How Did The Hamptons Become THE Hamptons?!

How did the Hamptons become one of the most popular vacation spots for the rich and famous? Find out more about this elite town!

In my early twenties, I was asked for the first time if I “summered in the Hamptons.” (The Hamptons is a vacation spot outside of New York City.) Even though, at the time, I was working for a television network in Manhattan, it was an unexpected question. I was struggling to make ends meet at the time, so spending the summer in one of the East Coast’s most affluent and exclusive regions was out of the question. When I was asked about my social connections, I laughed. My connections were cocktail waiters, bartenders, and musicians – they were the hired help. I wasn’t looking to cater an event just to get in the door. There were no upcoming Jitney rides in my future. So I wondered: how did the sleepy beach town become a destination for the rich and famous?

I’ve been lucky enough to go to the Hamptons several times since then, and as much as I hate to admit it, it’s totally worth the hype! In the video below, find out how The Hamptons grew from a small community to a playground for the wealthy:

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