| Every Memorial Day weekend, the summer season | | | | McCartney and Paul Simon have been known to |
| officially kicks off in the Hamptons and with it comes | | | | show up unexpectedly. |
| the droves of movie stars and city dwellers seeking to | | | | In addition to the popular Stephen Talkhouse, the |
| escape the heat and enjoy some of the most | | | | Hamptons are home to numerous other forms of |
| breathtaking beauty New York State has to offer. | | | | entertainment and nightlife. The Westhampton Beach |
| While largely known as the summer vacation spot for | | | | Performing Arts Center hosts professional musical, |
| the rich and famous, rubbing elbows with your favorite | | | | dance, and theater performances year-round, while the |
| director or movie star has never been easier when | | | | Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor presents |
| you spend your vacation getaway along the beaches | | | | up-and-coming plays in addition to time-honored |
| of a stunning Hamptons town. | | | | classics on its stage. Once the sun has set on the |
| Offering some of the best beaches in the world, the | | | | Hamptons, visitors can also enjoy a late night drink at |
| Hamptons are definitely the place to be for exciting | | | | the Cigar Bar in Sag Harbor or attempt to get into one |
| oceanfront adventures. While there are excellent | | | | of the super trendy bars such as the NV Resort in |
| sandy options up and down the South Fork, East | | | | East Hampton or Jet East in Southampton. |
| Hampton’s Main Beach is consistently rated one of | | | | When looking into popular Hampton attractions, there |
| the top ten beaches in the country and is ideally | | | | are two that always stand above the rest. Located in |
| located in the new-money capital of Long Island. The | | | | an 1845 mansion built by Benjamin Huntting, a |
| likes of Martha Stewart, Steven Spielberg, and Jerry | | | | whaling-ship magnate, the Whaling Museum in Sag |
| Seinfeld own homes in this trendy town, and you can | | | | Harbor pays homage to the industry that put this |
| certainly spot a few other celebrities while you relax | | | | region on the map. Featuring samples of whale oil, |
| along the clean white sands of East Hampton | | | | century-old whale jawbones, and the tools and |
| beaches such as Wiborg Beach, Egypt Beach, and | | | | weapons of whalers, the museum is a must-see on |
| Georgica Beach. | | | | any Hamptons trip. The Montauk Point Lighthouse, |
| Although the Westhampton area, including the | | | | completed in 1796, was the first lighthouse to be built in |
| incorporated villages of West Quogue, Westhampton | | | | New York State and is the home of numerous |
| Beach, and West Hampton Dunes, is considered a little | | | | artifacts and historical documents. The best part of |
| more like Long Beach than the rest of the Hamptons, | | | | any visit, however, is the climb up the 110-foot tower |
| visitors can still enjoy all of their favorite activities, | | | | for a breathtaking, panoramic view of the ocean, |
| including swimming, jet skiing, boating, surfing, and | | | | coastline, and stunning scenery. |
| sunbathing, at the entertaining Pike’s Beach. | | | | When the crush of summer dawns upon the |
| However, if you prefer an old money atmosphere and | | | | Hamptons, it is time to get out of the city and |
| huge waterfront estates as the backdrop for your | | | | experience an atmosphere that is unlike anything you |
| beach excursions, then Southampton and the Flying | | | | could have ever imagined. Forget the touristy feel of a |
| Point Beach may be more your style. | | | | hotel and live like a local with Hamptons vacation |
| For a low-key getaway away from the hubbub and | | | | rentals in your favorite surfside destination. A |
| noise of the party scene, set your vacation compass | | | | Hamptons rental surrounds you with the glitz and the |
| for a town like Amagansett and Bridgehampton. In the | | | | glamour of the area, along with the quant town feel, so |
| quant Bridgehampton, you can enjoy the popular | | | | you can enjoy a summer to remember in the most |
| Mecox Beach before heading over to a nearby | | | | desirable accommodations along the Atlantic Ocean. |
| winery, while in Amagansett, shopping in fine boutiques | | | | For a fantasy getaway at one of the most |
| and dining on exquisite cuisine are the order of the day. | | | | picturesque, exciting destinations in the world, begin |
| Nightlife is never dull here, either, as Amagansett is | | | | your search for the perfect vacation home rental |
| home to the famous Stephen Talkhouse, a small, | | | | today. |
| standing-room only club where the likes of Paul | | | | |