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Make sure you don't go to Albany. I had to go there twice to get admitted to the New York Bar and let's just say it's not the most inspiring of cities :)
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Originally Posted by thepointsguy
(Post 15503643)
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! I would avoid taking the ferry to New London, Connecticut and driving back to the city. The stretch of I-95 thru Connecticut is about as much fun to drive as the M25 at rush hour. Some of the roads on Long Island aren't much better but at least you have options. You can also take a train from Manhattan to Greenport if you don't want to drive. |
...and as promised, over to the Mid-Atlantic forum.
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Since other people have recommended locations outside of New York State, it would be silly to ignore the obvious destination: let see...2-3 hours from NYC, child-friendly destination....well why not Philadelphia? Great city to bring the kiddies! Plus the Sesame Place theme park is on the way down from New York if you need a super kid friendly destination! :)
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OP, beware of distances. A lot of suggestions in this thread are considerably further than 2-3 hours drive (i.e., Rochester, Finger Lakes, Montreal / Vermont), if that is a hard limit for you.
If you must stay within 2-3 hours, Philadelphia is great if you want to see another city, and a lot of popular attractions are kid friendly. But I would recommend taking the train - only a bit over an hour - much faster than driving given the traffic in that part of the country. However, if you drive, you can swing by Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA on the way; very popular with kids. If you want the countryside or something a bit sleepier, try Bucks County, PA (which is also where Sesame Place is) or the Hudson Valley. That time of year, beware of traffic to the beach areas suggested (Cape Cod, Atlantic City, Fire Island / Montauk) if you will be going at the weekend. All very good suggestions so far though! Just depends on exactly what you are looking for in terms of excitement and driving distance. |
Originally Posted by Jagboi
(Post 15502713)
If you're interested in photography, George Eastman House in Rochester is worth a visit.
Originally Posted by taff_2003
(Post 15503743)
Make sure you don't go to Albany. I had to go there twice to get admitted to the New York Bar and let's just say it's not the most inspiring of cities :)
For an easy ride from NYC, I would suggest Mohonk Mountain House. June would be a lovely time in the Catskills. Put the baby in a baby carrier and there are quite a few trails you can walk. |
Take the train to Boston or DC. DC would be my pick. lots to see and do all within walking distance of each other.
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Dan, let's start with your interests.
1. Mountains, city sightseeing or seashore? 2. Do you want to drive or would you prefer taking the train? 3. Amusement park? 4. History buff? |
Sports fan? Try Cooperstown for baseball or Oneonta for soccer. Like caves? Cobleskill for Howe Caverns
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