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INSIDE THIS ISSUE SURFING ETIQUETTE WITH BOB MILLER SHHH... SECRET SPOTS HOOKED - RESTAURANT REVIEW NEO-POLITICAL COWGIRLS Photo: Carter Randolph Tyler
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4 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Table of Contents
ON THE COVER: Kate Usher and The Sturdy Souls practice at Ditch, on the beach where they first met.
32 Restaurant Review Hooked
MTK Business Updates...... 13 Montauk Map...... after 18 Summer Event Calendar.... 22 Summer Camps for Kids...... 20 40 Beach Essentials...... 46 featured from Kaileigh Swimwear Surfing Etiquette...... 48 Sturdy Souls with Bob Miller Montauk Museums...... 61 Beaches...... 62 Watersports...... 65 Landsports...... 69 Fishing...... 72 Parks & Trails...... 78 Photo: Weber Dalene Jess Dining Out...... 82 46 Spas & Wellness...... 89 2018 Shopping...... 91 Beach & Poolside Essentials Lodging...... 95
Neo-Political Cowgirls 50 Provocative 56 Altruism Montauk's (for the kids) Secret Spots
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CLOSING FILM CHEF FLYNN AUGUST 25 / 7 pm Guild Hall
Ten-year-old Flynn transforms his living room into a supper club using his classmates as line cooks. With sudden fame, Flynn outgrows his bedroom kitchen, and sets out to challenge the hierarchy of the culinary world. Flynn recently opened his first highly-anticipated restaurant, Gem, in New York, which the New Yorker calls “impressively delicious.”
PRE-RECEPTION / 5 pm Featuring food demonstrations and tastings by Flynn McGarry himself
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montauksaltcave.com Contributors Debbie Tuma is a journalist, and a third generation native of Montauk. Her family started the charter fishing industry in the 1940’s, and later started Tuma’s Dock in the 1950’s. Her father, Captain Bob Tuma, ran his charter boat “Dawn” for 60 years. She works at WLNG 92.1 Radio Station and writes for the Daily News, Newsday, and East End papers.
Bob Miller Ariana devotes his life to Jasuta grew life…as lifeguard, up in Montauk, surfing instructor, where she ocean rescuer, still resides and swim coach. and designs. Bob, a swimming She attended prodigy from age The Fashion Weber Dalene Jess Photo: Institute of 5, holds degrees in Technology Earth Science and oceanography in NYC and The University of from Stonybrook University and a Vermont before starting Kaileigh Master’s in Elementary Education Swimwear in 2014 after designing and Special Education at Dowling and sewing her first bikini at home. College. He lives in Montauk full- She continues to grow the bikini time, sometimes traveling abroad business and is expanding it to the to teach and heal. west coast and Florida.
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8 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Editor's Letter
... the window is closing very, very fast.
Get out there... Summer won't wait.
July is upon us once again and let me remind you that this means summer is here. Yes, summer is already here. By the time you’re reading this there are probably 8 weeks of summer left, at best, maybe 11 if you count September. So all those outdoor plans and ideas you’ve been longing to embrace throughout the interminably long winter and spring…the window is closing very, very fast.
This seasonal vignette is a microcosm of our lives, isn’t it? We forget, I think, in the normal course of life, that the moments for which we wait, plan, and dream about won’t stop and wait for us once they arrive. Sobering. Our 9-week old boy has brought this reality home… we look at videos of our other two kids at that age and shed tears of nostalgia at the miracle, and brutal speed, of life.
So don’t take these fleeting weeks of summer for granted. Get that surfing lesson, finally take that trail hike, take a beach walk like you used to as a kid, finally take a sunset cruise… and don’t forget that even rainy weekends are good weekends in Montauk.
And since you are here in Montauk (or heading there), you’re already acting on your summer plans. Great, I hope you’ll find some new ideas by flipping through this summer edition of On Montauk. Be sure to read Bob Miller’s second piece this year about surfing etiquette. And please meet Kate Mueth of the oddly named Neo-Political Cowgirls (the name will make sense), another east ender who is larger than life and empowering those around her. Kate Usher and the Sturdy Souls are a dynamic duo padding Montauk’s already great music reputation. And we’re psyched to have such a great new eatery in Montauk that is a missing link in our food scene; you’ll be HOOKED.
Embrace your time in Montauk this summer. It’s not waiting for you. Fall is barreling down.
Carter Tyler
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BLUEFIS H No Min Size for first 10 15, no > 10 can be ALL YEAR (includes snappers ) 12 TL for next 5 less than 12” TL 16 WEAKFISH 1 10 filleted ALL YEAR 12 dressed ATLAN TIC COD 22 10 ALL YEAR
POLLOCK 19 NO LIMIT ALL YEAR
HADDOCK 18 NO LIMIT ALL YEAR SUMMER FLOUNDER (FLUKE) 19 3 MAY 17 - SEPT. 21
PORGY 30 MAY 1 - DEC. 31 10 On Party/Charter Boats 45 SEP. 1 - OCT. 31
3 JUN. 27 - AUG. 31 BLACK SEA BASS 15 8 SEP. 1 - OCT. 31 10 NOV. 1 - DEC. 31 For the most up-to-date and complete list go to: EFFECTIVE MAY 10, 2017 www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/fishing.html
ONMONTAUK.COM 19 PATHFINDER COUNTRY activities year-round to all kids DAY CAMP seven and over. The pièce de résistance of campsoulgrow.org Montauk camps since 1964 KID’S SURF ACADEMY @ provides a traditional summer COREYSWAVE day camp experience in a safe Semi-private group lessons and nurturing environment designed to get kids stoked on for children 4–12. Located on surfing as they learn different 5 acres bordering Fort Pond. surfing techniques and styles Flexible scheduling. It’s THE camp. (i.e., stand-up paddle surfing) pathfinderdaycamp.com alongside other kids with 631-668-2080 professional instructors. Previous JUNIOR GOLF/TENNIS/ instruction preferred, but not SWIM CAMP required. Ocean safety, surf etiquette, and environmental Kate Tempesta's Urban Golf awareness are also taught. Academy at Montauk Downs coreyswave.com offers a range of full/partial day and weekly camps/programs 516-639-4879 for golf, tennis and swim for ages 3-8, plus evening golf camp for 8 Pathfinder Country Day Camp and up. June 18-Aug. 31. Details/ Celebrate Our 54th Year of registration at ktuga.com Children’s Summer Camp in Montauk! 607-731-1886 CAMP SOULGROW A 501c3 non-profit camp offers free creative workshops, adventures, and community pathfinderdaycamp.com 631.668.2080
20 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 FUDGE N’ STUFF 30 Flavors of Homemade Fudge & Fresh Chocolates made daily on premises Hot & Iced Coffee, Hot Chocolate PEACE, LOVE & ICE CREAM Ice Cream Cones, Open 7 Days a Week (In Season) Shakes, Malteds, Vermont’s Finest GMO Free Hot Fudge Sundaes & Fair Trade Ice Cream Frozen Yogurt Candy, Popcorn, Nuts Fresh Fruit Sorbets Sugar-Free Candy & Fudge NON-Dairy Dessert! Piñatas Visit our Adjoining FULL Service NEW! Espresso Bar and Gift Shop SOFT-SERVE ICE CREAM 478 West Lake Dr. Ex. • Montauk Harbor Open 7 Days in Summer 10am–11pm 631-668-9425 On the Plaza, Montauk Wheelchair ATM BenJerry.com Accessible 631-668-4724
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ONMONTAUK.COM 21 UPCOMING EVENTS
The ONMONTAUK.COM EVENT CALENDAR has full details on these and other happenings On Montauk. Photo: Byor Kay Tyler Recurring Events
MON Montauk Library, FRI through 8/15 LIVE MUSIC DANCE Monday Night THURS Country Line Concerts On the LIVE MUSIC Dancing for Green sponsored Beginners with Joel by the Montauk Jettykoon at at the Montauk Chamber of the Montauket, Library, through Commerce, through July and 8/10 through June & August RECREATION July EDUCATION Gentle Chair Yoga RECREATION English with Christie Hoyt Hatha Yoga with Conversation at the Montauk
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Tsuyumi at the Group at the Library, through Montauk Library, Montauk Library, 8/31 through 8/27 through 8/30 Strength Training FOOD Tai Chi at the for Seniors at the Montauk Library, Montauk's Farmers Montauk Library, through 8/27 Market On the through 8/31 Green, through WED 9/13 and then SAT Friday 9/21 and RECREATION SALE 9/28 Chair Yoga at the Women's Guild RECREATION Montauk Library, Rummage Sale through 8/15 Sand Castle at Montauk Contest at Hither Community Hills State Park, Church, through Easy Vinyasa at the through 8/30 9/1
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Photo: Jack James DAILY EVENTS
JUL 1 – SUN the Green Westlake Fish House LIVE MUSIC Paul Fried at Nancy Atlas at Westlake Fish House The Surf Lodge Kate Usher and the Sturdy Souls at the JUL 3 – TUES RECREATION Montauket Montauk's Fireworks KIDS White Denim at Dinner Cruise The Surf Lodge Watercolor Painting hosted by Viking with the Art Nanny Starship Jettykoon at at the Montauk Stars Over Montauk Georges Lighthouse Library Café July 4th Fireworks at LIVE MUSIC Umbrella Beach The Lifeguards at Westlake Fish House Kathleen Fee at Fireworks Viewing Swallow East Party hosted at JUL 2 – MON Manny at Westlake Breakers LIVE MUSIC Fish House JUL 5 – THURS Kate Usher and The JUL 4 – WED LIVE MUSIC Sturdy Souls at The Surf Lodge LIVE MUSIC Josh Brussell at The Stephen Talkhouse The Realm-Monday Little Sister with Night Concerts On Abby Lane at Hopefully Forgiven
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24 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 at Swallow East Montauk Library JUL 12 – THURS Woodworkers at JUL 8 – SUN KIDS Westlake Fish House LIVE MUSIC Pop Art Workshop JUL 6 – FRI with Michael Albert Nancy Atlas at at the Montauk ART Gosmans Dock Library Kaplan Twins, St. Lucia at Beautiful Butterflies Opening Reception The Surf Lodge Story & Craft at the Experience The Royal Kahoz at Montauk Library Works Of The Art Swallow East World's Hottest LIVE MUSIC Irreverent Twins at The Lifeguards at The Woodworkers at Montauk Beach Westlake Fish House Westlake Fish House House JUL 9 – MON LIVE MUSIC JUL 13 – FRI LIVE MUSIC Ron Artis II & The LIVE MUSIC Truth and G. Love at Lynn Blue Band at Josh Brussell at Clam The Surf Lodge Westlake Fish House and Chowder House Jettykoon at Casey and the Lone at Salivar Westlake Fish House Sharks-Monday The Bastards Night Concerts On of Boom at
