We’ve rounded up all you needed to know about attending the 2015 Hamptons International Film Festival.
We can’t wait to see you around town!
Buy Tickets
Individual tickets are on sale now.
Consider a Festival pass or package.
See the Box Office page for up-to-date details.
Box Office Call Center (12:00 to 8:00 pm): 212.279.4200
Festival Office (for non-ticketing-related inquiries): 631.324.4600
Key Locations
Guest Registration
First Presbyterian Church
120 Main Street, East Hampton
Festival Headquarters and Press Office
C/O The Maidstone
207 Main Street, East Hampton
Main Box Office (MBO)
Obligato
47 Main Street, East Hampton
Filmmaker Lounge*
Smokin’ Wolf BBQ
199 Pantigo Road, East Hampton
The Winick Talks at Rowdy Hall
Rowdy Hall
10 Main Street, East Hampton
*Not open to the general public, badge required.
Theaters
Guild Hall (GH)*
158 Main Street, East Hampton
Regal East Hampton Cinema (UA)*
30 Main Street, East Hampton
East Hampton Library (EHL)*
159 Main Street, East Hampton
Bay Street Theatre (BAY)*
Bay Street At Long Wharf, Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor Cinema (SAG)*
90 Main Street, Sag Harbor
Southampton Regal Bays Cinema (SH1-2)*
43 Hill Street, Southampton
Westhampton BPAC (WBPAC)*
76 Main Street – Westhampton
*Venue box offices will open approximately one hour before the first ticketed screening or event of the day.
Driving Directions From Manhattan
Travel Time: approx. 2 hours, 45 minutes. Distance: 105 miles (173 km)
- Take the Queens Midtown Tunnel to I-495 East (Long Island Expressway).
- Take Exit 70, onto Route 111 South.
- Take Route 111 South approximately 5 miles to Route 27 East (Montauk Highway).
- Follow Route 27 East into the village of East Hampton (approx. 30 miles).
- The main festival venue is the United Artists Theater in the center of town on the right.
Parking
Free parking is available in the public lot on Lumber Lane.
- From Main Street (Route 27), turn left onto Newtown Lane
- Turn left onto Railroad Avenue
- Turn left onto Lumber Lane
Railroad
Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) stations are conveniently located near theaters in Southampton and East Hampton.
Local Transportation
HAMPTON JITNEY
Hampton Jitney offers convenient direct motorcoach service from various stops in New York City to the Hamptons for the film festival. Arriving via JFK or LaGuardia? Hampton Jitney has a convenient airport connection stop just a short taxi ride from the airport.
JITNEY LOOP
Avoid traffic, parking tickets, and rising gas prices by taking advantage of our free Hampton Jitney shuttle service, which will be running during the Festival. The shuttle loop will include stops at the majority of the festival venues, and additional stops will be added for the Opening and Closing events. You can also present your film ticket or pass to board any regular Hampton Jitney for service to their normal scheduled stops from Westhampton to Montauk.
Car Service
Southampton Limo
631.287.0001
Taxis
East Hampton
Carl’s Taxi 631.907.0077
East End Taxi 631.324.9696
Hometown Taxi 631.329.0011
27 East Limousine 631.329.9004
Amagansett
Amagansett Taxi 631.267.2006
Lindy’s Taxi 631.907.1111
Sag Harbor
Hometown Taxi 631.725.6969
Sag Harbor Car Service 631.725.9000
Montauk
Lindy’s Taxi 631.668.4747
Montauk Taxi 631.668.2468
Pink Tuna Taxi 631.668.3838
Southampton
Hampton Coach 631.324.7777
Hometown Taxi 631.283.5200
Parking
If you do choose to bring your car, please take advantage of the free long-term parking lot at Lumber Lane:
- From Main Street (Route 27), turn left onto Newtown Lane
- Turn left onto Railroad Avenue
- Turn left onto Lumber Lane
Accommodations
Rates, refund policy and minimum stay requirements may vary (please note many of the lodgings require 2 to 4 nights minimums)
Festival and Press Headquarters: c/o The Maidstone
Located in the storied East End of Long Island, c/o The Maidstone offers superior style, natural beauty and fine living. Swedish hotelier Jenny Ljungberg reinvented this historic property to create an eclectic experience that mixes classic and modern, glamour and relaxation, luxury and social responsibility. The hotel has 19 rooms, each stylishly decorated to celebrate a renowned Scandinavian personality. It also includes The Living Room restaurant and Lounge, featuring slow food fare and specialty cocktails. Visit the website or call 631.324.5006 for more details or to book a room.
Where should I stay during the Festival?
Lodging in East Hampton sells out quickly, so make sure to book your room early! It is a holiday weekend (Columbus Day) so many hotels have 3- or 4-night minimums. There are no chain hotels, mostly smaller inns and bed & breakfasts. A few places are offering festival discounts:
The East Hampton House, a 52-room resort set in the midst of East Hampton, may have a few rooms available, and is offering filmmakers a festival discounted rate when you mention HIFF. The hotel is convenient to town and is a stop on the Festival Shuttle Loop.
Blakes Bed & Breakfast (77 Pantigo Road / Rte. 27), a 3-room B&B in East Hampton, is offering a festival discount: $150 tax included, when you mention HIFF. Call/email for availability inquiries: 631.324.1815 / blake1815@gmail.com
Ocean Vista Resort, located 9 miles from East Hampton Village, roughly a 10/12 minute drive:
Room rates are: $175/per night – when you mention HIFF. The hotel is located across from the Napeague Hampton Jitney bus stop and on the ocean. (PLEASE NOTE: the Ocean Vista Resort is not a stop on the Film Festival Shuttle Loop.
To take advantage of the festival-friendly rate, you must call or email the hotel directly: 631.267.3448 / info@oceanvistaresort.com
Southampton has many hotel options (about 20-30 minutes away).
Village Latch Inn is a charming inn located in the heart of Southampton Village, is offering a festival discount when you mention HIFF.
Sag Harbor, a quaint, historic whaling village (about 15 minutes away) hosts some of our festival venues.
Montauk (about 20 minutes away) is also right on the ocean and has several hotels and motels.
Additional accommodations and info
East Hampton Chamber of Commerce
Southampton Chamber of Commerce
Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Montauk Chamber of Commerce
Private home rental information
(Please note: most lodging within the area requires a 2- to 4-night minimum.)
Restaurants
The 1770 House
143 Main Street, East Hampton
Babette’s
66 Newtown Lane, East Hampton
Citarella
2 Pantigo Road, East Hampton
C/O The Maidstone
207 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937
Fresno
8 Fresno Place, East Hampton
The Golden Pear
34 Newtown Lane, East Hampton
99 Main Street, Southampton
111 Main Street, Sag Harbor
Nick & Toni’s
136 North Main Street, East Hampton
Rowdy Hall
10 Main Street, East Hampton
Serafina
104 North Main Street, East Hampton
Smokin’ Wolf BBQ
199 Pantigo Road, East Hampton
