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Voykit pocket guide · United States
East Hampton
Spend 1–2 days in East Hampton: a beach morning, art gallery afternoon, and a quick dinner; fits a Hamptons day‑trip.
East Hampton, the eastern half of the Hamptons on Long Island, offers ocean and bay beaches, several art galleries, and a handful of boutique inns. It is reachable by car, LIRR, or bus from NYC, making it a convenient 1‑day stop or a brief 2‑night beach break.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Avoid
- July (high crowds)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $80–$120 excl. bed · Mid $150–$250 excl. bed · High $300+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | $3–$5 |
| Beach parking (daily) | $10–$15 |
| LIRR ticket to East Hampton | $18–$25 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ISP · Long Island MacArthur Airport
- 70 min drive via Sunrise Highway
- HTO · East Hampton Airport
- Charter flights, light‑jet runway
Typical fares
- LIRR NYC → East Hampton
- $18–$25 one‑way (check schedule)
- Hampton Jitney NYC → East Hampton
- $30 one‑way, $53 round‑trip
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to East Hampton station; Suffolk County Transit buses; Hampton Jitney bus from Manhattan ($30 one‑way). Walk or bike on beach promenades.
See and do
Known for
- Main Beach
- Georgica Beach
- Ann Kolb Art Gallery
- Wallace Art Gallery
- Wally Findlay Gallery
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Montauk | LIRR to Montauk station, about 30 min from East Hampton | ≈1 h total |
| Sag Harbor | Suffolk County Transit bus or drive 15 min | ≈30 min |
| Southampton | LIRR to Southampton station, 15 min drive | ≈45 min |
| Shelter Island | Ferry from Greenport (≈30 min drive to ferry) then 15 min crossing | ≈2 h total |
| Fire Island | Ferry from Sayville (≈45 min drive) then 20 min crossing | ≈2 h total |
Sleep
- Reform Club Inn
- Seven suites + three cottages in Amagansett
- Hedges Inn
- Historic inn half‑mile from Main Beach
- The Mill House Inn
- $225–$1,695 per night, dog‑friendly
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excusez‑moiexcuse me |
| Thank you | Mercimerci |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte ?combien ca coute |
| Where is the beach? | Où est la plage ?ou est la plage |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- LIRR tickets $18–$25; check schedules for off‑peak service.
- Hampton Jitney $30 each way, $53 round‑trip; reserve in peak season.
- Beach parking can fill quickly in July; arrive early.
East Hampton is generally safe; petty theft can occur in crowded beach areas, so keep valuables in sight and lock bags. Summer evenings may be busy, so stay in well‑lit areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for East Hampton yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Main Beach
- Georgica Beach
- Ann Kolb Art Gallery
- Wallace Art Gallery
- Wally Findlay Gallery
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: East Hampton, revision 5243876 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5243876
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
East Hampton
À cette adresse, s’il vous plaît
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance911
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/east-hampton). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.