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the Green Nancy Atlas at Westlake Fish House George's Lighthouse JUL 10 – TUES Nancy Atlas at Café George's Lighthouse LIVE MUSIC Café JUL 7 – SAT Kathleen Fee at Jukebox the Ghost at Swallow East LIVE MUSIC The Surf Lodge James Murphy (DFA/ Manny at LCD Soundsystem) Westlake Fish House JUL 14 – SAT at The Surf Lodge LIVE MUSIC JUL 11 – WED Strecker at Mountain Wave at LIVE MUSIC Swallow East Westlake Fish House Point East at Poolers *Special SALE Edition* - The Kaplan Westlake Fish House 2 Day: Historical Twins + DJ Edx at Nancy Atlas at Society Craft Fair Montauk Beach The Surf Lodge House at Second House SCREENING Museum SALE Thomas Bena, ONE JUL 15 – SUN 2 Day: Friends of BIG HOME screening the Library Annual & discussion at the BOOK GROUP Book Fair at the Montauk Library
ONMONTAUK.COM 25 My Name is Lucy LIVE MUSIC JUL 18 – WED Barton by Elizabeth Lynn Blue Band- Strout at the LIVE MUSIC Monday Night Montauk Library Concerts On the Nancy Atlas at LIVE MUSIC Green The Surf Lodge Noname at Little Sister with Abby RECREATION The Surf Lodge Lane at Westlake Fish Jackson Pollock House Randy Jackson at Painting at the Gosmans Dock Paul Fried at Montauk Library Westlake Fish House TRIATHLON Michael Weiskopf
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JUL 17 – TUES of The Complete 23nd Annual Unknowns & Friends at Lighthouse Sprint LIVE MUSIC the Montauk Library Triathlon & Relay Manny at JUL 19 – THURS JUL 16 – MON Westlake Fish House LIVE MUSIC The Woodworkers at Westlake Fish House THE MONTAUK ARTISTS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. PROUDLY PRESENTS JUL 20 – FRI EDUCATION Shark TALK by Scott Curatolo - Wagemann at the Montauk Library LIVE MUSIC ON MONTAUK GREEN Josh Brussell at Clam and Chowder House Memorial Day Weekend At Salivar Juried Fine Art Show Jettykoon at May 25-27 Westlake Fish House 23rd Annual Juried Nancy Atlas at Fine Art Show George's Lighthouse August 17-19 Café Snail Mail at Rain or Shine - Free Admission Everyone Welcome The Surf Lodge HOURS FOR BOTH SHOWS: Fri. Noon–6P, Sat. & Sun. 10A–6P JUL 21 – SAT BENEFIT For more information on these events or The Depot Art Gallery & School schedules: Ocean Swim MontaukArtistsAssociation.org Challenge hosted 631.668.5336 by East Hampton
26 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Volunteer Ocean with the Baking Coach Montauk Library Rescue Squad at the Montauk Library Nancy Atlas at FISHING LIVE MUSIC The Surf Lodge 2 Day: Montauk Manny at JUL 26 – THURS Mercury Grand Slam Westlake Fish House Fishing Tournament at LIVE MUSIC
Uihlein's Marina 7/21- JUL 25 – WED The Woodworkers at 7/22 LIVE MUSIC Westlake Fish House LIVE MUSIC Point East at JUL 27 – FRI Kate Usher and The Westlake Fish House LIVE MUSIC Sturdy Souls at Clam AVIVA Players chamber and Chowder House ensemble at the Kate Usher and The Xavier Omar at The Surf Lodge The 3B's at Westlake Fish House JUL 22 – SUN LIVE MUSIC Jettykoon CD Release Party at the Montauket Lukas Nelson at The Surf Lodge The Lifeguards at Westlake Fish House Zanti Misfits at Gosmans Dock JUL 23 – MON LIVE MUSIC Lynn Blue Band at Westlake Fish House Ray Red-Monday Night Concerts On the Green Nancy Atlas at Stephen Talkhouse JUL 24 – TUES KIDS Family Beach Huts
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ONMONTAUK.COM 27 Sturdy Souls at Clam Westlake Fish House LIVE MUSIC and Chowder House RECREATION Nancy Atlas at Love Child at Westlake Gosmans Dock Art Workshop with Fish House Joyce Raimondo at Ron Gallo at Nancy Atlas at the Montauk Library The Surf Lodge George's Lighthouse Café AUG 1– WED AUG 6 – MON Jesse Harris' Cosmo at EDUCATION LIVE MUSIC The Surf Lodge Jane Weissman, slide The 3 B's-Monday JUL 28 – SAT talk, Land Art at the Night Concerts On the Montauk Library Green KIDS LIVE MUSIC AUG 7 – TUES Harry Potter Party at Nancy Atlas at the Montauk Library KIDS The Surf Lodge LIVE MUSIC Graffiti Program AUG 3 – FRI for Kids at the Durand Jones at Montauk Library The Surf Lodge EDUCATION LIVE MUSIC JUL 29 – SUN Montauk Observatory (Mars TALK) at the Kate Usher and FESTIVAL Montauk Library The Sturdy Souls at
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6th Annual Taste of LIVE MUSIC Stephen Talkhouse Montauk on the Great Josh Brussell at Clam AUG 8 – WED Lawn of Gurney's and Chowder House Montauk Yacht Club LIVE MUSIC At Salivar LIVE MUSIC Bill O'Connell Jazz Trio Atlas Genius at at the Montauk Library Mondo Cozmo at The Surf Lodge The Surf Lodge Nancy Atlas at Jettykoon at The Surf Lodge Carrie and The Cats at Westlake Fish House Gosmans Dock AUG 4 – SAT AUG 9 – THURS LIVE MUSIC JUL 30 – MON BENEFIT LIVE MUSIC Nancy Atlas at Gala at the Montauk Stephen Talkhouse Potter Tekulsky Playhouse Community Band-Monday Night Center Foundation AUG 10 – FRI Concerts On the LIVE MUSIC Green LIVE MUSIC Kate Nauta at Gary Clark Jr. at JUL 31 – TUES The Surf Lodge The Surf Lodge LIVE MUSIC AUG 5 – SUN AUG 11 – SAT Manny at
28 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 LIVE MUSIC Dogwatchers-Monday 8/17-8/19 Night Concerts On the Smino at LIVE MUSIC Green The Surf Lodge Josh Brussell at Clam SALE AUG 15 – WED and Chowder House At Salivar 2 Day: Historical Society LIVE MUSIC Craft Fair at Second Nancy Atlas at Nancy Atlas at House Museum 8/11- George's Lighthouse The Surf Lodge 8/12 Café RECREATION AUG 12 – SUN Jettykoon at Jordan Shapiro Westlake Fish House LIVE MUSIC ensemble. Maritime KIDS ballads & folk songs at Donovan Frankenreiter the Montauk Library Frogs, Bugs and at The Surf Lodge Animals at the Hoodoo Loungers at AUG 17 – FRI Montauk Library Gosmans Dock ART AUG 18 – SAT AUG 13 – MON 3 Day: Montauk Artists' LIVE MUSIC Association 23rd LIVE MUSIC Annual Juried Fine Arts Two Feet at Mike and the Show on the Green The Surf Lodge
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ONMONTAUK.COM 29 AUG 19 – SUN Puppeteers from and Chowder House Bologna, Italy at the at Salivar BOOK GROUP Montauk Library The Door by Magda AUG 31 – FRI Szabo at the AUG 25 – SAT LIVE MUSIC Montauk Library LIVE MUSIC Nancy Atlas at LIVE MUSIC Lynn Blue Band at the George's Lighthouse THEY. at Montauket Café The Surf Lodge Rayvn Lenae at Jettykoon at Carrie and The Cats at The Surf Lodge Westlake Fish House Gosmans Dock AUG 26 – SUN SEP 1 – SAT AUG 20 – MON LIVE MUSIC LIVE MUSIC LIVE MUSIC AlunaGeorge at bülow and FRENSHIP at Blue Band at The Surf Lodge The Surf Lodge Westlake Fish House Carrie and The Cats at SALE Gosmans Dock Sarah Conway and 2-Day: Lion's Club the Playful Souls- Janice Friedman, Jazz Craft Fair on the Green Monday Night vocals & piano at the 9/1-9/2 Concerts On the Montauk Library Green SEP 5 – WED
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AUG 22 – WED LIVE MUSIC AUG 27 – MON LIVE MUSIC Nancy Atlas at LIVE MUSIC The Surf Lodge Nancy Atlas at The Surf Lodge Janelle Monáe at The Surf Lodge SEP 7 – FRI SCREENING Joe Delia and The LIVE MUSIC Stormy Weather with Thieves-Monday Night Nancy Atlas at Discussion by Mark Concerts On the George's Lighthouse Courade at the Green Café Montauk Library AUG 29 – WED AUG 24 – FRI SEP 8 – SAT LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL LIVE MUSIC Nancy Atlas at 2-Day: 6th Annual Nancy Atlas at The Surf Lodge Montauk Seafood George's Lighthouse Festival at Gurney's Café AUG 30 – THURS Montauk Yacht Club THEATRE LIVE MUSIC 9/8-9/9 Teatrino Giullare - Josh Brussell at Clam
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ONMONTAUK.COM 31 GET “HOOKED” IN MONTAUK!
retend for a second that you could wander off the beach in P downtown Montauk and hit a casual, delicious eatery with a huge assortment of fresh, affordable seafood dishes that you could take out or enjoy at curbside tables with family and friends. This is now a culinary dream come true for so many of us thanks to the recent opening of “Hooked,” an expertly run eatery at 34 South Etna Avenue just a few blocks from the ocean dunes. It won't be hard to get “hooked” on their extensive menu of raw clams and Montauk Pearl oysters (from Montauk's own oyster farm), steamers, mussels, lobster salad rolls, fish tacos, soft shell crabs, raw tuna bowls, homemade chowders, and more.
32 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Hooked, a new eatery in Montauk village, scores on every level except pretense. Carter Randolph Tyler Photo: Randolph Carter
Brian and Gillian Mooney
Huge blackboards above but met in Montauk, where the counter show all kinds of they now raise a family. They classic and creative seafood are no strangers to the food dishes, including Tuna Bites, business. Brian managed Lobster Mac & Cheese, Grilled and cooked at The Clam Tuna, Swordfish or Mahi Mahi, Bar in Napeague for 24 Fish n' Chips, Crab Cakes, years, garnering a fiercely and Fried Whole Belly Clams. loyal following that, judging Landlubber options like by a recent lunchtime visit Hamburgers, BBQ Baby Back to Hooked, has followed Ribs, Veggie Burgers, and him, while Gillian owned and salads abound, too. A robust operated Herb's Market for 11 “Guppie” menu for kids is also years. available. Brian explained that many Hooked is the brainchild of families want high quality, Gillian and Brian Mooney, who healthy food that is quick, both hail from Dublin, Ireland casual and has a take-out
ONMONTAUK.COM 33 option. Enter Hooked. “We affordable to both locals and actually do more grilling than tourists,” said Gillian Mooney. frying,” he smiled, although for “We felt there was a need for fried food lovers there is still what we call 'elevated take- Fish n' Chips and boats served out,' in Montauk.” with fried scallops, shrimp, crab cakes, and fishwich Walking into Hooked, you sandwiches, all served with see a long counter along the fries, including a delicious front window where people sweet potato version. “We can sit and people watch. The decided to team up and bring walls are decorated with an restaurant quality food that's assortment of nautical items
"There was a need for 'elevated' take-out in Montauk."
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Fish Tacos
ONMONTAUK.COM 35 like buoys, ropes, swordfish swords, driftwood and even a lobster trap that the Mooney’s have collected over the years. Outside stand a dozen or more colorful picnic tables with umbrellas that are perfect for family or group dining.
On my recent lunch visit the place was bustling as Gillian and her staff ran around behind the counter in their “Hooked”, “Eat Like a Local” shirts. While my dining partner and I stood in line to order, we met Tess McNamara, of NYC, who was happily devouring an overstuffed lobster roll. “I have been following Brian Mooney since he managed and cooked at the Clam Bar in Nappeague,” she said. “I love his food, especially this lobster roll.”
