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You can now take a direct $24 LIRR train from NYC to Montauk year-round — a one-seat trip to the backdrop to ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ & inspo for ‘Stranger Things’

Direct Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service from NYC to the easternmost tip of Long Island is no longer just a summer fling! On Tuesday, August 25, MTA officials and Governor Kathy Hochul officially a...

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Only 30 miles from NYC: the forgotten 105-acre island that hosted America’s first theme park is lighting up this fall with over 1,000 handcrafted lanterns

New Rochelle has spent a century and a half quietly holding onto one of the wildest pieces of American entertainment history, and most New Yorkers have never heard a word of it. Back in 1881, a shippin...

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New York’s most-visited outlet mall is shutting down part of its parking lot for an unlimited beer, wine & spirits festival this September

Deer Park spent most of its history as a quiet farming hamlet known for growing dahlias and fruit, the kind of place with one general store and a couple dozen houses well into the 1870s. These days, it...

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Sleepy Hollow is shutting down 3 streets to cars for the ‘unofficial opening bell for autumn’ this September — a massive street fair with over 145 vendors, local bites, & the Headless Horseman

If you’re looking for something to look forward to this fall, we have a very convincing one: the annual Sleepy Hollow Street Fair is heading back to Beekman Avenue this September, bringing 145+ vendors, l...

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Just 90 minutes from NYC: You can take a 44-passenger boat to a secret island to explore an abandoned Scottish castle and watch movies under the stars

Step into an unforgettable autumn on the Hudson River! This September 2026, the Bannerman Castle Trust is bringing the island to life with an extraordinary lineup of programming. From an open-air movie...

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Less than 2 hours from NYC: New Jersey’s largest state park has hidden ghost towns and amazing views — and most New Yorkers have never been

If you're looking to trade crowded city sidewalks and skyscraper-filled skylines for hidden ghost towns and scenic views of flat pine forests, dark cedar-stained rivers, and historic 19th-century building...

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This charming New Jersey town was just named the best arts + culture town in America — with world-class art galleries, 15 miles of riverfront trails, and a fairytale downtown

One of the best things about living in our favorite city is how easy it is to trade the skyscrapers for a completely different kind of scenery. New York puts us within easy reach of charming towns, sc...

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Less than two hours from NYC: This quiet Connecticut town offers cascading waterfalls, lush forest trails, extensive wildlife, and some of the region’s best comfort food

Don’t listen to anyone who tries to tell you that summer is wrapping up! Okay, well, maybe it’s winding down a bit, but there’s still plenty of adventure waiting to be had. And with our precious soak-...

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Amtrak has turned its ‘most scenic fall train ride’ into a full 5-day foliage getaway from NYC through the heart of the Adirondacks to Canada

New York's most scenic train ride just got a serious upgrade! Instead of just riding the Adirondack line north for a day and calling it done, Amtrak Vacations has built an entire five-day getaway arou...

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Over 70 hot air balloons will take over upstate NY’s skies this fall for a 4-day festival—and admission is completely free

While New Yorkers are used to looking up and seeing nothing but skyscrapers, a trip to the Adirondacks this September could make looking up much more whimsical. The Adirondack Balloon Festival is ret...

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