If you missed my guest post over at TG Interiors yesterday on you guessed it….blue and white, hope you will swing by. Click here to visit me over there.
New CURRENT PROMOTION just added, it’s a blowout steals and deals. Now that my tole line is arriving this week, I have to quickly make room so have gone through all the boxes and storage areas and found all kinds of goodies! Click here to see.
Hi there, I started my travelbug series a month or two ago and every now and then? I like to talk about and? celebrate a special place worth traveling to (in my eyes). I started with Italy and I think we can all agree that is a special place indeed, click here if you missed it.
Today’s destination is a lot closer but fabulous nonetheless. Since I live in NY, getting to the Hamptons/Montauk is easy…2 hours give or take (and yes with traffic on holiday weekends its been more like a 4 hour hike). But it is truly the most picturesque beautiful, luxurious beach town/playground you can imagine. Located on the “South fork” of Long Island, it actually consists of? several uber charming towns/villages that make up “The Hamptons” then at the end there is Montauk. Each has it’s own little downtown and flavor as well as some of the prettiest homes you have ever seen ( I will have to do an other post in the future on the beautiful homes of the Hamptons).
We have stayed in Southampton, East Hampton,? but in recent years go back to Montauk every summer. It is by far the most quintessential beachy town, very laid back, has a cool surfer vibe to it and the beaches are incredible. Besides when I need a little glamour, high end shopping or fancy dining…I drive a short 15 min to “Hollywood east” or that would be East Hampton (dubbed that because so many Hollywood actors, actresses and directors have made it a second home).
Now……if it sounds perfect and it almost is there are are a few downsides to this playground of the rich and famous………
Traffic– for the most part a nightmare. If you want to visit try to plan it during a weekday, a single lane highway (Rte 27) is the only main road and it can back up for miles and miles on weekends and holidays.
Prices- Everything is expensive here. From gas (nearly $5.00 a gallon for regular) to restaurants, to renting a home, even the markets are way more. Case in point, ran in yesterday to a cute farmers market and picked up several types of fruit, a few crackers, a wedge of cheese, a parmigaano crusty loaf ( yes it was heavenly) but it came to over $100!! Even me being a little jaded did a doubletake at the cash register!
No high end 5 star hotels– That is one thing that has really baffled me big time. I know? many others too. For all it’s world acclaim, popularity and obvious wealth, there is not a single 5 star hotel here. Plenty of gorgeous luxurious homes, yes but oddly no super highend hotels. There are either motels, beachfront condos (in one town) or a few really pretty charming bed and breakfasts but that is it! Very surprising indeed. God knows a high end smaller hotel would be the most popular thing to hit the Hamptons since the lobster roll. I hear though Gurney’s Inn is undergoing a 140 million dollar renovation and is going to bill itself as the place to stay!
So…..that is kind of my little synopsis on the Hamptons. It is a very special place and I am lucky to be able to spend time every summer here. My favorite times of day are waking up early, opening all the doors and windows letting in the fresh ocean air, hearing the distant sound of waves crash, grabbing? my mug of coffee and either reading? or getting on my computer knowing I have a beautiful day ahead of me OR late in the day around 6 being at the beach with a great book and everyone starts leaving and it’s me, my book and the sunset..ahhh perfect!
There are many special “Montauk moments” that I cherish so here is a snapshot into “my Hamptons/Montauk”…….and yes it is very picture heavy. Very!
Hydrangeas and The Hamptons are practically synonymous
My beach house rental is so cozy and wonderful…have rented this a few summers in a row
Rose is the perfect beachy drink
Isn’t the front of the Ralph Lauren shop in East Hampton so very pretty!
Another shot of more white hydrangea bliss in East Hampton
Had visitors coming so prepared a few appetizers using all fresh ingredients from the local farm..yum!
Realized my wardrobe out there is nearly all white (and blue)…surprised? I didn’t think so:)
One of the yummy Linzer Tart cookies from Silver’s in Southampton
Had a great afternoon at Montauk Yacht Club
And made this yummy antipasta for friends coming over
Had dinner at a restaurant that we go to every time we are out that way, Harvest on the Pond in Montauk, great food and beautiful setting right on the lake
Always inspired when I come back from the farmers market to make something good!
You know my feelings on hydrangeas…and somehow they are their most beautiful out in the Hamptons
Is there anything more beautiful than still water, a dock and a perfect sunset? Awwhhh….bliss!
