Eating & Sleeping
Manhattan 1
5 Danji Korean^ $$
(www.danjinyc.com; 346 W 52nd St, Midtown
West; plates $7-20; hnoon-10:30pm Mon-Thu, to
11:30pm Fri, 5:30-11:30pm Sat) Chef Hooni Kim
has captured tastebuds with his Michelin-starred
Korean ‘tapas.’ Served in a modern space, the
celebrity dish is the sliders, a duo of bulgogi beef
and spiced pork belly. Go early or prepare to wait.
4 Dylan Boutique Hotel^ $$$
(%866-553-9526; http://www.dylanhotel.com; 52 E 41st
St btwn Madison & Park Aves; r $219-550) This 108-
room luxury hotel was once home to the Chemists
Club. There’s somber lighting in cushy rooms,
full-marble bathrooms and cube-like armchairs.
Best is the Alchemy Suite, created in the 1930s as
a mock medieval lab.
Sag Harbor
4 American Hotel Hotel^ $$$
(%725-3535; http://www.theamericanhotel.com; Main
St; r low season $200-300, high season $300-
400) An old-world hotel that’s still excellent and
modern, with a downstairs restaurant and bar
that continues to be a center of the social scene.
An ideal choice for lovers of European elegance.
Shelter Island 5
4 Pridwin Beach Hotel
& Cottages Hotel $$
(%631-749-0476; http://www.pridwin.com; 81
Shore Rd; r & cottages from $165-315; aW)
Surrounded by woods and fronting a small
beach and the bay, Pridwin has standard hotel
rooms as well as private water-view cottages.
East Hampton 6
5 Living Room Modern American^ $$$
(%631-324-5440; 207 Main St; mains $30; h8-
10:30am, noon-2:30pm & 5:30-10:30pm) This
long-standing restaurant is housed in the pricey
Maidstone Inn, featuring haute design as well as
haute cuisine – basically thoughtfully conceived
American with a Swedish influence, and sourced
from local growers when possible.5 Nick & Toni’s Mediterranean $$$
(%631-324-3550; 136 North Main St; mains
$22-38; h6-11pm Fri & Sat, to 10pm Mon-
Thu, to 9pm Sun) Celebrating its 25th year in
2013, this Hamptons institution serves finely
prepared Italian specialties using locally sourced
ingredients. Despite attracting celebrity regulars,
non-famous names are also treated well.5 Townline BBQ Barbecue $
(www.townlinebbq.com; 3593 Montauk Hwy;
mains $9; h11:30am-10pm) East of town on the
way to Bridgehampton is this down-to-earth
roadside restaurant churning out smoky ribs
and barbecue sandwiches.Montauk 7
5 Lobster Roll Seafood^ $$
(%631-267-3740; 1980 Montauk Hwy; mains
$10-12; h11:30am-10pm summer) On Rte 27,
between the towns of Amagansett and Montauk,
a few roadside fish shacks like this one pop up.
The Lobster Roll serves the namesake sandwich
as well as fresh steamers and fried clams.4 Surf Lodge Motel^ $$$
(%631-483-5037; http://www.thesurflodge.com; 183
Edgemere St; r from $300; aW) Set on Fort
Pond a half-mile north of the beach, this hipster
haven has been at the forefront of Montauk’s
transformation. Its casual chic design includes
private decks and cooking stoves. The bar and
restaurant, called Byron, does organic cuisine
and seafood with an Australian surfer-town vibe.Southampton 8
4 1708 House Inn $$$
(%631-287-1708; http://www.1708house.com; 126
Main St; r incl $195-495; aW) History buffs
might gravitate toward this local standout. It’s
in central Southampton and prides itself on its
turn-of-the-century charm.NEW.YORK.TRIPS.2
.LONG ISLAND