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The Insider's Guide to Lake Minnetonka
Everything you wanted to know but didn't want to ask.
by Melinda Nelson |
July 1, 2010
Melinda Jacobs enjoys the lake with her English Bulldog Walter, daughter Madeline, and husband Howard Grodnick
Lake Minnetonka and its Hampton Cousins
As connoisseurs and chroniclers of the good life, we’re amused by the similarities between Lake Minnetonka and her fancier, more fabulous Hamptons cousins on the eastern edge of Long Island.
Wayzata = East Hampton
Two picturesque towns with more flash, more boldfaced names, and more fashionable retailers than their low-key neighbors.
Deephaven = Bridgehampton
Both of these idyllic villages feel like Ralph Lauren ads come to life, with beautiful people and their even more beautiful houses.
Maplewood = Southampton
Two quiet enclaves that feel like summer colonies, with dowagers, bankers, and attorneys tucked safely behind tall green hedges.
Excelsior = Sag Harbor
The former whaling village of Sag Harbor feels a lot like Excelsior, with a funky downtown scene, movie theater, bookstore, and sushi bar.
Orono = Sagaponack
Like its Lake Minnetonka cousin, Sagaponack is a lush, rural paradise with stunning water views and acres of unobstructed wealth.
Big Island = Shelter Island
Just minutes from the mainland, these two tiny islands offer a blissful escape from everyday life.