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After spending a most romantic weekend here, being pampered at every turn, we are sufficiently
spoiled and don't want to return home! |
- Mark & Cheryl,
California |
We feel as though we have just spent a relaxing weekend with friends. The breakfasts
and cookies were delicious and we greatly appreciated the thoughtful anniversary touches
in our room. |
- Mark & Kathleen,
Connecticut |
You guys are without a doubt the most gracious hosts we have ever met. Your home is the most
comfortable B&B we have ever visited and you have both enhanced our vacation with your excellent
advice and guidance. |
- Josh & Barb,
Pennsylvania |
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 ur Favorite Itinerary
Developed because Kim and Chris found that this was what we took our out-of-state
families to see when they came to visit, our itinerary is an informal, 3-page tour of the East
End from Southampton Village to Montauk Point to Sag Harbor.
Click here for the printable
version.
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Touring the Hamptons from A Butler's Manor:
Turn left out of the driveway onto North Main Street, go about 1/4 mile to the stop sign,
turn left and continue into the village of Southampton. The main shopping streets
are Main Street and Job's Lane.
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Fun to wander through: Hildreth's
Department Store - the first department store in the United States. No clothing,
but lots of housewares and gifts. |
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Good places for antiquing: Thrift shops (two on Main
Street, one on Nugent Street) and consignment shops (Colette's on Main Street, and
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Good lunch choices: Silver's (on Main Street),
Le Chef (on Job's Lane).
More casual lunch: the Driver's Seat (Job's Lane),
Southampton Publick House (Bowden Square)
and the Barrister's (Main Street). All are good for hamburgers, sandwiches, &
pasta dishes.&bsp; Two choices for a grab-and-go sandwich are The Golden Pear on Main
Street and Job's Lane Deli on Job's Lane. |
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Of interest: Take a drive through the estate district: Continue on Job's
Lane to the stoplight (Agawam Park is on your left.) The street becomes Hill Street.
Continue past the movie theatre and take the first left turn (First Neck Lane.) Wind your
way through the streets south of Hill Street towards the ocean (First Neck...Captain's Neck...
Ox Pasture...Great Plains...)
On the corner of Meadow and First Neck Lanes: The huge property behind the hedges is the
(very private Meadow Club. 36 grass tennis courts - more than Wimbledon!
Drive Meadow Lane to the end and back. Of particular interest: Dragon's Head/Elysium,
former names of a hodgepodge oceanfront castle, purchased in 2004 by Calvin Klein for almost
$30 million. (Clue: It has turrets.)
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Returning to Southampton village from Main Street: Turn east (right, if you're facing Saks Fifth Avenue)
onto Hampton Road. It joins Rte 27 (Montauk Highway) approx. 2 miles further on. You'll see
a diner on the right, and a Pier 1 Imports. Continue on Rte 27 (East) towards the next village
of Water Mill.
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Of interest: Duck Walk
Winery, on left, approx. 1 mile from junction of 27 and County Road 39 (where the diner is).
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In Water Mill, there is a great thrift Shop run by ARF (Animal Rescue Fund) on the left hand side,
opposite Villa Maria (a former convent). Also on the left, further down, is an antique shop that
specializes in patio and garden furniture.
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Of interest:
Channing Daughters Winery. From
Water Mill, continue on route 27 approximately 1.5 miles, past a Hess station, and turn left
onto Scuttle Hole Road. Take this road approximately 3 miles. Winery is on the right,
just past Lumber Lane. Turn left out of the winery and take Lumber Lane to get back
onto Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton.
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From Water Mill, continue east to the village of Bridgehampton. Nice antique shops.
The St. Anne's Church Thrift shop has been known to have some finds in it. An
Aveda spa is on the South side of the highway; you need reservations for treatments, but you can browse
the products for sale. World Pie does a nice lunch. More of a "scene," known for its great steaks, is
Bobby Van's, across the street. The Candy Kitchen is an old-fashioned soda fountain/café, with homemade
ice cream too (try the banana flavor)!
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Of interest:
Wölffer Vineyards and tasting rooms.
Through Bridgehampton, past the monument in the middle of the road, continue approx. 2 miles
to Sagg Road. Turn left. Wolffer is 1/4 mile north of Rte. 27, on right.
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Back on Rte 27, continue approx. 4 miles to East Hampton. The village itself is just east of the traffic
light at Town Pond.
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Of interest:
East Hampton Main Beach and the estate district. Turn right at Town Pond onto Ocean Road
(Main Beach is at the end of the road). Turn right onto Lily Pond Lane and wander the
streets south of the highway. (Note: Find Martha Stewart's house on Lily Pond Lane: a
weathered brown shingle house with teal trim. )
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Follow Rte. 27 east into the village of East Hampton. The primary shopping streets are Main Street
and Newtown Lane, though several antique shops and casual eateries can be found slightly farther along,
both on North Main Street (to the left just past the stoplight at Main and Newtown Lanes, when heading
east on Rte 27) and on Pantigo Road (to the right).
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Good for lunch:
Citerella's (an upscale deli, corner of Main Street and Newtown Lane), or Babette's (creative
food with lots of vegetarian choices, Newtown Lane). |
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BEWARE!!:
Public parking lots require a ticket from a machine, and all roadside parking restrictions
are strictly enforced.
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After wandering East Hampton, you have two choices: to continue east towards Montauk, or to cross the
island to Sag Harbor.
1) Continuing east:
At the intersection of Newtown Lane and Main Street, continue straight (slightly to the right) on
Rte. 27 (Pantigo Road). Approximately 2 miles along is the hamlet of Amagansett.
Continue down the Napeague Stretch towards Montauk. Here is the place to grab some fried
clams! You'll find several places to choose from, among them Cyril's and The Clam Bar. Or
stop for lunch at Lunch, a.k.a. Lobster Roll, and have ...yep, a lobster roll.
Montauk can be reached via either Rte 27 or Old Montauk Highway - suggest taking Old Montauk Highway
in, and the newer road back out.
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Of interest:
Gurney's Spa and Resort.
Spa treatments by appointment, or day passes without appointment allow you to sample the salt
water pool and Jacuzzis.
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There are three "sections" of Montauk: the downtown area (around the round Plaza), the Lighthouse
(commissioned by George Washington), and the docks around
Gosman's. Find the latter by going
3/4 around the Plaza and heading north to the end of the road. This is the fishing capital of the
East End, and on Gosman's dock, the restaurants take full advantage of serving the freshest seafood you
can find.
2) To Sag Harbor:
Return to the flagpole near the library (western end of the village on Main Street)
and turn onto Rte 114 North to Sag Harbor. Take Rte 114 approx. 8 miles. It will end on
Bay Street, Sag Harbor. Turn left. Primary shopping area: Main Street and Long
Wharf. Good for lunch: Spinnaker's. Good for late afternoon drinks:
B. Smith's (on the wharf), and
La Superica (corner of Bay and Main Streets). Great sushi: Sen (Main Street). Best
wine list, bar none, on Long Island (maybe in NY!):
American Hotel, known
for its fine dining.
Easiest way back to Southampton from Sag Harbor: Take Sag Harbor Main Street south, staying to
the right at the split of Main and Madison streets (there is a small monument triangle there.)
Continue via the Sag Harbor/Bridgehampton Turnpike back approx. 8 mile to the monument in
Bridgehampton. Turn right on Rte 27, and retrace steps through Water Mill. Follow the signs
for Rte 27 towards New York at the large intersection with the car dealerships. One mile further
on, just past Mecox Gardens, turn left at the stoplight (North Main Street). A Butler's Manor is
1/3 mile on the left. |
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