What’s New in the Hamptons and on the North Fork

Watch the sunset over shrimp cocktail, see art in big open spaces, sweat and have fun.

The enduring charm of the Hamptons and North Fork is that the most important things generally stay the same year after year: miles of pristine beachfront, bountiful farm stands, 8 p.m. sunsets, and, for New Yorkers, the chance to get into vacation rhythm without traveling too far from home. When change does happen on the East End, it’s slow and often just a seasonal blip — maintaining a year-round venture is tough in these parts. Still, it’s fun to see folks try. Just ahead of this summer, we’re sharing news of the new on the North and South Forks: restaurants, workouts, shopping pop-ups, and hotel renovations. 

For the tried and true, you’ll want our cheat sheet of Hamptons Fathom Favorites that we released last week for paid subscribers. Let’s get into it.

But first! We’re nearing the end of our first Substack promotion. If you’ve been meaning to upgrade to the paid version of this newsletter, now’s the time because for the month of June we’re gifting annual subscribers our new 3-Day Itineraries for Venice, Florence, Rome, and the Amalfi Coast. The guides go on sale in a few weeks (for $100), but we will send you all four guides as a FREE GIFT when you upgrade to an *annual subscription* (just $80 for a whole year).  Big thanks to all our new annual subscribers. Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here. 

A little retreat at the tip of the island. Photo courtesy of Duryea’s Sunset Cottages.

Westhampton

Resting and Relaxing
Sixteen-room boutique hotel Seven Beach Lane is opening in a restored Victorian home in Westhampton Beach. Rooms look modern and sleek — wood, glass, tile — and the garden has a heated saltwater pool, daybeds, and outdoor dining. 

Southampton

Arts and Culture
The gleaming Canoe Place Inn, just off Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays, hosts Saturday sunset sessions with record selectors and specialty cocktails (4-8 p.m.) Their summer series includes live programming with shows, musical brunches, Sunday sound baths, and multi-sensory band tributes in the ballroom.

Summer exhibitions at the Parrish Art Museum include 12-foot-tall paintings by New York artist Eddie Martinez, made exclusively for the museum (June 30 to September 29). Visitors can also catch the first solo museum exhibition by large-scale painter and ceramicist Julia Chiang (July 14 to October 13), as well as a major solo show for artist KAWS (July 14 to October 13).

Hamptons Fine Arts Fair (July 11-14) debuts a new de Kooning Pavilion with special exhibitions and a sculpture park — and a more pointed focus on women and artists of color.

Eating and Drinking 
Windmill Lane Bakery takes a plants-first approach to a menu of fresh breads and artisanal baked goods (vegan, gluten-free too), coffees, and juices. 

Transportation
In partnership with The Jet, Blade, the popular aviation service that flies the Hamptons crowd to the beach in under 40 minutes (at about a grand per ride), launches a swanky Hamptons Streamliner. The first-class coach leaves from Hudson Yards or Tudor City and stops in Southampton, Bridgehampton, and East Hampton. The bus is equipped with motion-canceling hoverseats (eliminating 90% of bumps), high-speed WiFi, gourmet snacks, and a stocked bar.