A sandy beach may not be the first thing that comes to mind when someone says “New York City” but consider that the city is surrounded by water, with a stretch of land named Long Island surrounded by coastline on one side and the famed Jersey Shore in New Jersey on the other side….it turnsContinue reading “Top 5 Beaches near NYC”
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Four Days in Washington D.C.
The week between Christmas and New Year’s turned out to be a great week for a four day getaway to Washington D.C. As Congress was out of session for the holidays, downtown was nearly empty, although the continuing pandemic may have had something to do with it as well. We lucked out with decent, ifContinue reading “Four Days in Washington D.C.”
The Christmas Markets and More in New York City
At Christmas time New York City is adorned with festive lights and beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Then the Christmas markets open, enveloping visitors with the spirit of the season. While there are a number of smaller markets in Manhattan and the other boroughs, below I will list the three largest ones, which are located atContinue reading “The Christmas Markets and More in New York City”
One Day in Brooklyn – Gowanus
Brooklyn is a borough of New York City, with 36 neighborhoods contained within it. It’s tempting to list the top places to see in Brooklyn and call it a day, but an itinerary like that would be quite exhausting. With an area of almost 100 square miles, you would spend most of the day onContinue reading “One Day in Brooklyn – Gowanus”
Four Days in Boston, MA
A historic and walkable New England city, Boston makes for a great four day getaway. It is easy to get to from NYC, with plenty of places to stay in, dine at, and explore. You can be as active as you want, maybe running the half marathon “A Run to Remember” honoring Boston’s first respondersContinue reading “Four Days in Boston, MA”
The Freedom Trail – Boston, MA
The 16 official sites of Boston’s Freedom Trail take you from the oldest public park in the nation, the Boston Common, all the way through the history of the American Revolution to the Bunker Hill Monument, the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775 which was the first major battle of the RevolutionaryContinue reading “The Freedom Trail – Boston, MA”
A Summer Weekend in Sag Harbor, NY
Once an old whaling port, Sag Harbor has small town charm which is overlayed with wealthy Hamptons flair. One of the best places in the Hamptons for doing things in the summer, you will spot wealthy locals getting coffee or a bite to eat and you might spot a celebrity or two. At the sameContinue reading “A Summer Weekend in Sag Harbor, NY”
A Day in Montauk, NY
Happily one sunny Labor Day weekend we decided to spend the day exploring Montauk, NY. The furthest point out on Long Island, most consider it a weekend getaway but hotel prices can skyrocket during the summer and holidays. We decided to be brave souls and take public transportation out from New York City and justContinue reading “A Day in Montauk, NY”
Coopers Beach, NY
The highlight of our trip to the village of Southampton in the summer was an afternoon on Coopers beach. With free public access to the shore, it has views of sparkling ocean waters and an expansive sandy beach against a backdrop of multi-million dollar beach homes. Southampton was established in 1640 making it the oldestContinue reading “Coopers Beach, NY”
Jones Beach, NY
Over six miles of white sand can be found on Long Island’s Jones Beach, one of New York’s largest beaches with over six million visitors in an average summer season. Part of Jones Beach State Park, it is considered “the people’s beach”, and there really is something here for everyone. We came here one busyContinue reading “Jones Beach, NY”
The Full Itinerary 