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'{{Other uses}} {{Refimprove|date=January 2011}} [[File:The Hamptons.jpg|300px|right|thumb|'''The Hamptons''', highlighted (''center'') on South Fork of [[Long Island]], an island {{convert|118|mi|km}} long.]] '''The Hamptons''' are a group of villages and [[Hamlet (place)|hamlets]] in the townships of [[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton]] and [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton]], which form the [[South Fork, Suffolk County, New York|South Fork]] of [[Long Island]], [[New York]]. The Hamptons form a popular [[seaside resort]], one of the historical summer colonies of the American Northeast. They have some of the most expensive residential properties in the U.S. The [[Montauk Branch]] of the [[Long Island Rail Road]], the [[Montauk Highway]], and the [[Hampton Jitney]] connect the Hamptons to the rest of Long Island and to New York City, while ferries provide connections to [[Shelter Island (town), New York|Shelter Island, New York]] and Connecticut. ==West to East== {{Unreferenced section|date=January 2011}} The Hamptons include{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} [[Political subdivisions of New York State|hamlets and villages]] in the town of [[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton]]: * [[Westhampton Beach, New York|Westhampton Beach]] (village) * [[West Hampton Dunes, New York|West Hampton Dunes]] (village) * [[Westhampton, New York|Westhampton]] (hamlet) * [[Quogue, New York|Quogue]] (village) * [[East Quogue, New York|East Quogue]] (hamlet) * [[Riverside, Suffolk County, New York|Riverside]] (hamlet) * [[Flanders, New York|Flanders]] (hamlet) * [[Hampton Bays, New York|Hampton Bays]] (hamlet) * [[Shinnecock Hills, New York|Shinnecock Hills]] (hamlet) * [[North Sea, New York|North Sea]] * [[Southampton (village), New York|Southampton]] (village) * [[Water Mill, New York|Water Mill]] * [[Bridgehampton, New York|Bridgehampton]] * [[Sagaponack, New York|Sagaponack]] (village) * [[Sag Harbor, New York|Sag Harbor]] (village, shared with East Hampton) The Hamptons include the following hamlets and villages in the town of [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton]]: * [[Sag Harbor, New York|Sag Harbor]] (village, shared with Southampton) * [[Wainscott, New York|Wainscott]] * [[East Hampton (village), New York|East Hampton]] (village) * Northwest Harbor * [[Springs, New York|Springs]] * [[Amagansett, New York|Amagansett]] * [[Montauk, New York|Montauk]] The hamlet [[Northampton, Suffolk County, New York|Northampton]], farther west in the Town of Southampton, is not generally included. The [[Shinnecock Reservation]] of the [[Shinnecock Indian Nation]] lies within the borders of the Town of Southampton, adjoining Shinnecock Hills and the Village of Southampton. ==Summer Colony== These areas constitute the core vacation area of this end of Long Island. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;" !Village/Hamlet !Town !Population !Total Area !Land Area |- |[[Southampton (village), New York|Southampton]] |[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]] |3,965{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} |{{convert|6.8|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |{{convert|6.3|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |- |[[Water Mill, New York|Water Mill]] |[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]] |1,724 |{{convert|12.5|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |{{convert|11.0|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |- |[[Bridgehampton]] |[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]] |1,381 |{{convert|11.2|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |{{convert|9.3|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |- |[[Sagaponack]] |[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]] |582 |{{convert|8.0|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |{{convert|6.2|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |- |[[Sag Harbor]] |60% [[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton]]; 40% [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]]{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} |2,313 |{{convert|2.5|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |{{convert|1.7|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |- |[[Wainscott, New York|Wainscott]] |[[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]] |628 |{{convert|7.3|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |{{convert|6.2|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |- |[[East Hampton (village), New York|East Hampton]] |[[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]] |1,334 |{{convert|4.9|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |{{convert|4.8|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |- |[[Amagansett]] |[[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]] |1,067 |{{convert|8.0|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |{{convert|6.2|sqmi|km2|abbr=on}} |} The Summer Colony's residents include many of New York City's affluent residents, as well as a number of affluent people from other nearby states,{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} executives, and increasingly, foreigners from Europe and South America.