1. Tourism of The Hamptons By: Danielle Milazzo

2. Where are the Hamptons? Amagansett Bridgehampton East Hampton Hampton Bays Montauk The Quogues Sag Harbor Sagaponack Shelter Island Southhampton Wainscott Water Mills Westhampton Westhampton Beach

4. History of the Hamptons Most of the towns were formed in the mid to late 1600s by farmers and fisherman. 1870- Was the first time that travelers really rented rooms as they traveled eastward aboard the Long Island Rail Road from New York City. The Hamptons really became popular in the early 1900s by the social elite of the time.

5. Why are the Hamptons so well known? The Hamptons is an area where many rich and famous choose to spend their summers amongst pristine beaches with great privacy.

6. Who goes or lives in the Hamptons? Wealthy individuals and families Celebrities Middle and working class families

7. Famous Residents of The Hamptons Jimmy Buffet Sean Combs Katie Couric Tommy Hilfiger Billy Joel Calvin Klein Ralph Lauren Jerry Seinfeld Steven Spielberg Martha Stewart

8. Why are people attracted to the Hamptons? Beaches Events Night Life Vineyards Antiquing Shopping Landmarks Buy home or real estate Rent houses for after prom

9. Beaches Main Beach, East Hampton –Dunes, great waves and 4 th of July fireworks –Famous visitors such as Seinfeld and Spielberg

10. Events Hamptons International Film Festival –October 17-21, 2007 –15 th annual –celebrates Independent films –Allows a multitude of internation films and filmmakers to reach a new audience.

11. Events Hampton Classic Horse Show –August 26th - September 2nd, 2007 –largest hunter/jumper show in the United States –1,500 horses exhibiting –60,000 spectators

12. Night Life CPI Dance Hall –Hampton Bays Beach Bar –College students and young professionals –Hampton Bays

13. Vineyards Sagpond Vineyards –Wine tasting –Sagaponack Duck Walk Vineyards –Wine tasting –Wine Cellar –Southampton

14. Montauk The Lighthouse On the shores of the Atlantic

15. After Prom It is not uncommon nowadays for high school students from Long Island to rent a house for a weekend and spend it partying with your friends.

16. Shopping There are many upscale boutiques for clothing and home furnishings. Art galleries Antique shops

17. Homes and Real Estate The highest priced homes in the Hamptons range from 1.2-1.85 million dollars.

18. It is easy to see why the rich and famous would want to and are able to afford to make the Hamptons an area of affluence and beauty, and an icon of American culture as they continue to go there.