The Hamlets

The easternmost hamlet of the Moriches Bay area. Quiet, residential, on the western edge of the East End.

Not HamptonsNo — too far west, past the Moriches Bay area.

Not the same as Westhampton Beach. Unincorporated hamlet just north of the village.

Not HamptonsNo — unincorporated, west of Westhampton Beach village.

The westernmost Hampton. Village center with shops and restaurants, plus ocean beaches along Dune Road.

HamptonsYes — the westernmost Hampton.

Old-money quiet. A small incorporated village with a wildlife refuge and deep privacy.

HamptonsYes — old-money quiet, but Hampton territory.

Residential, off the tourist track. Close to Hampton Bays and Quogue but quieter than both.

HamptonsYes — east of the canal, Hampton territory.

West of the Shinnecock Canal. Year-round community, bay beaches, and the gateway to Dune Road.

Not HamptonsDebated — west of the Shinnecock Canal, technically not the Hamptons by old convention. Locals know.

Home to the Shinnecock Nation and the famous golf club. A community with deep roots.

Not HamptonsTechnically west of the canal. Home to the Shinnecock Nation.

The original Hampton. Old-money estates, gin-and-tonic country, and Cooper's Beach.

HamptonsYes — the original Hampton.

Residential hamlet north of Southampton Village, close to Peconic Bay.

Not HamptonsNorth of Southampton Village, on the Peconic side. Borderline.

A working windmill, the Parrish Art Museum nearby, and estates hidden behind hedgerows.

HamptonsYes — between Southampton and Bridgehampton.

Open potato fields, the polo grounds at Two Trees, and Topping Rose House. Geographically central.

HamptonsYes — the agricultural heart of the Hamptons.

Tiny, wealthy, agricultural. Potato fields meeting the Atlantic. One of the most expensive zip codes in America.

HamptonsYes — the most expensive Hampton.

Georgica Pond and farmland. Famous for the absence of a town center.

HamptonsYes — between Bridgehampton and East Hampton.

Manicured hedgerows, gallery-lined Main Street, and the most famous zip code on the East End.

HamptonsYes — the quintessential Hampton.

Two blocks of Main Street, a legendary farmstand, and Indian Wells Beach. Don't blink.

HamptonsYes — between East Hampton and Montauk.

Jackson Pollock's home turf. Scrubby pines, bonac creeks, and a fiercely local vibe.

HamptonsYes — within the Town of East Hampton.

The narrow sand strip connecting Amagansett to Montauk. Hither Hills State Park and not much else.

HamptonsYes — the sand bridge to Montauk.

The end of the road. Surf town, fishing village, lighthouse keeper. Casual, salty, and proud of it.

HamptonsYes — the easternmost Hampton.

County seat of Suffolk. Aquarium, outlet shopping, craft breweries, and the start of the North Fork.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork. County seat of Suffolk.

Farm stands and vineyards. A quiet stop between Riverhead and Jamesport.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork.

The first wine-country hamlet heading east. Jamesport Vineyards put North Fork wine on the map.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork.

Tiny waterfront community on the Peconic Bay side of Jamesport.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork.

Blink-and-miss-it hamlet between Jamesport and Mattituck. Mostly farmland.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork.

Love Lane is the draw — a walkable block of shops, restaurants, and the Mattituck cinema.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork.

Wine-country epicenter. More tasting rooms per square mile than anywhere else on Long Island.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork.

A tiny waterfront hamlet. The schoolhouse is a community hall, the harbor is pocket-sized.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork.

Quiet crossroads hamlet between Cutchogue and Southold. Vineyards and farmland.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork.

The oldest English settlement in New York State (1640). A proper Main Street with a historical society.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork.

The North Fork's only incorporated village. Maritime, walkable, year-round. Ferries to Shelter Island.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork. The other peninsula.

Quiet hamlet between Greenport and Orient. Orient State Park access road passes through.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork.

The end of the North Fork. Orient Point State Park, the Cross Sound Ferry, and a preserved 17th-century village.

Not HamptonsNo — North Fork. The very tip.

Reachable only by ferry. Mashomack Preserve covers a third of the island. No traffic lights.

Not HamptonsNo — it's its own town. Reachable only by ferry.

The Victorian-era resort community on Shelter Island's north shore. The Chequit is the landmark.

Not HamptonsNo — part of Shelter Island.

Incorporated village on the peninsula between Sag Harbor and Shelter Island Ferry.

Not HamptonsNo — a peninsula village between the forks.

Former whaling port turned writers' village. Walkable Main Street, the windmill on Long Wharf, and the American Hotel.

HamptonsYes — but it's its own thing.

Between Sag Harbor and North Sea. Long Beach on Noyack Bay is the draw.

Not HamptonsNo — north of the canal, bay side.