The Hamptons Beyond Art House
Part of the pleasure of staying at Art House is having the Hamptons within easy reach. Spend the day at an ocean beach, explore galleries and shops, visit a vineyard, hear live music, or settle in for dinner at a favorite local restaurant. Then come home to the quiet.
We’re always happy to help with recommendations and reservations.
EAT & DRINK
Approximate driving times from Art House. Summer traffic may add time.
Springs Tavern - Springs
A historic neighborhood tavern serving approachable American food in the heart of Springs. ~ 5 minutes from Art House
Bostwick's on the Harbor - East Hampton
Waterfront seafood and sunset views overlooking Three Mile Harbor. ~ 7 minutes from Art House
The Blend at Three Mile Harbor - East Hampton
A neighborhood restaurant near Three Mile Harbor with creative American dishes and a relaxed atmosphere. ~ 8 minutes from Art House
Nick & Toni's - East Hampton
A Hamptons classic serving seasonal Italian and Mediterranean-inspired cooking in a warm, lively setting. ~ 10 minutes from Art House
East Hampton Grill - East Hampton
Polished American cooking, steaks, seafood, and a comfortable bar in the heart of East Hampton. ~ 10 minutes from Art House
Cittanuova - East Hampton
A lively Italian restaurant on Newtown Lane for pasta, pizza, cocktails, and people-watching. ~ 12 minutes from Art House
Bostwick's Chowder House - East Hampton
A casual local favorite for lobster rolls, chowder, fried seafood, and relaxed summer dining. ~ 12-15 minutes from Art House
Rosie's - Amagansett
A bright, casual neighborhood restaurant for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and cocktails. ~ 15 minutes from Art House
Il Buco al Mare - Amagansett
Wood-fired seafood, vegetables, and Mediterranean flavors in a relaxed Amagansett setting. ~ 15 minutes from Art House
Lulu Kitchen & Bar - Sag Harbor
Wood-fired cooking and Mediterranean-inspired dishes in the center of Sag Harbor. ~ 20 minutes from Art House
Page at 63 Main - Sag Harbor
Contemporary American dining with a seasonal menu in the heart of Sag Harbor. ~ 20 minutes from Art House
Navy Beach - Montauk
Relaxed waterfront dining directly on Fort Pond Bay, especially memorable around sunset. ~ 30 minutes from Art House
WINE ON THE EAST END
Long Island's maritime climate has made the East End one of New York's distinctive wine-growing regions. A handful of vineyards are close by on the South Fork, while the North Fork - home to the largest concentration of East End wineries - makes an enjoyable day trip.
South Fork Wineries
Wolffer Estate Vineyard - Sagaponack
One of the Hamptons' best-known vineyards, with a beautiful setting, tastings, and the relaxed outdoor Wine Stand.
Channing Daughters Winery - Bridgehampton
A distinctive South Fork winery known for its unusually broad range of grape varieties and an intimate vineyard setting.
Duck Walk Vineyards - Water Mill
The Hamptons location of this longtime Long Island winery, set in a chateau-style building surrounded by vineyards.
North Fork Wine Country
The North Fork is home to dozens of vineyards and wineries, making it worth a day of exploration. These are a few excellent places to begin.
Bedell Cellars - Cutchogue
A pioneering North Fork winery with vineyard views, sustainably grown grapes, and more than four decades of winemaking.
Sparkling Pointe - Southold
A vineyard devoted exclusively to sparkling wines produced in the traditional method, with an elegant tasting house overlooking the vines.
Ev&Em Vineyards - Laurel
A beautifully renovated vineyard and winery with expansive tasting decks overlooking its North Fork vines.
Sannino Vineyard - Cutchogue
A family-owned boutique vineyard offering tastings and an intimate look at North Fork winemaking.
Lenz Winery - Peconic
One of the North Fork's established wine estates, producing wine from its vineyard since 1978.
Raphael - Peconic
A striking Mediterranean-inspired winery with a spacious tasting room and sweeping views across the vineyard.
ART & CULTURE
The East End has long attracted artists, writers, and creative thinkers. Museums, historic studios, sculpture gardens, cultural centers, and contemporary galleries continue that tradition today.
Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center - Springs
The former home and studios of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner, preserved much as they knew them.