Lots of blue and white inspiration can be found at any one of the super charming shops
Love this beautiful big brass bell at the docks in Montauk
A favorite lunch spot in Southampton, super charming Silver’s on Main St.
Pierre’s in Bridgehampton is a chic little very popular French bisto/cafe with a fantastic bakery next door (how convenient)!
The charming shops and famous seafood eatery, Gosman’s? that is a “must go to” as my kids have been going there since they were babies….
More gorgeous flowers in bloom….love those colors!
This is? Topping Rose House, a new high end hotel in Bridgehampton, have heard good things
Love sitting on my deck listening the waves and catching late day sunset from afar
This Serena and Lily popup shop embodies that great beachy chic vibe
Even on? rainy dreary day, everything is still beautiful!
Home of THE best fish taco in all of the Hamptons….the tables at Bostwicks in Amagansett are pretty cool too
There are no words to tell you how good this really is…. A M A Z I N G!! Anyone who I have turned onto their fish taco is seriously addicted too.
The charming front door entrance to my beach house…..says ‘beach house’ all the way
Love it at twilight….all the floor to ceiling windows are so wonderful
Dined at Navy Beach in Montauk which is super cute and has the best chowder ever!
Love a Hamptons sunset….so stunning
This cute spot is on the side porch of the house and one of my favorite places to sit late afternoon, (when the deer normally come around)
Haven’t been to the Loaves and Fishes cooking school but sure would love to try it one day….I bet it’s great!
The ultra charming? Maidstone Inn in East Hampton, picture perfect don’t you think!
The entrance to Maidstone Inn and nothing like a fresh just picked tomato!
The Amangansett Farmers market despite being $$$$ has some incredible goodies, one of my absolute faves is the parmigaiano baguette, serve it with fresh tomatos and a wedge of parmesean and top it with fresh basil….heaven on earth!
How charming is this shop? I love passing by (Amagansett)
The famous Palm Steakhouse in East Hampton is fantastic, we have had many wonderful meals there
The old fashioned? bikes and striped awning over at The Maidstone Inn just make me happy
Love sitting on the deck, early morning and late afternoon being my favorite times, that is when “my friend” normally stops by to say hello!
And the beach, ahh the beach….it’s always about the water and sand between my toes, the ultimate!
Windmills are a common site and Nantucket Sisters made the perfect beach read
Even on a day before the fog has burned off the beach is a beautiful sight
Early morning..time for a new day!
Made homemade brushetta for friends coming over
The gorgeous Montauk lighthouse is a must see/visit, just beautiful with views of the Atlantic on all sides…
I am admittedly a Starbucks girl but have to say the coffee at Jacks is darn good (Amagansett) and plenty of others think so too!
As I was leaving, look who came out…a family of deer. This is good or bad, not an uncommon sight in the Hamptons, maybe they came to say goodbye
Goodbye darling beach house, until we meet again….
Driving back home, while sitting in traffic (of course) I just had to snap this pretty picture of the The Maidstone Inn at twilight, so utterly charming! Kind of wish I could have had time to make a “pit stop”!
So….that’s a snapshot of my time out there. There was more, I assure you but the best honestly were those quite moments early morning, watching the sun rise, sitting on the deck hearing the waves crash, sipping my coffee and going through the paper or catching up on a book. Of course late day at the beach is another treasured time. Even though there is great shopping and world class dining, I am my happiest buying produce from a local farm stand and hitting one of the lobster shacks and eating lobster at a picnic table. However, there is truly something for everyone out there!
So how about you? Have you been? If so what are some of your favorite watering spots? Things to do? Do tell! If you are up for a very interesting, enlightening and entertaining read…this story via Newsweek was fantastic and sadly, much of it is very true. Things really have changed over there and not necessarily in a good way. Click here to read.? Thanks for stopping in and wishing everyone a fabulous day and weekend!
Two things-
Newest promotion. My current promotion was announced yesterday and it’s an exceptional one! Click here to visit, offer ends SATURDAY night!
Customer Contest! Still a few days left to be eligible to win $100 in my online shop. All you need to do is send in 1-2 pictures of your home/room/vignette featuring an item you have bought from me, from either my online shop or from my Steals and Deals. Put “customer contest” in subject line and pictures to [email protected] Last day to send in is July 22. I will cap it at 50 pictures (have about 36 so far). Thank you!
