This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Southampton, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Southampton, New York , U.S.A.

Be it shopping on Main Street, exploring one of the many historic sites or simply relaxing at the beach, Southampton has it all. This village was the first English settlement in the state of New York, and today blends charm and old-world ambiance with nearby New York City's flair for the fashionable. Seven miles of beachfront provide space for sunbathing and picnicking, while the waters reveal a wealth of opportunities for boating and fishing. Shinnecock Bay is well known as a scuba diving and windsurfing destination, providing a venue for some of the best aquatic activities in the state. The Parrish Art Museum is one of Southampton's many historical attractions, having survived since 1898 to house an extensive collection of American art today. Southampton also boasts the oldest private 18-hole golf course in the United States, Shinnecock Golf Club, which was the site of the 1986 and 1995 U.S. Open Golf Championships.