7 Best Shopping in Long Island, New York

This store is crowded with all manner of stylish clothing and accessories for babies, kids, and tweens and many special gift items. You'll find yourself "#happy" (as one of their kiddie tees reads), especially if you follow the big hopscotch board around back to their ice cream shop.

The Hamptons attract a lot of writers, and no doubt a lot of them frequent this bookstore with "no cafés, no kitsch," which is co-owned and operated by a pair of locals who happen to be former book-publishing executives. A great kids room will keep the little ones entertained for hours, and author events are held here throughout the year.

This place is good fun—a modern general store selling beachy home style items, cute kitchenware, sweet baby goods, and all sorts of pet treats and necessities. Watch out: the candy at the checkout counter is hard to resist.

Upscale casual wear here for men comes from the likes of Howe, Georg Roth, Flynt, and Robert Graham.

This is the un-Hamptons, Hamptons boutique. First of all, you don't have to be a supermodel to fit into the clothes here—in fact, they have brands like Miracle Body designed to correct any little imperfections. They also carry Lissete, Lysse, Hermes-inspired Eve Avaro, Lilly Pultizer, and, for the more mature shopper, Not Your Daughter's Jeans. The owner, Elyse, and her staff here will make you feel welcome.

This shop's fabulous owner Ursula greets you to her unique boutique on a side street right off Main. Fun yet upscale fashion finds and accessories will set you apart from the Hamptons crowds.

For more than three decades, this Westhampton shop has been offering silk-screen, custom lettered and embroidered T-shirts, sweatshirts, and polo shirts. With brands like American Apparel, it's the perfect place to get your own, customized souvenier of your visit to Westhampton Beach.