230 Private Air Luxury Homes
DEPARTURES
SUMMERTIME,
AND THE LIVING IS EASY
By: Gina Samarotto, Samarotto Design Group
S
teeped in elegant history and
swaddled by miles of pristine
beaches, the Hamptons is
synonymous with luxurious summer
travel. Here, a collection of charming
towns set in a landscape dotted by
vineyards and edged in seashore creates
a gift-wrapped destination otherwise
known as New York's Gold Coast. An
ideal summer retreat, the communities
that compromise the Hamptons offer
everything the privileged beach-goer
could want… and all within a mere
hundred miles of Manhattan.
While the phrase 'getting there is half
the fun' is arguable when it pertains to
the famous summer traffic heading from
Manhattan towards Long Island, savvy
travelers know that it's possible to have
the ocean breeze ruffling your hair in
less than an hour when one commutes
by helicopter. e area's existing landing
sites will be further augmented by the
opening of Southampton's much lauded
Ocean Aviation next spring; ensuring
no shortage of options when it comes
to flying by bird to the beach. Once
there, let the unwinding begin with a
little help from the best the Hamptons
have to offer.
From quaint B&Bs and inns to boutique
hotels and resorts, accommodations in
the Hamptons are plentiful. For those
longing for pure, unadulterated luxury,
though, there's Topping Rose House.
e brainchild of Bill Campbell, Simon
Critchell and Chef Tom Colicchio, the
Hamptons newest gem is situated in the
center of Bridgehampton; an eclectic
homage to grace, style and comfort just
a stone's throw away from the Atlantic.
Photo
credit:
Tim
Street-Porter
