Beach Like a Boss: How to Do the Hamptons Like a Summer Insider
Sag Harbor’s Tutto Il Giorno dishes up refined southern Italian in a candlelit garden setting. Gigi’s at Gurney’s brings glam to the beach with perfect playlists and people-watching, while Le Bilboquet offers a Euro-sceney vibe for long, luxe, rose-soaked lunches. (Do not miss the Cajun chicken with fries, natch.)
Round Swamp Farm is a must for your weekend fridge—locals line up for chicken salad, Lisa’s sea salt caramel chocolate chip cookies, and that iconic blueberry muffin. BuddhaBerry (especially the Sag Harbor outpost) is a fro-yo fantasy with organic swirls and wild topping bars. And Briermere Farms in Riverhead? Its peach, cherry and apple crumble pies are legendary—leave early for the drive out east from the city or risk heartbreak.
Toast it all at Wölffer Wine Stand in Sagaponack, where rosé and sunsets go hand-in-hand. The Wölffer family has owned the vineyard since 1988, bottling up the East End spirit with every pour of Summer in a Bottle.
For retail therapy, the East End delivers. TWP in East Hampton is a haven for quiet-luxury lovers, and Tenet in both Southampton and East Hampton curates fashion and design finds from around the globe. Curio’s Southampton summer residency is your go-to for resort wear and swim from emerging designers. And for breezy caftans, Supergoop SPF, and minimalist beach staples, Goop Sag Harbor remains the ultimate wellness-meets-wardrobe destination.
Culture-wise, start in The Springs at the Pollock-Krasner House— Jackson’s actual studio floor still bears the iconic splatters of Blue Poles and Autumn Rhythm. The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill is an architectural standout, with a sleek Herzog & de Meuron design and rotating exhibits of local and international talent. And in Montauk, the historic lighthouse—commissioned by George Washington and completed in 1796—offers sweeping Atlantic views and a dose of American history.
Whether you’re here for the scene or the silence, the sand or the sculpture, the Hamptons serve up a version of summer that always feels just right. Just don’t forget the SPF— and maybe a peach pie for the road.
Comments (0)