come for the greek dishes, stay for the occasional absurdly well-known musician and non-musicians who stop by to perform unannounced sessions.

better than babette's, a tiny mom and pop joint, hailed as one of the best breakfasts and brunch spots in the hamptons, though it's located in sag harbor.

spectacular views above and happy hour by the fireplace downstairs. competition for the best spots. ignore the food, walk around the corner and eat at beacon.

come here for the homemade mozzarella, pastries and coffee, and then save citarella's for the upscale pantry items, but don't forget their the egg sandwiches!

ice skating! have no idea if one can rent skates there. will update.

winter walks on the beach... "and stuff." dog friendly too. also, walk further west towards georgica pond for the jetty and a fairly low key surf break.

arts, entertainment and education center with a theater, gallery and event space. open fridays through mondays. occasional host to artists like laurie anderson.

the cocktails and décor both receive raves with a fireplace in one of the rooms. dishes receive mixed reviews. emphasis on simple, fresh fare... but hamptons.

popular locals spot so best to avoid peak tourist crunch. for example, sunday night is "pasta nights" (with gluten free versions of most pastas available, fyi).

formal dining room upstairs but down below, there's a bar with a bit of a speakeasy-esque vibe, and a fireplace!! apparently, their meatloaf is legendary.

with fewer and fewer bookstores, we must support the small independent ones that are hearty enough to stick around. still kickin, bookhampton!

smalltown cinema. word on the street is that theater 6 on the second floor is better than the screening rooms.

loud whisperings state sam's is among the better pizzas in the area. more importantly, graham the owner / bartender is known to be a font of local information.

very much a locals in-spot. sit at the bar, order zucchini chips, take it all in. don't put too much faith in the food. this is more for refreshments & snacks.

there's a rumour that they have good coffee! other rumours say the shop is pretty damn cool.

three bowls of shifting dunes, like the proverbial "shifting peaks" of our modest expectations. after this, you could go further east to montauk!