HAMPTONS

Nick & Toni’s

136 North Main Street
East Hampton, NY 11937
www.nickandtonis.com

This place can be a madhouse during the summer, but once the crowds have died down it’s an awesome place to split a bottle of wine and enjoy some of the Hamptons’ best Italian food. Love their wood fired pizzas! - Evan

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Estia’s Little Kitchen

1615 Country Road
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
estiaslittlekitchen.com

Hank would say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day (or something annoying like that), and this little place in Sag Harbor is one of my favorite spots for the morning meal. Inventive omelets, killer breakfast burritos with awesome hash browns, and they may be the only ones who can beat my famous pancakes. Great for lunch and dinner, too. - Evan

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Race Lane

31 Race Lane
East Hampton, NY 11937
www.racelanerestaurant.com

Fun, inventive food made with local ingredients. We love to come here and cozy up by the fireplace. Also, the bread pudding? Amazing. - Evan

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Robert’s

755 Montauk Hwy
Watermill, NY 11976

This cute little farmhouse restaurant serves great Italian made with lots of locally-sourced ingredients in a quaint, cozy, totally charming Watermill setting. My parents love it, and so do Evan and I; it’s that kind of place. - Paige

NEW YORK CITY

The Nomad

1170 Broadway
New York, NY 10001
www.thenomadhotel.com/#/dining

This is our new favorite in Manhattan. The whole roasted chicken will blow your mind! Seriously, you had no idea chicken could be this delicious. In the warmer months the rooftop dinner is incredible, but the restaurant is great year-round. - Evan

NEW YORK CITY

Joe’s Shanghai

9 Pell Street
New York, NY 10013

Joe’s Shanghai Midtown

24 West 56th Street
New York, NY 10019

Obviously, the Hamptons isn’t known for its Chinese food, so when in New York we get our soup dumpling fix at this place. Never tried soup dumplings? Prepare to have your life changed... FOREVER. We’re talking full mouth flavor explosion. The midtown location is a little less touristy, but personally, I dig the Chinatown scene. - Evan

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c/o The Maidstone

207 Main Street
East Hampton, NY
www.careofhotels.com/maidstone

After a recent facelift, this historic Hamptons inn is feeling a lot fresher. Its 19 rooms are individually done up in such cheerful colors and vibrant patterns that a stay there can’t help but brighten your mood, no matter how dreary it is outside. - Paige

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c/o Southampton Inn

91 Hill Street
Southampton, NY 11968
www.southamptoninn.com

More like a resort than an inn, this well-known Hamptons lodging is set into spacious lawns and gardens. From kids to adults, this place has something for everyone. - Paige

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Inn at Windmill Lane

23 Windmill Lane
Amagansett, NY 11930
innatwindmilllane.com

One of the most tasteful accommodation options in the Hamptons, this Amagansett hideaway is big on privacy. Most of the cottages and suites boast fireplaces to melt away any winter chills. So cozy! - Paige

NEW YORK CITY

Carlyle Hotel

35 East 76th Street
New York, NY 10021
www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/carlyle

A classic New York luxury hotel on the genteel Upper East Side. When I was a kid living in the neighborhood, I thought the Carlyle was the height of sophistication, and I kind of still do. Plus, it’s within walking distance to all my favorite art museums. - Paige

NEW YORK CITY

The Greenwich Hotel

377 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10013
www.thegreenwichhotel.com

A beautiful downtown hotel in trendy Tribeca. I love the interior design; no two rooms are alike, and each one is beautifully decorated. The fact that the hotel also has a gorgeous, intimate spa and one of my favorite restaurants in the city, Locanda Verde, is just the icing on the cake. - Paige

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Bookhampton

Various locations www.bookhampton.com

You know those times when you need a gift and you have absolutely no ideas? Go with a book, and go to one of the outposts of this local Hamptons chain to get it. Or if you’re squared away on holiday gifts, pick up something you can curl up by the fireplace with later. - Evan

