{"id":1432,"date":"2016-08-31T20:40:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T20:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/2016\/08\/31\/are-short-term-rentals-harming-hamptons\/"},"modified":"2017-02-22T02:39:09","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T02:39:09","slug":"are-short-term-rentals-harming-hamptons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonschatter.net\/chatter\/are-short-term-rentals-harming-hamptons\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Short Term Rentals Harming The Hamptons… and I FINALLY got to Topping Rose!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

So the Hamptons are more crowded this year than last. \u00a0But yet, everyone from shop keepers and especially real estate agents (talking rentals) are saying that business is off. \u00a0 One thing I always do when I take my stroll around town trying to look better dressed than the next guy, I always ask shop owners “how was your season?” \u00a0 The response I keep hearing “not great.” \u00a0 \u00a0But it’s so crowded, which leaves me wondering what gives!? \u00a0 \u00a0 Well some folks are blaming the increasing popularity of those short term rental websites for the problem. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 For example, you can rent a house<\/a>\u00a0in Southampton from a website called Marquis for a nightly rate of $1,100 a night even though this is in violation of town code which requires a minimum of 14 days. \u00a0 \u00a0 So, according to some there lies the problem. \u00a0 \u00a0You have a house which advertises an occupancy of 12 people each essentially paying $100 per person, they’re not the types who are going to be spending money about town in the shops and restaurants. \u00a0 \u00a0 By the way, I like that the Hamptons are becoming more accessible to folks who wouldn’t normally be able to visit but by allowing overcrowding in houses it’s more like a spring break location than quiet escape from city living. \u00a0 \u00a0What do you think?<\/p>\n

Finally, \u00a0I got the chance to visit the new Topping Rose by Jean Georges last night and I can say is it was worth the wait. \u00a0Although the reservation lines need some fixing… about 45 minutes of holds, hang ups and transfers… the total experience was great. \u00a0 The menu is unpretentious with everything from an amazing mini pizza to a terrific kale salad and a really solid cheese burger. \u00a0 \u00a0Service was solid and entrees arrived within a half hour of ordering. \u00a0I had the penne with meatballs and thought they were over the top awesome. \u00a0 My dinner guests ordered the burger and the salmon, each earning a thumbs up from each. \u00a0 I also recommend the heirloom tomato salad which right now is on the tail of being in season so go try it now. \u00a0 \u00a0This is a huge step up from last year’s outing by Tom Colicchio.<\/div>\n
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