Hamptons

The Hamptons are a group of villages and towns on the south and east ends of Long Island, New York State, about 150 km from Manhattan. They were founded by English settlers in the mid-17th century, such as Southampton in 1640 and East Hampton in 1648, and for a long time relied on farming, fishing and whaling.

In the late 19th century, the railroad brought wealthy New York families who built summer homes, and in the 20th century artists were drawn to the light and landscape, like Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner, who lived in Springs. The villages still have windmills, old wooden houses, churches and main streets with shops and restaurants.

The south shore has wide pale-sand beaches on the Atlantic, with dunes, such as Coopers Beach in Southampton and Main Beach in East Hampton. At the far east, Montauk is more rugged, with cliffs, surfing, fishing and the Montauk Point Lighthouse, the oldest in the state.

Summer, from late May to early September, is high season, with busy roads and many beach parking rules. In spring and fall the villages are quieter, and some attractions open only for the season.

This destination brings together 3 cities: Southampton, East Hampton, Montauk.