Friday, May 24th marks the beginning of Memorial Day weekend, and the official “opening” of the gratuitous, rich-person breeding grounds known as The Hamptons. Coach buses of elderly WASPs, trains filled with socialite-seeking hopefuls, and private jets stuffed with celebrity douchebags migrate towards the farthest point on Long Island for what is sure to be another summer of caviar-encrusted nipples and Moet-drenched panties.
But the Hamptons are just as much fun if you’re a broke-ass traveler looking to cause a ruckus. Here’s how to slum it on the East End of Long Island this summer.