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The Hamptons refers specifically to the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on the South Fork, Suffolk County, New York on the east end of Long Island , in Suffolk County, New York . It is a well-known Summer Colony . Parts of the Hamptons are well known for being a playground for the rich and are frequented by residents of New York City particularly during the Summer months for weekend getaways. This has given rise to the phrases "house in the Hamptons" or "Hamptons summer share." By train, one can go the length of the Hamptons in about an hour (see Long Island Rail Road schedules from Westhampton to Montauk). WEST TO EAST The town of Southampton includes the following Hamlets And Villages :
The town of East Hampton includes the following hamlets and villages:
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''SEINFELD'' EPISODE "The Hamptons" is the name of a 1994 episode of the NBC Sitcom '' Seinfeld ''. The episode, which takes place in the Hamptons, is best-known for introducing the Slang term " Shrinkage " -- referring to a decrease in Penis Size due to cold temperatures -- into the Pop Culture Lexicon . |
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