#hamptons

#hamptons

A former Upper East Side icon that's now based in Florida, Swifty's quickly became the sought-after reservation for Hamptons-goers after expanding to The Hedges Inn. With its preppy, pink-hued setting, this place is yet another component to the Palm Beachification of Eastern Long Island (see: Mary Lou's Montauk). But though the dishes are prissy-a "pink" lobster roll features lobster salad made with Marie Rose sauce-they still satisfy.

The Surf Lodge is a premier Hamptons venue where guests, often wealthy and powerful, expect exclusive experiences and sometimes push boundaries with their requests.

Several guests at a Balmain soirée in East Hampton fell into an indoor pool close to the dinner table, resulting in a disruption amid high fashion and valuables.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft surprised many during a visit to the Hamptons by pledging $10,000 for Texas flood victims on the spot.

The transition from fishing and whaling towns to playground for urban professionals really started to take off in the freewheeling 1980s, during Wall Street's boom years.

New York published its inaugural Hamptons issue, offering a deep look at the elite summer getaway's people, places, and power dynamics.

"At first, I was like, I feel like I'm too old for this. But the first summer that I started to post, I got, like, 20 dinners from it."

Malia Obama was spotted at Murf's Backstreet Tavern in Sag Harbor, blending in with locals and evoking curiosity among bar-goers unaware of her presence.

The goal of the marine program at Marram is to educate guests about the coastal ecosystem while enhancing the experience of observing wildlife through premium binoculars.

The cocktail - traditionally made with gin, Campari and sweet vermouth - tempts with its complexity. Bitter notes mix with sweet and herbal ones, making every sip a surprise.

"No one could believe it. There was no banging, no hip-checking, no kicking. The door just slid open with the ease and grace of Countess Luann exiting a party."

A historic oceanfront mansion in the Hamptons that was built for President Franklin D. Roosevelt's close friend and U.S. Treasury Secretary William H. Woodin, is up for sale for the very first time—with a sky-high asking price of $79.5 million.

Khodorkovskiy, who admitted to running a drug delivery service in a luxury car, faces 10 years in prison after a plea deal related to cocaine charges.