We decided to sample some of their many seafood delights, starting with the rich and creamy Lobster Bisque and the spicy, creative “Kickin' Crab & Corn Chowder.” We then shared a large and hearty “Hooked House Salad,” which was a wonderful combination of fresh kale, quinoa, cranberries, cotija cheese and orange segments served with a tangy, cranberry citrus vinaigrette.
One of my favorites was the “Tuna Poke Bowl,” consisting of a generous portion of raw tuna marinated in a delicious Southwestern cilantro vinaigrette served over sliced pickled cucumber, shitake mushrooms, scallions, and Soba noodles. The Fish Tacos were anything but ordinary; two soft tacos filled with grilled Mahi Mahi and topped with
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Hooked is kid approved!
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(Above) Montauk visitors dining out front.
mango salsa, sriracha mayo, and broccoli slaw. And yes, the quintessential lobster rolls were scrumptious. Oh, and you can get whole, cooked lobsters to go, which we’ll try next time!
“Hooked” is open daily, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and they are located at 34 South Etna Avenue, in Photo: Debbie Tuma downtown Montauk. Call 631-668-2111, or visit www. Lobster roll with homemade broccoli slaw. hookedmtk.com. One bite and you're hooked!!!” 38 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 ONMONTAUK.COM 39 Sturdy Souls Roam, By Debbie Tuma & Carter Randolph Tyler but Anchor in Montauk Kate Usher and The Sturdy Souls, Young Guns of the Montauk Music Scene, are a new breed of performer defining a generation at the End.
These two young souls cruising towards a new passion. “After around Montauk, surfing and knee surgery in high school, I chilling with a guitar always at began playing guitar. It changed the ready, are singing, writing my life forever,” he said. “Music songs, and jamming their way helped me find myself.” into Montauk music history with After graduating from the a unique sound and style that is University of Tampa, Kevin gaining them new fans at every started his own one-man band gig. Good friends Kevin Angiulo, called, “The Sturdy Souls.” That 25, and Kate Usher, 24, are summer Kevin and Kate met young in spirit but old at heart. on the beach in Ditch while They know what they’re meant admiring a mutual friend’s art. to do and are passionate about “At the time, I was a student at doing what they love. Lehman College in NYC, studying On Montauk caught up with nutrition, organic chemistry and them on a gorgeous spring psychology. I was also singing afternoon at Kevin’s house in in a 34-piece jazz band that Ditch, right across from the rehearsed at my school,” said ocean. “It’s actually my great Kate. “Though I enjoyed my grandmother’s house, which time at school, I didn’t enjoy the she built in the 1960’s,” said mundane, robotic cycles that Kevin, who had brought one of paired with the college lifestyle.” his acoustic guitars out on the After their beach encounter deck. Kate was in her signature Kate and Kevin continued to be attire, a cropped top, and ripped friends, eventually developing jeans -- a look she often sports a close friendship. That winter on stage. Her long blonde hair they met up in Rincon, Puerto blew in the ocean breeze as she Rico, playing music and surfing told us about her own Montauk with many other friends from roots that began with her Montauk. They learned a few grandparents, who also built a songs together while relaxing home in Ditch in the 60’s. on the beach and then played Music and serendipity brought a gig together. Reminiscing on Kevin and Kate together. Kate that fateful night, Kevin recalled grew up in Manhasset, Long that “the whole audience was Island, but lived in Montauk every immediately stunned by how summer throughout her life. Kevin powerful and beautiful her voice grew up in Babylon, Long Island, was. The rest was history.” spending summers in Montauk as After that winter, Kate took a well. He was an avid athlete until hiatus from school and started he badly injured his knee playing touring with the Sturdy Souls football; an event that led him from California to New York
42 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 surfing and chilling with a guitar always at the ready... Carter Randolph Tyler Randolph Carter Photo: including local venues like The Stephen Talkhouse, the Montauket, Swallow East, and many others. Nowadays, “Kate Usher and The Sturdy Souls” play 5 nights a week in Montauk with a residency at the Surf Lodge every Monday all summer long from 6 to 8 pm. They don’t plan on stopping at this feat, however. The group has goals to pack out different arenas around the world. “It is a huge blessing to be able to do what we love, and we want to inspire others on a global basis to not be afraid to pursue their passions.” The dynamic duo embraces many diverse styles of music including R&B, Jazz, Pop, Reggae, Rock, and Soul. Combined with Kate’s bright personality and sultry voice, the Souls set themselves apart and make their sound and presence compelling. Kate favors indie-electronic music and says she was influenced by many different musicians, of which her favorite is Miley Cyrus. “I’ve always loved her ability to express herself freely on and off the stage.” Although they have toured and traveled throughout the world, Kevin and Kate both agree that their favorite place to perform and live is in Montauk because its natural beauty inspires their writing and performing. “Montauk is the most beautiful place,” says Kate. “No matter where I travel, I am always excited to come back to this special town.” Fishing, clamming, surfing, gardening and yoga are among their many Montauk pastimes. Kate and Kevin are working hard to build their fan base as they try to grow and expand beyond the local scene. Kevin says, “We are blessed to have friends and fans who follow and appreciate our music. We look forward to reaching and inspiring as many people as possible.” Kate Usher and The Sturdy Souls released their first CD, “Circles,” in May. You can hear them playing their new songs all summer long in Montauk. For their schedule and more information, check out thesturdysouls.com.
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BEACH & Photo: POOLSIDE By Ariana Jasuta ESSENTIALS designer of Kaileigh Swimwear
Montauk native and resident Ariana Jasuta is the beautiful architect and designer behind (and often IN) Kaileigh Swimwear. She shared 2018’s swimwear trends in our spring issue (see it at onmontauk.com) and here reveals her summer beach essentials. Stay tuned for more from Ariana in the fall issue and check her out at Kaleighswimwear.com.
These are my go-to beach/ poolside items for those long, leisurely summer days in Montauk. A little forethought can really enhance the day. I always wear a Kaileigh Swimwear bikini (naturally) and bring my Whalebone X Kaileigh Swimwear rash guard top in case I want to Beach Blanket hop on my surfboard. Las Bayadas lasbayadas.com
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I usually wear something I can go from beach to BBQ in the afternoon, so this Amuse Society Kimono and One Teaspoon denim cut- offs are the perfect outfit. Sun Setting Spray I never leave the house Supergoop! without sunscreen, usually supergoop.com Supergoop sun setting spray, or a good pair of sunnies, like these Warby Parkers. This cute L’petite bag from Poolside Bag is perfect for carrying all of my essentials after I’ve left the water. And I always bring this large Las L'Petite Bag Bayadas beach blanket to share with friends! Poolside Collective wearepoolside.com
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ONMONTAUK.COM 47 LET’S TAUK SURF ETIQUETTE Ocean Rescuer Bob Miller has spent a life on water; teaching, lifeguarding, coaching…and surfing. With decades of experience under his belt, he’s imparting some important advice on how to keep it together on the water for On Montauk in 2018. In our spring issue he highlighted the importance of water safety and knowing your surrounding near/on the water (see his article at onmontauk.com). Here, for the summer issue, he tauks surfing etiquette. Read on and stay tuned for his next piece in the fall/winter edition. With Bob Miller So.... the story goes... after forty known, so I’m going to share. years of catching waves (that I can I’m going to write down those remember) I’ll share with you what unwritten rules of conduct, I’ve learned. “Share”, hmmm ... that courtesies, & customs, which is was my mantra a few years back, so not something new. Manners are while out in the water surrounded by something we’ve all learned in perhaps more than the usual crowd grammar school. Like taking turns of local surfers, I’d find myself taking on the slide, a surfing line-up works a deep breath in .... 2,3,4 … and on like a queue - everyone gets a slide, the exhale remind myself to share. I mean ride... or slide... whatever, Anyhow that is the sort of thing that y’all know what I mean, protocol. this article is about. After coaching These formalities with respect to for over 25 years and specifically surfing are as relevant today as surfing the past 15 years I’ve learned they were back in the day when to keep it simple. Some of you may The Beach Boys put out their album, be familiar with the acronym KISS, "Pet Sounds," and without a certain which stands for keep it simple silly decorum, the ocean would be a (yeah right,) so I’ll keep it silly, I mean much more dangerous place... simple. which again brings us back to safety When talking about surfing we because if it’s not safe and people can talk about 3 different things... aren’t nice, surfing is much less fun. safety, which we talked about in the Anyway … let’s get into this surf last article (HOLD YOUR BOARD... etiquette stuff. COVER YOUR HEAD), etiquette, Nicety numero uno is DON’T DROP which we will learn about in this IN. This means that you look both article, and then we can talk surfing, ways before taking a wave. It’s like but if you learn to be safe in the crossing the street, if you look one water and practice good etiquette... direction and someone is coming... you can surf anywhere in any line- you don’t go, pull back on your up around the world. board, sit on the tail, kick out of the That said, I’ve often asked people wave. DON’T DROP IN and from our what etiquette is.... and their answers first article on safety, HOLD ONTO are great! The dictionary defines YOUR BOARD. etiquette as ‘the customary code of Another rule of conduct is DON’T polite behavior in society or among BE A SNAKE. This would mean to members of a particular profession paddle around other surfers in or group,’ & that group would be us… the queue and basically cut the surfers. line. Imagine that slide again in With no one out in the ocean to the playground, and those surfers police the line-up, this ‘code of polite that are snakes would be the behavior’ is not always understood, type that didn’t want to wait their acknowledged, or perhaps even turn, pushing, pulling, causing 48 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 drama, not good!! DON’T BE A SNAKE, please wait your turn and remember breath in 2,3,4 & … “share.” Okay... courtesy #3 is to take CAUTION ON THE INSIDE. Here we mean when caught inside the breakers, to paddle towards whitewater to avoid a collision; and ONLY IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, paddle towards the shoulder of a wave to avoid a collision. Basically, do anything you have to get out of a surfers way that is riding, which brings us back again to our “safety tauk” from the spring On Montauk, & being aware of your surroundings. Next, good form in the ocean is to NEVER lose or throw your board. My lifeguard Capitan says, “back when there were no leashes, and if you couldn’t swim and you lost your board you died, so... that really cut down on the crowds quite a bit.” That makes for both good etiquette & good safety… HOLD ONTO YOUR BOARD. Are you seeing patterns of formality here, like WAIT YOUR TURN? So, who’s turn is it? The person waiting the longest, closest to the peak or furthest out, some would even say the first up, but it’s really about polite decorum & sharing. One last courtesy please, if I may...? SURF WITHIN YOUR ABILITY. As in if you’re learning, please stay clear of the main surf zone, again please, take the time to learn how to control your surf board away from the crowd. These are all ways to practice good surf etiquette, which again is defined as the customary code of polite behavior... so, please be aware of your surroundings, wait your turn, don’t drop in, don’t be a snake, and hold onto your boards.
Carter Randolph Tyer Photo: Randolph Carter Sent from my lifeguard stand...
Surfers Code Sign at Ditch Plains
ONMONTAUK.COM 49 PROVOCATIVE ALTRUISM for the kids Kate Mueth’s Neo-Political Cowgirls and other inspired programs are injecting east end kids with theatre, and confidence
By Debbie Tuma and Carter Randolph Tyler
The Neo-Political Cowgirls is a not-for-profit, professional dance theater company in its 11th year performing throughout Montauk, the Hamptons, off-Broadway, and internationally. Its founder and creative director, Kate Mueth, is on a mission to educate and enlighten people through the arts. She’s succeeding, and Montauk is fortunate to have her stationed locally.
