#ruschmeyer's

This past weekend, BFA hung out in Montauk for Shinola’s annual bike ride and brunch hosted by model and mom Carolyn Murphy.

Dedicated to the return of American manufacturing while holding artisanal craftsmanship to the highest standard, Shinola is a lifestyle brand specializing in watches, bicycles, and leather goods.

An intimate group of 30 were invited this past Sunday to cruise on the handmake bikes, topping off with a complimentary brunch at one of our favorite local hotels, Ruschmeyer’s.

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Photography by Ben Rosser for BFA

Carolyn Murphy

Peter Davis, Athena Calderone

Shinola Women’s Runwell Bicycle

Ruschmeyer’s Brunch

Carolyn Murphy, Athena Calderone

Shinola Watches

My review of it-hotel Ruschmeyer's is up at The New York Times. Not included in the review: We got to meet the world's best body-surfer, who was staying two rooms down!

Above is a photo of the hotel's delicious breakfast spread.

Roasting marshmallows around the campfire. The smell of sunscreen. Picnic table lunches. Fingers sticky from popsicles. Sandcastles on the beach. Rounds of Marco Polo in the pool. Lemonade stands. Nature hikes and bike rides. Sizzling food on the grill. Summer nostalgia has descended in full force, leaving me craving an all-American summer getaway. Enter the 1950s-inspired, grown-up camp...

At Ruschmeyer's, a 20-room hotel located on several acres of wooded, lakeside property in Montauk, a mid-century nautical vibe is at work. Originally built as a summer camp in the 1950s, the rooms are bright and airy yet decidedly simple. The food and drink sound fit for an adult foodie's taste buds, and the grounds include hammocks, picnic tables, a fire pit and even a teepee.

At Camp Wandawega, cheerfully decorated cabins, tents and even a treehouse sit lakeside in the woods, transporting guests back 60 years. Think vintage Pendleton blankets, tartan sleeping bags, retro furnishings and a Tarzan rope swing. History is that the camp was originally a retreat for Latvian priests for decades until two creative directors at Ogilvy in Chicago restored the site and opened it to the public last year. 

Maybe it's because I never attended summer camp that I have such a strong urge to visit Ruschmeyer's or Camp Wandawega. But I'm guessing if I was a camp kid, I may want to pay a visit even more. Did you go to camp? Would you stay at one of these grown-up versions?

"Inspired by the familiarity of home, King and Grove takes its name from the respective streets that Robert McKinley and Ben Pundole grew up on in New York and London...  The essence of King and Grove evokes nostalgia while simultaneously acknowledging contemporary conveniences, design, and service."

Not sure about you, but when I saw the layout for these two hotels by King and Grove, I couldn't book a ticket fast enough, not to mention choosing between two equally alluring locations.