I mean, can you really put a price on peace of mind?
Since the late 1800s, the Hamptons have been the place to summer in the Northeast. The idyllic string of seaside communities on Long Island are like a siren call to vacationers looking for soft sand beaches, a bubbling social scene, opulent oceanfront mansions, and Americana pastimes like tennis and polo.
But one thing that makes these summer getaways less than luxurious is getting there. Public transit options include crowded Amtrak trains or the Hampton Jitney bus—which, at the minimum, entails a three-to-four-hour journey, nevermind the frequent delays. And even if you have your own car or decide to rent one for the weekend, you’re dealing with the where, when, and how of it all, plus the struggle for parking once you get out east.
So in the case that you have a little extra budget to…