50 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Choreographed by Neo-Political Cowgirls: Cast 2 of Romeo and Juliet at Guild Hall Guild at Juliet and Romeo 2of Cast Cowgirls: Neo-Political by Choreographed When asked what “Neo- young people, especially Kate also created and runs runs and created Kate also girls find their voices, giving giving voices, their find girls and movement. “We help theater in rooted are and 10 weeks for run girls old Young Cowgirls Her girls. Political Cowgirls” means, and explore the faces of of faces the explore and the at voice everyone's focused on empowering empowering on focused free, wildly visual, and and visual, wildly free, workshops for 8-12-year- want to look at. Our group is is group at. Our to look want several education programs she explained, “It means a a means “It explained, she table. We like to dig deep deep to We dig like table. unapologetically sensual.” provocative, honest, fearless, humanity that people don't politics—getting of new kind
Photo: Lisa Marie Mazzucco you create it in the rehearsal rehearsal the in it create you Mueth, who hails originally girls is “very process-based, process-based, “very is girls young toof educate how empathy." to find and are sometimes either devised theater, meaning focusing on the process- in lived has but Illinois from says that her philosophy philosophy her that says says Mueth. “Young girls girls “Young Mueth. says serve their communities,” the east end for 18 years, 18 for years, end east the their passions so they can can they so passions their them courage to develop than the end product. It's It's product. end the than to try extremes…we the internalized or bombastic, making of the work, rather rather work, of the making help them become better process,” she explained. listeners and communicators, ONMONTAUK.COM
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Mermaid in a Tale of Two Sisters bookstore for Montauk's ZIMA!
Georgia Flight, of Montauk, had workshops. “The experience was her two daughters, Scarlett and very empowering for my daughters. Bea, attend recent Young Cowgirls Kate’s lightness on the reigns might seem unorthodox for some adults but the kids really need it. Rather Red woman with Violin-2018 ZIMA than being told what to do, the girls learn that their thoughts and ideas are powerful and valid, which really builds confidence.” Kate recently created another program, for boys, called Dudes Eye View, where East Hampton High School boys are guided through group exercises in writing, conversations, and creative thought that culminates in each participant creating a video of their ideas stemming from their time together. “I created this pilot program because I was getting emails from 52 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 various people asking what “very music-driven, featuring workshops and programs we silk aerialists and color guard had for boys. As the mother flags as part of the moving of a teenage son, I know the scenery. It encompasses text, challenges and fears held the spoken word, gymnastics, by parents in searching for dance and whatever we a place for their son to grow need to tell the story. All the confident, feel out-in-the- dancers are seated on the world support, and to further ground, as the story happens strengthen his voice.” all around you.” Dudes Eye View debuted last She also has a production May in collaboration with every winter called Zima, the Hamptons International which is a sort of theatrical Film Festival and Guild Hall scavenger hunt, most to great fanfare, including recently held in Montauk a Q&A session afterwards on 3rd House’s expansive hosted by Sawyer Spielberg grounds and previously (Yes, Steven’s son) and a throughout the businesses chat with the workshop and landmarks of downtown participants about their films. Montauk. It is open to Kate has a hyperlocal focus anyone who wants to on the east end, a place participate. Everyone she truly loves, despite bundles up and, with clues occasional travel abroad in hand, searches for to sow her passion. Indeed, extravagantly clad, well- this summer, the Neo- hidden actors and actresses, Political Cowgirls are doing ultimately solving a clever a production called “Baubo” riddle. at 3rd House in Montauk, “We're always looking for August 14-18. Kate says it is new ways for audiences
Panel for Dude's Eye View screening at Guild Hall (Above) Kate Mueth to experience our theatrical productions,” said Mueth. “We love the unpredictable, and with the Cowgirls you can expect the unexpected.” Tom Kochie For example, in a recent production she used a barn, around which the Photo: audience moved from window to ZIMA! performer in a shop window for Sag window to watch the scenes progress- Harbor's Harborfrost --in what Mueth calls “voyeur.” Mueth, who has taken her plays to Helsinki, Berlin, and off-Broadway, said her work is about understanding that art can pop up anywhere, something that “keeps our imagination fluid and active,” she proclaims. “We're also very social justice- focused,” said Mueth. “We had our annual fundraiser on June 28 at Guild Hall in East Hampton, which helped bring more attention to charitable organizations that serve women and families.” It included a garden party and evening performances of one-act plays written by women. Mueth pulled in some high profile performers this year, including Aida Turturo from the Sopranos, Cathy Curtin from “Orange is the New Black”, “Stranger Things” and “Homeland”, and Ellen Dolan, daytime soap star on “As the World Turns” and “Guiding Light.” Charlie Westfal- Workshop Teaching Artist, August Gladstone- Workshop participant and For more information, check out Sawyer Spielberg- panel Moderator at Guild Hall npcowgirls.org. 54 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 WESTLAKE MAR INA “Montauk’s Friendliest Marina” 631-668-5600 Montauk’s Finest A Great Destination for Sportfishing Charter Boats Fishermen OPEN at 5AM • Tackle, Bait & Ice • S easonal & Transient Docking • Westlake Fish House serving breakfast, lunch, dinner with indoor/outdoor seating, Patio, Bar, Fresh Sushi. 668-FISH (668-3474) Westlake-Marina.com Located on West Lake Drive, Montauk Harbor (just north of Star Island Road) ONMONTAUK.COM 55 Shhhhhhhh! by Sunny Davis photos by Carter Randolph Tyler
I wondered… for about a nanosecond, if writing about some of Montauk’s best kept secrets would ruin them. Then I remembered that Montauk has endless secrets…
The natural beauty of some of the End’s most unique spots will give your body and brain a serious reboot. Sometimes the weight of civilization can be overwhelming. The fast pace... the burdens of relationships... the empty materialism of today’s society... the technological complexity and dependency in our everyday lives... it's enough to make you dream of
56 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Park at the end of Star Island for classic harbor views JUST.LET.GO. Nature becomes wonders in our hamlet and the flora and fauna. Step and fauna. flora the with touch in to more be escaping to a simple place place to asimple escaping into some truly exceptional exceptional truly some into for watching the Coast Guard cruisers in the inlet doing practice drills. practice doing inlet the in cruisers Guard Coast the watching for -- the road and parking area at the far end is a great agreat is end far the at area parking and road the -- Island Star place to watch the trawlers come in and unload at Inlet Seafood and and Seafood Inlet at unload and in come trawlers to the watch place Montauk's Secret Spots Montauk's Spots Secret (and the meaning of life?) of (and meaning the distractions and dropping us us dropping and distractions from us of unplugging this incredible facilitator soon take over and focus on on take focus oversoon and really need. Your instincts will will Your instincts need. really body and mind our what into ONMONTAUK.COM
57 Eddie Ecker, Sr. County Park at Fields and Pier at Ecker Park on Navy Road the western end of Navy Road has a pier and open fields where dogs congregate and swim with their owners, especially around dawn on warm summer days. I love watching the canine-master dynamic when they are in the water together. This is a great spot to waste time, which is a lost art in my book.
the now. It’s not easy to find the hears your problems… bees buzz, meaning of life or the answers birds sing, creatures squawk and you are desperately seeking sometimes the answers become within the four walls of your hotel apparent. NOTE: your cell phone room or summer house. But and devices WILL PROBABLY outside in the wild and wonderful NOT get a signal or work in most nature spots in Montauk, answers of these locations. This is a good may come more easily. The wind thing.
The Walking Dunes at the end The eastern shore of Lake of Napeague Harbor Road Montauk, near the Montauk – just hike along the marked Airport and Big Reed Pond, trails and partake in the family- on East Lake Drive. There friendly cranberry picking is kayaking, kite surfing, hikes in the fall. This place is clamming… and it's a great Heaven on Earth… rugged, place for families with small unspoiled and a marvel of kids who like to wade in the nature. It’s amazing how the eddies during high tide. You wind can shape shift an entire will never find the crowds there. landscape. Guys, note: this Little ones will have a crash is a great place to propose! course in the meaning of life Immerse yourself in the natural as they watch the waterfowl splendor and wonder of it all. interact.
58 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 The Oyster Pond overlook is a scenic view parking lot and trail access point on the south side of Montauk Highway about a mile from Montauk Point. The best duck and migrating waterfowl watching place in Montauk. At night, there is no light pollution and billions of stars! The real fun is hiking to the pond from several trails, most easily accessed by parking on the western side of Path both lead to the pond and have Camp Hero road, then crossing the waters-edge vantage points, wide highway on foot to the adjacent trail trails (sometimes!), and unspoiled head (be careful crossing the highway). natural beauty. The Oyster Pond Trail and Paumanok
Paumanok Path runs right into Oyser Pond
“The Edge” @ Camp Hero is a thrilling place to watch whales, seals, dolphins and waterfowl in Summer, as well as dramatic blitzes during the great striper migration that runs September thru November. Park at the main Camp Hero lot then meander along the cliff edge and hear the waves smashing on the rocks below. The hoodoos are magnificent formations of wind, sand and clay. A great place to appreciate living in the moment. When you are on the edge of a cliff overlooking a vast blue sea, it’s a different feeling than catching a wave and riding into shore. Extend your arms into the sky and project all of your stress into the sea.
ONMONTAUK.COM 59 Gin Beach is quiet in June, camper city in July and August
Gin Beach – the eastern side, where there is a great camaraderie of campers and tents that create their own little village. Even if you don’t actually camp there, bring a bulging picnic basket of goodies to share and you are sure to have a group invite you into their circle. If you come with a cooler full of just caught fish, even better. Many grills are crankin’ on warm summer nights. But my best experience there has been when it gets really dark dark… snuggling under a blanket with arms wrapped around you and a bottle of wine – under a billion stars. No light pollution whatsoever. When the meteor showers start peaking in mid-August it will take your breath away
Walk the trails in the sprawling Hither Hills State Park and adjacent Hither Woods Preserve and find some cool spots, with great off-road adventure biking trails -- you can park at “the dump” entrance just west of town on Montauk Highway. Try some forest bathing — taking a walk in nature, as you pay closer attention to the details you spot in leaves or bark. Veer off the marked trails with no particular plan… will you turn left or right or are you brave enough to just walk and stumble upon some very interesting things?
Hither Woods trail map. Turn into Recycling Center off of Montauk Highway
60 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Montauk Museums
MONTAUK POINT LIGHTHOUSE go up the tower. New York State Parking fee: $8 VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS! Our magnificent lighthouse provides unforgettable 631-668-2544 MontaukLighthouse. 360° views of Block Island Sound, com the Atlantic Ocean and beyond. The Montauk Point Lighthouse is the MONTAUK OCEANS INSTITUTE AND oldest lighthouse in New York, being SURF MUSEUM authorized under George Washington An exploration of Montauk surfing in 1792. Completed in 1796, it still history and culture alongside an serves as an aid to navigation. It educational primer on marine science, was designated a National Historic oceanography and physical science. Landmark, in recognition of the Located adjacent to the lighthouse in property’s national significance in the the fog signal building. Fees for history of the United States, in 2012. Museum (includes access to Lighthouse Museum): $11 Adults, $8 Seniors, and $4 Children up to 12. LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM AND GIFT SHOP Located in the Lighthouse, the museum MONTAUK INDIAN MUSEUM and the Gilmartin Galleries showcase On the grounds of Second House just the seafaring history of the Lighthouse, west of town, the Indian museum display historic documents, and offer showcases artifacts found in Montauk guided tours. Open daily May 1 from 15,000 years of Indian habitation. through Columbus Day, call for Open Thursday-Sunday from 12-3pm off-season times. Fees for Museum in season. Adults $5, children $3. (includes access to Ocean and Surf montaukindianmuseum.org. museum): $11 Adults, $8 Seniors, and $4 Children up to 12 and at least 41” tall; For Complete Listings Children under 41” free, but they can’t ONMONTAUK.COM
ONMONTAUK.COM 61 Beaches Tyler Randolph Carter Photo: Montauk is all about beaches…they’re everywhere!
