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Rooms | Directions | Proprietor
Opinionated Dining Guide | Happenings
in theHamptons
EAST HAMPTON’S GETAWAY HOUSE
4 Neighborhood House Drive
P.O. Box 2609
East Hampton, NY 11937
Telephone (631) 324-4622
A charming bed & breakfast nestled in a wooded setting yet close to the village and the ocean beaches.
Welcome to the fabled Hamptons
And welcome to Getaway House
Enjoy the congenial atmosphere of our traditional guesthouse that has
all
the modern conveniences
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Wake up to birdsong
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Relax over coffee and a continental breakfast on the sunny patio
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Unwind in cool, central air conditioning
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Enjoy the large and luxurious 20x40' heated pool
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Bike to the ocean, village, restaurants, shops, and cinema
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Use our beach passes for parking
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New! The Getaway Suite: A large, handsome, romantic poolside suite with its own private entrance, dining and bath; handicap and wheelchair friendly. No stairs. See Rooms.
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Rates $185 to $375 per night, including tax, two night minimum, private and semi-private immaculate baths
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Off Season Rates $100 to $300
Please, children are welcome only in the Suite, no pets, and no smoking.
Contact Johnny Kelman, Proprietor
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ROOMS
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Rates $185 to $375 per night, including tax, two night minimum, private and semi-private immaculate bath. Off Season Rates $100 to $300.
New! The Getaway Suite: A large, handsome, romantic poolside suite with its own private entrance, dining and bath; handicap and wheelchair friendly. No stairs.
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The Blue Room has two twin beds and is pleasantly roomy.
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The Yellow Room is a spacious master bedroom with a comfy queen bed and full private bath.
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The Gold Room, with a queen bed, wakes up to morning sunshine flooding the room.
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The large Silver Room, on the main floor with a queen bed and private bath, has lovely views of the grounds.
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DIRECTIONS TO GETAWAY HOUSE
To East Hampton from New York City By Car:
Take the Brooklyn Queens Expressway to the Long Island Expressway.
Exit at Exit 70 (Manorville); go south to Route 27 East
(the Montauk Hwy.) all the way to East Hampton. Continue east on Main
Street, past the pond, through town to Newtown Lane, where
there is a traffic light. Keep going straight and immediately after the
traffic light is a fork in the road. Stay on the left (North
Main Street) going past the Hook Windmill (on your right). Continue
on North Main, go under the railroad trestle and proceed a half mile to
a fork in the road. Go left on Three Mile Harbor. Stay on Three
Mile Harbor Road for less than one mile. Go past Tsunami Restaurant on
right. Next you will see a sign on the right side of the road (a white
sign not lit) that says “The East Hampton Neighborhood House.”
Don’t turn into the Neighborhood house driveway, but take the immediate
second road, which is a private dirt road called Neighborhood House
Drive. Turn right onto the dirt road and drive past the first house
(gray) on the right, then second right, quick left into the driveway.
Getaway House (brown and white with front porch), It is #4 (there’s
a sign under the tree). This is about a two-and-a-half-hour drive.
By Train:
Long Island Railroad ($10.25 one way off peak) (718) 217-5477, get off at East Hampton station (call a taxi (631) 267-2006) or walk (25 minutes) toward town down Newtown Lane to Main Street. At traffic light, go left past Hook Windmill staying to the left of the windmill on North Main Street. Walk under the railroad trestle and proceed to fork in the road. Go left on Three Mile Harbor Road (there is a big sign) until you come to Tsunami Restaurant on the right side and next the East Hampton Neighborhood House. Take second right, onto Neighborhood House Drive. Walk up Neighborhood House Drive (a dirt road) to house #4, a brown-and-white cape with front porch.
By Hamptons’ Jitney (bus):
(about $25 one way)
(631) 283-4600, get off in East Hampton at the Palm Restaurant.
