Opinion of the Hamptons

[The Simpsons Cinematic Universe]

From someone who's spent most of their life here. Curious to see if anyone, especially in the northeast, has ever been out here for a vacation or anything, and how we're perceived by the rest of the world.

Wikipedia link, for the lazy among you.

[H. Ross Peron]

Don't have anything against it, so FP.

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

The Mecca of Latte Liberalism?  LOL

[Enderman]

though I haven't been there it seems like a nice place... though the stereotypical southern New York politics would place it lower...

[Torie]

Never been there. It seems overrated (and of course overpriced), but I guess makes sense as a place to go if that is where "our crowd" from the Big Apple goes, for purposes of networking and socializing.

[Paul Kemp]

Never been there. It seems overrated (and of course overpriced), but I guess makes sense as a place to go if that is where "our crowd" from the Big Apple goes, for purposes of networking and socializing.

Depending on what you mean by "your crowd," Fire Island may be a better option.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Never been there. It seems overrated (and of course overpriced), but I guess makes sense as a place to go if that is where "our crowd" from the Big Apple goes, for purposes of networking and socializing.

Depending on what you mean by "your crowd," Fire Island may be a better option.

Infinitely better, methinks.

[opebo]

Grist for the guillotine is the only way I can think of such places in anything like a positive light.

[Torie]

Never been there. It seems overrated (and of course overpriced), but I guess makes sense as a place to go if that is where "our crowd" from the Big Apple goes, for purposes of networking and socializing.

Depending on what you mean by "your crowd," Fire Island may be a better option.

Sure, of course for my crowd, but not so much for Our Crowd.

[Paul Kemp]

Never been there. It seems overrated (and of course overpriced), but I guess makes sense as a place to go if that is where "our crowd" from the Big Apple goes, for purposes of networking and socializing.

Depending on what you mean by "your crowd," Fire Island may be a better option.

Sure, of course for my crowd, but not so much for Our Crowd.

I can't imagine why I would ever pick up on that reference.

[Torie]

Never been there. It seems overrated (and of course overpriced), but I guess makes sense as a place to go if that is where "our crowd" from the Big Apple goes, for purposes of networking and socializing.

Depending on what you mean by "your crowd," Fire Island may be a better option.

Sure, of course for my crowd, but not so much for Our Crowd.

I can't imagine why I would ever pick up on that reference.

I'm here to expand your horizons.

[traininthedistance]

Confession time: my GF's family spends time in the Hamptons somewhat often (her parents live in Manhattan).  They're quite well off by any objective measure, but they're also very much peasants compared to your stereotypical Hamptons-goer. 

I went there once, with them of course.  Montauk is nice, peaceful, and relatively modest.  Easthampton is ugggh insufferably uber-bourgeois, and keep in mind that I normally don't mind a bit of bourgeois.  I'm glad we spent most of our time in Montauk instead.

Eh, Freedom Place.  I like my GF's family, and they vote the right way.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Eh, Freedom Place.  I like my GF's family, and they vote the right way.

Like Latte' Liberals?

[traininthedistance]

Eh, Freedom Place.  I like my GF's family, and they vote the right way.

Like Latte' Liberals?

Eh, I just meant "vote Democratic".  Not that specific.

[bedstuy]

The Hamptons are alright.  East Hampton is just too boring, rich and old though.  And people who have second-homes in the Hamptons tend to be obnoxious, boring and snobby in my experience.

As a New Yorker, if I'm going to the beach, it's either a subway trip to the Hipster Hamptons (AKA Rockaway Beach) or a plane trip to the Bahamas, PR or Barbados.

[Del Tachi]

I went to Montauk once...I liked it.  Does that count?