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For those of us on the East Side, the subway can be a bit frustrating with only one line running down Lexington Avenue. While Bloomberg is in his office banning us from drinking big sodas, who is worrying about those poor 1st Avenue pedestrians? The East Side Access is the long-awaited answer to that problem, but we expect more delays on this then Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby. More»
This week, the NYT confirmed one of Hamptons residents’ suspected fears: their exclusive coast is overcrowded. According to the piece, hoards of sand-seekers are trekking to the Hamptons and settling in at private summer spots like Amagansett's Indian Wells Beach (pictured above). We even got a shout-out! More»
It's almost Memorial Day weekend, which means that we're packing up for a summer out East. If you're also heading shoreside, we've rounded up some must-have accessories for the ride. Car-sharing from city to sand? Jetting out on the Jitney? Traveling on the LIRR's double-decker train? Here are our picks for decking yourself out, from stylish tote bags to travel-sized snacks! More»
For us New Yorkers, it's really about the little things, so you can imagine the pleasure we felt when we heard that the dreaded weekend commute out to the Hamptons is going to get just a little bit easier this summer. For the first time ever, the MTA will be offering express, nonstop service service between Penn Station and Westhampton, leaving the city Friday afternoon and returning Sunday evening. The 94-minute ride is a far cry from the drunken, Frat-like LIRR experience of summers past. More>>
For us New Yorkers, it's really about the little things, so you can imagine the pleasure we felt when we heard that the dreaded weekend commute out to the Hamptons is going to get just a little bit easier this summer. For the first time ever, the MTA will be offering express, nonstop service service between Penn Station and Westhampton, leaving the city Friday afternoon and returning Sunday evening. The 94-minute ride is a far cry from the drunken, Frat-like LIRR experience of summers past. More»
-Tycoon George Soros announced his engagement to businesswoman Tamiko Bolton, 42 years his junior, to friends and family in the Hamptons this weekend [HuffingtonPost]
-You can now enjoy a peaceful brunch on Sunday mornings because the LIRR just added a new line departing from Amagansett at 2:55 PM [Newsday]
-Hungry on the beach? Don't you worry, because Townline BBQ will deliver you a hearty meal. Just don't go overboard on the fried mac and cheese! [EastHamptonPatch] More»
Following last weeks media frenzy around the party train that is the LIRR from Manhattan to the Hamptons, one would expect some changes from the train company. Other than including one more party train to their fleet out East, no other changes have been announced. Regardless, the train company is aiming to improve their image, and shed their drinking and partying habits. More»
Following last weeks media frenzy around the party train that is the LIRR from Manhattan to the Hamptons, one would expect the train company to make some changes. Other than mentioning that they will include one more party train to their fleet out East, no other changes have been made. Regardless, the train company is aiming to improve their image, and shed their drinking and partying ways. More»
-The price of "the Gatorade of the Hamptons," otherwise known as the Wolffer Estate Rosé, fluctuates depending on where you buy. And here's a hint, don't go to the winery to pick it up [CurbedHamptons]
-The New York Times apparently over exaggerated the drinking situation on the LIRR, since most people "would have been drinking if they had gone by car anyway." [Gothamist]
-Westhampton residents are so over construction noise they've put in a request for a moratorium on construction that lasts for the rest of the summer [EastHamptonPatch] More»
It's now mid-July, and if you are unaware of your options to getting to the Hamptons, we have a problem. However, if you feel like your transportation option just isn't quite working out for you, we may have a solution. Thanks to the New York Times' extensive review on getting to the Hamptons, we have an in depth look at just how a Friday afternoon can be spent aboard the Hampton Jitney, the LIRR and of course, a helicopter. We've thrown in one more option, StndAir, just in case neither of those three tickle your fancy. More»
The holiday weekend is just beginning! Good luck getting out of the city today. [Manhattan Bridge, via]
Interview With Creative Time's Anne Pasternak Who Is Changing The Way We View Our Public Art
We sat down with Anne Pasternak for a few questions about Creative Time's past and future, as well as the importance of having an awareness about public art in the city.
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