Let’s face it, you’re surrounded. Get out there and explore. But keep it safe and always watch your kids in the water. The ocean beach can be rough and treacherous on certain days. Mind the rip currents and if in doubt, stay out. Lifeguards are generally on duty at most beaches from 10am-5pm through Labor Day. Please note lifeguard status when choosing your spots, and the orange location signs. The sound side beaches (north side of Montauk) are generally calmer.
DOGS not allowed contained in a metal PARKING is free at on most beaches container. the Kirk Park Beach, 10am – 6pm, across from 7-11, and May 15 through FOUR WHEEL DRIVE Amsterdam Beach September 15. permits for the main (limited) but a fee is town beaches can charged at Hither BEACH FIRES are be purchased at the Hills State Park and allowed on main Town Hall Annex in the Montauk Point. Many town beaches Montauk Playhouse. other beaches, such as from 5pm – 12am (631) 668-5081. No Ditch and Gin, require but must be fully vehicles allowed on the a parking permit, which beaches 10am – 6pm, is free for residents, MD – September 15. available at Town Hall Other beaches around Annex in the Montauk Montauk require Playhouse. (631) 668- various state or county 5081. driving permits.
62 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Beaches AMSTERDAM BEACH (must EDISON BEACH hike to access, remote, (sandy, walkable from village unspoiled, quiet, no facilities, hotels, close to everything, dogs OK) limited parking) Walk the trail at Amsterdam At the heart of the Village Beach State Park and be at the end of South Edison rewarded by one of the most Street, this popular beach has breathtaking vistas of a lifeguard on duty during the unspoiled shoreline on the summer months, restaurants, east coast. Meander along restrooms, and stores nearby. the intermittently sandy and Limited public parking. Be rocky shoreline eastward or mindful of the dunes, which westward and be humbled. were recently stabilized. The 50-minute round-trip wooded hike to the beach GIN BEACH includes a tunnel of American (sound side, calm, families, Holly and several exotic large boat watching, walk to oaks. Bring insect repellant Shagwong point, permit and water as the beach has parking) no facilities, no lifeguards… At the end of East Lake Drive and probably no other on Block Island Sound; and people. Park (free) on the named for the cattle gins, or south side of Rt. 27 across pens, that resided here for from Deep Hollow Ranch. hundreds of years, Gin Beach ehtps.org/amsterdam- is great for families with beach-preserve/ children, with gentle water and sandy beaches. You can DITCH PLAINS BEACH watch the boats come in and (surfer spot, families, can get out of Montauk Harbor, or crowded, permit parking) take a walk on the jetty. Popular with surfers, this Parking by permit only. beach is two miles east of the Restrooms, outdoor showers, village on the ocean with a concession trailer, lifeguards parking by permit only at two during the summer season, parking areas. The super long and a nearby restaurant break makes surfing ideal for provide all the family needs newbies or veteran long- for a day at the beach. boarders. This iconic beach has beautiful cliffs rising at its HITHER HILLS STATE PARK western end at Shadmoor (public parking, many Park, restrooms, outdoor facilities, sandy, families) showers, lifeguards during the Four miles west of town on summer season, and Old Montauk Highway. concession trailers that serve Lifeguards daily from mid more than just snacks. June–Labor Day. Non- campers pay a $10 parking
ONMONTAUK.COM 63 Beaches fee. Nice playground, picnic (note: the revetment is slated tables, outdoor showers, for overhaul and may be restrooms, a changing area, off-limits when construction and a general store. starts).
KIRK PARK BEACH NAVY ROAD BEACH (main town beach with free (sound side, calm, pebbly, parking area; wide, sandy, kayak launch, families, no open, families) facilities, permit parking) West of the Village by the On beautiful Fort Pond Bay IGA supermarket, this sandy at the end of 2nd House Rd., beach stretches over 500 over the railroad tracks. feet. Park for free at Kirk Great for launching kayaks, Park parking lot. Public paddleboards, and small restrooms located next to boats. A favorite spot for the parking lot. Lifeguards, locals and families. The restaurants and stores are beach is pebbly, so take within walking distance, swim shoes. Parking by along with a park and picnic permit only. Dine waterside area across the street. The at Navy Beach, just down dunes were recently the beach. Boats and small stabilized and stairways yachts frequently moor in the were put in place. bay. MONTAUK POINT STATE THE OTHER BEACHES PARK BEACH (walkable even if not (public parking, views, parkable) facilities, rocky, hiking, Montauk, surrounded by explore, no lifeguards) water on three sides, has Not a traditional “beach”. many more beaches, but Park at the lighthouse most of them are not parking lot (fee during protected by lifeguards and season), walk down to the parking is not rocky shoreline and enjoy straightforward. For those majestic views of the who enjoy walking the lighthouse, watch surfcasters beach, there are many on the rocks, or meander options, as all beaches are around the hills overlooking public up to the high tide the ocean. The fit can hike mark. A popular walk is from the rocky shoreline in either the village to Ditch Plains direction and enjoy beach, where you see the unspoiled Montauk coastline cliffs of Shadmoor on the or carefully cross atop the way. At high tide parts of the lighthouse revetment and beach may be impassable. watch the ocean’s relentless assault on the giant boulders For Complete Listings ONMONTAUK.COM
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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Watersports CRUISES AND WATER TOURS coastlines, catering to a variety Sunset cruises, educational of customers. ecotours, seal/whale watching, TOMOKO BOAT TOURS & stargazer cruises, lunch and EXCURSIONS: 631-668-8079, swim tours, charter excursions, Cruisemontauk.com; harbor/ and a host of other iterations lake history tours, sunset are increasingly available in and stargazer cruises, lunch/ Montauk’s waters and along swim tours, lake eco tours. At our beautiful, unspoiled Gosman’s Dock VIKING TOURS: 631-319-6003, Vikingfleet.com; at Montauk Harbor; whale watching, sunset Charters, Lessons & Sunset Sails cruises, lighthouse and ecotours, ferry services and fishing; at Montauk Harbor
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Polynesian-inspired BOAT/KAYAK LAUNCHING catamarans; private charters, WEST LAKE LAUNCHING walk-on day sails and sunset RAMP (Ocean) - on West cruises. At Montauk Yacht Lake Drive (at Duryea Ave.) Club is an excellent multi-lane concrete ramp and dock SAIL MONTAUK SAILING into Lake Montauk/Montauk CHARTERS AND SAILING Harbor that accesses the SCHOOL: 631-522-5183, sound. Parking by East sailmontauk.com; offers Hampton town permit only. 25 sunset cruises, evening sails, trailer rigs accommodated. sailing and swimming 631-324-4142 excursions, and sailing lessons for individuals or FORT POND FISHING groups, plus a junior sailing ACCESS SITE (Fort Pond Lake, program; at Montauk Yacht Small Craft, Kayaks) – on S. Club Erie St. next the soccer field
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JET SKI, TUBING, break, just below the Montauk WAKEBOARDING, & Lighthouse. WATERSKIING COREY’S WAVE: 516-639-4879, UIHLEIN’S AGAIN!: 631- coreyswave.com, professional 668-3799, rent jet skis for surfing instruction for all ages Block Island sound under and abilities, private or group, the watchful eye of their plus guided surf trips, a kids’ instructors. Any boat you surf academy, and stand rent can handle tubing, up paddleboard rental and wakeboarding and waterskiing. instruction, plus group surfing events and parties. STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING SU paddleboarding is For Complete Listings increasingly popular and ONMONTAUK.COM great exercise, fun, and works everywhere: ocean, sound, & lakes. COREY’S WAVE: 631-639-4879, rents SUPs, gives lessons, and tours; info@ coreyswave.com. MonMONTAUK’S SAILING CATAMARANSTiki SURFING Montauk is one of the East Coast’s top surfing towns. The culture is magnified by surfer- themed restaurants and shops. Ditch Plains is the heart and soul of the surfer community. Sailing Daily from May-October If you surf Ditch and you are Our spacious eco-conscious catamarans a newbie, remember Ditch were inspired by traditional Polynesian etiquette—the surfing areas designs. Take one of our daily scheduled are 250 feet in either direction trips, or book a private charter and create your own special seafaring adventure! to the east and west of the bathing beach. Surfers looking for bigger waves head to Camp Hero, a rock-studded patch of right breakers beneath the cliffs, and Turtle Cove, the farthest Buy Tickets Online: sailingmontauk.com east and perhaps best Montauk or call us at: (631) 668-2826 Sailing from: Montauk Yacht Club 32 Star Island Rd.
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GOLF and lockers available. MONTAUK DOWNS STATE : $43 weekdays, $48 PARK: Pro shop, 631-668- Fees 1100; Reservations, 631-668- weekends (twilight $26/$29); 1234; parks.ny.gov/ Out-of-state residents, $86 golf-courses/8/details.aspx; weekdays, $96 weekends 50 S. Fairview Ave.; Montauk (twilight $52/$58). Senior Downs State Park is a true discounts available.; Driving sleeper; an 18-hole year- range: $7 per bucket round public golf course TENNIS & PICKLEBALL named a Top 10 municipal course by Links Magazine in MONTAUK DOWNS TENNIS 2013. If that’s not enough, (6 Public Har-Tru Courts): add a driving range, putting 631-238-7160; green, pro shop, private montaukdownstennis.club; 50 lessons and clinics for adults S. Fairview Ave.; Molly Nolan and kids, a grill room, and Rebecca Rubenstein run swimming pool, kids wading various clinics, lessons, and pool, and tennis. Club rentals day camps for kids and
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BICYCLING MONTAUK BIKE SHOP: 631-668-8975; 725 Main St., is THE place for Montauk biking info. Call them to rent/buy trail QUALITY BIKE RENTALS 668-8975 or road bikes, get advice on COURTEOUS SALES & SERVICE GUIDED TOURS trails, and buy maps. The most EXPERT BIKE FIT popular ride is to the www.montaukbikeshop.com lighthouse, about five miles from the village. En route detour to Camp Hero State adults throughout the tennis Park where roads curve season on the Downs’ six through secluded wooded Har–Tru courts, which are also areas near the ocean. Take a rentable by the hour and for three-mile detour to Montauk private lessons. Visit online or Harbor on West Lake Drive, a their on-site pro shop for flat route with wide shoulders. details. Mountain bikers can enjoy PUBLIC COURTS IN TOWN (2 scenic rides over thousands of Public Hard): 631-324-2417; acres of parkland for the best East Hampton Town operates mountain biking on Long two first-come, first-serve Island. Bike trails in Hither courts (also lined for pickleball) Woods such as Talkhouse Trail at the very end of S. Erie St. and Serpent’s Back offer (past the soccer field). All year. several levels of difficulty. See No lights. Parks and Trails.
