History describes Southampton as a village known for its quiet elegance, magnificent estates, and fabled residents. It is a reputation that still fits Southampton today.

Of all the South Fork's Hamptons, it is Southampton that still exudes a gentility that you can feel from Main Street to Peconic Bay to all seven miles of oceanfront south of the highway. It's worth noting how you feel teeing off at the Shinnecock Golf Club, the oldest private 18-hole golf course in the United States. Or shopping in town, where the Parrish Museum, a landmark destination for American art lovers, is as much an anchor as Saks Fifth Avenue.

Southampton is all high-end. But it's no...

History describes Southampton as a village known for its quiet elegance, magnificent estates, and fabled residents. It is a reputation that still fits Southampton today.

Of all the South Fork's Hamptons, it is Southampton that still exudes a gentility that you can feel from Main Street to Peconic Bay to all seven miles of oceanfront south of the highway. It's worth noting how you feel teeing off at the Shinnecock Golf Club, the oldest private 18-hole golf course in the United States. Or shopping in town, where the Parrish Museum, a landmark destination for American art lovers, is as much an anchor as Saks Fifth Avenue.

Southampton is all high-end. But it's not all high-brow and high-priced. There is the foodie pleasure of a BLT at Silver's restaurant or anything at Tate's Bakery. The magic of finding a secret cove and making it your special place. Or sitting out back and having a barbecue with your friends. In Southampton, you can do it all.