{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} Villages and the hamlets of the Summer Colony are distinguished by their significant population increases during the summers, a large number of retail shops and restaurants and extensive arts community. Residential real estate prices in the Hamptons rank among the highest in the nation,<ref name="Top 50 2010">{{cite news|title=The 50 Most Expensive Small Towns in America 2010|url=http://images.businessweek.com/ss/10/01/0119_most_expensive_small_towns/index.htm|accessdate=2013-03-25|newspaper=Business Week|year=2010|author=Vanessa Wong}}</ref> and, as of 2013, the real estate market was hot with prices rising for both home buyers and sellers and rentals. Particularly attractive were modest homes within walking distance of village centers.<ref name=NYT032213>{{cite news|title=Well Before Summer, Hamptons Luxury Real Estate Is Scorching|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/realestate/another-pricey-summer-season-in-the-hamptons.html|accessdate=2013-05-25|newspaper=The New York Times Magazine|date=March 22, 2013|author=Robin Finn}}</ref> In particular, [[Sagaponack]], [[Water Mill, New York|Water Mill]] and [[Bridgehampton]] were cited by ''[[Business Week]]'' magazine as being the 1st, 6th and 8th most expensive zip codes in the nation, respectively.<ref name = "BW011910" >[http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/jan2010/bw20100119_111585.htm "Most Expensive U.S. Small Town: Sagaponack, N.Y."] article by Venessa Wong in Bloomberg ''Business Week'' January 19, 2010</ref> Other amenities in the area include [[Sebonack Golf Club]], the [[Shinnecock Hills Golf Club]], [[National Golf Links of America]] in Southampton and the [[Maidstone Club]] in East Hampton. The Shinnecock and National golf clubs were recently voted as the #3 and #10 ranked courses in America by Golf Digest magazine. Exclusive private clubs provide additional recreational resources to the very affluent{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} in the area. These clubs include [[The Bathing Corporation of Southampton]], the [[Southampton Bath and Tennis Club]], and the [[Meadow Club]] in Southampton Village and the Maidstone Club in East Hampton. ==In popular culture== The Hamptons and Hamptons society are frequently featured on-screen and mentioned in films and television. ===In films=== * ''[[Grey Gardens]]'' is a 1975 documentary film by [[Albert and David Maysles]], with [[Susan Froemke]], Ellen Hovde, and Muffie Meyer. The film depicts the everyday lives of two reclusive socialites, a mother and daughter both named Edith Beale, who lived at Grey Gardens, a decrepit mansion at 3 West End Road in the wealthy Georgica Pond neighborhood of East Hampton, New York. * Rachel, Darcy, Dex, Ethan, Marcus and Claire take a couple of weekend trips to the Hamptons in ''[[Something Borrowed (film)|Something Borrowed]]'' (2011) * The Hamptons are depicted and mentioned as the home of Declan and Fiona's aunt Kate in ''[[Degrassi Takes Manhattan]]'' (2010). * In ''[[Inside Job (film)|Inside Job]]'', a 2010 [[documentary film]] about the [[financial crisis of 2007–2010]] directed by [[Charles H. Ferguson]], The Hamptons is shown as hub for [[Wall Street]] [[Trader (finance)|traders]] and [[Investment banking|investment bankers]]. The film covers a [[bird's eye view]] of the beaches and homes in the area.<ref>http://tonightatthemovies.com/indexhold/?p=4369</ref> * The Hamptons location and white upper-class society feature prominently and are parodied in ''[[White Chicks]]'' (2004). * The Hamptons are used as a backdrop for Nancy Meyers' romantic comedy ''[[Something's Gotta Give (film)|Something's Gotta Give]]'' (2003), starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson. ===In television=== * In an episode of the adult cartoon ''[[Family Guy]]'' titled "The Story on Page One" Character Mayor Adam West talks to the toilet and says "Well, well, Mr. Toilet. I thought you were in The Hamptons." * In an episode of the American sitcom ''[[Seinfeld]]'', titled [[The Wizard (Seinfeld)|"The Wizard"]], George Costanza misleadingly claims to be "closing on his house in The Hamptons". In [[The Hamptons (Seinfeld)|"The Hamptons"]], the characters travel to the Hamptons to see a friend's newborn baby. * The TV show ''[[Castle (TV series)|Castle]]'' also makes several references to The Hamptons as a favorite vacation spot for the famous character [[Rick Castle]]. Castle's Hamptons house is featured in the 4th episode of