I finally posted all my pics from my month in the Hamptons. Oh the Hamptons, what can I say about this little slice of Long Island that hasn’t been told in countless movies, books and TV shows? Because the thing about the Hamptons is it is sorta exactly like you think it would be…F&*K off houses, ridiculous outfits, rich people acting rich, spectacular beaches, delicious food, over priced shops in quaint downtown Americana main streets. Basically I am in heaven the whole time I’m there because as a true outsider to this kind of lifestyle I treat the whole thing like an anthropological observation.
I did want to give you a few tips if you decide to fork over your cold hard cash for your own beach bungalow…
We rented in Quogue, which is one of the first towns in the Hamptons. It’s much cheaper, the beaches are less crowded (at most we had 5 people on the one behind our house) and it shaves off about an hour or more on your commute from the city.
You don’t NEED a car, but it’s nice to have if you want to explore some of the other towns (Southampton is my personal favorite for people watching, East Hampton for dining). A bike is essential, so you should try to bring yours up on the Jitney (which is cheap, convenient and again, amazing people watching, pop 2 Dramamine and you’re good to go). You can order in your groceries and booze via Peapod and spend time in your kitchen, something most of us don’t do in the city.
Bridgehampton Polo is an experience worth leaving the beach for…it’s always better to have tickets to the VIP tent, but if you can’t get your hands on them then you can hang with the locals on the other side of the field. It’s a $20 entry fee per car, you can pack a picnic and sit either in the bleachers or on a blanket along the sidelines (get there early if you want a spot right along the field). At mid play the muckety mucks mix with the riff raff when everyone gets to go out on the field to replace the divots Pretty Woman style.
The rips are strong, so swim at your own risk if there’s no life guard on duty. We had a bunch of surfing Australians at our house but even with them on patrol we still had some mishaps.
When strolling around town be sure to grab your free copy of the weekly Hamptons magazine, it’s over the top and perfect for a beach read.