Tina I absolutely loved this post, you have such a beautiful way with words and pictures, I felt I was there experiencing all of the beautiful scenery and delicious foods! You really should consider writing a book, whether it be a coffee table book, cook book, or novel! If you already have done do, please let me know 🙂 Have a safe trip home, and a beautiful weekend, looking forward to your next post, Debbie 🙂
Great tips on where to visit and wander while in the Hamptons. I looked up both hotels – very charming. The Maidstone Inn has incredible unique decor to each room – so much fun to visit and stay in something different.
Good glory, I have been to Tuscany, Prague, The Cotswolds and more this morning, and I’ve landed here, yet in another American dream destination complete with DEER and luscious baguettes!
Dearest Tina, your travels are wonderful, and I wish you could have joined us, for this truly is my last link party. But your kind words and visits are always a treat to read. BIG HUGS! Anita
Tina, As always, you have made me wish I were a button on your shirt! Wishing I could be exactly where you are at exactly the same time! Your photos and descriptions of the Hamptons are so enticing — thanks for the vicarious trip East!
(So sorry about the Kardashian invasion….)
Wonderful recap of your vacation Tina! .. a magical place, and on my bucket list. Your rental looks super cozy and the sites, shopping, and dinning look perfect! Ah…..to be there now… as it is so chaotic here. We do have a week getaway planned and I’m looking forward to it.
Dear Tina, Vacationing in the Hamptons is so very special and inspite of the traffic, once you have arrived…how heavenly. You know all of the great spots for dining and shopping. Also so nice that you have friends nearby, so that you can do what you do best, entertain!
Lovely, Tina. Looks like the perfect getaway and I’m glad you got to relax and enjoy. You know, I’ve never been! With our family in New England it’s typically Maine or Nantucket for us. But I am dying to get there one of these days and a friend in NYC is currently building in Sag Harbor, so hopefully we’ll be able to visit sometime soon.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend – and that you brought a little of that beach-ittude home with you! XOXO
Wow Tina, what a post! You have me craving a trip there. We were three 3 years ago for my nephews wedding (in Southampton) and had a memorable meal at Nick and Tonis the night before the wedding. It is so beautiful over there but you are right, so crowded and so much traffic!
Your trip pictures are incredible, you do tell quite a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing it.
All is true. I grew up on the South Shore of Long Island and remember it exactly like you show, except for the traffic and designer shops. Back then the “It” towns were East Hampton, Southampton and Wainscott, the rest were affordable family towns, surrounded by potato farms. No Manhattan jitneys crowded with house sharers, no paparazzi and the farm stands were dirt cheap! Times have changed 🙂 Your spot there is perfect.
I’ve never been, mostly because it looks so much like Cape Cod, where I grew up. I remember people complaining when we got married on the Cape that there were no 5 star hotels there, either. It IS kind of weird!
Stacy
Tina I am sad over how the Hamptons has changed. Used to go as a kid when my grandparents owned a lovely home off Ox Pasture in Southampton. Remember it being quiet, relaxing and serene. Boy has it changed. I went back a few years ago for a girls weekend and it was pure chaos. I miss the “old Hamptons”. Montauk is still a gem, I love that old school surf vibe that is still there and your house rental looks fantasia. Your descriptions drew me right in. I wish it could go back though!
It all looks so beautiful Tina, you have truly made me feel like I am right there on Long Island.I have dreamed of going many times ( I just looked for Montauk on the map)
What a perfect place….iconic in so many ways…but home to you and your family, with so many happy summers there
I almost cried a little as you said goodbye to the darling house. I hope you can return soon for more sandy toes xx
So, so pretty. And totally charming. I think it’s kind of nice that there isn’t a big 5 star hotel there. Though I say the same thing about Sun Valley-whoever eventually opens one will probably make a mint, but there’s something sweet about even the best hotel being just ‘this side of funky’ .
Happy Summer to you!
What a gorgeous rental! I havent been to the Hamptons in years. My sister was just there this past weekend and she said the exact thing about the hotels! It looks like you had a lovely time, I am looking forward to the luncheon next week, have a great weekend.
Karolyn
Fabulous post Tina! I have never had the pleasure of visiting Montauk but because of your great post and beautiful pics, I have put it on our bucket list. That beach house looks great! Any celebrity sitings? Have a great weekend.
