I drove down 'Billionaire Lane' in the Hamptons, where Wall Street execs, CEOs, and celebrities live in multimillion-dollar mansions — take a look at the famous beachfront stretch

Multimillion-dollar mansions in a mix of architectural styles sit along the five-mile lane.Katie Warren/Business Insider

• Meadow Lane in Southampton is known as the Hamptons' "Billionaire Lane" thanks to its ultrawealthy homeowners.
• Its residents over the years have included late billionaire conservative donor David Koch, who was worth $58.7 billion when he died in 2019; hedge-fund founder Daniel Och, who's worth $3.2 billion; and hotelier Ian Schrager.
• Earlier this year, fashion designer Calvin Klein sold his ultra-modern compound on the lane to billionaire hedge-fund CEO Ken Griffin, a source familiar with the deal confirmed to Business Insider.
• In early June, I drove down Meadow Lane to see what it was really like on the exclusive five-mile stretch of road.
• I spotted a billionaire's half-built compound that might be demolished before it's even finished and a helipad that brings Wall Street financiers to their mansions in 40 minutes.
• But I was surprised that I couldn't actually see many of the famed million-dollar mansions — and that's the whole point.

The Hamptons, the affluent vacation destination a couple hours outside of New York City, is no stranger to billionaires.

But over the years, one particular street has been a magnet for them.

Meadow Lane in Southampton has been dubbed "Billionaire Lane" thanks to its bevy of ultrawealthy residents. The lane runs along a narrow beachfront strip, making it an inherently exclusive stretch of land. It's made up of large lots occupied by massive mansions, from the traditional Hamptons shingle-style houses to sleek, ultra-modern homes.

In early June, I spent an hour or so driving up and down Billionaire Lane.