The Hamptons

The Hamptons are a popular seaside resort and one of the historical summer colonies of the northeastern United States.

West to east, the Hamptons include[citation needed] the following hamlets and villages in the town of Southampton: The Hamptons include the following hamlets and villages in the town of East Hampton: The Shinnecock Reservation of the Shinnecock Indian Nation lies within the borders of the Town of Southampton, adjoining Shinnecock Hills and the Village of Southampton.

Given the area's geographic location, it maintained strong commercial and social links to New England and the nearby states of Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Once direct rail links to New York City were established, the community of summer vacation residents[1] expanded significantly.

In 1893 The New York Times wrote The beautiful villages clustering around old Southampton, including Quohue, Good Ground, the rest of the Hamptons, and the incomparable Shinnecock Hills combine to make as close an approach to Eden as can be found in a long journey.

Well-bred men and women find a congenial atmosphere, refined attractions in plenty, and innumerable charms about these quaint old villages.

[6]As of 2015[update], commercial and point residential development continues and the Hamptons remain a vacation spot for the wealthy.

[9][10][11] Dan's Papers, which originally began as the Montauk Pioneer on July 1, 1960, is published by Schneps Media.