TRIATHLON MONTAUK RAQUET CLUB (8 Private/Public Har-Tru Courts): MONTAUK BIKE SHOP sells 619-831-5721; 91 S. Fulton; equipment and offers advice; montaukraquetclub.com; MRC tri-guy.com or tri-gal. com. In offers various programs, 1983, a local Montauk motel lessons, and clinics during the owner (Harborside Motel), season. Open to public. fisherman, and surfer named Robert Aaron staged one of the first triathlons, "The Mighty PICKLEBALL @ MONTAUK Montauk”, now held every June. PLAYHOUSE: 631-324-2417; Several others followed. The 240 Edgemere St.; Multiple Sprint Triathlon is held in July levels of play and times and the internationally available. Beginners welcomed. renowned triathlon weekend Stop by the Playhouse (across held in September: the Sprint from train station) for updated Mighty Man on Saturday scheduling and info. All followed by the Mighty Man
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1/2 distance and Mighty Man Olympic on Sunday From Town, West: Walk SKATEBOARDING westward from town and pass through the beautiful Hither THE MONTAUK SKATE PARK Hills beach, which can only be near the village on Essex reached by walking or from Street, a supervised park private parking lots for for skateboarders, recently neighborhood residents. See renovated, is open from 9am to beautiful cliffside properties as dusk in season. you walk and wide expanses of white sand. You’ll eventually hit PLAYGROUNDS Gurney's and their beach party Five great playgrounds in setup, further still hitting Hither Montauk: 1) The Montauk Hills State Park. You could walk School (enter at 2nd House Rd all the way to East Hampton and S. Eaton); 2) next to the and beyond if you’re inclined. baseball field (at S. Edgemere and S. Erie Ave); 3) Hither Hills See our BEACHES section for State Park; 4) Montauk more beach info. Other great Community Church (at S. Etna walks would begin from Ave. and S. Etna Pl.); 5) Amsterdam Beach, Montauk Montauk Lighthouse (lower Point, and Gin Beach. For parking area, also many grill beaches that are not publicly stations). accessible or have restricted parking, On Montauk Eddie Ecker County Park at recommends renting a bike the end of Navy Road is not a from the Montauk Bike Shop formal playground but a great (631-668-8975). (For the open park space on Fort Pond energetic, a great ride would Bay for frisbee, lawn games, be to Gin Beach from Town, running wild, walking the dog, then walk to Shagwong point.) etc. For Complete Listings BEACH WALKS ONMONTAUK.COM Montauk is surrounded by beautiful beaches. Get out there and walk, explore and unwind. From Town, East: Walk the beach from town eastward towards Ditch Plains for nice views of cliffs with sporadic rocky and sandy shoreline. At times reaching as far as Ditch may be tough, so pay attention to the tides.
ONMONTAUK.COM 71 Fishing If you're looking for fish, you came to the right place!
MONTAUK HARBOR "Fishing Capital of the World" is proudly proclaimed as you enter Montauk Harbor, the state’s largest commercial harbor and home port for some of the greatest sport fishing on the East Coast. Fish offshore for shark, tuna, marlin, and mahi mahi, or stay inshore for flounder, fluke, porgies, bluefish, striped bass, and blackfish. Tight lines!
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Party or “head” boats are fun for the whole family. Experienced captains and crew provide fishing gear, advice, and know how to put you in the action. Prices typically include everything except food, drinks, and tips. Half-day trips, great fun for the kids, stay inshore and generally run 8am to 1pm. Full day trips leave according to the season, so check with each boat for their times.
LAZYBONES Lazybones fishes in calm local waters with a clean vessel and a superior crew. Its famous motto is “Bring your lunch catch your dinner." She sails everyday from 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm with reservations highly suggested. 631-668-5671, montauk-sportfishing.com/lazybones/
THE VIKING FLEET EBB TIDE Schedules half day inshore trips Captain Tom Jordan offers two half twice daily and also offers a full day trips daily on their 65’ custom offshore schedule, nighttime striped built boat and promises super bass, two-day trips, and winter fishing for the whole family. 631- cod trips. 631-668-5700, vikingfleet. 668- 2818; at Salivar’s Dock com
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MARINAS MONTAUK INLET SEAFOOD: 631-668-3419, on East Lake UIHLEIN’S MARINA: 631- 668-3799, Family owned and Drive is a working dock and operated, Uihlein’s is a full- NY’s largest commercial fishing service marina, boat yard and fleet. Inlet Seafood is home to recreation center, offering Jet the Inlet Seafood Restaurant. Ski, boat, and slip rentals, and SNUG HARBOR MOTEL AND boat sales and service. MARINA: 631-668-2860, on Star Island, tucked into the WESTLAKE FISHING MARINA: 631-668-5600 Family owned, calmest corner of Montauk located just north of Star Harbor, provides secure berths Island Road, is home to 160 for small craft as well as those slips and 17 charter boats and over 45ft. They offer seasonal a restaurant. and transient dockage, individual electric/water/cable, WIFI, bath house with washer/
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SURFCASTING Surfcasting in Montauk is epic and legendary, deservedly so. To do it successfully you’ll need braided line at 30+ pound test and a nice selection of bucktails and plugs. Always crush your barbs, bring fish in quickly, and release safely what you won’t keep. Cast out by Camp Hero, the Lighthouse, and Gin Beach, plus all the south side beaches from Montauk Point to Hither Hills campground. The top seasons for surfcasting are spring and fall, when stripers linger off Montauk before migrating, but our big blues can be found from July through October. Permits to park after hours at Camp Hero and the Montauk Point Lighthouse Parking Lot or on the beach by the Lighthouse are sold at Montauk Downs, 631-668- 5000. Purchase Gin Beach driving permits at the park office at the end of East Lake Drive. Note: A license (it’s free) is required to fish beaches in NY State. Acquire your Marine Fishing License at dec.ny.gov. Sailing out of Westlake Marina between 4:30AM-5:00PM. Call to book 631.842.0237 FRESHWATER FISHING Bass, sunfish, perch, and walleyes inhabit Montauk's ponds and lakes. Fort Pond is the largest, but others are deep in the woods, like Oyster Pond in Montauk Point State
ONMONTAUK.COM 75 Welcome Aboard Montauk’s Most Popular Local Fishing Boat Park or Fresh Pond in Hither Hills State Park. Fresh water fishing requires a license—ask at the NY State Park office at Montauk Downs.
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ONMONTAUK.COM 77 "Montauk Moorlands," has tidal and and tidal has Moorlands," "Montauk PARKS TRAILS & A 200-acre park stretching from from stretching park A 200-acre The hilly trail affords peeks of ocean ocean of peeks affords trail hilly The called topography, natural The This main trail head on Montauk Montauk on head trail main This AMSTERDAM BEACH PRESERVE AMSTERDAM 78 Highway begins a one-mile hike to to hike aone-mile begins Highway the on Field Indian at Road Ranch great hike to an unspoiled beach. unspoiled to an hike great a offers trail easy-to-navigate a holly arbor and across streams. streams. across and arbor a holly Association Montauk to the east freshwater wetlands interspersed ( southward to the Atlantic Ocean. Ocean. Atlantic to the southward the ocean beach and bluffs. This This bluffs. and beach ocean the at ends and brambles the through extends west to the 1880's) the the ocean bluffs taking you through through you taking bluffs ocean the lands. shrub maritime throughout unique reward of coastal beauty. A A beauty. reward of coastal unique by McKim, Mead and White in in White and Mead by McKim, houses (seven cottages designed Town Hall Annex in the Montauk Playhouse. Playhouse. Montauk the in Town Annex Hall ocean in fall seeking baitfish. You get the picture…you’re in a natural natural in a picture…you’re the get You baitfish. seeking fall in ocean the into torpedo Gannets months. winter the during shores rocky our majestic and Rare driving! while Watch deer for abound. chipmunks White- wildlife. our and us serve that parks of unspoiled acres Montauk is surrounded by water, and trails... that meander through through meander that by water, trails... and surrounded is Montauk tailed deer, foxes, raccoons, woodchucks, squirrels, opossums, and and opossums, squirrels, woodchucks, deer, foxes, raccoons, tailed paradise. Trail Maps are available at the Montauk Bike Shop and the the and Shop Bike Montauk the at available are Trail Maps paradise. inhabit seals while Point Montauk off waters the in rest birds migrating of concentrations Sizable plover, eagle. even or abald piping hawk, osprey, You an red-tailed spot End. may the frequent also birds Great hike to the beach) the to hike Great
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This 415-acre state park is a a is park state 415-acre This (a right turn before Camp Hero Hero Camp before turn (a right CAMP HERO STATE HERO CAMP PARK Roads cross the park, along with an an with along park, the cross Roads can also park on Camp Hero Road Road Hero Camp on park also can hiking, for of trails system extensive old radar building remain, although the (also Site Historic a National decommissioned military base and fee $8 in season. Open daily year- daily Open season. in $8 fee (Great spot for biking, hiking, some are off limits to the public. public. the to limits off are some to the Philadelphia project). Several exploring) used by surfers and surfcasters, a a surfcasters, and by surfers used round from sunrise to sunset. You to sunset. sunrise from round the approach you as right bear forest. park, To the enter maritime old an and grills with area picnic bicycling, horseback riding, a beach bunkers,buildings, batteries, and an home of conspiracy theories linked lighthouse from the highway. Parking Parking highway. the from lighthouse
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Photo: Byor Kay Tyler Parks & Trails along the highway) to hike Point kayaks, etc. Carol Morrison was a Woods Trail, one of Montauk’s most well-loved conservationist and it is beautiful trails, taking you south of appropriate that this park, which the highway to the bluffs. narrowly escaped being sold to private developers in 2010, should CULLODEN POINT PRESERVE be named after her. The house This park is named after the HMS on the premises is available for Culloden, a British 74-gun, 170-ft meetings and other events by warship that sank in 1781 about 200 appointment through the East yards from shore, where it still rests. Hampton Recreation Department, A well-marked trail that takes about 631-324-2417. 2 hours to loop (a mile or less to the shoreline) leads from the parking HITHER HILLS STATE PARK area off Flamingo Avenue to a COMPLEX picturesque rocky beach on Fort (fish, play, hike, bike, facilities) Pond Bay. The trailhead is next to a The large beachfront park along small plaque commemorating the Old Montauk Highway sits on shipwreck. The natural wooded area two-and-a-half-miles of Atlantic and shoreline has seen little change Ocean beach and boasts 1,755 from the days when the Montauketts acres of parkland that stretches lived here in a world of hidden to Napeague Harbor. Along with ponds, specimen trees, wetlands hiking and nature trails, it has 168 and beautiful shoreline. Great views campsites that can be reserved of the bluffs at Culloden Point. through ReserveAmerica.com. Activities include ocean swimming, EDDIE ECKER COUNTY PARK saltwater fishing, guided nature (Great dog spot, launch kayaks, hikes, and children’s programs. Non- canoes) campers are welcome, but must pay Located at the end of Navy Road a $10 daily parking fee. Open year (across the train tracks), the large, round from sunrise to sunset. (631- open park has a fishing pier, rocky 668-2554). beach and offers easy access to trails in Hither Woods Preserve. A Hither Hills State Park, Hither Woods good place for launching kayaks Preserve and Lee Koppelman and canoes into Fort Pond Bay. Take Nature Preserve form adjacent your dogs to play. Open year round. multi–use parks containing 3,000 Free parking. acres with 18 different trails covering over 40 miles of terrain stretching CAROL MORRISON PARK & FORT from the sound to the Atlantic. POND HOUSE To access the trails north of the highway, park at either the highway (Launch kayaks, canoes, or picnic) overlook at Hither Woods, the Carol Morrison Park, containing recycling center (1.5 miles west of Fort Pond House, is located on a the village on Montauk Highway), four-acre site overlooking Fort Pond or at the Navy Road (Eddie Ecker with a grill station, benches, and Park) parking lot. The Montauk Bike open space for play. Steps down Shop in the village arranges group to the pond allow for launching and corporate tours, rents mountain
ONMONTAUK.COM 79 Parks & Trails bikes, and gives advice. Bike or hike on Fort Pond, and it’s next to Second to Fresh Pond or take a beautiful House Museum and Montauk Indian coastal walk at Rocky Point. Even Museum. The park hosts events year- though the trails are blazed with round. color-coded markers, hikers should take maps. Attractions: Fresh Pond; MONTAUK MOUNTAIN trails skirting Block Island Sound, Montauk Mountain Preserve Napeague beach, and dunes. contains one of the few remaining maritime grasslands in New York KIRK PARK and supports some of the state’s This quaint three-acre park, just rarest plants. It contains three west of the village, is maintained by extremely rare denizens of this the Montauk Village Association. distinctive and disappearing habitat: It includes Fort Pond, which is the bushy rockrose, Nantucket shadbush, second largest freshwater lake on and New England blazing star. DO Long Island, a picnic area, a pavilion NOT TOUCH OR DISTURB these specimens. The six-acre preserve is maintained by the Nature Conservancy. To get there, follow Second House Road north 0.7 miles to an asphalt road on the left. Park HIKING TIPS at the end of the asphalt road by the Nature Conservancy sign. The Buy a trail map. Although preserve is at the end of the road major trails are marked, many past the last house on the right. divergent ones are not. Leaf MONTAUK POINT STATE PARK cover can mask trails, causing This 724-acre park at the site of confusion. Also, after heavy rains the Montauk Point Lighthouse offers breathtaking views of the some trails may be muddy or sea, Block Island Sound, and Block inundated. The Montauk Bike Island to the northeast, and is Shop has maps and information. great for bird watching year round and seal watching in winter. Park Avoid Ticks: Experts recommend then set off on foot to explore. Ask for a trail map at the toll booth. to stay on trails, wear light The park has surfcasting, five colors, be well covered, and miles of marked and unmarked use insect repellent. Ticks tend hiking trails, a picnic area with tables, a playground, restaurant, to congregate on tall grasses, gift shop, and restrooms. Daily so avoid such areas. After you parking is $8. The Montauk Point walk or bike, check everyone for Lighthouse, a museum run by the ticks, particularly tiny deer ticks, Montauk Historical Society, is open daily in season. This park is which may carry Lyme disease. contiguous with Camp Hero Park and the Sanctuary and there are
80 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Parks & Trails several hiking trails that cross them. to seven days from April through To the north of Montauk Highway, November on the outer beach look for signs for Money Pond for vehicles with permits that are Trail, Oyster Pond trail and the Seal self-contained trailers. Tents are not Haul Out Trail, where seals can be allowed. The view of Big Reed Pond seen on the rocks just off shore in from the observation deck on the winter. Attractions: beautiful rugged blue trail will make you understand shorelines, migrating birds, hidden why it’s a Registered Natural ponds, seals in the winter. Also see Landmark. Attractions: hiking, views, WALKING DUNES. fishing, camping.
