard Point, another scenic spot and kid-friendly beach.
35 locals recommend
Louse Point Town Beach
112 Louse Point RdAcross the channel from Gerard Point, another scenic spot and kid-friendly beach.
Walk through woods and out along beautiful sandy peninsula. Good place to bring kids. Bring bird seed and the chickadees will eat out of your hands.
90 locals recommend
Elizabeth A Morton National Wildlife Refuge Admin Building And Visitor Contact Station
2595 Noyack RdWalk through woods and out along beautiful sandy peninsula. Good place to bring kids. Bring bird seed and the chickadees will eat out of your hands.
Take the ferry from North Haven to Shelter Island for a longer hike in Long Island's largest Nature Conservancy Preserve.
70 locals recommend
Mashomack Preserve
79 S Ferry RdTake the ferry from North Haven to Shelter Island for a longer hike in Long Island's largest Nature Conservancy Preserve.
Closest ocean beach that allows non-resident parking. Spaces are limited, so arrive early. Lifeguards on duty.
52 locals recommend
Atlantic Avenue Beach
169 Atlantic AveClosest ocean beach that allows non-resident parking. Spaces are limited, so arrive early. Lifeguards on duty.
Bay beach with lifeguards, restrooms, picnic tables, on Flaggy Hole Road two miles from cottage.
Maidstone Park Beach
Bay beach with lifeguards, restrooms, picnic tables, on Flaggy Hole Road two miles from cottage.
Dramatic walk to ocean cliffs. The 99-acre park includes remnants of two bunkers, part of an artillery system built to guard Long Island shores during World War 2.
34 locals recommend
Shadmoor State Park
Dramatic walk to ocean cliffs. The 99-acre park includes remnants of two bunkers, part of an artillery system built to guard Long Island shores during World War 2.
Arts & Culture
The celebrated Abstract-Expressionist artists' house and studio, now a museum.
154 locals recommend
Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center
830 Springs Fireplace RdThe celebrated Abstract-Expressionist artists' house and studio, now a museum.
Guild Hall of East Hampton Inc.
158 Main StArt museum and theater
Essentials
This was the best nearby place to pick up a newspaper and take-out breakfast or lunch. Whether it's still so remains to be seen, as it's under new management this year.
87 locals recommend
Springs General Store
29 Old Stone HwyThis was the best nearby place to pick up a newspaper and take-out breakfast or lunch. Whether it's still so remains to be seen, as it's under new management this year.
Excellent farm produce, fish, and pastries. Very expensive, though usually worth it (especially the muffins!), and very crowded later in the day. Get there early. Open at 8.
95 locals recommend
Round Swamp Farm
184 County Rd 40Excellent farm produce, fish, and pastries. Very expensive, though usually worth it (especially the muffins!), and very crowded later in the day. Get there early. Open at 8.
Stuart Seafood Market Ltd
41 Oak LnBest local seafood shop.
Enormous supermarket with good selection, including organic, in Bridgehampton shopping center.
82 locals recommend
King Kullen
6233 NY-25AEnormous supermarket with good selection, including organic, in Bridgehampton shopping center.
Fancy food market, best place for fresh orange juice, cheeses, meats.
104 locals recommend
Citarella Gourmet Market - East Hampton
2 Pantigo RdFancy food market, best place for fresh orange juice, cheeses, meats.
Balsam Farm Stand
293 Town LnOur favorite farm stand, on Town Lane near Windmill Lane.
Closest full grocery, but the IGA in Amagansett, three miles to east, is bigger and better; Citeralla in EH is fancier, and King Kullen in BH is biggest.
East Hampton IGA
Closest full grocery, but the IGA in Amagansett, three miles to east, is bigger and better; Citeralla in EH is fancier, and King Kullen in BH is biggest.
Food Scene
Serafina East Hampton
104 North Main StreetGood Italian restaurant. Excellent pizza.
Sen
23 Main StBest local sushi. In historic Sag Harbor.
Superlative dining in beautiful vintage ambience, legendary wine list--for special occasions.
124 locals recommend
American Hotel
45 Main StSuperlative dining in beautiful vintage ambience, legendary wine list--for special occasions.
Lobster Roll aka LUNCH
1980 Montauk HighwayCelebrated seafood restaurant in the Napeague dunes
Delightful, Caribbean-style eatery hidden down an alley in the middle of East Hampton, best local place for enchiladas, margaritas, etc.
33 locals recommend
Blue Parrot Bar and Grill
33A Main StDelightful, Caribbean-style eatery hidden down an alley in the middle of East Hampton, best local place for enchiladas, margaritas, etc.
Gosman's
500 W Lake DrThe Montauk seafood experience.
New and very popular Mexican restaurant nearby on Maidstone Park Road.
21 locals recommend
Rita Cantina
28 Maidstone Park RoadNew and very popular Mexican restaurant nearby on Maidstone Park Road.
Shopping
Canio's Books
290 Main StBest bookstore for browsing.
Everything Else
Just in case. Dr. Blake Kerr is the excellent physician on duty there.
Wainscott Walk In Medical Care
83 Wainscott NW RdJust in case. Dr. Blake Kerr is the excellent physician on duty there.
Bermuda Bikes
36 Gingerbread LnSales and rentals
CVS
38 Pantigo RdNext to the post office
Gardens
The late artist Robert Dash's amazing garden, lovingly created over a period of 40 years. On Sagaponack's Main Street. Open Friday and Saturday from noon to 4.
19 locals recommend
Madoo Conservancy
618 Sagg Main StThe late artist Robert Dash's amazing garden, lovingly created over a period of 40 years. On Sagaponack's Main Street. Open Friday and Saturday from noon to 4.
The vast and ingenious garden and sculpture collection created by the late textile designer Jack Lenor Larsen. On Hands Creek Road in East Hampton.
115 locals recommend
LongHouse Reserve
133 Hands Creek RdThe vast and ingenious garden and sculpture collection created by the late textile designer Jack Lenor Larsen. On Hands Creek Road in East Hampton.