Visit The Hamptons, Long Island, New York

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The Hamptons is the moniker collectively given to a number of towns and villages on the far-east end of Long Island, New York. The area is a popular seaside resort in the northeastern United States and is the home of some of the most expensive residential real estate in the country. The regions boasts expansive unspoiled beaches, peaceful bays, trails for walking and rollerblading, local stores and world-famous boutiques along with a collection of restaurants dotted among charming villages presenting old time charm. Visitors to The Hamptons during summertime will find events and festivals appealing to a broad spectrum of interests including antiques, art, crafts, music and theater. Historically significant sites, museums and galleries also attract visitors. The Hamptons is a popular beach escape for the residents of New York City and has the reputation of attracting Gotham’s rich and famous. However, you need to be neither to enjoy the bounty The Hampton’s can offer. Among the favorite attractions of all visitors is included Hither Hills State Park with its picnic areas, fishing spots, bicycle and hiking paths and wintertime cross country skiing trails. Shadmoor State Park offers birdwatching and access to a pebble beach. Camping is an option at Sears Bellow Park along with rowboat rentals on a freshwater pond. The Montauk Point Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in New York State, is regularly included on the itineraries of visitors to the area. Golf courses and vineyards are also popular attractions in The Hamptons. From New York City, The Hamptons is best reached by using the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road or the Montauk Highway, and the Hampton Jitney providing connections to the rest of Long Island and to New York City. Ferries connect North Haven and Montauk to Shelter Island, New York and Connecticut. Accommodations from luxury, ocean front hotels to efficiency motels welcome visitors and their respective budgets. Including a trip to Visit the Hamptons on your list can make for memories that will last your lifetime. Spending time in this favored destination for the residents of the New York City metropolis will have you rubbing elbows with some of the important movers and shakers of the world economy looking for an escape; just like you.

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