Montauk. Самая популярная пляжная деревня острова Лонг-Айленд

I greet you, desert corner, A haven of peace, work and inspiration, Where the invisible stream of my days flows In the bosom of happiness and oblivion .... But did I exchange luxurious feasts, amusements, delusions? Montauk. A village where the soul always lies. On the one hand, this deserted corner is full of both tranquility and luxurious feasts, fun and delusion. Located at the very tip of Long Island (only Europe ahead), Montauk transforms into a luxurious New York beach resort every summer. The weather is always comfortable here, because wealthy citizens move here from the terribly hot Florida for the season even in their own cars. Montauk is very expensive, as, indeed, the entire famous Hamptons, which includes the village. Consisting of the official South Hamptons and East Hamptons, the Hamptons is a list of luxury villages on the southeast coast of the island, where the majority of wealthy New Yorkers have their luxury homestead. These places are so fashionable that a dozen or more (often rented for the summer) Hollywood stars experience the pride of owning a small palace. At the top of the top list is the small settlement of Sagaponack, which, by the average cost of a house ($5 million), is one of the three most expensive postal zip codes (indexes) in the United States. The Hamptons is not the Moscow Rublyovka, because the rich do not hide behind the high fence at all. Almost every estate can be viewed from the street, including one of the largest American private residences - Fair Field in Sagaponack, owned by billionaire Ira Rennert. Only the territory of the dwelling is so large, behind the neatly planted gardens you can hardly see the walls. Despite the terrible finances that swirl in the air of the Hamptons, the surf on the local beaches is socialist. Perhaps we ourselves have seen such rich people in the sands. But Montauk, full of expensive restaurants, cocaine-worthy parties (The Surf Lodge), gorgeous views (Montcock Lighthouse) and at the same time “calm havens”, attracts both Goldman Sachs bankers and drunken students. The former have enough money for the most expensive $3000 night at Gurney's Montauk Resort, the latter just need to empty their pockets for the cheapest $300 motel. Only during the peak season you can bet on such a “budget” option. Montauk is always incredibly safe. On the beach, you even feel alone in peace, because your valuables will worry only the brutal sea gulls that will plunder any available food while you bask in the waves. Here I spent both days and months in the best pre-pandemic times. With such pleasure that he returned here even every winter. Indeed, in such non-resort times, you truly welcome this deserted corner, a haven of tranquility, inspiration, where an invisible stream flows of my days against the backdrop of the same beautiful deserted beach and sunset.