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Rowdy Hall: East Hampton’s Best Bar

Rowdy Hall: East Hampton’s Best Bar

The Hamptons often conjures up images of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with a pastoral, beach setting adjacent.  Beyond the upscale boutiques and marinas, you’ll find scores of neighborhood bars and bistros that cater to anyone.  Whether you just came from the Hamptons Classic horse show or you’re vacationing for the weekend at a nearby motel...

The Clam Bar: Last Chance Seafood in Napeague

The Clam Bar: Last Chance Seafood in Napeague

The Hamptons is already synonymous with some of the freshest and tastiest seafood around.  And in spite of the fancy aesthetic that the Hamptons is known for, sometimes the best food is the one served in a place that lacks sophistication.  But what that place lacks in sophistication, it definitely makes up for in taste!  And one place that does such that is the Clam...

The Lobster Roll: Lunch in Napeague

The Lobster Roll: Lunch in Napeague

When you open a restaurant just a stone’s throw from not one, but two bodies of water, odds are, you are gonna have access to some of the freshest seafood around!  And when you are also located off a remote highway in, arguably, the most scenic part of Long Island, it’s gonna be a memorable place, indeed!  For foodgoers and vacationers alike, that place...

Mr. John’s Pancake House: Flipping Over Flapjacks in Montauk

Mr. John’s Pancake House: Flipping Over Flapjacks in Montauk

The Hamptons are awash with both high end retail and high end dining options; wineries and bistros offer up the tastiest and most expensive food this side of Beverly Hills and Napa Valley.  But don’t let its luxurious aesthetic deter you from looking for a modicum of normalcy in this playground of the rich and famous.  Mr. John’s Pancake House in the town...

Montauk Lighthouse: The End of Long Island

Montauk Lighthouse: The End of Long Island

Montauk Point Lighthouse was the first lighthouse in New York State, and is the fourth-oldest active lighthouse in the United States.  The tower is 110 ft. high, and the current light is the equivalent to approximately 290,000 candle power, flashing every 5 seconds and can be seen a distance of 17 nautical miles. Construction on the lighthouse was authorized by the...