As I’ve said before, the best time to go to The Hamptons (or anywhere) is September. Justin and I even considered having a September wedding in Montauk
before we were seduced by Napa.
Anyway we went to
Amagansett last weekend, and I can now share a new and improved guide to The
Hamptons.
Best Laid-Back Bar -
Try the bar’s signature
drink: the BBC (Banana Baileys Colada). (Thank you for the introduction Jamie!)
Best Lobster Roll -
Clam Bar’s street-side
locale isn’t quite as appealing as Duryea’s perch on the water, but the food’s
better and the ambiance is still enjoyable. The Clam Bar always plays great
music, and the lobster roll is perfection. (It’s a lot less dilly than the
lobster sandwich at Duryea’s.) Our table was even interviewed by the Travel
Channel for a “Beaches” series including a segment on the best lobster roll in
The Hamptons. We (genuinely) explained why the Clam Bar has the best lobster
roll...
Justin: “They let the lobster do the talking."
Travel Channel: "If the lobster could speak, what would it say?"
Tune into the show next
spring for Justin's answer...
Best Coffee Shop -
This is a no brainer.
Jack’s has an Amagansett outpost! And I was finally able to check it
out. We biked there, which was lovely. And the coffee shop itself is
delightful. It’s larger and more extensive than the one in the West Village,
and it has many more food options including delicious homemade oatmeal, as well
as a selection of Asher’s packaged goods. I absolutely love their dark chocolate smothered pretzels.
Best Form of Transportation -
I’ve always favored trains
over buses, but no longer. The Jitney was comfortable enough and the staff even
handed out complimentary water bottles and lemonade. And the best part? We were
able to avoid Penn Station.
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