For decades, Labor Day in the Hamptons meant the crowds left, shared houses emptied and locals reclaimed their towns from chaotic summer tourists. Known colloquially as “Tumbleweed Tuesday,” the day after Labor Day once marked a real economic and cultural cutoff between the frenetic summer season and the quiet months that followed. But that timeline … Read more
Does your car deserve a home as luxe as you do? Arthur Aidala certainly thinks so. The native New Yorker’s been a car nut for most of his life. Making peanuts as an assistant district attorney in the early 1990s, Aidala was forced to move back in with his parents. But with no NYC rent … Read more
Alex Rodriguez’s new girlfriend showed him some love on his birthday. The three-time MVP turned 51 on Monday, July 27, and girlfriend Meghan Hayden posted various photos on her Instagram Story to celebrate. “Happy Birthday @arod” Hayden wrote over the photos along with two red heart emojis. The first photo features the couple posing together … Read more
Less than 24 hours after a violent antisemitic attack in New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul made an unscheduled stop on Long Island — for Shabbat dinner at The Hampton Synagogue. There, she rushed to reassure congregants she would be doing everything in her power to protect the Empire State’s Jewish community. A day later, Maryland … Read more
A 300-pound tuna fish doesn’t care how much your house costs. And on the ocean, there are no VIP tables or name-dropping. As the offshore tuna season reaches its peak at Montauk, Long Island, a wave of Wall Street thrill-seekers, million-dollar sportfishing boats and first-time charter anglers are pouring into one of the East Coast’s … Read more
As if summer travel wasn’t stressful enough. In the midst of headache-making fuel prices, inflation hitting popular summer hotspots (looking at you, Europe) and long waits at airports all over, there’s a new worry that summer travelers can add to their list. Sneaky scammers are reportedly posing as airline customer service reps through fake phone … Read more
It’s a luxe summer camp for adults — with a very grown-up price tag. At just six rooms, Greenport, L.I.’s exclusive Lin Beach House hotel isn’t your ordinary sleepaway. Instead, the elite boutique property, situated in a renovated 1800s-era building, steps from the water bills itself as an immersive experience unlike any other — one that’s setting … Read more
There’s a boldfaced brouhaha bubbling up this summer — has New York’s quietly elegant, ever-trendier Hudson Valley finally knocked the cash-splashing, high-falutin’ Hamptons off its perch as the preferred hideout for NYC’s elite? Nick Ewing thinks so. The 46-year-old commodities exec thought he’d found his forever escape after snapping up an East Hampton pad in … Read more
In the bougie Hamptons, where more cafes are serving $20 iced matchas and $32 over-the-top breakfast creations, these days it’s rare to find a humble abode serving classic diner grub. That’s part of the reason people are lining up outside Babe’s, a new eight-seat, no-reservation Sag Harbor diner that has become one of the East … Read more
Former LSU gymnast and social media star Olivia “Livvy” Dunne was back in the Hamptons for Fanatics founder Michael Rubin’s white party Wednesday. Dunne, 23, was spotted at the glamorous shindig at Rubin’s Bridgehampton mansion on the east end of Long Island and shared some snaps of her at the party on Thursday. Dunne wore … Read more
The forecast calls for a dry Fourth of July in the Hamptons, at least for young partygoers. As in New York City and beyond, young people are shunning bottle service, with local proprietors scrambling to come up with suitable food and drink alternatives. Bagatelle Restaurant Group CEO Aymeric Clemente has seen that first hand. “Back … Read more
Summer is peaking, and the sundrenched affluence of the Hamptons is calling. In the past 75 years, the succession of coastal hamlets and villages on the eastern end of Long Island has transitioned from a charming artists’ enclave to a Riviera for the rich, with high-end accommodations to match. It’s become a who’s who summer … Read more
Last season, you and your business partner, Joseph DeCristofaro, brought storied NYC restaurant La Goulue to the East End as a pop-up. Now, La Goulue Sur Mer is back for the full summer season in Southampton. What’s the vibe? My parents, who grew up in France, were very into the French restaurants on the Upper … Read more
Perched on Star Island Road, at the far eastern end of Long Island, sits the iconic Montauk Yacht Club. The 106-room hotel — which originally opened in 1929 and counted Astors, Whitneys and Vanderbilts as members — has always had a lot to offer: a private beach with stand-up paddleboards, two outdoor pools (one for … Read more
Each year, the eastern end of Long Island gets louder and livelier with new bars, clubs and even speakeasies. This summer, the scene promises to sizzle with a series of openings that offer different levels of fun. If martinis and mahjong are your dream night out, we know just the place. You’d rather guzzle magnums … Read more
When a 3-year-old Maltese named Ginger almost drowned in a Bridgehampton swimming pool last month, critical care was nearby. Had this been any other summer, Ginger’s owner would have had to drive an hour to the nearest pet hospital in Riverhead, and in all probability the pup wouldn’t have survived. But this year, a new … Read more
Good luck trying to get a Hamptons hotel or rental in June — usually the easiest month of the summer season to book. Golfers and fans are an obsessed bunch, willing to pay big bucks to attend the US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, June 18 to 21. That course is certainly … Read more
Whether you want to book a ride on Blade, a private yacht, an elite nanny, a new ‘do or a portable sauna, we’ve got your elite secrets to flying high in the Hamptons this summer. Wandering saunas Bunji Box Sauna will deliver a barrel full of dry heat directly to your East End doorstop. Sammy … Read more
NYC SECOND CHANCE RESCUE’S CONCERT FOR A CAUSE Aug. 7 at 900 Lumber Lane, Bridgehampton Benefiting: NYC Second Chance Rescue, focusing on large dog breeds and animals in need ofcritical careThe big deal: This is a party for guests who like their glamour with a lifesaving mission. The rescue takes on cases shelters can’t, saving more … Read more
Another Hamptons season is here and it smells good. Across the East End, restaurants — both casual and clubby — are making their summer debuts and adding flavor to the long established mix of restaurants, cafes and bars that are the South Fork’s social hubs. Dig into a “Mac Attack” burger with a “cotton candy” … Read more