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'{{Other uses}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2014}} {{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 [[town (New York)|towns]] 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. The area features 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== The Hamptons include{{citation needed|date=January 2011}} the following [[Political subdivisions of New York State|hamlets and villages]] in the town of [[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton]]: * [[West Hampton Dunes, New York|West Hampton Dunes]] (village) * [[Northampton, Suffolk County, New York|Northampton]] (hamlet) * [[Remsenberg-Speonk, New York|Remsenberg-Speonk]] (hamlet) * [[Westhampton, New York|Westhampton]] (hamlet) * [[Riverside, Suffolk County, New York|Riverside]] (hamlet) * [[Westhampton Beach, New York|Westhampton Beach]] (village) * [[Flanders, New York|Flanders]] (hamlet) * [[East Quogue, New York|East Quogue]] (hamlet) * [[Quogue, New York|Quogue]] (village) * [[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 [[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=March 25, 2013|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=May 25, 2013|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 first, sixth and eighth most expensive [[zip code]]s 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 number three and number 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=== * In ''''Italic text''[[Inside Job (2010 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> ===In television=== * 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=September 17, 2011|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=September 17, 2011 |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=September 17, 2011 |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".) *In the show [[Louie (TV series)|Louie]], comedian Louie CK performs a stand up comedy set at a private charity function in the Hamptons with comedian [[Jerry Seinfeld]].<ref>http://danspapers.com/2014/05/seinfeld-guests-on-hamptons-filmed-louie-episode/</ref> *Reality stars [[Khloé Kardashian]], [[Kourtney Kardashian]] and [[Kourtney Kardashian#Personal life|Scott Disick]] are the main cast of the show ''[[K and K Take|Kourtney and Khloé take The Hamptons]]'', that begun airing in November 2014. The show is based on the family spending the summer at a house in The Hamptons, and features guest appearances from other members of the famous family.<ref>http://uk.eonline.com/shows/kourtney_and_khloe_take_the_hamptons</ref> * The series ''[[Royal Pains]]'' takes place in the Hamptons, although most of the series is filmed in surrounding towns and portions of Long Island. *The series ''[[Revenge (TV series)|Revenge]]'' takes place in the Hamptons *In addition to this [[Gossip Girl]] was set in The Hamptons during the first two episodes of season 2, whilst the cast were away from New York City for summer vacation. ===In Literature=== * Kelly Killoren Bensimon, ''In the Spirit of the Hamptons'', Assouline Publishing, 2004, p.160, isbn: 9781614281399 * Jack deLashmet, ''Hamptons Gardens'', Assouline Publishing, 2011, p. 268, isbn: 9782759405114 * Michael Shnayerson, ''Big Book of The Hamptons'', Assouline Publishing, 2014, p.300, isbn: 9781614282273 == 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 Suffolk County, New York]] [[Category:Visitor attractions in Suffolk County, New York]] [[Category:Visitor attractions on Long Island]]'