Taxis are usually there or call a taxi (631) 267-2006) (phone is
inside the Palm) or walk (25 minute walk) east into town, past the movie
house. At traffic light at Newtown Lane go straight ahead veering
to the left, past the Hook Windmill on your right, staying on North
Main Street. Walk under the railroad trestle and proceed to fork in
the road. Go left on Three Mile Harbor Road (there is a big sign)
until you come to Tsunami Restaurant on the right side and next the East
Hampton Neighborhood House. Take second right, onto Neighborhood House
Drive. Walk up Neighborhood House Drive (a dirt road) to house #4,
a brown-and-white cape with front porch.
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ABOUT THE PROPRIETOR
When Johnny Kelman first came to the Hamptons he had never stayed at a bed and breakfast before!
By the end of the weekend, he had found the B&B experience to be so enjoyable that he and a friend decided they would open their own establishment, the l848 House. After six pleasurable years, Johnny bought his own place, appropriately calling it Getaway House.
A travel consultant by profession, Johnny personally welcomes the guests and makes sure everyone finds a restaurant that suits their tastes. When is the last time someone asked you how you slept and would you like a nice cup of coffee with the morning newspaper?
Johnny is also a film buff and one of his favorite B&B moments was when a well-known and accomplished actor stayed at the house and sat in the living room musing on the acting experience. And then there was the Christy Brinkley wedding, attended by some of the B&B guests, who shared all the details at breakfast the next morning. Never a dull moment in the Hamptons.
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OPINIONATED DINING GUIDE
Très chic | Johnny’s Favorite Place | Popular Spots | Vegetarian | Night Life
Dining in the Hamptons is tricky. If you wait too long to make reservations, you may have to go for takeout at Waldbaums. The fashionable restaurants are booked way in advance for weekend dining. Popular places that do not accept reservations have long waiting lines. So plan in advance. Make your reservations before your visit.
Be sure to enjoy East Hampton's festive evening crowd, with lots of slurping of ice cream cones and people-watching on Main Street. And get your tickets to the night's movies early in the afternoon.
Très chic
The three trendiest restaurants in the village of East Hampton, noted for their celebrity clientele and good food, are:
Nick & Toni's (631) 324-3550
The Palm (631) 324-0411
Della Femina (631) 329-6666Inns
There are two charming restaurants at the local inns:
The James Lane Cafe (631) 324-7100
(has outdoor dining)The Maidstone Arms (631) 324-5006.
(atmosphere here is sedate but very EH).All the above, however, is pricey--about $70 per person, if you order judiciously.
Johnny’s Favorite Place
Then there is my favorite spot to eat:
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Turtle Crossing (631) 324-7166.
This casual family place is Southwestern, yes, a BBQ menu with incredible ribs, onion rings, corn bread, hamburgers. And where did President Clinton eat when he came to the Hamptons? You bet! Here, of course. Be prepared for a wait because this is one of the hottest places in town. No reservations.
Popular Spots
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Other than going to Gosman's Dock Restaurant (631) 668-5330 in Montauk, which has indoor and outdoor seafood dining (with the seagulls finishing up your dinner), there isn't one outstanding place in East Hampton.
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The Lobster Roll (631) 267-3740 (on the Montauk Highway (the sign says "Lunch") is a big family seafood barn)
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East Hampton Point (631) 329-2800 (for more elegant dining on the Bay)
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Peconic Coast (631) 324-6772 (in Amagansett is quite popular and stylish)
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Bostwick's (631) 324-1111 (on the bay, a casual place featuring the boating crowd)
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Gurney's Inn (631) 668-2660 (the famous hotel and spa in Montauk, but I haven’t dined there yet so no comment other than it overlooks the ocean)
Vegetarian
For gourmet vegetarian cooking, Babette's rules (631) 329-5377.
Night Life
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Bobby Van's (631) 537-0590 ( called the best bar in the Hamptons, it’s a most happening place, in Bridgehampton, with a congenial bar crowd and good steaks)
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There's a seafood hut just after Amagansett called Cyril’s on the Montauk Highway that attracts zillions of singles in the evening.
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The young crowd likes Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett (631) 267-3117 for live music.
