Long Island is a long stretch coast line by the eastern coast of the United States. About a three to four hour car drive from the bustling streets of New York you'll find this island and the somewhat mythical place; the Hamptons. The area is famous for the fantastic and wide stretched beaches, the clear Atlantic Ocean, the tasty crabs, the special light and the typical Victorian houses. During the winter months the island is pretty much empty but during the summer the population rises to 100 000. More than five times as much from when the winter winds are blowing.

The Hamptons consists of eight small beach towns:
Eastport - a small harbor town with a lot of picturesque antique shops
Westhampton - a town famous for the three adorned streets and the big Victorian houses
Southampton - the fashionable town with a lot of little chic shops
East Hampton - the trendy town
Sag Harbour - the idyllic and beautiful town where even the dry cleaners have antique irons in the windows
Amagansett and Bridgehampton - the smallest towns within the Hampton family
Montauk - the laid back town which has become the surfers' paradise

Shopping
We sense that shopping is right up your alley and how about the fact that you in all the eight little towns can shop everything from antiques to the latest fashion from the biggest brands.

These shops are well worth a visit:

J.Crew & Madewell
Modern, trendy and a must if you are on the American continent is to visit the chains J.Crew and the little sister brand Madewell.

Intermix
A mix of everyday chic and super trendy. This is the store which all the Manhattan fashionistas travels to. So don't miss!

Cynthia Rowley at Capri
At hotel Capri Cynthia Rowley, the American fashion designer, offers the perfect wardrobe for the summer vacation. So if you've forgotten something for the beach days this shop is a hot tip.

Celebrities
Looking for celebs while you have your lunch at the local restaurant? If you are here during the summer months the chance of having your lunch next to stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston or Madonna. Speaking of celebrities, if you want to be right on track to what's happening then grab one of the magazines: Social Life, Hampton Life or Hampton Sheet. They are all for free and you can get your ex in most shops.

Beaches
The Hamptons beaches are many and you can pick if you want to lay next to the surfers, the families with kids or the jet set crowd. Make sure you arrive early when it gets pretty crowded among the sun beds in the peak season and do take the bus rather than the car since a lot of the parking lots are for the hotel guests. Great beaches are Beach Village in Westhampton and Main Beach in East Hampton.

For the food lover
Looking for gourmet restaurants? Then you've picked the right spot. The historical farms which deliver food to the local restaurants are many, so are the vineyards and the fish and shellfish courses are plenty in a sea area as this.

Here are a few tips on restaurants and coffee shops:

South Edison
The ultimate summer restaurant in the cool and relaxed area of Montauk. Here you'll find lots of fish courses with a modern touch, all with local produced ingredients.
17 S Edison, www.southedison.com

Citta Nuova
Right in the centre of East Hampton this Italian restaurant is a must if you want to enjoy good food in an elegant yet relaxed environment.
29 Newton Ln., www.cittanuova.com

Nobu
The world famous restaurant Nobu, with modern Japanese food, of course has a spot in the Hamptons, more specifically in Southampton. If you want to spoil yourself with top notch food, if only for one night, Nobu is a must.
281 County Road, Southampton, www.caprisouthampton.com

Round Swamp Farm
Are you renting your own apartment in the Hamptons and making your own breakfast? Then head for the Round Swamp Farm which offers locally produced eggs, homemade muffins and scones and so much more.

184 Three Mile Harbour Road. www.roundswampfarm.com

The Hamptons is of course more than this and if we were you we would take the opportunity and compete in our competition at Lindex Facebook page. Perhaps you are the lucky winner who gets to experience this little gem?
The competition ends April 4.