What does this have to do with real estate… well it takes place in a house! So there you have it… enjoy!
Southampton permits are now on Sale… and a peek at some of those MILLION DOLLAR HAMPTONS RENTALS!
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| Get cha’ permits! |
REMINDER OF THE DAY! Southampton Village beach permits are now on sale!! The cost is free for residents, $350 for non residents and $250 for “local non-residents.” What you need; a valid registration for your car and for locals a copy of your tax bill or lease with 2 utility bills. This will allow you access to park at Coopers Beach, Cryder Lane, Dune Beach (village residents only), Fowler, Gin Lane, Halsey Neck, Roads G and D, Old Town, Wyandanch and Little Plaines Lane. If you want complete information I suggest you go to the town website. I’m also including a bonus link to the TOWN of Southampton permit information page! Oh summer is in the air!
Art is apparently a very good business. In the latest recorded transfers,
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| Artist and real estate investor Fischl |
artist Eric Fischl has apparently purchased not one, not two, not three but five properties in North Haven. The properties located in over the river and through the woods total a little over 3 million dollars. While I have no idea what Fischl and his wife fellow artist April Gornick will be doing with the property located off Ferry Road, I’m dying to know. If you have any clue fill me in! Two two have been residents of Sag Harbor for years and both have matching studios here in the Hamptons.
Well It’s May 1st and that means Memorial Day is right around the corner. In many parts of the country the calendar is marked by the return of various migratory animals. Here in the Hamptons it’s marked by the migration of the summer renters! In case you didn’t know, the standard rental period for the Hamptons is Memorial Day to Labor Day. It’s also the time when all of the “masters of the universe” and “glitterati” of tv and film come to rest their weary heads. Well if you’ve ever wondered how celebrities like Mariah Carey, Beyonce and others live when they’re hanging with Martha, Howard and Puffy… wonder no longer. I’ve dug deep and come up with some of my favorite MILLION DOLLAR* HAMPTON RENTALS!*or rentals that can at least be priced in terms of millions, i.e. 1/4 of a million, 1/2 million, 8/10ths of a million!
Ralph plays a new game of Polo… Old Stove gets a few searing reviews… plus snapshots from Parish Spring Fling!
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| Ralph Hampton! Polo’s new street Position |
In spite of the Arctic blasts we are currently experiencing, summer prepping is in the air. One of the more notable changes happening right now is the overhaul of the old Ralph Lauren Rugby store. If you thought for a second the King of East Hampton would be relinquishing any of his main street real estate, you would be wrong! It turns out the site will not become a home furnishing store as long suspected but rather a Polo store. The designer is keeping his location across the street where he’ll continue to sell his higher end wears such as “Purple Label.” Look for the new POLO store to open by the end of this week!
So just in case you forgot just HOW many stores Ralph owns in town, let’s count these together; the original store, the children’s store, the vintage store and now the polo store… oh and let’s throw in his daughter Dylan’s Candy shop and according to some rumors he actually owns the historic village hall?!?!? One man single handily keeping the Hamptons economy strong. The only problem I have with all of this is that it’s not me. The least he could do is give the whole town a friends and family discount!
Meanwhile, I’m always looking for a great new place to chow down on the
East End. Well, recently I said to some friends, “how about the Old Stove Pub in Wainscott?” Well, after four personal and blistering critiques, my friend Simon said to check out the Yelp reviews for the restaurant. Normally I have to go to the police blotter in Dan’s to get such entertainment. So what is the consensus? I’m now highlighting some of my favorite comments for you. Now, mind you I’ve not yet been to the new Old Stove Pub and I’m hoping to try it myself sometime before the summer. Here’s hoping I have a better experience and they get it together. Now for those too lazy to read their own reviews of the restaurant, the cliff notes version.
