Things to do in New York State
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Things to do in New York State
Hi all
Not quite sure where to post this but given we're going to book with BA miles, I thought here's as good a place as any!!!
My wife and I are planning on visiting friends in NYC for a few days in June and are taking our 11 month (at that time) daughter with us. We'd like a few days relaxing somewhere too but don't really want to have to take any additional internal flights.
So, what are our options (say) within a two-three hour drive of NYC that's child frendly with nice hotels?
Thanks
Dan
Not quite sure where to post this but given we're going to book with BA miles, I thought here's as good a place as any!!!
My wife and I are planning on visiting friends in NYC for a few days in June and are taking our 11 month (at that time) daughter with us. We'd like a few days relaxing somewhere too but don't really want to have to take any additional internal flights.
So, what are our options (say) within a two-three hour drive of NYC that's child frendly with nice hotels?
Thanks
Dan
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North East along the coast towards New Haven, Mystic, Newport all within about 3 hours. Push to 4 hours and you're in Cape Cod which in June should be fantastic "shoulder" weather and great beaches. Head for Dennis or Chatham in the middle. It's a very straightforward run straight up I95
North towards the Litchfield Hills or the Berkshires
West into Pennsylvania, about 3 hours and you're in the heart of Armish country around Lancaster. 4 hours to Gettysburg which is a great little area to explore
North towards the Litchfield Hills or the Berkshires
West into Pennsylvania, about 3 hours and you're in the heart of Armish country around Lancaster. 4 hours to Gettysburg which is a great little area to explore
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I adore Fire Island. A week spent there last year in a house with friends was the most relaxing, social, revitalizing vacation I've had in years.
But I would not have said it meets any of the OP's criteria. I can't recall seeing a single child, nor does it have good hotels - notoriously FIPPOA makes it hard to open one and those that exist are poor (although I think there may be one decent newish one) - and the only way to do Fire Island properly is to share a house. You also can't drive there - which is one of its joys.
Perhaps there is a different part of Fire Island to which you're referring. But if you just type it into Google - or Google images - it's pretty clear that to most people "Fire Island" means the part I know.
But I would not have said it meets any of the OP's criteria. I can't recall seeing a single child, nor does it have good hotels - notoriously FIPPOA makes it hard to open one and those that exist are poor (although I think there may be one decent newish one) - and the only way to do Fire Island properly is to share a house. You also can't drive there - which is one of its joys.
Perhaps there is a different part of Fire Island to which you're referring. But if you just type it into Google - or Google images - it's pretty clear that to most people "Fire Island" means the part I know.
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I adore Fire Island. A week spent there last year in a house with friends was the most relaxing, social, revitalizing vacation I've had in years.
But I would not have said it meets any of the OP's criteria. I can't recall seeing a single child, nor does it have good hotels - everyone stays in houses. You also can't drive there - which is one of its joys.
Perhaps there is a different part of Fire Island to which you're referring. But if you just type it into Google - or Google images - it's pretty clear that to most people "Fire Island" means the part I know.
But I would not have said it meets any of the OP's criteria. I can't recall seeing a single child, nor does it have good hotels - everyone stays in houses. You also can't drive there - which is one of its joys.
Perhaps there is a different part of Fire Island to which you're referring. But if you just type it into Google - or Google images - it's pretty clear that to most people "Fire Island" means the part I know.
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Lake Placid... Upstate and a beautiful drive. Spend a few days there and drive up to Montreal. Back through Vermont and you will have a great time. Hamptons are nice but nothing special, unless you rent a house and know the people who 'summer' there so you can at least get into the restaurants and clubs...
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Lake Placid... Upstate and a beautiful drive. Spend a few days there and drive up to Montreal. Back through Vermont and you will have a great time. Hamptons are nice but nothing special, unless you rent a house and know the people who 'summer' there so you can at least get into the restaurants and clubs...
HB it is obvious that you don't have kids... such a long drive with a child and for a short time... I personally wouldn't do it.
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That's a good idea as I've always had more replies to this sort of OT question on the BA board. I'm also intersted as we may do a trip that way next year but sans baby.
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I also enjoy Fire Island (there are multiple sections, including family oriented), but it may be a bit much with an 11 month old with trains/shuttles/boats. As for other nice areas in NYC metro:
1) Greenport, NY on the North Fork. Beautiful, nice wineries. You can stay at the retro Greenporter hotel and get great cuisine in town. You can also take a car ferry from Orient Point to New London, Connecticut and drive back down to NYC after tooling around Connecticut/ West Chester. Do lunch in Old Greenwich, CT which is charming or go to Foxwoods or Mohean Sun casinos.
2) Monatauk, further out on Long Island is also a beauitful Long Island beach town, with lots to do.
3) NY Finger Lakes region http://www.fingerlakes.org/ for wineries/relaxation/museums/shopping
4) If you wife likes to shop, Woodbury Commons is a famous premium outlets (Dior, Gucci, Prada, etc) http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=7
5) Boston is only a 3-4 hour drive (if you go off-peak)
Enjoy your trip!
1) Greenport, NY on the North Fork. Beautiful, nice wineries. You can stay at the retro Greenporter hotel and get great cuisine in town. You can also take a car ferry from Orient Point to New London, Connecticut and drive back down to NYC after tooling around Connecticut/ West Chester. Do lunch in Old Greenwich, CT which is charming or go to Foxwoods or Mohean Sun casinos.
2) Monatauk, further out on Long Island is also a beauitful Long Island beach town, with lots to do.
3) NY Finger Lakes region http://www.fingerlakes.org/ for wineries/relaxation/museums/shopping
4) If you wife likes to shop, Woodbury Commons is a famous premium outlets (Dior, Gucci, Prada, etc) http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=7
5) Boston is only a 3-4 hour drive (if you go off-peak)
Enjoy your trip!