Selena’s guidebook
The Arts
Wear sneakers or comfortable shoes. You'll be walking in a 16 acre sculpture garden founded by textile artist and designer, Jack Lenor Larsen, with work by Yoko Ono, Ai Weiwei, Daniel Arsham, Dale Chihouly and more. 133 Hands Creek Drive, East Hampton www.longhouse.org
115 locals recommend
LongHouse Reserve
133 Hands Creek RdWear sneakers or comfortable shoes. You'll be walking in a 16 acre sculpture garden founded by textile artist and designer, Jack Lenor Larsen, with work by Yoko Ono, Ai Weiwei, Daniel Arsham, Dale Chihouly and more. 133 Hands Creek Drive, East Hampton www.longhouse.org
You need to plan to go here due to summer traffic. Check first on their website to see when open and if there's something that you are willing to sit in traffic to go to. Practically across the street is Lunch, a popular casual restaurant originating in Amagansett with lobster rolls and more.
263 locals recommend
Parrish Art Museum
279 Montauk HwyYou need to plan to go here due to summer traffic. Check first on their website to see when open and if there's something that you are willing to sit in traffic to go to. Practically across the street is Lunch, a popular casual restaurant originating in Amagansett with lobster rolls and more.
Entertainment
This movie theatre was rebuilt and restored after a fire gutted it. They saved and preserved the original neon sign. The movies are curated and offer foreign, contemporary, classic and family films. It's very special and deserves looking into. It's a focal part of Sag Harbor which is about 20 minutes from the house.
41 locals recommend
Sag Harbor Cinema
90 Main StThis movie theatre was rebuilt and restored after a fire gutted it. They saved and preserved the original neon sign. The movies are curated and offer foreign, contemporary, classic and family films. It's very special and deserves looking into. It's a focal part of Sag Harbor which is about 20 minutes from the house.
The Arts
Wonderful summer theatre and other happenings in an intimate space. Also provide theatre camp for kids.
75 locals recommend
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts
1 Bay StWonderful summer theatre and other happenings in an intimate space. Also provide theatre camp for kids.
Museum, special screenings, and full array of conversations, comics, performances, dance, music and more. visit their web site to learn more.
93 locals recommend
Guild Hall of East Hampton Inc.
158 Main StMuseum, special screenings, and full array of conversations, comics, performances, dance, music and more. visit their web site to learn more.
Plan a day to Southampton. Stop at The Parrish, have lunch at Lunch and then head into Southampton to visit here. If time, just stroll and stop in for a drink at one of many spots or if with kids go to the park at foot of Job's Lane (perpendicular to main street).
12 locals recommend
Southampton Cultural Center
25 Pond LnPlan a day to Southampton. Stop at The Parrish, have lunch at Lunch and then head into Southampton to visit here. If time, just stroll and stop in for a drink at one of many spots or if with kids go to the park at foot of Job's Lane (perpendicular to main street).
Children
Entertaining for young children up to 8. Play, create, explore. Primarily indoors. They have snacks but best to bring your own. It's in Bridgehampton, Google location.
95 locals recommend
Children's Museum of The East End
376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor TurnpikeEntertaining for young children up to 8. Play, create, explore. Primarily indoors. They have snacks but best to bring your own. It's in Bridgehampton, Google location.
This is a wonderful place for families. There are tableaus to discover, a touching pool with indoor creatures, walking trail...programs advertised and offered. Across the street is CMEE. Its on Bridgehampton Tpke. Candy Kitchen in Bridgehampton is good to take kids to eat. Homemade ice cream and luncheonette.
27 locals recommend
South Fork Natural History Museum
377 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor TurnpikeThis is a wonderful place for families. There are tableaus to discover, a touching pool with indoor creatures, walking trail...programs advertised and offered. Across the street is CMEE. Its on Bridgehampton Tpke. Candy Kitchen in Bridgehampton is good to take kids to eat. Homemade ice cream and luncheonette.
Good place to let kids play on playground, bring bat and ball, picnic and just get the wiggles out. Next door to Stop N Shop and on Newtown Lane close to Stephenson Toys (little bit to the right and across the street).
8 locals recommend
Herrick Park
67 Newtown LnGood place to let kids play on playground, bring bat and ball, picnic and just get the wiggles out. Next door to Stop N Shop and on Newtown Lane close to Stephenson Toys (little bit to the right and across the street).
Food Scene: East Hampton
Delicious food but expensive. Downstairs is less formal and expensive. Charming and they have outdoor dining as well. Book in advance. Not a place for children.
53 locals recommend
1770 House Restaurant & Inn
143 Main StDelicious food but expensive. Downstairs is less formal and expensive. Charming and they have outdoor dining as well. Book in advance. Not a place for children.
Classic steak house, expensive and must have reservations. Make a good martini and have large portions. They have parking.
42 locals recommend
The Palm East Hampton
94 Main StClassic steak house, expensive and must have reservations. Make a good martini and have large portions. They have parking.
Book as soon as you arrive. People have standing reservations. It's popular, consistent, innovative and has a brick oven. It's about 5 minutes heading back towards town on left. People eat at bar as well. Have own garden in back. Expensive.
135 locals recommend
Nick & Toni's
136 N Main StBook as soon as you arrive. People have standing reservations. It's popular, consistent, innovative and has a brick oven. It's about 5 minutes heading back towards town on left. People eat at bar as well. Have own garden in back. Expensive.
A personal favorite. Can eat at bar, in bar area or in dining room. Must have reservations. Very attentive and consistent food. Great martinis and Negroni's. Make sure to have their Oysters Rockefeller, Tuna Tartare, Heavenly Biscuits for starters. If bringing calm children, go when first open.
128 locals recommend
East Hampton Grill
99 N Main StA personal favorite. Can eat at bar, in bar area or in dining room. Must have reservations. Very attentive and consistent food. Great martinis and Negroni's. Make sure to have their Oysters Rockefeller, Tuna Tartare, Heavenly Biscuits for starters. If bringing calm children, go when first open.
Casual restaurant with offering from burgers and fries, vegetarian and complex bar food. No table clothes, simple, can feel comfortable with kids however the bar scene can sometimes sound a bit Rowdy. It's set back a little bit away from the EH Movie Theatre. Across theatre in parking lot is John Papas which is very family oriented, loud and have waiting lines.
56 locals recommend
Rowdy Hall
177 Main StCasual restaurant with offering from burgers and fries, vegetarian and complex bar food. No table clothes, simple, can feel comfortable with kids however the bar scene can sometimes sound a bit Rowdy. It's set back a little bit away from the EH Movie Theatre. Across theatre in parking lot is John Papas which is very family oriented, loud and have waiting lines.