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The Hamptons Attractions
Art lovers will want to see the impressive collection at the Parrish Art Museum, 25 Job's Lane, Southampton (tel. 631/283-2118), which focuses on artists who have lived in the East End, including the impressionist William Merritt Chase, along with Jackson Pollack, Lee Krasner, William de Kooning, and Dan Flavin. From May to October, you can take a guided tour of the Pollock-Krasner House & Studio, 830 Fireplace Rd., in the hamlet of Springs in East Hampton (tel. 631/324-4929). Call for an appointment and information on hours.
Wineries -- While you won't find a winery every mile like on the North Fork, the South Fork does boast three fine wineries: Wölffer Estate, 139 Sagg Rd., Sagaponack (tel. 631/537-5106); Duck Walk Vineyards, 231 Montauk Hwy., Water Mill (tel. 631/726-7555); and Channing Daughters, 1927 Scuttlehole Rd., Bridgehampton (tel. 631/537-7224).
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Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum
Standing like a sentinel in the morning fog, the Montauk Point Lighthouse and Museum (on Turtle Hill at the very easternmost point of Long Island) is a stalwart reminder of the salty independence of the fishing colony that set up camp here back in Colonial times. In addition to…Around town
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Parrish Art Museum
You can't miss the low sloping rooflines of the new home of the Parrish Art Museum as you enter Water Mill. Designed by the acclaimed modern architecture firm of Herzog & de Meuron, the building (completed in 2012), is stark, massive, and alluring in its homage to…$$Around town - Museum
Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
Freshly stripped and painstakingly repainted, the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum is a gleaming white tribute to the whaling era that put Sag Harbor on the map in the 19th century. A capital campaign boosted by the local community is underway to renovate the entirety of this Greek Revival…$Around town - Museum
Southold Indian Museum
Dedicated to the study, education and preservation of the culture and archeology of the Indians of Long Island, this museum showcases an extensive artifacts collection. Exhibits include unique hand tools, blades, hammers, and other early tools fashioned by the…$Around town
The Hamptons Shopping
Walk along Main Street in Southampton, where you'll find the country homes of upscale Manhattan shops like Saks Fifth Avenue, 50 Main St. (tel. 631/283-3500), and the clothing and furnishings at Edward Archer, 85 Main St. (tel. 631/283-2668). Gallery-wise, don't miss the collection of artists at the Chrysalis Gallery, 2 Main St. (tel. 631/287-1883).
East Hampton also boasts loads of upscale and chic shops like the Coach Factory Stores, 60 Newtown Lane (tel. 631/329-1777), and Tory Burch, 47 Newtown Lane (tel. 631/907-9150), plus many art galleries showing the work of highly regarded artists, including the Arlene Bujese Gallery, 66 Newtown Lane (tel. 631/324-2823).
For antiques, head to Bridgehampton. Try Hampton Briggs Antiques, 2462 Main St. (tel. 631/537-6286), for Asian pieces, and English Country Antiques, 26 Snake Hollow Rd. (tel. 631/537-0606), for French and English Country furniture. Check out the Shinnecock Trading Post, Old Montauk Hwy., Southampton (tel. 631/287-2460), for Native American arts and crafts.
The Hamptons Nightlife
As you might imagine, Hamptons nightlife can be quite the scene. Bars can fill up quickly and some even roll out the velvet rope to restrict their clientele to models and people with movie deals. You'll never be lacking for nightlife, though; just wander around Southampton or East Hampton and you may well mistake it for ancient Rome right before its decline. Grab a copy of Dan's Papers or pick up the East Hampton Star or the Southampton Press for listings. Two current A-list clubs: Pink Elephant, 281 C.R. 39A, Southampton (tel. 631/287-9888), and Dune, 1181 North Sea Rd., Southampton (tel. 631/283-0808). Dress the part to increase your chances of getting past the door.
Year-round live music draws folks in droves to Amagansett's Stephen Talkhouse, 161 Main St. (tel. 631/267-3117), for events that are often standing-room-only. Acts range from local blues acts to bigger names like Suzanne Vega or Todd Rundgren, and folks like Billy Joel and Paul McCartney have been known to show up unannounced and party with the band.
Two of the better dive bars in the area are the Montauket, 88 Firestone Rd., Montauk (tel. 631/668-5992) -- come here for the sunset -- and Murf's, 64 Division St., Sag Harbor (tel. 631/725-8355). For margaritas, check out the recently resurrected Blue Parrot, 33A Main St., East Hampton (tel. 631/329-2583), an old favorite among locals and power brokers alike.
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SL East
From the columned and chandeliered marquee that welcomes guests to the foyer of this spaceous dance club to the sleek lounge banquets that invite private meetings far from the bump of dance floor, SL East sets expectations high for a Hamptons night…$$$Around town - Nightlife
Sole East
The crisp salt air of Montauk's sweeping oceanscape does its part to conjure an intoxicating, laid-back charm among the hipster crowd that has swarmed Montauk's lounge scene in recent years. And Sole East, located across the pond from Montauk Village, has taken …$$$Around town
