Things to do in East Hampton

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East Hampton Main Beach
East Hampton featuring a house and heritage elements
East Hampton which includes a garden and flowers
East Hampton showing a park
LongHouse Reserve

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1. East Hampton Main Beach

East Hampton Main Beach is the easternmost town of Long Island as well as the easternmost town of the entire state of New York. East Hampton has long attracted the rich and famous. Its lovely beach is one of the city’s highlights.
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East Hampton Main Beach

2. Georgica Beach

Georgica Beach is one of the pristine beaches that East Hampton is known for, encompassing 300 feet (90 meters) of shoreline in the southern portion of the town. Enjoy everything you could want from a Long Island beach experience: great surf and a long expanse of clean, white sand.
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Georgica Beach

3. LongHouse Reserve

Nature and art converge at LongHouse Reserve. Find the 16-acre (6.5-hectare) property in the center of East Hampton, New York. Founded by renowned textile designer Jack Lenor Larsen, LongHouse Reserve seamlessly brings museum-quality pieces into a beautiful garden setting.
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LongHouse Reserve which includes a park, wildflowers and outdoor art

4. Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center

Don’t let the simple, wood-shingled exterior of Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center fool you. Some of the world’s most iconic art was made within its walls. In this national historic landmark, see where artists Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner lived and worked.
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Pollack-Krasner House and Studio featuring a house

5. Home Sweet Home Museum

At Home Sweet Home Museum, step back in time to colonial East Hampton. Even the building itself, a saltbox home built about 1720, is a piece of history. A museum was established here in 1928 based on the belief that dramatist John Howard Payne was so attached to the home that it served as the inspiration for his classic song, Home, Sweet Home.
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Home Sweet Home Museum showing heritage elements and a windmill

6. Old Hook Mill

See a piece of history at a famous East Hampton windmill, known as Old Hook Mill. Built in 1806, it is the best known of only a handful of surviving Long Island windmills from the 18th and 19th centuries. Explore this iconic structure and appreciate its history.
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East Hampton Windmill

What to do in East Hampton


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Areas of East Hampton

Lifted from montauk next to the Crabby Cowboy, Moby's reconstituted here in Amagansett in an even better setting.  Picnic tables on a huge lawn with a giant lifeguard chair makes it perfect for families, but it's sultry enough for my stylish single friends to sit at the bar.  Food is excellent.

East Hampton North

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in East Hampton North. You might want to make time for a stop at Hither Hills State Park or East Hampton Historical Society.

East Hampton North
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Clearwater Beach

If you're spending some time in Clearwater Beach, The Hamptons Beaches and Kaplan Meadows Sanctuary are top sights worth seeing.

Clearwater Beach
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Barnes Landing

While Barnes Landing isn't home to many top sights, Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center and Amagansett Square are some notable places to visit nearby.

Barnes Landing
Old Hook Mill which includes a windmill

North Main Street Historic District

You might appreciate the beaches and waterfront views in North Main Street Historic District, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Guild Hall and East Hampton Village Nature Trail and Wildlife Sanctuary are just a few notable stops.

North Main Street Historic District
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Lafarges Landing

While there might not be top attractions in Lafarges Landing, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Three Mile Harbor and Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center.

Lafarges Landing