The atlas · destinations
Nine ways the road ends
From the first village past the Shinnecock Canal to the lighthouse at the end of the island. Distances and times are from JFK by NY-27 under typical, non-peak conditions.
Westhampton Beach
The first village past the canal; walkable Main Street and dune beaches.
Quogue
Quiet, old-money calm and a protected wildlife refuge.
Hampton Bays
Working harbors, Ponquogue Beach and value relative to the estate towns.
Southampton
The grande-dame village: hedgerows, estates and Job’s Lane shopping.
Bridgehampton
Farm fields, the polo grounds and a blink-and-miss Main Street.
Sag Harbor
A former whaling port turned wharf-side village with real maritime bones.
East Hampton
The marquee village — Main Beach, the pond, and the airport that names the trip.
Amagansett
Surf, the seafood shacks and a smaller-scale beach-town feel.
Montauk
The end of the island — the lighthouse, surf breaks and a fishing-village core.