Sydney Hargrove, Author at Secret NYC

Sydney Hargrove is a born and raised New Yorker living in Manhattan and is Secret NYC's Newest Junior Staff Writer. A writer for over 7 years, she has words in TODAY.com, Dorm Therapy, The Knockturnal and more. She loves interior design, exploring her favorite city, live music and making her own jewelry. Contact: sydney.hargrove@feverup.com

Escapes Things to do

This $15 scenic train ride from NYC takes you to a stunning 270 acre farm with massive pick-your-own strawberry fields & hard cider lounges

There are certain summer traditions that never go out of style: beach days, farmers markets, golden-hour picnics, and filling a basket with sun-ripened strawberries straight from the vine. Somehow, they a...

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The country’s No. 1 inn for 2026 is just a 95-minute train ride from NYC—with fairytale Victorian porches & vintage coastal vibes

For many New Yorkers, some of the best summer memories are just a train ride away. They're found in long weekends spent strolling charming beach towns, mornings that begin with the smell of salt air a...

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This stunning summer flower festival lets East Coasters tour secret coastal estates—it’s a scenic trip from NYC with fairy-tale cottages & miles of vibrant blooms

There's something about hydrangeas that just feels like summer. Maybe it's the way their pastel blooms spill over white picket fences, line quiet coastal roads, and somehow make every beach town feel even...

Cinema Escapes

Just 90 minutes from NYC: The world’s oldest operating drive-in theater was just named no. 1 in the U.S. and it’s a must-visit for summer 2026

New York City is one of the most cinematic places on Earth. From iconic movie locations around every corner to rooftop screenings, outdoor film festivals, and late-night premieres, our city has a way of m...

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The best outdoor concert venue in America is right here in New York on the historic 1969 Woodstock grounds — tucked into a sprawling 800-acre site just 90 minutes from NYC

There are few things that capture the magic of a New York summer quite like an outdoor concert. As the sun sets behind rolling hills, trees or buildings, the first notes echo across the crowd, picnic blan...

Escapes Music

The country’s largest free, non-gated music festival is just 90 minutes from NYC—it was just named the No. 1 must-visit concert event of 2026, with over 500 performances across 16 stages

There are few things that capture an East Coast summer quite like spending an entire day outdoors with live music, great food, and thousands of fellow concertgoers soaking up the sunshine. And while ma...

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Only 2.5 hours from NYC: Rolling Stone’s gorgeous new Americana festival just took over the Hudson Valley waterfront with a headlining set from Noah Kahan

A milestone birthday for the country, Rolling Stone's inaugural music festival in New York's first capital, rainbows that gave way to fireworks over the Hudson, and a Noah Kahan headline set? If there was...

Culture

If a book is sold at major shops, this Chinatown store won’t stock it: Inside NYC’s first Asian American queer-owned bookstore, café, and bar

Noticing a lack of shelf space dedicated to immigrant stories and writers of color, Lucy Yu decided to create her own. The result? Yu & Me Books, the city's first Asian American queer-owned bookst...

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This stunning winery was named New York’s best for the third time—and it’s a lakeside paradise hidden among sweeping glacial waters and waterfalls.

Summer in New York is for saying yes to one more weekend getaway, one more golden-hour picnic, and, if we're being honest, one more glass of wine. After all, it's 5 o'clock somewhere—and sipping a crisp l...

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This charming alpine town was just named the ‘most picturesque’ in New York—and it’s a picturesque summer mountain escape straight out of Europe

Forgive our bias here, but we are firm believers that it doesn’t get more picturesque than our favorite city. Whether you’re looking for the ambiance of skyscrapers or the peacefulness of a waterfront vie...