Attractions In & Around Southampton, NY

Southampton’s Cooper’s Beach has been ranked #1 in the USA — only 2-1/2 miles away — and is rightly a popular destination for our guests. During the summer season, we offer complimentary shuttle service to Cooper’s Beach, as well as a beach bag with fluffy, oversized beach towels and beach chairs to borrow.

Regardless of who owns the spectacular house in front of it, the ocean beaches are open to the public…but parking at them varies. In Southampton village, Cooper’s Beach is our large, beautiful public beach, complete with a pavilion that during the season sells food, rents umbrellas and other beach equipment, and has bathrooms and showers.

Update on dining options under COVID restrictions: Click here for a list of local restaurants that offer take out or delivery, and enjoy your meal either at a private table in our dining room or outside in our garden!

The villages that comprise “The Hamptons” are fortunate to have a fine variety of good restaurants, some within walking distance of A Butler’s Manor, running the gamut of very casual to fine dining. Kim and Chris take the testing of our local restaurants very seriously and try to eat out as often as possible to stay current with menu selections and new openings. Replacing our binder of local menus we formerly kept in the living room for guest perusal, click here for a full list of restaurants, with menus, within a 20-mile radius of A Butler’s Manor. Here is a sample of places we most often recommend.

WORKING OUT AND CHILLING OUT

Maybe you’re the type for whom a day isn’t complete if you haven’t had your pre-breakfast walk or morning run. Whether you’d prefer a short stroll around the block, you’re up for a 5K, or want to do some mileage on the beach, just ask! We’ve got suggestions for routes for you.

Sometimes the best getaway includes some personal pampering. Whether you want to get your om on with a yoga class, do some cardio to release tension, or have a pro knead the stress out of your body, here are some suggestions for bringing some mental and physical peace back into your life.

The Hamptons’ history as a fashionable summer resort and dwelling place of high society date from the late nineteenth century when the community changed from a farming community with good potato ground to a popular destination. In 1893 The New York Times, based on its natural advantages and the quality of the Summer Colony located there, compared The Hamptons favorably with the Garden of Eden.

From visual arts and films, to live performances, talks and children’s activities – explore the nearby options for a day of culture and entertainment.

The Parrish Art Museum
Dedicated to American art, with a focus on Long Island’s East End.

Guild Hall
Established cultural complex hosting art exhibits, theater, film series, concerts & workshops.

Maybe what you crave is just you and the water. Or perhaps it’s spending the day with like-minded folks on a boat upon a bay or the ocean. If your idea of a vacation includes time on the water, not just basking near it, here are some ideas for you.

Stand Up Paddling, Surfing, Windsurfing

Hamptons Watersports
Windsurfing, Surfing, SUP, Kayak, Sunfish Lessons & Rentals

Special Events in Southampton, NY & Beyond

Some are renowned, others are our favorite low-key things to do. For current information of local events, check out Hamptons.com/Calendar

• Hamptons Restaurant Week (early spring and late fall)
• Hampton Classic Horse Show (end of August)

First visit? Or want to do a deeper dive into the Hamptons beyond the beach and shopping? We’ve created two informal ways to see the South Fork — and made one of them a game!

Exploring the Hamptons from A Butler’s Manor

Selfie Scavenger Hunt of the Hamptons