Comments on: Getting out of NY for the weekend

Question: Getting out of NY for the weekend

lsemel — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:50:47 -0800

Help me get out of the city! I'm looking for ideas for weekend trips to take from New York City, to someplace quieter and less urban, and accessible via public transportation. Any suggestions?

By: mattbucher

mattbucher — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:02:15 -0800

Take the LIRR to Montauk and rent a bike.

By: falconred

falconred — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:07:52 -0800

Metro North to DIA:Beacon

By: mdonley

mdonley — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:23:55 -0800

Amtrak to Kingston or Westerly, RI.

By: RMD

RMD — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:55:31 -0800

The Dia Beacon is a wonderful trip.

By: billtron

billtron — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:27:01 -0800

My wife and I took a bus to Woodstock one weekend in the fall, looked at the colorful leaves, stayed at a B&B and wandered around the town for an afternoon.

And the Appalachian Trail crosses the Metro North at Appalachian Trail Station.

By: apetpsychic

apetpsychic — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:59:38 -0800

I also vote for DIA: Beacon.

By: Armitage Shanks

Armitage Shanks — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:07:07 -0800

Take the Hampton Jitney to Greenport, rent bikes at the Bike Stop, ride to Orient, take the ferry to Shelter Island.

By: metasav

metasav — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:19:55 -0800

I'll second/third/fourth all the ideas above. Also consider cold spring. it's lovely and small town. Cute shops, yummy food, you can relax on the waterfront. It's a favorite picnic place for me.

By: Miko

Miko — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:21:27 -0800

This comes up every so often on AskMe. Here's Escape from New York...there are others out there.