DMV version of the Hamptons?

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Anonymous wrote:What is so great about the Hamptons? Cosplaying that you’re a NYC elite? Sounds fun 🙄

The BBC. IYKYK.

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Anonymous wrote:I go to the Hamptons a lot. There is nothing like it here. It just emphasizes money and conservative fashion in a different way than is prioritized here. It is perfect for NYC. If that is the vibe you are looking for from here, you would go to the Bahamas or the Massachusetts beaches, but these really aren't equivalents at all. When I lived in NYC, the people who went to the Hamptons were different than the people who went to Cape Cod. Hamptons is flashier in its stuffy way. Basically any beach based Four Seasons has a similar vibe.

I did houses in the Hamptons in my 20s, but when I switched over to Fire Island I never went back to the Hamptons. The only problem with Fire Island is the restaurants aren't as good.

Oh, I spent a week at the Pines. That is a whole different story. I actually much prefer it, though I'm not a gay man. I love the walkability. But the OP was looking for info about the Hamptons, which is much different. Not personally my speed at all. But there are very large hedges.

Also, I would never rent a place there. What an incredibly stupid waste of money. Our waterfront property, on the other hand, has gone way up in value.

I know, ew renters, they are so not rich

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Anonymous wrote:What is so great about the Hamptons? Cosplaying that you’re a NYC elite? Sounds fun 🙄

Nailed it

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Anonymous wrote:Cape Cod and the Islands. Many DMV people. American runs daily flights in summer from DCA to Hyannis. My flight up was full. Of course flights to the islands as well.

I have a couple of NY friends who have soured on the Hamptons. One is selling their house.

I had no idea you could fly directly to the cape. Learn something new every day.

Why have they soured on the Hamptons? Too much riff-raff?

Not PP, but we have a home in Southampton. There has always been riff-raff in the summers . . . but since the pandemic, the crowds have just been insane. It can be really hard to get around on summer weekends, which takes a lot of fun out of being there. It's fine if you're cool with just chilling by the pool at your house, but if you want to enjoy restaurants, nightlife, shopping in town, and the beaches that don't restrict parking to residents, then you're best off going in the off-season.

This appears to be a thing all over the northeast. We have a place in another small, upscale town in the NE (think like the Berkshires, Cape Cod, etc) but inland, and before the pandemic it was so sleepy and quiet. since then, you cannot go out to dinner without dealing with hordes of people, and the roads are constantly busy and full. It's the most bizarre thing ever. Where did these people even come from, and what are they doing in all these formerly quiet and sleepy villages?

30 years ago, a group of people in that town:

"Where did all these people come from buying houses around here? It used to be so quiet."

our family has vacationed in that town for almost a hundred years, so certainly doesnt apply to us...

Sorry, 1920s Brahmins when they saw your ancestors pull up- "these new money people don't look up to snuff"

It was actually before that, so try again...

Almost 100 minus 2025 doesn’t get you to “before the 1920s”

It was a nice fantasy while it lasted.

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Anonymous wrote:Cape Cod and the Islands. Many DMV people. American runs daily flights in summer from DCA to Hyannis. My flight up was full. Of course flights to the islands as well.

I have a couple of NY friends who have soured on the Hamptons. One is selling their house.

I had no idea you could fly directly to the cape. Learn something new every day.

Why have they soured on the Hamptons? Too much riff-raff?

Not PP, but we have a home in Southampton. There has always been riff-raff in the summers . . . but since the pandemic, the crowds have just been insane. It can be really hard to get around on summer weekends, which takes a lot of fun out of being there. It's fine if you're cool with just chilling by the pool at your house, but if you want to enjoy restaurants, nightlife, shopping in town, and the beaches that don't restrict parking to residents, then you're best off going in the off-season.

This appears to be a thing all over the northeast. We have a place in another small, upscale town in the NE (think like the Berkshires, Cape Cod, etc) but inland, and before the pandemic it was so sleepy and quiet. since then, you cannot go out to dinner without dealing with hordes of people, and the roads are constantly busy and full. It's the most bizarre thing ever. Where did these people even come from, and what are they doing in all these formerly quiet and sleepy villages?

