9 Walker Court East Quogue, NY 11942

If the question is how one secures a Hamptons zip code without getting overwhelmed by the Hamptons hustle, the answer is East Quogue. Undoubtedly a place where you can gaze out on stunning waterside vistas, the scene leans more toward backyard barbecue than it does benefit gala — it’s a neighborhood to spend the summer kicking back rather than rubbing elbows. While there’s plenty of room for activities on Shinnecock Bay and smaller bodies like the Weesuck Creek, there is also the delightfully named Hot Dog Beach across the bay on the ever-sandy Dune Road. Also known by the slightly less appetizing name Triton Lane, Hot Dog Beach used to be quite the party spot. But while the atmosphere has calmed, the beach remains a white sand paradise befitting its Hamptons location.