SHADMOOR STATE PARK WALKING DUNES Located two miles east of the Part of Hither Hills State Park on village on Montauk Highway, this the east side of Napeague Harbor, 99-acre tract of land has a half the Walking Dunes reach a height mile of ocean frontage where tall of 80 feet as they slowly move clay cliffs plunge down to a pebble southeast. To get to the dunes, head strewn beach. About 30 percent of west on Montauk Highway and turn Shadmoor is freshwater wetlands right at Napeague Harbor Road with several small ponds hidden in and drive to the end of the paved the thickets. Trails and dirt roads road. Park here and follow the lead to the bluffs from the entrance path to your right until you reach on Montauk Highway, offering an the dunes. A self-guided nature easy walk. A passive-use park, trail, the three mile loop has great Shadmoor was home to two WWII views of Napeague Harbor and gun emplacement sites trained on winds atop the ridge of the North offshore waters to deter German Dune, which is the most active of submarines. A good family hike. the three parabolic, or U-shaped Attractions: dramatic vistas of dunes. This area is a natural wonder Montauk shoreline, easy hike. and deceptively fragile so stay on the trails. Attractions: 80-foot high MONTAUK COUNTY PARK sand dunes, water birds, views of Two entrances: one at the end of Napeague Harbor. East Lake Drive just north of the airport, where the park office is GUIDED HIKES located, and the other at Third The East Hampton Trails House, three miles east of the Preservation Society conducts village on Montauk Highway. The guided hikes year-round. Check out park’s 1,126 acres feature 3.5 miles of ehtps.org for details. The Concerned color coded nature trails restricted Citizens of Montauk, 631-238-5720, for hiking (a self-guided brochure preservemontauk.org, offer outdoor is available), five miles of bridle activities throughout the year. Drop paths, a picnic area, freshwater by their office at 6 South Elmwood fishing and canoeing at Big Reed Avenue for advice or maps. Pond, and surfcasting on the outer beach (Gin Beach and Shagwong For Complete Listings Point). Camping is permitted for up ONMONTAUK.COM
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82 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Dining Out Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner: A spectacular hidden gem in a beautiful setting appropriate for all sets. S’mores at the Our 37th fire pit, anyone? The menu Anniversary features fresh catch from local fishermen and organic meats and vegetables, all creatively done. Dine in or outside in the gardens, or lounge poolside and enjoy a cocktail. Open late.
BIRD ON THE ROOF NEW! Breakfast, Lunch: 47 South Elmwood Avenue Location Location Location. 631-668-5833 Breakers MTK is a new, laid Breakfast, Lunch: An On back, ocean-view eatery Montauk breakfast favorite nestled into Breakers Motel with style and creative twists along a beautiful stretch of on traditional fare. Dine inside Old Montauk Highway close or out. They do eggs right! to town, offering casual dining Look for the seagull painted indoors and al fresco, poolside on the roof of a giant A-frame. service, full bar, elevated grab After eating, browse through & go offerings, and a signature Bird’s beach boutique for take-out menu with online clothes and accessories. 8am- ordering. Weekend brunch 1:30pm, 7 days. beckons, as do wine, beer, and creative cocktails après BREAKERS MTK beach. 769 Old Montauk Hwy (631) 668-2525 DURYEA’S LOBSTER DECK breakersmtk.com 65 Tuthill Road 631-668-2410 duryealobsters.com Lunch, Dinner: The views over Fort Pond Bay are superb in this hottest of hot spots. No better sunset. Great dockside dining and outdoor vibe with SLEEP. EAT. the yacht set and a classic DRINK. SWIM. menu including grilled or steamed lobster, fresh local breakersmtk.com fish and Duryea's famous lobster roll, also a Clam Bake, small plates, salads, raw 769 Old Montauk Highway
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EAST BY NORTHEAST HARVEST ON FORT POND 51 Edgemere Street 11 South Emery Street 631.668.2872 631-668-5574 Eastbynortheast.com harvest2000.com Dinner: Sister restaurant of Dinner: An On Montauk Harvest on Fort Pond and favorite, Harvest On Fort sharing executing chef Jake Pond has a well-deserved Williams, ENE is influenced reputation as a Montauk fave, by both the Far East and the suitable for all sets. Feed the Northeast with serious steaks ducks and HUGE fish off the amidst creative, substantial Fort Pond dock while you wait sushi rolls and myriad fresh for your table…the kids love it. seafood specialties. Dine al Dine or drink in the lovely herb fresco and/or enjoy the classy and vegetable garden under bar and lounge inside with the stars. Chef Jake Williams nice sunset views alongside prepares Tuscan fare served fort pond, adjacent to the in LARGE family-style portions, INLET SEAFOOD Restaurant & Sushi Bar Nightly Dinner and Sushi Specials! WATERFRONT DINING Spectacular Sunset Views • Indoor Outdoor Seating Serving Lunch & Dinner Open February thru November (631) 668-4272 • InletSeafood.com 541 East Lake Drive, Montauk, NY
84 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Dining Out emphasizing local seafood MAVE and homegrown produce. The RI RA sophisticated bar is popular P with well-heeled locals and ITALIAN SPECIALTIES sports an impressive wine and beer selection. Dinner from 5pm PI A daily. ZZ Focaccia Sandwiches, Pizza, Pasta, Salads, & Entrees all made from the freshest, home-made ingredients. HOOKED MTK Tiramisu made from scratch. 34 South Etna Ave. Open 7 days, in-season • 668-1601 631-668-2111 54 S. Erie Avenue, Montauk NY (across from Soul Cycle) hookedmtk.com NEW! Lunch, Dinner, Take owned by six commercial Out: One bite and you're… fishermen from Montauk. HOOKED! An On Montauk Watch the boats cruise in favorite. Montauk’s newest and out of the Harbor while coastal eatery showcasing enjoying fresh seafood, sushi our renowned local seafood and lobster caught daily from has already earned a loyal local fishing boats or enjoy following with its great menu signature cocktails from the and reasonable prices, bar. Land lubbers be advised, featuring a raw bar with their steaks, burgers, and Montauk pearl oysters and pastas are superb. clams, local steamers, grilled fish, fish & chips, fish tacos and NAVY BEACH crab cakes, and yes…lobster 16 Navy Road rolls! Add burgers, chicken, 631-668-6868 soups, salads and sides galore. navybeach.com Casual and close to the beach, Lunch, Dinner: Sunset anyone? go take-out and hit the sand This laid-back, family-friendly or grab a patio table. restaurant and bar is on a beautiful stretch of beach INLET SEAFOOD on Fort Pond Bay. Enjoy RESTAURANT casual coastal cuisine with 541 East Lake Drive an emphasis on sustainable 631-668-4272 seafood and local produce. inletseafood.com Signature dishes include Local Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch: Catch Ceviche, Buttermilk For boat lovers! A beautiful Fried Chicken, and the Lobster waterfront restaurant at the & Clam Bake. Dine inside end of East Lake Drive with or on the beach and watch spectacular sunset views breathtaking sunsets and overlooking the sound. Named boats meandering offshore. one of the 10 best seafood Great wedding/event spot. restaurants on Long Island Open seven days in season. by Newsday in 2015, Inlet is ONMONTAUK.COM 85 Dining Out happy hour Mon. through Fri. Our 61st Year WE D See all MLB games and in the ELIVER! Call fall enjoy NFL Sunday Ticket. 631-668 PIZZA -2232 Open daily and late. VILLAGE “Serving Montauk for Three Generations” PRIMAVERA PIZZA • Full Italian Menu • Delivery 54 South Erie Avenue • Fresh Salads • Eat-In 631-668-1601 • Wine & Beer • Take-Out • Catering • Kid Friendly Lunch, Dinner: Across from “Voted BEST PIZZA” the baseball field… and more 700 MONTAUK HIGHWAY than just pizza, Primavera has pizzavillagemontauk.com superb homemade Italian PIZZA VILLAGE specialties and specialty 700 Montauk Highway pizzas made in brick-lined 631-668-2232 ovens. The grandma pie pizzavillagemontauk.com is heaven. Specialties like Lunch, Dinner, Late Night: focaccia sandwiches, salads, Pizza Village, a Montauk soups, pasta dinners, and staple, has been serving fresh, even tiramisu are homemade. homemade pizzas and other Takeout or eat on tables Italian dishes in the village outside. The playground and since 1957. Grab a slice, but ball field across the street are don’t ignore their full menu great outlets for the kids after of Italian family fare such as dining. Event catering. baked ziti, veal parmigiana, spaghetti, and linguine with SWALLOW EAST clam sauce. Table service or 474 West Lake Drive takeout. Delivery, catering 631-668-8344 available. 11:30 to late. swalloweastrestaurant.com Lunch, Dinner: This Harbor THE POINT BAR AND GRILL area mainstay on Lake 697 Montauk Highway Montauk with nice views 631-668-1500 features New American pointbarandgrill.com small plates designed to be Lunch, Dinner, Late Night: shared, including creative This iconic watering hole and delicacies like butternut eatery with big-screen TVs squash cappuccino soup, features casual fare including “mac & cheese” with orzo, peas, wraps, burgers, mussels, and bacon and asiago cream buffalo wings along with sauce, or angus sliders with signature dishes, such as tomato jam. Also available a 16-ounce steak and fresh for private events, corporate Montauk seafood. Half price dinners and weddings. Named appetizers and drinks during after the swallow, a bird that
86 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Dining Out chooses a mate for life and MONTAUK BAKE SHOPPE always returns home. 29 The Plaza A WESTLAKE FISH HOUSE 631-668-2439 352 West Lake Drive montaukbakeshoppe.com 631-668-FISH (3474) Breakfast, Lunch: A Montauk westlakefishhouse.com institution is the Bake Shoppe. Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner: Fresh everything in the This family friendly seafood morning displayed for easy restaurant in Montauk is viewing in classic bakery style.
