A Trip to East Hampton
Posted by Brody on April 27, 2009Summers in New York City can be brutal. The noise, the heat, the smells can all get to you. For a small amount of money you can catch the Long Island Rail Road to the eastern tip of Long Island. Split into the North or South Forks, there are many possible destinations to choose from. If you‘re single and want to find a summer share, Southhampton or Westhampton on the south fork are great places to look. If you are fortunate enough to have the means, and just want to get away for the weekend, you can find the top New York hotels in the town of East Hampton, which is also on the south fork. A charming town with a bit more than a main street is a delight. In fact it’s as if the clock has been turned back to a simpler more civilized manner of living. There are quaint neighborhoods with small cottages for the townies and huge summer mansions in the dunes of the beach. The Main Street and side streets are populated by gourmet food stores, a hardware store and florists. There are also a few churches and an historic windmill dotting the landscape. You can walk most anywhere and the beach is a short distance from the center of town. Because there’s only one highway leading to the east end of the island, traffic is often bumper to bumper especially on weekends. Bicycles are easily accessible and often the best mode of transportation. On the edge of town you’ll find the train station.
A former potato growing region, East Hampton has particularly fertile soil. By the end of August there are farm stands that sell an abundance of fruits and vegetables. Driving a few miles west of East Hampton you’ll wind up in Sagaponic. Turn left at the light and just past The Loaves and Fishes, there is a farm stand with the most amazing assortment of eggplant, heirloom tomatoes and all kinds of squash. There are herbs, peaches and if you get there at the right time, the sweetest corn. Its easy to walk away with much more food than you can personally consume. If you’re fortunate enough to be a houseguest in the area, any or all of these items make a wonderful gift to the hostess.
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