You don’t have to be a Kennedy cousin or celebrity chef to enjoy a day trip or weekend on the South or North forks of Long Island. Those in the 99 percent will still find plenty to do beyond the mega-mansions of the “Hampton” towns.
LessStop and stretch your legs and learn about the region’s duck farming history in Flanders, home of the Big Duck, one of the best-surviving examples of novelty architecture.
Bask in the fluorescent glow of Dan Flavin’s signature artworks at Dia Bridgehampton.
Grab a lobster roll for lunch at the aptly-named LUNCH Lobster Roll, a summer staple since 1965.
Lounge beachside in luxury at the Montauk Blue Hotel.
Search for signs of a government conspiracy at Camp Hero State Park, a former military base that inspired plot lines in Netflix’s Stranger Things.
Once you make it to Montauk, take in sweeping views from the Montauk Point Lighthouse.