The Hamptons are a series of towns and villages found on Long Island, east of New York City. Historically, they have been known to have hosted celebrities and wealthy residents for their summer vacations.
Villages and Villages of Southampton
Southampton is the most important city located in the Hamptons. The cost of living in the Hamptons is relatively high with rents going at very high prices. Major Hamptons villages include East Hampton, Westhampton Beach, Quogue, Southampton, Sagaponack and Sag Harbor. Neighborhoods in the region include Remsenburg, West Hampton, East Quogue, Hampton Bays and Shinnecock Hills.
East Hampton
East Hampton is another important city located in the Hamptons of Long Island. It has a population of around 20,000. It is home to over 60 miles of coastline. More than half of East Hampton homes exist as summer houses or second homes. The area includes the villages of Amagansett, Montauk, Napeague, Springs and Wainscott.
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The Hamptons are renowned far and wide for the fact that the region has participated in numerous films and television series. Nevertheless, the main reason behind this consideration by various sources of information to be present in their work was the wealth factor in the Hamptons. The average price of the house in the area is over 8 million. The documentary produced in 2010 entitled “Inside Job” categorically chose the Hamptons to show the financial hiccup that occurred in 2007.