Hi Tina haven’t been in about 5 years my brother in law owned a home in Bridgehampton and we used to go for a week or two every summer. They eventually gave it up and moved out west, they got tired of the crowds but really miss the art scene (they are both very into art). We used to have such fun except for the traffic, this was a great post, wonderful pictures and descriptions, love your house rental too, perfect! Glad you had fun. Love your blog.
Welcome back, Tina! I know you will miss the beach, but you must be a little bit happy to be back to your gorgeous home. I do wish the Hamptons had a five star hotel – I would probably get out there more often if the did. I was thinking of Topping Rose House as I read your post and then saw you mention it. I love all of your photos…it feels like I took a little trip there! Have a great rest of the weekend! xoxo
Bliss! What wonderful way to wake up in such a pretty vacation home with the beach glistening and calling out to you! Visited those incredible beaches when I was young and single, and again as a newly married, but we switched to Nantucket beaches when the family grew. All Summer places have traffic problems and price gouging but I always figure that we have to pay double for the fact that we arent going to be there to keep little businesses going in February! FOr your picture perfect summer day with friends, a $5. baguette is worth it, right? We will be hiking back up to the East to the Nantucket SUmmer rental we have taken for the past 10 years and are just adding an extra 14 hours on to the drive time! Yikes! Thank you for that delightful visit to your favorite places!
Playing catch up?and loving your Hamptons synopsis. Makes me yearn for it this year, but I guess I can’t cry in my chianti that we did Italy instead! 🙂 Love, love so many of the things you mentioned, but don’t know about Jack’s. I’m a daily coffee gal, so will add that to my list. We loved the Maidstone as a hotel, even my boys and loved taking those cute red bikes out.
So happy you got your Hamptons fix and I hope you’ll get to return in September when things calm down out there.
Kristin,Thanks! Great point about the way fans actually APPRECIATE it when you take time to write! It is a reframing for most people too – that this is not R,0;marketing2” but engaging with those who care most. And yes, managing the time for this is something each writer needs to contend with in their own way. Many writers are already juggling a family, job, home, hobbies and other responsibilities. Ah, the joys of being a writer!Thanks.-DanDan Blank´s last blog post ..Like? 0
I am planning a vacation to the Hampton’s soon and I am glad you mentioned that everything is more expensive there. I don’t want to go and be super surprised or anything. This way I can budget a bit better and realize that I will be spending more money than I would on some other trip.
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If you missed my guest post over at TG Interiors yesterday on you guessed it….blue and white, hope you will swing by. Click here to visit me over there.
New CURRENT PROMOTION just added, it’s a blowout steals and deals. Now that my tole line is arriving this week, I have to quickly make room so have gone through all the boxes and storage areas and found all kinds of goodies! Click here to see.
Hi there, I started my travelbug series a month or two ago and every now and then? I like to talk about and? celebrate a special place worth traveling to (in my eyes). I started with Italy and I think we can all agree that is a special place indeed, click here if you missed it.
Today’s destination is a lot closer but fabulous nonetheless. Since I live in NY, getting to the Hamptons/Montauk is easy…2 hours give or take (and yes with traffic on holiday weekends its been more like a 4 hour hike). But it is truly the most picturesque beautiful, luxurious beach town/playground you can imagine. Located on the “South fork” of Long Island, it actually consists of? several uber charming towns/villages that make up “The Hamptons” then at the end there is Montauk. Each has it’s own little downtown and flavor as well as some of the prettiest homes you have ever seen ( I will have to do an other post in the future on the beautiful homes of the Hamptons).
We have stayed in Southampton, East Hampton,? but in recent years go back to Montauk every summer. It is by far the most quintessential beachy town, very laid back, has a cool surfer vibe to it and the beaches are incredible. Besides when I need a little glamour, high end shopping or fancy dining…I drive a short 15 min to “Hollywood east” or that would be East Hampton (dubbed that because so many Hollywood actors, actresses and directors have made it a second home).
Now……if it sounds perfect and it almost is there are are a few downsides to this playground of the rich and famous………
Traffic– for the most part a nightmare. If you want to visit try to plan it during a weekday, a single lane highway (Rte 27) is the only main road and it can back up for miles and miles on weekends and holidays.
