THE HAMPTONS

WHILE IN NEW YORK YOU COULD VISIT THE HAMPTONS

In December 2015 we decided to visit the Hamptons, driving from Manhattan (if staying at the Beacon Hotel there is a Avis Rental Car outlet on 75th Street off Broadway) it was very easy to navigate our way out of Manhattan and also means you can drive around once you are there, make sure you have a GPS system (either on your phone or rent one). You can also get the Hampton Jitney  https://reservations.hamptonjitney.com which leaves Manhattan daily then hire a car once you are there, in March 2017 my girlfriend and I took the Hampton Jittney which was extremely easy to do.  If driving from the Beacon Hotel make your way to the 295 which takes you to the 495 direct to Southampton.


ACCOMMODATION

We stayed at '1708 House' in Southampton - 126 Main Street, Southampton- Tel.(631)287-1708 www.1708house@hamptons.com  #1708house this is an Historic Bed & Breakfast (it is walking distance to the main shopping area and some beautiful houses in the nearby streets) you will need a car to get down to the beach for those beautiful houses you see in the movies and tv shows.

                     

                    Front View 1708 House
                    www.1708house.com

       

The Back of the House

                                                  

                                                              We had Room 3

Skip Ralph is the owner a wonderful man with lots of history to tell you, Linda and John are Managers and helpers.

Some of the beautiful homes on the beach at Southampton:

                            


If you have a car you can then visit East Hampton, Montauk and Snug Harbour, we thoroughly enjoyed being able to drive around the whole of the Hamptons.


MONTAUK

This is where the lighthouse is:-

Montauk Lighthouse

RESTAURANTS:-

A few of the ones we tried are listed below, but there are plenty to choose from:-

Little Red - 76 Jobs Lane, Southampton (you can walk here from 1708 House)

Little Red
www.littleredsouthampton.com

Red Bar Brasserie - 210 Hampton Road, Southampton

Highway Restaurant & Bar - 290  Montauk Highway, East Hampton (ask for Adam - Manager and let him know the Shooter's from Brisbane sent you here)

Highway Restaurant & Bar
www.highwayrestaurant.com

Best Coffee in the Hamptons - Jack's Stir Brew Coffee - 146 Montauk Highway, Amagansett

www.jacksstirbrew.com

SHOPPING IN THE HAMPTONS

You will love walking around the shops in the quaint villages - (Southampton, East Hampton, Montauk and Snug Harbour) my favourite shop where I did make some purchases is Henry Lehr - 9 Main Street, Southampton and 16 New Town Lane, East Hampton - they have labels from all over the world AG Jeans and Frank & Eileen Shirts both out of California - ask for Amy as she is Adam's wife from Highway Restaurant & Bar.

I hope this helps you with some tips on visiting the Hampton

On my trip here in 2017 I discovered the local Bus system which takes you to East Hampton via Sag Harbor so if you do take the Jittney from Manhattan to Southhampton you can use the local bus to get around.  Jenny and I spent all day getting on and off the Bus.  There is also a train to Montauk.