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Love Adorned

Amagansett Square
Amagansett, NY 11930
www.loveadorned.com

A super stylish store filled with pretty jewelry, unique homewares, and the kind of one-of-a-kind knick-knacks that make perfect gifts. Hint, hint Evan. - Paige

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Blue & Cream

60 On the Circle
East Hampton, NY 11937
and
83 Main Street
East Hampton, NY 11937
www.blueandcream.com

This a great place to shop for the latest trends for fashion-conscious guys and girls. With two locations in the Hamptons and one in the city, you have lots of chances to stop in-and no excuses not to get your holiday shopping done. - Paige

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Cavaniola’s Cheese Shop

89B Division Street
Sag Harbor, NY 11963
www.cavaniola.com

Everyone has at least one person in her life who lives to eat, and Cavaniola’s is a great place to shop for those folks. They have cheeses and salamis from all over the world, as well as delicious homemade pastries and prepared foods. I pick up a little something for Evan every time I stop by. - Paige

NEW YORK CITY

Bergdorf Goodman

754 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
www.bergdorfgoodman.com

You can’t talk about shopping in New York and not mention Bergdorfs! My mom loves it, I love it, Evan loves it. They’ve got gorgeous designer clothes and accessories for women and men (in a location across the street) and a great home and gifts floor with everything from vintage books and silver frames to Christmas ornaments and cashmere throws. - Paige

NEW YORK CITY

ABC Home

888 Broadway
Manhattan, NY 10003
www.abchome.com

This family-run Flatiron emporium offers New Yorkers one-stop shopping for all things home and gift, from antique furniture and luxury bed linens to tableware, décor, and jewelry. When you’ve shopped the 6-story space until you’re ready to drop, stop into the fantastic in-house restaurant ABC Kitchen to refuel.

Ice Skating

What says holiday fun more than ice skating? I’ve always liked to show off my icetop moves at Wollman Rink in Central Park, though these days I’m making a name for myself at the Buckskill Winter Club in East Hampton. We’re talking fully refrigerated, NHL-sized rink. That’s enough space for me to really let loose with my triple axels.- Evan

Skating at Buckskill Winter Club www.buckskillwinterclub.com

Rink at Rockefeller Center www.rockefellercenter.com

Wollman Rink www.wollmanskatingrink.com

Holiday Lighting Ceremonies

This time of year, you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a tree lighting ceremony somewhere. If huge trees and even huger crowds are your thing, start at Rockefeller center. Then, come out east to see how we do it in the Hamptons. Each town has its own tradition to welcome in the holiday season with a burst of light. - Evan

Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting www.rockefellercenter.com

East Hampton Tree Lighting danshamptons.com

Parade of Lights www.hamptonstravelguide.com

The Nutcracker Ballet

As a little girl, the Nutcracker was one of my favorite ballets, and the New York City Ballet’s production is rightfully world famous. We also have two pretty good productions of our own in the Hamptons. First, the Hampton Ballet Theatre School presents their Nutcracker at Guild Hall on December 7-9. Then it’s the West Hampton Beach Performing Arts Center’s turn with shows on the 15th and 16th. It’s becoming a Hamptons holiday tradition! - Paige

The Nutcracker Ballet
whbpac.org/pages

Hampton Ballet Theatre School
danshamptons.com/event

NYC Nutcracker
www.nycballet.com

WÖlffer Estate Winery

139 Sagg Road
Sagaponack, NY
www.wolffer.com/home

Long Island wines are gaining more and more respect these days, and this local vineyard and winery is a great place to taste them for yourself. In the cooler months, Wölffer Estate hosts Candlelight Fridays, where you can listen to live jazz while you sip local wines and nibble on cheese and charcuterie. And if you’re in town, don’t miss their second annual Lighting of the Vines celebration on December 1st! - Paige

Parrish Art Museum

279 Montauk Highway
Water Mill, NY 11976
parrishart.org

In a stunning brand-new building designed by word-famous architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, this East End art museum showcases an incredibly inspiring collection of American works from the 19th century to today. There’s a special focus on artists who’ve been part of the local scene, from Jackson Pollock and Roy Lichtenstein to John Chamberlain and Chuck Close. - Paige