Prices- Everything is expensive here. From gas (nearly $5.00 a gallon for regular) to restaurants, to renting a home, even the markets are way more. Case in point, ran in yesterday to a cute farmers market and picked up several types of fruit, a few crackers, a wedge of cheese, a parmigaano crusty loaf ( yes it was heavenly) but it came to over $100!! Even me being a little jaded did a doubletake at the cash register!
No high end 5 star hotels– That is one thing that has really baffled me big time. I know? many others too. For all it’s world acclaim, popularity and obvious wealth, there is not a single 5 star hotel here. Plenty of gorgeous luxurious homes, yes but oddly no super highend hotels. There are either motels, beachfront condos (in one town) or a few really pretty charming bed and breakfasts but that is it! Very surprising indeed. God knows a high end smaller hotel would be the most popular thing to hit the Hamptons since the lobster roll. I hear though Gurney’s Inn is undergoing a 140 million dollar renovation and is going to bill itself as the place to stay!
So…..that is kind of my little synopsis on the Hamptons. It is a very special place and I am lucky to be able to spend time every summer here. My favorite times of day are waking up early, opening all the doors and windows letting in the fresh ocean air, hearing the distant sound of waves crash, grabbing? my mug of coffee and either reading? or getting on my computer knowing I have a beautiful day ahead of me OR late in the day around 6 being at the beach with a great book and everyone starts leaving and it’s me, my book and the sunset..ahhh perfect!
There are many special “Montauk moments” that I cherish so here is a snapshot into “my Hamptons/Montauk”…….and yes it is very picture heavy. Very!
My beach house rental is so cozy and wonderful…have rented this a few summers in a row
Rose is the perfect beachy drink
Isn’t the front of the Ralph Lauren shop in East Hampton so very pretty!
Another shot of more white hydrangea bliss in East Hampton
Realized my wardrobe out there is nearly all white (and blue)…surprised? I didn’t think so:)
One of the yummy Linzer Tart cookies from Silver’s in Southampton
Had a great afternoon at Montauk Yacht Club
And made this yummy antipasta for friends coming over
Had dinner at a restaurant that we go to every time we are out that way, Harvest on the Pond in Montauk, great food and beautiful setting right on the lake
Always inspired when I come back from the farmers market to make something good!
You know my feelings on hydrangeas…and somehow they are their most beautiful out in the Hamptons
Is there anything more beautiful than still water, a dock and a perfect sunset? Awwhhh….bliss!
Lots of blue and white inspiration can be found at any one of the super charming shops
Love this beautiful big brass bell at the docks in Montauk
A favorite lunch spot in Southampton, super charming Silver’s on Main St.
Pierre’s in Bridgehampton is a chic little very popular French bisto/cafe with a fantastic bakery next door (how convenient)!
The charming shops and famous seafood eatery, Gosman’s? that is a “must go to” as my kids have been going there since they were babies….
More gorgeous flowers in bloom….love those colors!
This is? Topping Rose House, a new high end hotel in Bridgehampton, have heard good things
Love sitting on my deck listening the waves and catching late day sunset from afar
This Serena and Lily popup shop embodies that great beachy chic vibe
Home of THE best fish taco in all of the Hamptons….the tables at Bostwicks in Amagansett are pretty cool too
The charming front door entrance to my beach house…..says ‘beach house’ all the way
Love it at twilight….all the floor to ceiling windows are so wonderful
Dined at Navy Beach in Montauk which is super cute and has the best chowder ever!
Love a Hamptons sunset….so stunning
This cute spot is on the side porch of the house and one of my favorite places to sit late afternoon, (when the deer normally come around)
Haven’t been to the Loaves and Fishes cooking school but sure would love to try it one day….I bet it’s great!
The ultra charming? Maidstone Inn in East Hampton, picture perfect don’t you think!
The entrance to Maidstone Inn and nothing like a fresh just picked tomato!
The Amangansett Farmers market despite being $$$$ has some incredible goodies, one of my absolute faves is the parmigaiano baguette, serve it with fresh tomatos and a wedge of parmesean and top it with fresh basil….heaven on earth!
How charming is this shop? I love passing by (Amagansett)
The old fashioned? bikes and striped awning over at The Maidstone Inn just make me happy
Love sitting on the deck, early morning and late afternoon being my favorite times, that is when “my friend” normally stops by to say hello!
Windmills are a common site and Nantucket Sisters made the perfect beach read
Made homemade brushetta for friends coming over
Driving back home, while sitting in traffic (of course) I just had to snap this pretty picture of the The Maidstone Inn at twilight, so utterly charming! Kind of wish I could have had time to make a “pit stop”!
