{"id":103466,"date":"2025-07-02T18:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T18:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=103466"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:34:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T14:34:25","slug":"how-to-hamptons-like-a-summer-insider-grazia-usa-hamptons-gazette","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/how-to-hamptons-like-a-summer-insider-grazia-usa-hamptons-gazette\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAZIA Travel Guide: The Hamptons \u2014 How to Beach Like a Boss & Do the Hamptons Like a Summer Insider"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Hamptons may shimmer with designer caftans, social buzz, and luxury SUVs today, but the East End\u2019s soul is steeped in its bohemian roots. For generations, it\u2019s been a creative sanctuary for artists and writers lured by the golden light and sea air. Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock made their masterpieces here. Truman Capote built a home in Sagaponack. Andy Warhol held court at his Montauk compound, where The Rolling Stones and Bianca Jagger later partied. Today, that energy lingers\u2014equal parts glam, grit, and golden-hour magic.<\/p>\n

Influencers like Alix Earle<\/a> post GRWMs from Montauk mansions, while Kaia Gerber<\/a> turns up at Fourth of July parties and summer launches\u2014proof that the scene\u2019s still hot, just with a Gen Z gloss.<\/p>\n

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For the classic Hamptons experience, check in at The Maidstone in East Hampton. This 19th-century inn blends Scandi style with an East End twist. Up the road, the American Hotel in Sag Harbor\u2014standing since 1846\u2014is still the grand dame of local dining and lodging. Gurney\u2019s in Montauk, meanwhile, brings the oceanfront buzz with summer programming from beach yoga to sunset DJ sets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Need a reset? Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill is a minimalist dream of a wellness retreat, with seasonal meals, cedar tubs, Watsu therapy, and guided meditation in a serene, leafy setting. Want next-level skin? Book a sculpting facial with Iva\u0301n Pol, the legendary \u201cBeauty Sandwich\u201d aesthetician who is popping up in East Hampton for the season and always draws a loyal, glow-obsessed crowd.<\/p>\n

Workout warriors are well cared for, too. Kevyn Zeller Pilates is a go-to for classical mat devotees in East Hampton. Tracy Anderson<\/a>\u2014 yes, the Tracy Anderson\u2014runs a powerhouse studio in Water Mill, where A-listers like Gwyneth and J.Lo come to sweat. SoulCycle at The Barn celebrates 18 seasons on Butter Lane in Bridgehampton this summer, with Stacey G. still causing a Monday booking frenzy. Isaac Boots<\/a> brings his high-burn Torch\u2019d classes to The HUB all season long, drawing bold-faced regulars. The Formula x Meredith offers a sculpting, low-impact mix of HIIT and Pilates. And in Montauk, Fuze House is shaking up the fitness scene with its beat-driven, athletic dance classes and infrared recovery lounge\u2014a total body reset disguised as a party.<\/p>\n

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When hunger hits, Duryea\u2019s in Montauk still reigns supreme with harbor views and just-caught seafood, served since the 1930s. Donohue\u2019s Steak House, a UES classic, has landed in the former Post Stop Cafe\u0301 location in Westhampton with wood-paneled charm and martinis to match. Il Buco al Mare in Amagansett delivers rustic elegance with wood-fired fish and fluffy house-made focaccia.<\/p>\n

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Sag Harbor\u2019s Tutto Il Giorno dishes up refined southern Italian in a candlelit garden setting. Gigi\u2019s at Gurney\u2019s brings glam to the beach with perfect playlists and people-watching, while Le Bilboquet offers a Euro-sceney vibe for long, luxe, rose-soaked lunches. (Do not miss the Cajun chicken with fries, natch.)<\/p>\n

Round Swamp Farm is a must for your weekend fridge\u2014locals line up for chicken salad, Lisa\u2019s sea salt caramel chocolate chip cookies, and that iconic blueberry muffin. BuddhaBerry (especially the Sag Harbor outpost) is a fro-yo fantasy with organic swirls and wild topping bars. And Briermere Farms in Riverhead? Its peach, cherry and apple crumble pies are legendary\u2014leave early for the drive out east from the city or risk heartbreak.<\/p>\n

Toast it all at Wo\u0308lffer Wine Stand in Sagaponack, where rose\u0301 and sunsets go hand-in-hand. The Wo\u0308lffer family has owned the vineyard since 1988, bottling up the East End spirit with every pour of Summer in a Bottle.<\/p>\n

For retail therapy, the East End delivers. TWP in East Hampton is a haven for quiet-luxury lovers, and Tenet in both Southampton and East Hampton curates fashion and design finds from around the globe. Curio\u2019s Southampton summer residency is your go-to for resort wear and swim from emerging designers. And for breezy caftans, Supergoop SPF, and minimalist beach staples, Goop Sag Harbor remains the ultimate wellness-meets-wardrobe destination.<\/p>\n

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Culture-wise, start in The Springs at the Pollock-Krasner House\u2014 Jackson\u2019s actual studio floor still bears the iconic splatters of Blue Poles and Autumn Rhythm. The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill is an architectural standout, with a sleek Herzog & de Meuron design and rotating exhibits of local and international talent. And in Montauk, the historic lighthouse\u2014commissioned by George Washington and completed in 1796\u2014offers sweeping Atlantic views and a dose of American history.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re here for the scene or the silence, the sand or the sculpture, the Hamptons serve up a version of summer that always feels just right. Just don\u2019t forget the SPF\u2014 and maybe a peach pie for the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Read GRAZIA USA\u2019<\/em>s\u00a0Hamptons Gazette<\/a>:<\/h4>\n