“You’re in the Hamptons—everything is easy!”
That’s what Kristen Schnerman, the director of rooms of the newly opened Faraway Sag Harbor, exclaims when we ask for recommendations for an “easy” lunch. Indeed, the sentiment applies broadly to this corner of Long Island—especially to Sag Harbor, an unincorporated village centered around its charming main drag: nothing is more than a 10-minute stroll away from the Faraway’s waterfront property (in this case, a quick, unfussy meal of wood-fired pizza from Sag Pizza, followed by frozen yogurt from BuddhaBerry).
Matt Kisiday
While the rest of the Hamptons thins out after the summer dies down, Sag Harbor stays populated all year long. So, in 2025, when Blue Flag Capital acquired the local landmark Baron’s Cove—a renowned hotel dating back to the late 1950s—residents were understandably anxious about maintaining the town’s character.
When the Faraway hotel opened in June after a breakneck seven months of renovations, the new owners hoped to prove to Sag Harbor residents that they want to add to the storied property’s legacy—and offer a warm welcome to the town’s longtime inhabitants and tourists alike. (One way that the Faraway plans to engage with the community? The hotel plans to remain open well after the busy season ends, only closing for a brief respite in January, ensuring that it is just as much a resource to the year-round community as it is to the out-of-towners.)
Matt Kisiday
