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Day trips and getaways from New York City and New Jersey — the Hamptons, the Hudson Valley, the Jersey Shore, wine country, ski areas and more.
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Day Trips & Destinations
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, offers conservatories, fountain shows and holiday lights. How far it is from NYC and NJ and how to plan a visit.
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Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods are two of America's largest casino resorts, about 2.5 hours from NYC. Shows, dining, the Pequot museum and group travel tips.
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Mohonk Mountain House, founded in 1869 near New Paltz, is a Victorian castle resort on a mountain lake. Day passes, hiking, the Gunks and planning from NYC.
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Montauk sits at the eastern tip of Long Island. The lighthouse commissioned under George Washington, beaches, surfing, seafood and how to plan the long drive.
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New Haven is about 90 minutes from NYC: Yale's campus and free art museums, the Peabody, legendary apizza and historic theater. How to plan a day.
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New Jersey has dozens of wineries, from Hunterdon and Warren counties to the Outer Coastal Plain and Cape May. Regions, history and planning a chauffeured tour.
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Plan a North Fork wine tour from NYC: how the Long Island wine region began in 1973, tasting-room tips, group reservations, Greenport and why to book a driver.
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A Philadelphia day trip by car: Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, museums, Reading Terminal Market and cheesesteaks — plus timing, routes and 2026 tips.
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The Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania are about two hours from NYC: waterfalls, Jim Thorpe, indoor water parks, skiing and resorts. How to plan a trip.
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A Princeton day trip from NYC or North Jersey: the university campus, Nassau Hall, Einstein's neighborhood, the battlefield, Palmer Square and dining.
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Sandy Hook, part of Gateway National Recreation Area, has beaches, the oldest working lighthouse in the U.S., Fort Hancock and Manhattan skyline views.
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Saratoga Springs is famous for its historic race course, mineral springs, summer performing arts and Revolutionary War battlefield. Planning a trip from NYC.
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The closest ski resorts to NYC and North Jersey — Mountain Creek, Camelback, Hunter, Windham, Belleayre and more — with drive times and winter travel tips.
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Visit Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown in October: the Old Dutch Church, Washington Irving's legend, the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, historic estates and tips.
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Storm King Art Center displays monumental sculpture across 500 acres of Hudson Valley landscape. How to visit from NYC, tickets, timing and nearby stops.
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Driving from New York to Washington, D.C., takes about four to five hours. When a car service beats Amtrak or flying, route, tolls and planning tips.
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Woodbury Common in Central Valley, NY, has about 250 outlet stores. How to plan a shopping day from NYC or NJ, the best times to go and luggage tips.
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