30 years ago, a group of people in that town:

"Where did all these people come from buying houses around here? It used to be so quiet."

our family has vacationed in that town for almost a hundred years, so certainly doesnt apply to us...

Sorry, 1920s Brahmins when they saw your ancestors pull up- "these new money people don't look up to snuff"

It was actually before that, so try again...

Sure, Jan. DP

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OP - I don't get posters with these questions. The answer is there's the Hamptons and that's it. It's like people who ask where you can go instead of Chicago or Miami or Paris. The answer is there's just one of each! Find you think people would know if there's another beach with ambiance like Hampton around here already?!

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Anonymous wrote:While it’s definitely not the Hamptons, the Seven Mile Beach in New Jersey (Avalon and Stone Harbor) are the most upscale beach towns within easy driving distance from the DMV by far. They are way, way more upscale overall than any beach towns in DE, MD, VA or NC.

Everyone says this but I don’t see it. Stone Harbor is Bethany 20 years ago: small and dull, lacking a sufficient number of good restaurants. Now Bethany is too crowded. But Stone Harbor really isn’t any more upscale.

I think Lewes is still quaint, but it’s not really on the ocean.

And Fenwick is my favorite simply because there aren’t any high rises and the beach aren’t crowded.

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Anonymous wrote:While it’s definitely not the Hamptons, the Seven Mile Beach in New Jersey (Avalon and Stone Harbor) are the most upscale beach towns within easy driving distance from the DMV by far. They are way, way more upscale overall than any beach towns in DE, MD, VA or NC.

Everyone says this but I don’t see it. Stone Harbor is Bethany 20 years ago: small and dull, lacking a sufficient number of good restaurants. Now Bethany is too crowded. But Stone Harbor really isn’t any more upscale.

I think Lewes is still quaint, but it’s not really on the ocean.

And Fenwick is my favorite simply because there aren’t any high rises and the beach aren’t crowded.

Agree on Avalon/SH. I love themand there are some beautiful homes but the retail/restaurants are not overwhelmingly upscale. BUT you can get a shorti so points there.

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Anonymous wrote:Cape Cod and the Islands. Many DMV people. American runs daily flights in summer from DCA to Hyannis. My flight up was full. Of course flights to the islands as well.

I have a couple of NY friends who have soured on the Hamptons. One is selling their house.

I had no idea you could fly directly to the cape. Learn something new every day.

Why have they soured on the Hamptons? Too much riff-raff?

Not PP, but we have a home in Southampton. There has always been riff-raff in the summers . . . but since the pandemic, the crowds have just been insane. It can be really hard to get around on summer weekends, which takes a lot of fun out of being there. It's fine if you're cool with just chilling by the pool at your house, but if you want to enjoy restaurants, nightlife, shopping in town, and the beaches that don't restrict parking to residents, then you're best off going in the off-season.

This appears to be a thing all over the northeast. We have a place in another small, upscale town in the NE (think like the Berkshires, Cape Cod, etc) but inland, and before the pandemic it was so sleepy and quiet. since then, you cannot go out to dinner without dealing with hordes of people, and the roads are constantly busy and full. It's the most bizarre thing ever. Where did these people even come from, and what are they doing in all these formerly quiet and sleepy villages?

30 years ago, a group of people in that town:

"Where did all these people come from buying houses around here? It used to be so quiet."

our family has vacationed in that town for almost a hundred years, so certainly doesnt apply to us...

Sorry, 1920s Brahmins when they saw your ancestors pull up- "these new money people don't look up to snuff"

It was actually before that, so try again...

Sure, Jan. DP

It's true. There are actual real old money types on this board, not just the usual LARPing wannabes that got a government job after moving here from Kansas and consider themselves rich and fancy now.

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Anonymous wrote:Cape Cod and the Islands. Many DMV people. American runs daily flights in summer from DCA to Hyannis. My flight up was full. Of course flights to the islands as well.