So….that’s a snapshot of my time out there. There was more, I assure you but the best honestly were those quite moments early morning, watching the sun rise, sitting on the deck hearing the waves crash, sipping my coffee and going through the paper or catching up on a book. Of course late day at the beach is another treasured time. Even though there is great shopping and world class dining, I am my happiest buying produce from a local farm stand and hitting one of the lobster shacks and eating lobster at a picnic table. However, there is truly something for everyone out there!
So how about you? Have you been? If so what are some of your favorite watering spots? Things to do? Do tell! If you are up for a very interesting, enlightening and entertaining read…this story via Newsweek was fantastic and sadly, much of it is very true. Things really have changed over there and not necessarily in a good way. Click here to read.? Thanks for stopping in and wishing everyone a fabulous day and weekend!
Two things-
Newest promotion. My current promotion was announced yesterday and it’s an exceptional one! Click here to visit, offer ends SATURDAY night!
Customer Contest! Still a few days left to be eligible to win $100 in my online shop. All you need to do is send in 1-2 pictures of your home/room/vignette featuring an item you have bought from me, from either my online shop or from my Steals and Deals. Put “customer contest” in subject line and pictures to [email protected] Last day to send in is July 22. I will cap it at 50 pictures (have about 36 so far). Thank you!
Now that’s really it! Enjoy your day and weekend.
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Tina I absolutely loved this post, you have such a beautiful way with words and pictures, I felt I was there experiencing all of the beautiful scenery and delicious foods! You really should consider writing a book, whether it be a coffee table book, cook book, or novel! If you already have done do, please let me know 🙂 Have a safe trip home, and a beautiful weekend, looking forward to your next post, Debbie 🙂
Great tips on where to visit and wander while in the Hamptons. I looked up both hotels – very charming. The Maidstone Inn has incredible unique decor to each room – so much fun to visit and stay in something different.
Good glory, I have been to Tuscany, Prague, The Cotswolds and more this morning, and I’ve landed here, yet in another American dream destination complete with DEER and luscious baguettes!
Dearest Tina, your travels are wonderful, and I wish you could have joined us, for this truly is my last link party. But your kind words and visits are always a treat to read. BIG HUGS! Anita
Tina, As always, you have made me wish I were a button on your shirt! Wishing I could be exactly where you are at exactly the same time! Your photos and descriptions of the Hamptons are so enticing — thanks for the vicarious trip East!
(So sorry about the Kardashian invasion….)
All on my Bucket List!!!! Sigh…………………… 🙂
Wonderful recap of your vacation Tina! .. a magical place, and on my bucket list. Your rental looks super cozy and the sites, shopping, and dinning look perfect! Ah…..to be there now… as it is so chaotic here. We do have a week getaway planned and I’m looking forward to it.
I hope you have a fun weekend planned 😉
Dear Tina, Vacationing in the Hamptons is so very special and inspite of the traffic, once you have arrived…how heavenly. You know all of the great spots for dining and shopping. Also so nice that you have friends nearby, so that you can do what you do best, entertain!
xoxo
Karena
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Lovely, Tina. Looks like the perfect getaway and I’m glad you got to relax and enjoy. You know, I’ve never been! With our family in New England it’s typically Maine or Nantucket for us. But I am dying to get there one of these days and a friend in NYC is currently building in Sag Harbor, so hopefully we’ll be able to visit sometime soon.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend – and that you brought a little of that beach-ittude home with you! XOXO
Tina! Thank you so much for the link!! Loved your post, the information is extremely wonderful and the photos are inviting. Thank you again!
Wow Tina, what a post! You have me craving a trip there. We were three 3 years ago for my nephews wedding (in Southampton) and had a memorable meal at Nick and Tonis the night before the wedding. It is so beautiful over there but you are right, so crowded and so much traffic!
Your trip pictures are incredible, you do tell quite a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing it.
All is true. I grew up on the South Shore of Long Island and remember it exactly like you show, except for the traffic and designer shops. Back then the “It” towns were East Hampton, Southampton and Wainscott, the rest were affordable family towns, surrounded by potato farms. No Manhattan jitneys crowded with house sharers, no paparazzi and the farm stands were dirt cheap! Times have changed 🙂 Your spot there is perfect.
