Escapes

Move over, Florida—one of the fastest-growing retirement destinations in America isn’t down south. It’s actually right here in New York—just forty minutes north of NYC in Westchester County. Mount Vernon, NY, has offi...

Sure, NYC’s skyline is iconic—but after a while, all those gray skyscrapers can feel a little, well, gray. And while the city gets its share of , the Hudson Valley explodes in fiery reds, golden yellows, and glowing ora...

If you’re planning a nature escape this fall, you might not need to travel far. 👀🍂 According to new , the most visited state park in the entire U.S. is right here in Upstate New York. The recent ranking is based on...

Sometimes beautiful nature isn't enough—a true main character moment demands rolling down the windows, blasting your favorite songs, and letting the views pass you by at 55mph. Fortunately, New York State is home to ,...

All aboard! 🚂 With all of the , one history-packed museum near NYC has been mastering the locomotive game for decades. Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA (just a couple hours from NYC), was—and it deser...

It's safe to say had their moment this year. For starters, was recently named one of the best near NYC—and now : Orchard Beach in The Bronx. Nicknamed “The Bronx Riviera” when it opened in the 1930s, Orchard Beach r...

Ahead of , what's expected to be a busy three-day , a Newark Airport ground stop put trips on pause on Thursday, August 28th. Although the FAA has lifted the ban from noon and the "equipment issues" have been addressed...

It’s official: Amtrak’s NextGen Acela officially launched service from NYC this morning, Thursday, August 28th, marking the first time in nearly 25 years that the U.S. has introduced brand-new high-speed trainsets. The...

Bear Mountain State Park — a Hudson Valley icon just 40 miles north of NYC — is about to get a massive glow-up. Governor Kathy Hochul just announced a $25 million revitalization project that will transform the 115-year...

Where are all of our adrenaline junkies at?! We may have just found the coolest Upstate NY swimming hole. 👀 Just 2 hours north of NYC, tucked away in the Catskills’ dramatic Kaaterskill Clove, you’ll find a swimming h...