Tourism of The Hamptons

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Tourism of The Hamptons
By Danielle Milazzo
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Where are the Hamptons?

• Amagansett
• Bridgehampton
• East Hampton
• Hampton Bays
• Montauk
• The Quogues
• Sag Harbor
• Sagaponack
• Shelter Island
• Southhampton
• Wainscott
• Water Mills
• Westhampton
• Westhampton Beach

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History of the Hamptons

• Most of the towns were formed in the mid to late
  1600s by farmers and fisherman.

• 1870- Was the first time that travelers really
  rented rooms as they traveled eastward aboard the
  Long Island Rail Road from New York City.

The Hamptons really became popular in the early
1900s by the social elite of the time.
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Why are the Hamptons so well known?

• The Hamptons is an area where many rich and
  famous choose to spend their summers amongst
  pristine beaches with great privacy.

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Who goes or lives in the Hamptons?

• Wealthy individuals and families
• Celebrities
• Middle and working class families

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Famous Residents of The Hamptons

• Jimmy Buffet
• Sean Combs
• Katie Couric
• Tommy Hilfiger
• Billy Joel
• Calvin Klein
• Ralph Lauren
• Jerry Seinfeld
• Steven Spielberg
• Martha Stewart

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Why are people attracted to the Hamptons?

• Shopping

• Beaches

• Night Life

• Landmarks

• Vineyards

• Events

• Rent houses for after prom

• Buy home or real estate

• Antiquing

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Beaches

• Main Beach, East Hampton
• Dunes, great waves and 4th of July fireworks
• Famous visitors such as Seinfeld and Spielberg

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Events

• Hamptons International Film Festival
• October 17-21, 2007
• 15th annual
• celebrates Independent films
• Allows a multitude of internation films and
  filmmakers to reach a new audience.

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Events

• Hampton Classic Horse Show
• August 26th - September 2nd, 2007
• largest hunter/jumper show in the United States
• 1,500 horses exhibiting
• 60,000 spectators

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Night Life

• CPI Dance Hall
• Hampton Bays

• Beach Bar
• College students and young professionals
• Hampton Bays

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Vineyards

• Sagpond Vineyards
• Wine tasting
• Sagaponack
• Duck Walk Vineyards
• Wine tasting
• Wine Cellar
• Southampton

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Montauk

• The Lighthouse
• On the shores
• of the Atlantic

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After Prom

• It is not uncommon nowadays for high school
  students from Long Island to rent a house for a
  weekend and spend it partying with your friends.

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Shopping

• There are many upscale boutiques for clothing and
  home furnishings.
• Art galleries
• Antique shops

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Homes and Real Estate

• The highest priced homes in the Hamptons range
  from 1.2-1.85 million dollars.

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• It is easy to see why the rich and famous would
  want to and are able to afford to make the
  Hamptons an area of affluence and beauty, and an
  icon of American culture as they continue to go
  there.