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Nestled amid 40 acres of sprawling green paddocks, Annette and Matt Lauer’s Bright Side Farm feels like a true retreat from the hustle and bustle of the Hamptons. The construction of the barn marked a realization of the Lauers’ shared dream of creating an idyllic retreat, preserving the essential elements of riding in a facility that was designed exclusively in the interest of both horse and rider.
When Pete Moore, the owner of Local Knit, speaks, images of iconic East End landmarks drift across one’s mind. He does not just speak with unequivocal passion for Montauk, Greenport, and the two Long Island Forks, but with pure awe. “There are just these small little things that add up to a very unique experience.
Located at the easternmost tip of Long Island’s South Fork, Montauk Point or “The End” as the locals call it is surrounded by water on three sides from the Atlantic Ocean to Block Island Sound. The Montauk Point Lighthouse stands upon a 68-foot-high bluff overlooking the rocky shorelines of these two bodies of water as the waves wrap around the point.
Moving is a process that can be stressful unless you find the right moving company. My family and I just moved and from personal experience, hiring a reputable company like Liberty Moving was the right choice. I was so happy with their level of service that I offered to interview Anthony Federico, one of the owners who handles the residential side of the family business.
As you drive past East Hampton’s Village Pond you might not notice a discreet hedge-enshrouded Tudor edifice on the other side of Montauk Highway. Not only is there a posh inn behind the stucco walls and mullioned windows, but there’s also a luxurious spa replete with an “endless” swimming pool, steam shower and Frette linens to encircle you during your massage or facial.
In a land where we play an annual game of musical shops and restaurants each new season, it’s always fun to see which businesses have survived, which have bitten the proverbial dust, and which brave new souls are willing to risk our beloved South Fork’s seasonal fluctuations and high...
The Shinnecock Canal, which first opened in 1892, is a man-made waterway that cuts through the South Fork in the eastern part of Hampton Bays, connecting the Great Peconic Bay to Shinnecock Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is both a geographical and cultural divide, separating the Hamptons into “east of the canal” from Shinnecock Hills out to Montauk and “west of the canal,” from Hampton Bays to West Hampton Dunes.”
There are lots of waves being made in Ditch Plains, Montauk lately, but they’re not the surfing kind. Two storms are brewing on land regarding the quality of life and conservation of this legendary surfing beach and its community. Residents and beachgoers have already signed a petition protesting one new development and are concerned about another that could threaten the very nature and character of this surfing oasis.
Sag Harbor, once a thriving whaling port from the mid-18th to mid- 19th centuries, has gradually evolved into a bustling but quaint tourist town. First mentioned in Southampton Town records ...
Strategically positioned and named the new face of Douglas Elliman- Hampton Bays,Todd Bourgard is raising the real estate bar by setting new standards and expectations for his town. Recently ...