I have a couple of NY friends who have soured on the Hamptons. One is selling their house.

why?

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Anonymous wrote:Cape Cod and the Islands. Many DMV people. American runs daily flights in summer from DCA to Hyannis. My flight up was full. Of course flights to the islands as well.

I have a couple of NY friends who have soured on the Hamptons. One is selling their house.

I had no idea you could fly directly to the cape. Learn something new every day.

Why have they soured on the Hamptons? Too much riff-raff?

Not PP, but we have a home in Southampton. There has always been riff-raff in the summers . . . but since the pandemic, the crowds have just been insane. It can be really hard to get around on summer weekends, which takes a lot of fun out of being there. It's fine if you're cool with just chilling by the pool at your house, but if you want to enjoy restaurants, nightlife, shopping in town, and the beaches that don't restrict parking to residents, then you're best off going in the off-season.

This appears to be a thing all over the northeast. We have a place in another small, upscale town in the NE (think like the Berkshires, Cape Cod, etc) but inland, and before the pandemic it was so sleepy and quiet. since then, you cannot go out to dinner without dealing with hordes of people, and the roads are constantly busy and full. It's the most bizarre thing ever. Where did these people even come from, and what are they doing in all these formerly quiet and sleepy villages?

30 years ago, a group of people in that town:

"Where did all these people come from buying houses around here? It used to be so quiet."

our family has vacationed in that town for almost a hundred years, so certainly doesnt apply to us...

Sorry, 1920s Brahmins when they saw your ancestors pull up- "these new money people don't look up to snuff"

It was actually before that, so try again...

Sure, Jan. DP

It's true. There are actual real old money types on this board, not just the usual LARPing wannabes that got a government job after moving here from Kansas and consider themselves rich and fancy now.

I think you truly think you are somehow better than other people, and it is a very bad look. I am very glad I don't encounter people like this in my life.

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Anonymous wrote:Cape Cod and the Islands. Many DMV people. American runs daily flights in summer from DCA to Hyannis. My flight up was full. Of course flights to the islands as well.

I have a couple of NY friends who have soured on the Hamptons. One is selling their house.

I had no idea you could fly directly to the cape. Learn something new every day.

Why have they soured on the Hamptons? Too much riff-raff?

Not PP, but we have a home in Southampton. There has always been riff-raff in the summers . . . but since the pandemic, the crowds have just been insane. It can be really hard to get around on summer weekends, which takes a lot of fun out of being there. It's fine if you're cool with just chilling by the pool at your house, but if you want to enjoy restaurants, nightlife, shopping in town, and the beaches that don't restrict parking to residents, then you're best off going in the off-season.

This appears to be a thing all over the northeast. We have a place in another small, upscale town in the NE (think like the Berkshires, Cape Cod, etc) but inland, and before the pandemic it was so sleepy and quiet. since then, you cannot go out to dinner without dealing with hordes of people, and the roads are constantly busy and full. It's the most bizarre thing ever. Where did these people even come from, and what are they doing in all these formerly quiet and sleepy villages?

30 years ago, a group of people in that town:

"Where did all these people come from buying houses around here? It used to be so quiet."

our family has vacationed in that town for almost a hundred years, so certainly doesnt apply to us...

Sorry, 1920s Brahmins when they saw your ancestors pull up- "these new money people don't look up to snuff"

It was actually before that, so try again...

Sure, Jan. DP

It's true. There are actual real old money types on this board, not just the usual LARPing wannabes that got a government job after moving here from Kansas and consider themselves rich and fancy now.

LOL. Vacationing in the same place for “almost 100 years” doesn’t make you old money.

And, yet again, 2025 minus “almost 100” is not before the 1920s… so your little tall tale got exposed. LARPer

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Certain parts of the Eastern Shore.

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Anonymous wrote:Colonial Beach.

what is this?

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Anonymous wrote:Certain parts of the Eastern Shore.

Not even close