HIFF 2013: How-To

We’ve rounded up all you needed to know about attending the 2013 Hamptons International Film Festival.
Check back in Summer 2014 for updated information. Thanks!

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Key Locations

Badge Holder Registration & Check-In
Guild Hall

158 Main Street, East Hampton
♦ Thursday, 10/10: 10am-6pm
♦ Friday, 10/11: 10am-7:30pm
♦ Saturday, 10/12: 10am-6pm
♦ Sunday, 10/13: 10am-6pm
♦ Monday, 1014: 10am-3pm

Festival Headquarters And Press Office
C/O The Maidstone
207 Main Street, East Hampton

Festival Offices
3 Newtown Mews, East Hampton

QF-Gallery

East Hampton Box Office (more info)
QF Gallery

98 Newtown Lane, East Hampton
(across from Wittendale’s Greenhouse)

New York City Box Office (more info)
416 West 42nd Street, New York, NY

Panels

First Presbyterian Church
120 Main Street, East Hampton

Theaters

Guild Hall
158 Main Street, East Hampton

Regal East Hampton Cinema (UA)
30 Main Street, East Hampton

Bay Street Theatre
Bay Street At Long Wharf, Sag Harbor

Sag Harbor Cinemas
90 Main Street, Sag Harbor

Montauk Movie
3 Edgemere Road, Montauk

Southampton Regal Bay Cinemas
43 Hill Street, Southampton


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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 Artist 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

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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 Jitneys stop at the majority of the festival venues and will operate during the Opening and Closing events. You may request for the coach to stop and pick you up at most locations along the shuttle route. You can also present your film ticket or badge to board any regular Hampton Jitney for service to their normal scheduled stops from Manorville to Montauk.

Car Service

Southamptom 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 long-term parking lot at Lumber Lane.

Railroad

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) stations are conveniently located near theaters in Southampton, East Hampton, and Montauk.

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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.

Festival Hotel Partners

East Hampton

East Hampton House
631.324.4300

Forever Bungalows
Entirely renovated and opened in June 2012 by two filmmakers, on the main drag between East Hampton and Sag Harbor
631.591.0512

The Huntting Inn
Historic inn just a block from the East Hampton Theaters and home of The Palm restaurant
631.324.0410

East Hampton Point
On Three Mile Harbor – luxury waterfront resort, about three miles from East Hampton Village (Note: restaurant is closed for season)
631.324.9191

For a complete list of accommodations:
 East Hampton Chamber of Commerce
, 631.324.0362

SOUTHAMPTON

Village Latch Inn
Charming inn located in the heart of Southampton Village
631.283.2160

HOUSE RENTALS

Rent directly from owners through vrbo.comcraiglist.org and airbnb.com.

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RESTAURANTS

$$$ = Expensive
$$ = Moderate
$ = Inexpensive

c/o The Maidstone – The Living Room
Hotel, Restaurant, and Lounge
Official Headquarters of the Hamptons International Film Festival
207 Main Street, East Hampton
631.324.5006

75 Main $$$
75 Main Street, Southampton
631.283.7575
Contemporary American

1770 House Restaurant & Inn $$$
143 Main Street, East Hampton
631.324.1770
Contemporary American

Almond $$$
1970 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton
631.537.8885
French Bistro

Blue Parrot $$
33 A Main Street, East Hampton
631.329.2583
Mexican

Bobby Van’s Restaurant $$$
2393 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton
631.537.0590
Steakhouse

Bostwick’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar $$
39 Gann Road, East Hampton
631.324.1111
Seafood

Gurney’s Inn
Caffé Monte $$
The Sea Grille 
$$
290 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk
631.668.2345
Casual Family Dining / Seafood

Cittanuova $$
29 Newtown Lane, East Hampton
631.324.3600
Italian

The Corner Bar $
1 Main Street, Sag Harbor
Pub fare

The Golden Pear Café $
Various locations
Breakfast & Sandwiches

Il Capuccino Ristorante $$
Madison Street, Sag Harbor
631.725.2747
Italian

John Papas Café $
18 Park Place, East Hampton
631.324-5400
Diner fare

Nichol’s of East Hampton $
100 Montauk Highway, East Hampton
631.324.3939
Upscale pub fare

Nick & Toni’s Restaurant $$$
136 North Main Street, East Hampton
631.324.3550
Mediterranean cuisine

The Palm at The Huntting Inn $$$
94 Main Street, East Hampton
631.324.0411
Steak & Seafood

Race Lane $$
31 Race Lane, East Hampton
631.324.5022
Contemporary American

Red Bar $$
210 Hampton Road, Southampton
631.283.0704
Contemporary American

Rowdy Hall $
10 Main Street, East Hampton
631.324.8555
Pub fare

Smokin’ Wolf BBQ $
199 Pantigo Road, East Hampton
631.604.6470
BBQ & more

Southampton Publick House $
40 Bowden Square, Southampton
631.283.2800
Pub fare (includes microbrewery)

Townline BBQ $
3593 Montauk Highway, Sagaponack
631.537.2271
Texas BBQ

ENTERTAINMENT

The Stephen Talkhouse
161 Main Street, Amagansett
631.267.3117
Live music

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