Day trips outside of NYC
Oct 18th, 2009, 09:41 PM
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Day trips outside of NYC
My husband and I who are in our late 30's....want a break from NYC for 2 days and wondered if you can make any suggestions. We are planning on doing this in Early November....2nd week. Some ideas:
The hudson valley?? where
Adirondacks
Long Island
Rhinebeck
Cape May
The hudson valley?? where
Adirondacks
Long Island
Rhinebeck
Cape May
Oct 19th, 2009, 03:52 PM
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what do you like to do? Are you both planning to drive or no?
Hudson Valley may be nice, if you can splurge, stay at Mohonk, very nice and VERY outdoorsy. It's a great deal during the mid-week.
Long Island has some nice shopping outlets, seashore restaurants(north shore), and a relaxed lifestyle.
IF you're into gambing, I'd also recommend Mohegan Sun.
Also, Brooklyn and Queens can be quite interesting but what are you interested in?
Hudson Valley may be nice, if you can splurge, stay at Mohonk, very nice and VERY outdoorsy. It's a great deal during the mid-week.
Long Island has some nice shopping outlets, seashore restaurants(north shore), and a relaxed lifestyle.
IF you're into gambing, I'd also recommend Mohegan Sun.
Also, Brooklyn and Queens can be quite interesting but what are you interested in?
Oct 19th, 2009, 08:08 PM
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If you like casinos, Mohegan Sun is a great take and an easy trip.
If you are more into scenery, going up into the Adirondacks would be nice. Even if the foliage is not peak, you will still love it, I think. I have been in every season and never felt like it was not worth viewing for a bit.
Another idea, if you are baseball fans, is to make the trip north to Cooperstown and visit the Baseball Hall of Fame. It makes a great two day visit so you can enjoy the museum and the lovely town, too.
Just a few ideas... enjoy the trip!
If you are more into scenery, going up into the Adirondacks would be nice. Even if the foliage is not peak, you will still love it, I think. I have been in every season and never felt like it was not worth viewing for a bit.
Another idea, if you are baseball fans, is to make the trip north to Cooperstown and visit the Baseball Hall of Fame. It makes a great two day visit so you can enjoy the museum and the lovely town, too.
Just a few ideas... enjoy the trip!
Oct 20th, 2009, 08:42 AM
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Thank You so very much for all your imput. I'm thinking of renting a car to make it easier...but if you recommend a train we are willing to do that as well. Our interests are good food....maybe some site seeing...really we are open to anything. I'm always up for anything.
Oct 20th, 2009, 11:58 AM
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Another recommendation for Storm King. However, you'll need a car; Metro North runs on the other (east) side of the Hudson. Except for West Point and Storm King, most of the most-visited sites are on the eastern side of the river. You can cross the Bear Mountain Bridge, below Storm King and West Point, or the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge (officially called the Hamilton Fish Bridge) above them.
Oct 21st, 2009, 04:03 AM
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There's not much to do in the Storm King area. Rhinebeck and the Hudson Valley is a much better choice. Also CT-- especially near Kent and the Litchfield Hills, New Haven and the Shoreline, or the Berkshires.
Oct 21st, 2009, 05:41 AM
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While, admittedly, there's "not much to do" in the immediate area of Storm King, you have a choice of several easy, pleasurable and convenient drives on either side of the river in that area of the Hudson Valley to reach other sites, and it's especially pleasurable during the foliage season.
Oct 21st, 2009, 07:18 AM
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How about the Finger Lakes region?
Far enought to feel like you're not in NYC but close enough to drive.
Cape May is also nice this time of year, especially for R&R. Check when they start the Cape May Christmas house tours.
Far enought to feel like you're not in NYC but close enough to drive.
Cape May is also nice this time of year, especially for R&R. Check when they start the Cape May Christmas house tours.