Season 5. * The TV series ''[[Royal Pains]]'' is set in the Hamptons, where the main character Doctor Henry "Hank" Lawson becomes a [[concierge doctor]] in The Hamptons and starts his own concierge doctor business with his younger brother Evan R. Lawson. * In Josh Schwartz's ''[[Gossip Girl (TV series)|Gossip Girl]]'', The Hamptons are mentioned on numerous occasions in the first two episodes of season two and episodes in season five and six. Many of the characters in the show reside or vacation in The Hamptons during the summer. * [[Derek Shepherd]] and [[Addison Montgomery]] of the medical drama, ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', are known to have once owned property in The Hamptons. * The [[MTV]] documentary series ''[[True Life]]'' had an episode called "True Life: I'm Hustling in The Hamptons". * Numerous episodes of ''[[The Real Housewives of New York City]]'' are filmed in and around The Hamptons, where the cast members participate in the East End social life and charitable events<ref>{{Cite web|work=People|date=August 3, 2011|author=Chang, Bee-Shyuan|title=''The Real Housewives of New York City'': ''Real Housewives of New York City'' Hit the Hamptons for 'Business'|accessdate=2011-09-17|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20515709,00.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |work=The New York Times |date=August 6, 2011 |author=Schwarz, Alison |title=Fashion and Style: ‘Housewives’ at Every Turn in the Hamptons |accessdate=2011-09-17 |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/04/fashion/real-housewives-of-new-york-network-in-the-hamptons.html}}</ref> and several cast members own (or previously owned) eastern Long Island homes, e.g., [[The_Real_Housewives_of_New_York_City#Cindy_Barshop|Cindy Barshop]], [[Kelly Killoren Bensimon]],<ref>{{Cite news |work=Newsday |date=February 23, 2010 |author=Kellogg, Valerie |title=Real LI (Buying and selling real estate in the communities of Long Island): Kelly Killoren Bensimon offers East Hampton home for rent |accessdate=2011-09-17 |url=http://www.newsday.com/classifieds/real-estate/real-li-1.812034/kelly-killoren-bensimon-offers-east-hampton-home-for-rent-1.1777123}}</ref> [[LuAnn de Lesseps]], [[The_Real_Housewives_of_New_York_City#Ramona_Singer|Ramona Singer]], and [[The_Real_Housewives_of_New_York_City#Jill_Zarin|Jill Zarin]]. (Exemplary [[List_of_The_Real_Housewives_of_New_York_City_episodes#Season_1:_2008|episodes]] include 1.3 "The Hamptons"; 2.2 "Hamptons Retreat, No Surrender"; 2.3 "On Their High Horses"; and 4.4 "Ramona'd".) * ''[[Sex and the City]]'': season 2, episode 17, "[[Twenty-Something Girls vs. Thirty-Something Women]]" * ''[[Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23]]'': season 2, episode 7, "A Weekend in the Hamptons..." <ref>{{cite web |title=Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23: A Weekend in the Hamptons... |publisher=IMDB |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2299514/ |accessdate=2013-06-08}}</ref> * ''[[Revenge]]'': An ABC TV series which takes place in the Hamptons, where Emily Thorne (AKA Amanda Clarke) navigates upper society to destroy the wealthy Graysons and those who betrayed her father. Montauk is home of Jack Porter's "Stowaway" Tavern. * The Pruitts of Southampton was an early 60's sitcom starring Phyliss Diller. * Ina Garten, Emmy Award winning host of the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa, lives in East Hampton and films many of the episodes for Barefoot Contessa in "The Barn" adjacent to her home. ===In Music=== * In the song New Slaves by Kanye West, he raps "They prolly all in the Hamptons/Bragging 'bout what they make/F**k you and your Hampton house/I'll f**k your Hampton spouse/Came on her Hampton blouse/And in her Hampton mouth" == References == {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/18/nyregion/real-estate-101-in-the-hamptons.html "Real Estate 101 in the Hamptons"], ''The New York Times''. * [http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2000/08/studios200008?printable=true&currentPage=all/ "Studios by the Sea"], ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'', August 2000. * [http://www.forbestraveler.com/golf/expensive-golf-clubs-story.html/ "The Most Expensive Golf Courses in the Country"], ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine. *[http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7530000/newsid_7537200/7537282.stm “Ruffling A Few Feathers In One Of America’s Most Exclusive Retreats, The Hamptons”] Tayfun King, ''Fast Track'', BBC World News (2008-08-01) {{Coord|40|53|5.752|N|72|30|3.82|W|type:city(12543)_region:US_source:nlwiki|display=title}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamptons}} [[Category:The Hamptons, New York| ]] [[Category:Geography of Long Island]] [[Category:Visitor attractions in Suffolk County, New York]] [[Category:Visitor attractions on Long Island]]'