As the weather warms, here are the must-stop shops in Montauk, Shelter Island, Southampton and Sag Harbor for your pilgrimage out east.
1. Wardrobe Refresh
From technical surf gear to sporty colorblocked swimwear to feminine dresses, Cynthia Rowley’s Montauk boutique is a one-stop beach lover’s shop. 696 Montauk Highway, cynthiarowley.com
2. Beach Essentials
Inside The Surf Lodge, the Surf Bazaar boutique is a treasure trove of bathing suits, cover-ups and covetable accessories. 183 Edgemere St., thesurfbazaar.com
3. Market Haul
Relish the taste of summer thanks to Balsam Farms Montauk Market’s locally grown produce. 662 Montauk Highway, balsamfarms.com
4. Sweet Treats
From jellybeans to gumdrops, Candied Anchor is a utopia of sugary goodness. 721 Main St., candiedanchor.com
5. Beach Reads
From old-school favorites to new releases, Finley’s Fiction is a longtime favorite. 9 Washington St., finleysfiction.com
1. Caffeine Fix
Expect classic (flat white, cappuccino, espresso) and not-so classic (beet latte, berry adaptogen spritz) refreshments at Bluestone Lane Beach Collective. Plus, peruse its selection of Australian summer-ready fashion brands. 786 Montauk Highway, bluestonelane.com
2. Wellness Essentials
A pharmacy-cum-soda shoppe, Shelter Island Heights Pharmacy is a study in nostalgia. 19 Grand Ave., shelterislandpharmacy.com
3. Good Scents
In addition to an organic in-house line, LurkShop carries brands like May Lindstrom and Aster & Bay. 13 Grand Ave., lurkmade.com
4. Wardrobe Refresh
Seaside boutique Marie Eiffel offers just the right degree of breezy dresses meets French sensibility. Tip: Don’t miss its sister market across the way. 8 Grand Ave., marieeiffel.com
5. Market Haul
All the cooking essentials of your dreams can be found at Shelter Island IGA. 75 N. Ferry Road, shelterislandiga.business.site
1. Wardrobe Refresh
Cabana’s shelves are filled with all the luxury your closet needs—from Anine Bing and Rhode to Alexandre Birman and SIR the label. 53 Jobs Lane, cabananewyork.com
2. Beach Reads
Southampton Books is the stuff of literati legend. 16 NY-27A, southamptonsagharborbooks.com
3. Beauty Essentials
In addition to go- to makeup brands, Bluemercury also carries clean beauty products. 46 Main St., bluemercury.com
4. Market Haul
Beyond top-quality natural food, Provisions also has some of the area’s best fresh juices and scrumptious made-to-o rder sandwiches. 760 Montauk Highway, provisionsnaturalfoods.com
5. Sweet Treats
Cookies are the name of the game at Tate’s Bake Shop, but brownies, pies and cakes are equally appealing. 43 N. Sea Road, tatesbakeshop.com
1. Sure Gear
Flying Point Surf has the beach essentials for everyone in the fam. Bonus: The shop also offers surf lessons. 36 Main St., flyingpointsurf.com
2. Wellness Essentials
All hail Goop MRKT, the Hamptons’ perennial mecca for all things wellness. 4 Bay St., goop.com
3. Wardrobe Refresh
In addition to the ethereal dresses for which it’s known, this LoveShackFancy outpost also carries specialty products like saris sourced from India and vintage finds. 117 Main St., loveshackfancy.com
4. Vintner’s pick
From rose? to chenin blanc to pinot noir, it’s all at Long Wharf Wines. 12 Bay St., longwharfwines.com
5. Market Haul
While Cavaniola’s Gourmet Cheese Shop specializes in, well, cheese, it also has wines, charcuterie and specialty goods. 89B Division St., cavaniolas.com
Photography by: From top: Felix Lipov; BFA; Dog/istock; Eric Striffler
