The 6 best restaurants and shops to explore in the Hamptons for summer 2024

STORY: In the East End, there are many places to eat delicious food. From a new food hall with local ingredients to Italian restaurants, you can find a variety of dishes like pub grub, red sauce, and pizza pies. One restaurant, Arthur & Sons, serves bold red sauce like Barolo wine. LDV at The Maidstone is a new "Italian luxury" restaurant by John Meadow from LDV Hospitality. It will open in June at a boutique inn in East Hampton. Another place to eat is Sag Harbor Tavern, where Billy Durney brings his barbecue and burgers from Brooklyn to Sag Harbor. People wonder if the cheeseburger will be on the menu. Hampton Eats in East Hampton has a self-serve fro-yo station with a wall of candy toppings for kids. Rowdy Hall, known for strong drinks, moved to a new location in Amagansett with fresh recipes. You can also find shops in the East End. Staud, Staud Sea, Gucci, and Sunshine are new pop-up shops in East Hampton. Me + Em is a preppy shop in East Hampton, and Sail to Sable Cabana offers brightly printed clothes and accessories. Peter Millar's new men's store in East Hampton has premium sportswear and tailored clothing. Southern Tide in Sag Harbor sells polos, swimwear, and shirts with UV protection. Love Binetti in Sag Harbor offers a lifestyle brand. In Montauk, Duryea's Boutique has a collection by Balmain Creative Director Olivier Rousteing. Marram is a surf resort named after the beach grass in Montauk. Southampton Inn has upgraded rooms and a new restaurant team. Journey East Hampton is a luxury hotel with quiet rooms and suites. Canoe Place Inn & Cottages in Hampton Bays is a cultural hub with events like the Front Row Series. Exciting things are happening in the Hamptons in 2024, with new hotels like the Zey Hotel in Greenport and Grassmere Inn reopening as Seven Beach Lane. The Hamptons are a popular destination with many new places to stay and things to do.