Beautiful scenery, great pictures. lovely sunsets restaurants and market – How lucky you are to be able to afford all this luxury.
I’ve never been, mostly because it looks so much like Cape Cod, where I grew up. I remember people complaining when we got married on the Cape that there were no 5 star hotels there, either. It IS kind of weird!
Stacy
Tina I am sad over how the Hamptons has changed. Used to go as a kid when my grandparents owned a lovely home off Ox Pasture in Southampton. Remember it being quiet, relaxing and serene. Boy has it changed. I went back a few years ago for a girls weekend and it was pure chaos. I miss the “old Hamptons”. Montauk is still a gem, I love that old school surf vibe that is still there and your house rental looks fantasia. Your descriptions drew me right in. I wish it could go back though!
It all looks so beautiful Tina, you have truly made me feel like I am right there on Long Island.I have dreamed of going many times ( I just looked for Montauk on the map)
What a perfect place….iconic in so many ways…but home to you and your family, with so many happy summers there
I almost cried a little as you said goodbye to the darling house. I hope you can return soon for more sandy toes xx
So, so pretty. And totally charming. I think it’s kind of nice that there isn’t a big 5 star hotel there. Though I say the same thing about Sun Valley-whoever eventually opens one will probably make a mint, but there’s something sweet about even the best hotel being just ‘this side of funky’ .
Happy Summer to you!
What a gorgeous rental! I havent been to the Hamptons in years. My sister was just there this past weekend and she said the exact thing about the hotels! It looks like you had a lovely time, I am looking forward to the luncheon next week, have a great weekend.
Karolyn
Tina… you know that I am so keen to see the Hamptons.. this is making me very jealous… One day… I am coming! Enjoy yourself… xv
Fabulous post Tina! I have never had the pleasure of visiting Montauk but because of your great post and beautiful pics, I have put it on our bucket list. That beach house looks great! Any celebrity sitings? Have a great weekend.
Thank you SO much for taking all these gorgeous photos to share….and taking me to a place I have not been…but really want to now!
i am in love; those hydrangea’s, shopfronts, beach………and always love seeing images of your cooking delights!
but, sadly i am not famous nor rich, 100.00?!?! that is sticker shock
debra
Hi Tina haven’t been in about 5 years my brother in law owned a home in Bridgehampton and we used to go for a week or two every summer. They eventually gave it up and moved out west, they got tired of the crowds but really miss the art scene (they are both very into art). We used to have such fun except for the traffic, this was a great post, wonderful pictures and descriptions, love your house rental too, perfect! Glad you had fun. Love your blog.
Welcome back, Tina! I know you will miss the beach, but you must be a little bit happy to be back to your gorgeous home. I do wish the Hamptons had a five star hotel – I would probably get out there more often if the did. I was thinking of Topping Rose House as I read your post and then saw you mention it. I love all of your photos…it feels like I took a little trip there! Have a great rest of the weekend! xoxo
Bliss! What wonderful way to wake up in such a pretty vacation home with the beach glistening and calling out to you! Visited those incredible beaches when I was young and single, and again as a newly married, but we switched to Nantucket beaches when the family grew. All Summer places have traffic problems and price gouging but I always figure that we have to pay double for the fact that we arent going to be there to keep little businesses going in February! FOr your picture perfect summer day with friends, a $5. baguette is worth it, right? We will be hiking back up to the East to the Nantucket SUmmer rental we have taken for the past 10 years and are just adding an extra 14 hours on to the drive time! Yikes! Thank you for that delightful visit to your favorite places!
I have been coming to the Hamptons for years and you truly captured the beauty. Your blog is gorgeous.
Playing catch up?and loving your Hamptons synopsis. Makes me yearn for it this year, but I guess I can’t cry in my chianti that we did Italy instead! 🙂 Love, love so many of the things you mentioned, but don’t know about Jack’s. I’m a daily coffee gal, so will add that to my list. We loved the Maidstone as a hotel, even my boys and loved taking those cute red bikes out.
So happy you got your Hamptons fix and I hope you’ll get to return in September when things calm down out there.
Big hugs!
xoxoxo Elizabeth
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I am planning a vacation to the Hampton’s soon and I am glad you mentioned that everything is more expensive there. I don’t want to go and be super surprised or anything. This way I can budget a bit better and realize that I will be spending more money than I would on some other trip.