Download or read book Explorer's Guide Hamptons: A Great Destination: Includes North Fork & Shelter Island (Sixth Edition) written by Suzi Forbes Chase and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2010-06-14 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visit New York's Hamptons, where miles of spectacular white sand beaches and sea grass-covered dunes dazzle visitors; where picturesque windmills provide evidence of an agrarian past; and many Native American and Dutch place names still survive, offering clues to the ethnic makeup of the area's population. Once home to occupying British troops, bootleggers, and whaling captains; longtime home of fishermen, artists, and duck farmers, the Hamptons are also known as the playground of the wealthy, with fabulous shopping, dining, and amenities, but don't be fooled: there's something for everyone in this lovely locale that's so close to New York City but a world away--Cover.