NO ONE ACTUALLY CALLS IT "THE HAMPTON ANYMORE

It’s “out East,” or “the beach,” or a specific hamlet, each of which has a very particular vibe and reputation. Here's the general lay of the land from West to East.

- Stephanie Krikorian

Westhampton Beach

Those who live here are smug about their proximity to the city (under a 90-minute drive with no traffic) and proud of its being less stuffy than villages to the East. It's been dismissed as “Dentist Hampton” over the years—Steven Spielberg lands his plane here but then heads home to East Hampton. Ina Garten's original Barefoot Contessa shop was here but relocated to East Hampton in 1985; some are still burned by the move. The synagogue—run by Marc Schneier and recently renovated—has become a stop on every politician's Suffolk County tour.

NEW IN TOWN

Westhampton Beach's Sunset Theater opened after a renovation, and the chintzy Seabreeze Motel has been reborn as the sleek Three Ducks.

TALK OF THE TOWN

In March, a brush fire caused by someone making s'mores ripped through the area.

FAMOUS RESIDENTS

Adam Sandler and Maria Bartiromo.

Quogue

Has an old-money crowd and snooty country clubs yet somehow feels a bit more low-key than the other Hamptons. The beloved Beth's Cafe is the village's only hot spot.

TALK OF THE TOWN

New Moon Cafe in East Quogue closed in December after 46 years in business.

FAMOUS RESIDENTS

Eli Manning and Jim Cramer.

Hampton Bays

While there has been a mini-invasion of French beauty founders—Frédéric Malle and the owners of Caudalie recently bought houses here—it's still the most affordable of the hamlets, relatively speaking. One can get a ranch-style home for under $1 million. Rechler Equity Partners has bet big on Hampton Bays by spending $110 million on the refurbishment of Canoe Place Inn & Cottages, which reopened in 2022. It might be the Trumpiest village on the East End considering last August's return of Boaters for Trump.

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