We live in NYC and want to take a short weekend trip up north via MetroNorth train (we do NOT have a car). What is the best stop to visit. We love old small towns as well as costal towns.

It can be any line: Upstate New York, Connecticut, or RI

Thanks

Cold spring is on of pur favorites.....

As as newtome, Cold Spring. And the train leaves you right in town.

If you would be willing to take Amtrak you could go to Mystic. Uber or taxi to nearby lodging and sights, or if you're fit, walk it.

You will have many more options if you are willing to rent a car. There's a Hertz office across the street from the North White Plains Metro North station, and there's also a car rental inside New Haven train station (serviced by both Metro North and Amtrak). If you take Metro North to Poughkeepsie (or Amtrak), you could also rent, but I think there are fewer options, but one may be Enterprise.

Having said that, Cold Spring is a nice town. I'm just dubious that there's be enough to occupy me for a whole weekend. Hudson (on Amtrak only) is also a nice place but has fewer hotel options ... though another is due to open sometime this year).

I also like Cold Spring, but for a few hours, not a couple of days. I'd want a car for this trip.