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www.marshallandsons.comMontauk Bakeries & Markets www.marshallandsons.com MONTAUK MARKET 805 Montauk Highway 631-668-2071 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (plus food market): BAKERY! BAKERY! Montauk Market is a superb bakery and market opening at 5am serving fresh muffins, croissants, breads, bagels, flagels, cookies, bialys, pies, or full breakfasts like egg white wraps, omelets, fresh fruit salads, yogurt & granola, plus veggie juices and smoothies. Lunch includes endless sandwich combos and homemade salads while dinnertime features hot and cold platters, Italian specialties and Latin-American dishes. They cater and can make you a to-go basket for the beach!
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BREAKFAST PASTRIES Famous Montauk Beach Famous Jelly Croissant Breakfast Wraps Cakes • Pies • Cookies LUNCH ARTISINAL BREADS Villa Italian Specialties Freshly baked whole grain Soups • Wraps CUSTOM CAKES CATERING featuring Wedding Cakes prepared with by Linda 24 hour advance notice We ship baked goods nationwide montaukbakeshoppe.com 631.668.2439 using overnight delivery only 29 The Plaza #A|Montauk
Classic bakery items mingle with Vermont’s Finest, GMO free and specialties like rugelach, quiche, fair trade ice cream, frozen and exotic cookie creations. yogurt, fresh fruit sorbets, soft Homemade doughnuts, cakes serve and non-dairy desserts. and…wow, those breakfast Visit the adjoining espresso bar wraps are so big and juicy you featuring locally roasted fair could skip lunch. Coffee, juices, trade organic coffee and an refreshments also. Takeout or assortment of teas, treats, gift grab a table outside and people items, and the East End's largest watch. variety of B&J's "pints to go!" MARSHALL AND SONS MARKET FUDGE N’STUFF 701 Montauk Highway 41 S Edgemere Street 631-668-2990 marshallandsons. 631-668-4724 com Candy, Fudge, Ice Cream: Seen This Main Street service station Willy Wonka? Fudge N'Stuff has a handy convenience store is jam-packed with goodies, with coffee and snacks, summer including 30 different kinds drinks, plus cool, imported beers of fudge, an eye-popping and fine humidor cigars. Pop in assortment of old-fashioned while strolling or after filling up. penny candy, lollipops, gourmet jellybeans, cotton candy, hot Ice Cream/Sweets popcorn, nuts, and chocolate- covered pretzels. Craving soft BEN & JERRY’S serve ice cream, sundaes, malts, West Lake Drive Extension at banana splits, hot chocolate the Harbor or a cappuccino? No problem. 631-668-9425 Oh, piñatas too. 10am-11pm in benjerry.com/Montauk season. Ice Cream, Desserts, Coffee Bar: For Complete Listings An institution in Montauk serving ONMONTAUK.COM
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COREY'S WAVE get you started and you can learn the basics at your 516-639-4879 favorite beach or perfect your coreyswave.com If you want to learn how to surf, skills in more challenging call Kristin at Corey’s Wave or waters. Stand up Paddle Board reserve online. Fitness instruction is also offered…a instruction for all abilities will great way to get fit.
ONMONTAUK.COM 89 Spas & Wellness MEETING HOUSE LANE Robert and Maureen Jacob MEDICAL PRACTICE Bonavolta, former owners of the Montauk Wellness Center, 679 Main Street offer services at the 631-668-3705 picturesque, serene Montauk southamptonhospital.org Located in the village next to Lake Club. From deeply The Point restaurant, this relaxing treatments to medical practice provides clinical sessions, pre and comprehensive primary post sports, to pain medical care for all ages. management and injuries. Affiliated with Stony Brook Ultrasonic and microcurrent Medicine. Open from skincare to expert brow 9am–5pm Mon. through Fri. styling, waxing and spray tanning. All facials and massages are personalized MONTAUK SALT CAVE and performed by caring 552 West Lake Drive licensed professionals. 631-668-7258 Monthly specials available. montauksaltcave.com By appointment in our office Salt therapy, or Halotherapy, and home visits. clears toxins from our lungs and nasal passageways. The For Complete Listings saturated air in the salt cave ONMONTAUK.COM provides relief from many respiratory ailments, and also gives a sense of peace and MEETING HOUSE LANE serenity. The walls are built with all pink Himalayan salt MEDICAL PRACTICE rocks and the floor is covered with salt. Sessions are 45 Michael GENEREUX, DO minutes. Sit in a zero gravity chair, relax and breathe. They C. Travis KOKE, DO also offer Reiki, Sound Healing Nancy KEEGAN, NP with crystal singing bowls, massages, and weekend Comprehensive primary events. A great gift shop as well. Open Thurs. through Tues. medical care for all ages. Closed Wed. Call for hours Open Monday—Friday and appointments. Open all year. from 9am—5pm In an emergency, call 911 SPA at the MONTAUK LAKE CLUB (631)668-3705 631-668-5705 ext 109 679 Main Street, Montauk montauklakeclub.com/spa
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BEACH MYC BIRD ON THE ROOF 32 Star Island Road 47 S Elmwood Avenue 631-668-3100 631-668-5833 This bright and airy store located Bird On The Roof, a terrific at the Gurney's Montauk Yacht combination of shop and Club has a wide range of items restaurant, is a Montauk from Tocca perfume, candles and institution. Before or after soaps to Havaianas flip flops, breakfast or anytime at all, accessories, and home decor. The shop at the Bird Boutique for home of the very popular GMYC the latest in dresses, outfits, jersey & signature sweats and casual wear, jewelry, totes. Bags, trendy fashions, hats, beachwear, hats, shoes, and candy, toys & gifts stock the shelves. bags. Get lost in their large
Buy the MARTELL’S Montauk GIFTS & STATIONERY Lighthouse Trail Guides & Maps at Martell’s Memorabilia • Tobacco • T-Shirts • Beach Supplies Gifts • Party Goods • Newspapers • Magazines • Souvenirs Greeting Cards • Notions • Toys • Large Supply of Fine Cigars Martells at Montauk about our Cigars 631-668-1248 • Main Street, Montauk (next to Montauk Fuels)
ONMONTAUK.COM 91 Shopping selection of Montauk sweats KATHRYN NADEAU CUSTOM and tees for the entire family. FRAMING 34 South Etna Street FORT POND NATIVE PLANTS 631-668-6383 2 South Embassy Street Kathryn Nadeau, a Certified 631-668-6452 Picture Framer, has served nativeplants.net Montauk for over 20 years. This Garden Center, located in Using the latest techniques, the a beautiful building in the shop focuses on high-quality village, specializes in native custom framing, decorative and organic plants. Come mats and conservation framing here for a large selection of to museum standards. Hand- annuals and perennials, crafted beveled mirrors are vegetables, herbs, trees, offered. Choose from a wide bushes, and more. Potted selection of fine moldings and plants, birdbaths, lawn mat boards. Ms. Nadeau will sculptures, gift items, help you to design customized, hammocks, outdoor kitchens, distinctive-finished pieces. and local art are also for sale. James C. Grimes Land Design MARTELL'S offers a number of different 809 Main Street landscaping services, 631-668-1248 including new construction, In the village next to Montauk design and consultation.
HOMEPORT FAMILY OF STORES AT GOSMAN’S DOCK 484 West Lake Drive MyMontauk.com At the Gosman’s shopping promenade, locally-owned “Homeport” comprises four iconic stops you’ll have to hit while in Montauk. CAPTAIN KID is Montauk’s premier toy store with a great selection of Lego sets, games, beach toys and kid gifts & clothing. It shares space with FISH CITY, a mecca for T-shirts, sweatshirts, and souvenirs. The flagshipHOMEPORT store is an iconic shop for home decor, gifts, and unique jewelry. PIER GROUP features quality, resort-style clothing for men and women. Also see SHINE.
92 ON MONTAUK — SUMMER 2018 Shopping Fort Pond Montauk Project books. A great source for quality cigars like Native Plants Macanudo, H. Upmann, Don Diego, plus a wide variety of Dominican cigars. Watch YouTube: “Martells at Montauk” to learn more about their cigars
MONTAUK BIKE SHOP 725 Montauk Highway 631-668- 8975 montaukbikeshop.com The mecca for bikes, trail maps and advice for biking in Montauk Landscape Design & has a large selection of high- Garden Center quality bikes, including road, with a large selection of mountain, hybrid touring models, native plants, and unique tandems, youth, and trailers. Bike garden & gift items rentals available hourly, daily, or weekly. Offering customized 631-668-6452 private or group guided tours or 2 S. Embassy Street instruction plus corporate team nativeplants.net building events. Need maps, parts, accessories, clothing, or repairs? You’re covered. Fuels, Martell's offers a vast selection of souvenirs and gifts, NIBI-MONTAUK plus newspapers, magazines, 88 South Euclid Avenue books, T-shirts, greeting cards, 917-371-3039 • nibimtk.com party supplies, stationery, and This hot, fashionable shop is the sundries. Shelves of toys, games, new NIBI-MTK flagship store. The and craft supplies lure the kids. iconic name continues to grow Buy the Montauk Lighthouse in and to redefine boho chic fashion miniature from the shop's historic on the East End with its unique American Lighthouse collection. collections and fashion lines, Also trail books, guides, and specializing in East Coast surf area fashion swimwear that fits the active lifestyle. Check out the new men’s collection and a NIBI boho chic home line. HouseJane's Cleaning MONTAUK SALT CAVE Openings & Closings— 552 West Lake Drive Weekly or Monthly 631-668-7258 montauksaltcave.com “It’s Up To You” This cute, interesting shop at the Free Estimates entrance to the Salt Cave has 631.668.2941/Cell: 516.658.0682 salt-related products like [email protected] Himalayan salt lamps in various
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