East End. Well, recently I said to some friends, “how about the Old Stove Pub in Wainscott?” Well, after four personal and blistering critiques, my friend Simon said to check out the Yelp reviews for the restaurant. Normally I have to go to the police blotter in Dan’s to get such entertainment. So what is the consensus? I’m now highlighting some of my favorite comments for you. Now, mind you I’ve not yet been to the new Old Stove Pub and I’m hoping to try it myself sometime before the summer. Here’s hoping I have a better experience and they get it together. Now for those too lazy to read their own reviews of the restaurant, the cliff notes version.
“The good-the host was friendly and the spanakopita was fantastic…. The bad they killed the cow twice!” Krystyna H
“Just close Old Stove Pub, it would make a cute antique shop.” Scott S.
“I wish there was a choice of zero stars… the veggie side dishes were covered in parsley, after our dinner mate had clearly told the server that we had a major parsley allergy at the table. Fun times!” Lisa H.
“How can you serve a salad that is still frozen the center? It took 2 hours before our food was served.” Allan G.
“Just before our food arrived they served us one piece of random something in a dish that looked like a pig ear.” Hampton E.
Wow, I haven’t seen these kind of reviews since Sylvester Stallone did King Lear on Broadway. Anyway, there’s still time to fix this before the season starts guys. I’ll see you soon but remember, I didn’t write these reviews!!Meanwhile, the Parish Art Museum held their sold out annual Spring Fling this Saturday. So I took my camera and snapped a few of the merry makers at the event!
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| Debra Halpert, Christine Curiale |
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| Kelly O’Halloran |
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| Tommy Hill and Ruth Katz |
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| Ken Wyse, Mary Slattery, Andy Volet, John Leonard |
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| Jim Saladino and Elaine Hammond |
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| David Gilmartin, Robin Long |
East Hampton puts a colorful best food forward… taco scouting… and some Saturday Night Spring Fever!
It’s been a book store, a toy store and in my head a to-go panini cafe for Sam’s Restaurant! But alas my dream was not to be and instead we got a colorful new woman’s apparel shop.. Signs are up and construction is under way for a new shop from Jack Rogers USA. Now I don’t know much about them. If it isn’t leather or a sneaker, it’s a $10 flip flop on my feet during the summer. So I did my homework and here’s what I found out about what is billed as colorful footwear at a good price.
According to their website, American in spirit, Jack Rogers was born out of resort style but has evolved into a lifestyle collection of year round pieces. From the Navajo’s iconic whipstitching and rondelle motif to our full collection of footwear handbags and fashions, out designs exude a confident , born with it sense of style. They’re the pieces that take you form an afternoon bike ride to evening cocktails and the ones you never forget to pack , where ever your headed. A pop of color, an unexpected detail, a feeling of coming home… no matter where you are that’s Jack Roger’s.” AHHHHHHH I feel warm and fuzzy already! Welcome to the Hamptons Jack Rogers! I just hope I don’t step on your clients well fashioned toes this summer. That was a literal not a figurative comment!
Meanwhile, I had a few friends over for dinner last night. So, I headed to Peter Ambrose’s Hampton Seafood Company in East Hampton. It wasn’t my first time there but it was an eye opener for me. I didn’t know this but they have a great to go menu! I was also thrilled to see they have FISH TACOS on the menu! Not only were they great, thew were on sale for their “happy hour” menu at a reduced price from 4:30 pm to closing!!! The guys told me the tacos were a Thursday night special so get your butt over there next Thursday and try them!! If you want you can check out their daily specials on their facebook page. The location is right on the corner of Railroad Avenue and Race Lane in East Hampton, across from the train station (duh, Railroad Avenue). Open from 10:30 to 6:30 631-324-9244.
Finally (do I say that every posting?) if your looking for something to do this Saturday night, I suggest the Parish Art Museum’s Spring Fling! I’ll be there… but you should go anyway, just ignore me! At this point, tickets are $225 and less for members but don’t sweat it, it’s all for a good cause! They’ll have drinks, hors d’oeuvres from Art of Eating and music form Todd Barie Music. So support culture on the East End, come bid on the great auction items and buy your tickets right here!!!!!!