New York/the Hamptons - advice for a trip

[jameshoward]

Peter, so far there's not one teeny, tiny aspect of this trip that has been cheap. Renting a helicopter would be cheap by comparison to some of the things we've decided to do! (God bless her!)

I'll admit it, and it may shock you, but I do occassionally like to partake in a little liquid refreshment. The problem with hiring a car, which is indeed most sensible, is that I would have to drive it. In which case we'd hire a car, then go everywhere by taxi anyway.

'Tis a conundrum, to be sure.

 

[KevinC]

We like Sweet Tomato's (not the chain) on Shelter Island not far from East Hampton. There is a short ferry ride involved so you know. Also, the Trip Advisor site might give you some other ideas. Like Peter, I would also recommend car rental unless your "occasionally" is more than you are letting on 

 http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g48596-d519470-Reviews-Sweet_Tomato_s-Shelter_Island_Long_Island_New_York.html

[Peter van Es]

I know EXACTLY what James' occasionally means. I've been known (on occasion of course) to try to keep up with him, and failed miserably...

Peter

[Garry]

I second that Peter,  I remember one night in France on the Euro Tour a few years back having a wee drink with James (and others of course). On that occasion I don't remember how we got back to the hotel though.

Garry

[KevinC]

So how was the trip?

[jameshoward]

Superb, thank you.

Great flight out with BA to Newark. Amazingly good food and service (but as expected). We stayed a night with friends in Bronxville, which is beautiful. No idea places like that exist in NY. On the Saturday we traveled out to East Hampton for a few days of R&R. Weather was as kind as it could have been. We went to Montauk Light on the Monday and saw a lovely silver 280SL but it turned off before I did and I failed to catch the couple who were driving. NY plates. I thought it could have been someone here but no one answered my sighting post 

Anyway, a really great weekend in a beautiful place. Made it back to the UK overnight on Monday, landing at LHR on Tuesday, then back to Germany, and home for tea and medals by 1800h.

Marvelous.

Now bankrupt.

[KevinC]

Sounds great James. I figured that Long Island wouldn't disappoint. When you are from outside the area and think "New York", areas like that plus the Adirondack area upstate certainly don't come to mind. Glad you enjoyed it.

I buddy of mine says "Every Man Seeks His Own Level of Poverty"...probably not well-put but I know what he means. I live like that too!

Kevin

 

[jameshoward]

I buddy of mine says "Every Man Seeks His Own Level of Poverty"...probably not well-put but I know what he means. I live like that too!

Kevin

I wouldn't mind at least having a dog in that fight! Alas, my wife seems to be best placed to judge the level of poverty I must endure! (There were some fancy shops in E Hampton. Sadly).