My mornings usually begin here to pick up my daily fruits, vegetables, and fresh-cut flowers. Katie and Amanda began Amber Waves to better educate the local residents about farming and how to eat healthier. This Montauk Highway roadside farm stand is the perfect place to not only find fresh produce but also where you can roam the farm fields and pet a few animals. - George Kolasa
Walk into summer at Henry Lehr with their beautifully curated clothes and accessories. I begin each season with a visit here to find those easy breezy summer pieces. Christina finds great brands that match the relaxed comfortable Hamptons beach and farm lifestyle. - George Kolasa
The first stop when you’re looking to get on the road or in the water and need the best service and equipment around. Amazing service to help you test drive or buy the perfect surfboard, paddleboard, or road, mountain, or beach bike. - George Kolasa
Fredric Bernstein is a legendary interior designer and seriously tasteful bloke who purveys art and vintage furniture in a beautiful gallery space on Ferry Road. - Simon Doonan
Nestling in Shelter Island Heights, you will find Finley’s Fiction, a groovy independent bookstore operated by Finley Oakley Shore. In addition to all the new must-reads, Finley also supports local authors such as Christine Coulson, Ariel Levy, and moi. - Simon Doonan
Marika’s Eclectic Boutique has a killer selection of indoor and outdoor furniture. Marika will also restore vintage pieces to your specification. Look for the tantalizing front lawn display on Ferry Road. - Simon Doonan
A small place that packs big flavor into everything they prepare. Love this culinary spot. - Joe Nahem
A great addition to the square direct from Sag Harbor, Mike brings his robust, brilliantly crafted cheese selection to the neighborhood with a skilled set of cheese mongers to educate and provide tastes before you commit to the epicurean offerings. Great sandwiches and prepared foods make it a great stop for beach or “square” picnicking. - Donna Lennard
One-stop shopping for unique furniture pieces, rugs, and accessories. A very friendly and accommodating staff rounds out the experience. - Joe Nahem
We lucky East Enders get to have such a sophisticated home and textile destination right around the corner. The store—featuring fabrics, wallcoverings, accessories, and art—remains a great resource for all us modernists in the Hamptons design community. - Jean Liu
Another family-owned “deli” where everything is homemade and scrumptious. Yummy baked goods, great sandwiches, and frozen or fresh prepared foods. Don’t miss the delicious chicken pot pie! - Joe Nahem
A low-key nursery with a fantastic selection and cool one-of-a-kind outdoor furniture and planters. Tell ‘em Joe sent you. - Joe Nahem
Off the beaten path in Amagansett but so worth it. Everything from an incredible lobster roll and cedar-plank salmon to yummy baked goods and local farm veggies. - Joe Nahem
I can’t leave the Hamptons without buying a gorgeous bunch of sunflowers and delicious fruits and prepared salads. The pies are literally otherworldly. - Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Get to Round Swamp Farm grocers in Bridgehampton right as it opens before the crush of beach-going picnickers empty the shelves. No one makes a better strawberry-rhubarb pie. Their avocado salad is a fresh alternative to guacamole. - Katie Leede
If you love food but don’t love to cook (like me), this place is the answer. This fourth-generation country market offers the tastiest home cooked specialties on the East End. Beware of the long lines during high season, but the blueberry pie and coconut shrimp spring rolls make it well worth the wait. - Jean Liu
Monogram everything from your denim to paper napkins. Best location for a housewarming gift. - Kelly Killoren Bensimon
The perfect stop when in need of a great hostess gift. This East Hampton staple carried the funniest cocktail napkins during election season that had us going back every week. - Jean Liu
The most beautiful flowers in the Hamptons. Perfect for any occasion or big event. - Kelly Killoren Bensimon
While probably not the best idea for daily consumption, Ted’s gargantuan bacon, egg, and cheese on a roll is the most indulgent takeaway breakfast treat imaginable. Their premade subs are beach essentials, especially the ham and American cheese on a cottony roll. Ask for them to be wrapped as tight as a tourniquet and put them in the bottom of your beach bag. Let sit for at least an hour and you’ll understand why. Accompany with a bag of BBQ chips and a beer to reach true Nirvana. - Steven Stolman
The lineup of local cops and contractors at breakfast and lunch says it all—this is THE destination for Long Island deli favorites such as egg sandwiches and over-stuffed wraps, along with delectable hot dishes to take away. Prime meats, produce, and a carefully edited grocery selection makes this a one-stop shop. The ability to text your deli order in for quick pick-up is one of Southampton’s best kept secrets, until now. - Steven Stolman
Ground zero for extraordinary, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and flowers, along with wonderful breads, honeys, preserves, pies, and some dairy products. Every meal plan should start here, with the stars being tomatoes, corn, and 12 varieties of lettuces. - Steven Stolman
Benefitting the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, this wonderfully curated resale store in Sagaponack has some of the most extraordinary finds, especially in terms of furniture, art, and books. All others pale in comparison. - Steven Stolman
I am giving away one of the best-kept secrets in the Hamptons when it comes to finding amazing vintage furniture. Daily deliveries from locals who seasonally empty their homes to support this Hampton’s animal charity. Gary has amazing experience in finding classic modern, contemporary and antique pieces. - George Kolasa
MONC XIII is the most high-end shop in the Hamptons for mid-century Scandinavian furniture and accessories as well as finds for the home that will enhance anyone’s collections. I’ve certainly found many, many treasures here. - Richard Mishaan
The most unusual and unique antiques. Impeccable quality and curated with a strong European aesthetic. - Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Lucky to have this center in Southampton! They mount meaningful and beautiful exhibitions, offer great programming and films, and add much to the community. - Fern Mallis
