Memorial Day is here, and with it, the start of the summer season in the Hamptons—New York’s unofficial summer getaway. For those who plan to make the trek down the 27-A state highway this summer, here are the new restaurants, hotels, and shops you’ll see along the way. An iconic East Hampton mainstay, for example, is getting a new life courtesy of the hoteliers behind The Colony in Palm Beach, whereas in Sagaponack, a general store is making a splashy re-introduction.

Below, a roundup of what’s new in the Hamptons in summer 2025.

Hotels

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Arguably the most exciting news from out East? The Hedges Inn—the beloved hotel housed in a 19th-century colonial home on the cusp of East Hampton Town—has found new stewards in Andrew and Sarah Wetenhall. The owners of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach will breathe new energy into the property, with minor renovations occurring this summer and a more extensive update to debut in 2026. “Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment where guests can immerse themselves in the quintessential East Hampton experience—where tradition meets luxury, and community and connection thrive,” Sarah Wetenhall said in a statement.

In the remote stretch of 27-A that passes through Wainscott you’ll find The Sagaponack, a new hotel that overhauled the former property that once stood on the grounds. Lodging options include guest rooms in the main inn or bungalows, complete with a cocktail bar for guests to make their own summer aperitifs. The Sagaponack has a pool—but the beach is only a short beach cruiser ride away.

Restaurants

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Inside The Hedges Inn will be Swifty’s, the Upper East Side restaurant that served a dedicated and well-heeled group of uptown New Yorkers until it closed in 2016. (Its owner, Robert Caravaggi, was also maître d’ of the beloved Mortimer’s.) Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Swifty’s will serve everything from Jumbo Lump Maryland crab cakes, chilled lobster salad, and meatloaf, many dishes made with ingredients from local farms.

New York’s critically acclaimed pizza joint goes rustic with Camp Rubirosa, a seasonal pop-up at 31 Race Lane in East Hampton that’ll see their signature thin-crust tie-dye pizza and house-made pastas served in a summer camp-inspired setting—complete with, yes, tents.

The French-Indonesian restaurant by Cédric and Ochi Vongerichten will set up their kitchen at E.H.P in East Hampton, where they will serve everything from crab fried rice, lobster noodles, and black sea bass on a deck that overlooks Three Mile Highway. It’s just the latest high-profile outpost for Wayan, which also recently opened in Aspen.

The world’s most famous dinner-to-party restaurant—which also has locations in St. Barths, St. Tropez, and Courchevel—will open in the Montauk Marina this summer. While an exact date hasn’t been confirmed, hopefully Champagne bottles will be popping by the Fourth of July.

Stores

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You likely don’t need us to tell you about the re-opening of the Sagaponack General Store, which has been covered by national outlets like Air Mail to The New York Times as well as local paper The East Hampton Star. (“The Sweet Smell of Nostalgia at Sagaponack General,” read the headline in the latter.) The new owner, Mindy Gray, has completely renovated the store without sacrificing its nostalgic charm: there’s a wall of penny candy and rotisserie chickens, as well as shelves made from salvaged wood that came from the original store.

The Swedish candy shop will open just off Main Street in Sag Harbor, surely delighting kids—and parents—of all ages with their sour gummy candies and marshmallows.