The Leiber Collection - Springs
The museum, gardens, and studios created by artist Gerson Leiber and designer Judith Leiber.
Guild Hall - East Hampton
A longtime center of East End cultural life, presenting visual art, theater, music, film, and conversation.
LongHouse Reserve - East Hampton
A remarkable sculpture garden where art, landscape, and architecture come together across 16 acres.
A.R.C. Fine Art - Amagansett
A contemporary fine art gallery presenting painting, sculpture, and works by established and emerging artists.
The Church - Sag Harbor
A contemporary arts and cultural center founded by artists Eric Fischl and April Gornik, presenting exhibitions, performances, talks, and programs in a beautifully restored 19th-century church.
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts — Sag Harbor
A lively professional theater and cultural center on the Sag Harbor waterfront, presenting plays, musicals, live music, comedy and special performances throughout the year.
Sag Harbor Cinema
A beautifully restored historic cinema and nonprofit arts center presenting first-run, independent and repertory films, special screenings and cultural programs.
Dia Bridgehampton - Bridgehampton
An intimate Dia Art Foundation site centered on the work of Dan Flavin, with changing exhibitions and programs.
Parrish Art Museum - Water Mill
The major museum devoted to the art and artists of the East End, housed in a striking building designed by Herzog & de Meuron.
Southampton Arts Center - Southampton
A multidisciplinary cultural center presenting exhibitions, performances, films, talks, and community programs.
East Hampton Art House - Springs
Guests are invited to visit the working studios of artists Rosalind and Michael Cardacino, with original work throughout the house and sculpture gardens.
MUSIC
Stephen Talkhouse - Amagansett
A legendary intimate music venue bringing national acts and local musicians to Amagansett.
The Room - East Hampton
A contemporary entertainment venue presenting live music, DJs, comedy, and special events.
The Clubhouse - East Hampton
A lively local gathering place offering entertainment, music, dining, bowling, and special events.
LTV Studios - Wainscott
A community media and performance space hosting live music, theater, film, talks, and eclectic cultural events.
EXPLORING
Walking Dunes - Napeague
An extraordinary landscape of shifting sand dunes, maritime forest, and trails that reveal one of the East End's most unusual natural environments.
The Fish Farm — Promised Land, Amagansett
Part fish farm, part seafood market, and part living piece of East Hampton history. Set among the remnants of the old Promised Land fishing industry, marine species have been raised here since 1976. Stop in for fresh seafood—or simply discover one of the East End’s most unexpected places..
Cedar Point County Park - East Hampton
More than 600 acres along Gardiners Bay, with wooded trails, shoreline, sweeping water views, and the historic Cedar Point Lighthouse.
Maidstone Park - Springs
A quiet bayfront park with beach, picnic areas, and expansive views across Gardiners Bay.
Gerard Drive - Springs
A beautiful narrow peninsula surrounded by Accabonac Harbor and Gardiners Bay, offering water views, wetlands, birdlife, and an especially peaceful side of Springs.
Montauk Point Lighthouse - Montauk
The historic lighthouse at the easternmost tip of Long Island, surrounded by dramatic ocean views and Montauk Point State Park.
BEACHES
From a quiet private bay beach just around the corner to the Atlantic Ocean beaches of East Hampton Village, Art House guests have easy access to some of the most beautiful beaches on the East End. Beach chairs, towels, and umbrellas are provided for our guests.
Clearwater Beach
Our private community bay beach is about a five-minute walk or a very short drive from Art House. Quiet and uncrowded, it is an easy place for a swim, a walk along the shore, or simply some time by the water. Guests who choose to drive may sign out a gate-access card at Art House for entry to the private beach parking area.
Atlantic Ocean Beaches
Art House provides guests with a parking permit for all five East Hampton Village ocean beaches - an especially valuable convenience during the summer season. Choose a beach below for directions.
Main Beach - East Hampton
Georgica Beach - East Hampton
Wiborg Beach - East Hampton
Egypt Beach - East Hampton
Two Mile Hollow Beach - East Hampton
Back at Art House
After a day at the beach, return to the 66-foot heated outdoor pool and hot tub, or swim year-round in the indoor Endless Pool.
Go out and enjoy the Hamptons. Then come home to the quiet.