Retro drive-in motels are catnip for property investors and would-be hoteliers. It’s no secret why: You can do them up on the cheap. Step 1: Fill with mass-produced, mid-century-style furniture. Step 2: Add some quirky-cute, retro-coded decor to the rooms (check out that record player!). Step 3: Craft a cocktail bar (extra points if it’s … Read more
In the summertime, Long Island’s East End is overly full, frenetic, often formidable. The traffic on the expressway backs up for miles. The restaurants are rife with expectant egos, and good luck finding parking near the beach. “I remember growing up out there and it was dead in the winter. But now it’s almost like … Read more
Sleepy, exclusive Hamptons enclaves are increasingly turning into party spots, and some longtime locals aren’t amused. “I hate to see my favorite low key escape turn into a revival of my disco years,’’ sighed Daniel Stock, a divorce lawyer who lives in Connecticut and has spent summers at his friend’s place in Bridgehampton for years. … Read more
The hottest new accessory in the Hamptons this summer isn’t from Hermes or Loro Piana. It’s a clunky cell phone signal booster that exasperated Hamptonites are affixing to their cars to improve their reception in the notorious dead zone. “There is better cell service in Bangladesh than here,” one Sag Harbor resident complained to The … Read more
Montauk’s usually bustling restaurants are suffering a dramatic dropoff as soaring hotel prices push inflation-hit Hamptons revelers to look for cheaper destinations, Side Dish has learned. Wine and spirits reps who sell to Montauk restaurants said that “on premise” sales are down around 20% this year. “That’s a really big number,” said one full-time East … Read more
Celebrities in the Hamptons last weekend for a women’s business summit reportedly did their best to dodge being caught in photographs with Meghan Markle. At the G9 Ventures Summer Summit hosted by power broker Amy Griffin, the Duchess of Sussex was seen in photos mingling with fashion designer and pal Misha Nonoo along with makeup … Read more
Blythe Danner, 81, is “completely fine” after leaving a charity event in an ambulance. A source told People on Monday that the incident occurred while Danner, the mother of Gwyneth Paltrow, 51, was attending the Springs Food Pantry’s E.A.T. in the Hidden Gardens 2024 event at the Corbett Estate in East Hampton, New York, on … Read more
From the Hamptons to PNC Park. One day after her boyfriend, Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes, was throwing triple digits against the Mets on Friday in Pittsburgh, Olivia “Livvy” Dunne and some friends went to support the team during its Saturday matinee. Taking to her Instagram, Dunne — who attended Michael Rubin’s star-studded Fourth of … Read more
NFL legend Tom Brady was getting ahead of the game Thursday out in the Hamptons, stopping by Fanatics founder Michael Rubin’s home to pick up his “white” outfit for the annual Fourth of July bash, considered one of the summer’s biggest parties. Brady, 46, was at Rubin’s Bridgehampton mansion for 20 minutes before departing in … Read more
Zero Bond owner Scott Sartiano has thrown in the towel in his fight to bring the exclusive Soho members-only club to the Hamptons this summer — choosing instead to open a branch of his celebrity-magnet restaurant Sartiano’s, Side Dish has learned. The nightlife impresario will bring the popular Soho restaurant to East Hampton’s storied Hedges … Read more
Champagne lovers with deep pockets will have a chance to try Dom Pérignon’s latest vintages before their official release. But the gastronomical experience — which includes a dinner prepared by legendary Argentine chef Francis Mallmann — isn’t cheap. The cost for the tasting and dinner is $4,000 a person. Legendary Argentine chef Francis Mallmann. Agustin … Read more
Justin Timberlake downed a stiff “double” martini before his arrest for allegedly drunk driving in the Hamptons earlier this week, according to reports. Timberlake, 43, ordered a Vesper Martini from the menu of the American Hotel in Sag Harbor on Tuesday, sources told the Daily Beast, who described the recipe as “all alcohol.” “There is … Read more
Amanda Balionis enjoyed a week away from the golf world, as seen in new photos the CBS reporter shared on social media. Balionis, 38, was living it up in Montauk, where she looked stunning in a black strapless dress, after her name was mentioned in a report about Rory McIlroy’s divorce filing on May 13. … Read more
Welcome to Fear City. Amid spiking crime and violent carjackings involving luxury vehicles in NYC — like last month’s “great first date” turned action movie, complete with guns shoved in the face of a $150,000 BMW-driving Romeo — well-heeled Gothamites worried about getting to the Hamptons this summer are clamoring for their own exclusive, secure “supercars.” Among … Read more
It’s a fine dining food fight. The owners of a high-end Hamptons steakhouse are hitting back after two TikTok influencers accused the eatery of providing “the worst $2,000 meal they ever had.” Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens, who run the review page “The VIP List,” slammed Mavericks Montauk in a viral video shared on Tuesday … Read more
If you’ve always dreamed of owning your own vineyard Out East, but never found the cash or the sprawling estate, turn to Stephen Scarnato. As the Long Island Vine Care founder explains, all you need is one-tenth of an acre, and he’ll come plant and tend it. Voilà, your own micro-vineyard. The project costs around … Read more
In a monochromatic world, where a white box has become the default for bland real estate stage setting, a summer home painted to match a set of Hollywood veneers can feel cliché. Perhaps that’s why black and charcoal-gray facades and accents are trending on the East End. “I changed the trim on my shingled cottage … Read more
As the mercury rises, so does our thirst for fierce and fiery cocktails. Whether you’re lounging by the pool or sinking your toes into the sand, you need a drink with a kick. Look no further than the spicy margarita. It’s a cocktail that’s both easy to make — combine ingredients into a shaker and … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Over the last couple of years, East Hampton’s main street began to look like a mini rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, with major European luxury houses like Cartier, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Gucci edging out smaller brands and boutiques. … Read more
Hold the foie gras and frog legs — this summer, many of the Hampton’s best new restaurants are unpretentious, nostalgic and downright delicious. From a new food hall showcasing the best local ingredients to a bevy of authentic Italian joints, the East End is eating pub grub, red sauce and pizza pies. But gourmands won’t be … Read more