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A favorite spot is The American Hotel (631) 725-3535, elegant and sedate in a Victorian setting, in Sag Harbor, where they have piano on weekends.
Check the East Hampton Star local newspaper for restaurant reviews, and also Dan’s Papers.
PS. The best Return to topmade doughnuts are at Dreesen’s market and the tastiest muffins are at the Barefoot Contessa, both on Newtown Lane.
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HAPPENINGS IN THE HAMPTONS
The East Hampton Chamber of Commerce (631) 324-0362 has full information on all activities, but we'll give you a quick rundown.
Beaches:
All beaches require passes for parking cars. We give our guests passes to the Village and Town beaches, including Atlantic Avenue Beach.
Tennis:
There are four tennis clubs in the area, but the Town of East Hampton has courts that you can use. Call the Town Clerks Office (631) 324-4142 for instructions.
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East Hampton Indoor Tennis Club (631) 537-8012, which also has great outdoor courts.
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Bridgehampton Tennis (631) 537-1180 and Green Hollow (631) 324-0297.
Public Golf Courses:
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Montauk Downs State Park (631) 668-5000;
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Poxabogue Golf Course in Bridgehampton (631) 537-0025;
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Sag Harbor Golf Club (631) 725-2503;
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Indian Island in Riverhead (631) 727-7776;
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Shelter Island Country Club (631) 749-0416.
Boats for Rent:
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Marlin Deep Sea Fishing, Inc. (631) 2818;
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Montauk "Lazybones" (631) 668-5671;
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Uihlein's Marina and Boat Rental (631) 668-3799.
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"The American Beauty" (631) 725-0397 will take you for cruises in Sag Harbor.
Bike rental:
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We have bikes that you may take for the day for $10.
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There is also Bermuda Bikes (631) 324-6688 in East Hampton for the latest models.
Horses:
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Deep Hollow Ranch (631) 668-2744
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Rita’s Stables (631) 688-5453
Whale Watching:
Everyone loves this activity, and sometimes you even see a whale.
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The Viking Fleet (631) 668-5700
Shopping:
A favorite Hamptons pastime. We have the Polo Country Store, Armani, and Eileen Fisher—but the most inspiring shop in town is East End Books & Gallery on 53 The Circle (631) 324-8680. It’s the brainchild of Rizzoli’s former VP and Director of bookstores, John Brancati, bringing his 25 years of hands-on savvy to lovers of fine books. And he’s sweetening the deal by including a gallery specializing in contemporary art and photography. However, the most popular store in the Hamptons is, of course, The Southampton Thrift Shop on Main Street in Southampton (proceeds go to the local hospital). It is often filled with designer clothing.
What to Wear:
In the summer season, white cotton pants and linen blazers for her, accompanied by stylish sandals; Khakis, Polo shirts, sport jackets for him, clean and pressed jeans for all; no ties, suits, fancy cocktail dresses (unless you’re attending a wedding).
For dining, casual but no shorts and T-shirts.
In the evening New Yorkers tend to wear basic black. The nights are cool and require warmish jackets; good shoes suffer from damp, dewy grass.
Weather:
The weather is rarely overly hot in the summer. Maybe two weekends we suffer a heat wave. Usually daytime is in the 80-degree range and night is in the 60s. Spring is cool, but May blooms are beautiful to see. Fall remains warm into October. Winter is damp, windy, and cold, but Christmas in the Hamptons is truly special. Main Street is transformed into a holiday wonderland. And when it rains, go visit the lighthouse in Montauk or sit by our fire and read.
Events:
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The Perlman Music Program (for real music lovers)
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Polo Matches in Bridgehampton (where you’ll find the rich and famous)
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Artists and Writers Softball Game (where you’ll find your favorite authors)
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Hampton Classic Horse Show (serious horse people)
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Hamptons International Film Festival mid-October (the biggest celeb appearance and my favorite event; I’ll send our guests the program ahead of time so they can get tickets in advance).
Call the Chamber of Commerce for dates: (631) 324-0362
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Photos by T. Bliss.