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Where Do You Think The East End Begins?

It's a debate that's divided the many who call the area home – and for whom it's a home of the heart. Where does the East End begin?

Breathtaking beaches, wineries, windswept views and dazzling sunsets make the East End home for many and a destination for scores of those seeking a blissful getaway. How do you know you've reached the entryway to the East End?
Breathtaking beaches, wineries, windswept views and dazzling sunsets make the East End home for many and a destination for scores of those seeking a blissful getaway. How do you know you've reached the entryway to the East End? (Lisa Finn / Patch)

EAST END, NY — It's a debate that has residents and visitors alike divided: Where does the East End officially begin?

Do you know you're officially "there" when you reach a certain exit on the Long Island Expressway or the Sunrise Highway? Do you feel like you've reached the North Fork when you're anywhere east of Riverhead? Or is it a certain spot on Sound Avenue where you breathe that sigh of pure bliss, knowing you're home?

On the South Fork, is it Eastport? Remsenburg? Westhampton Beach? Or anywhere east of Hampton Bays?

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Where on the map is the spot where you officially believe the East End begins? The South Fork? Or the North Fork?

Weigh in on the eternal debate and let us know in the comments for a future article. And no matter where it begins, the East End is a place where many feel the memories will last a lifetime.

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