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The best swimming lake in the U.S. is a 6-hour drive from NYC. A massive freshwater getaway boasts hidden sandy beaches and warm crystal waters

Lake Erie is one of our magnificent Great Lakes. It was recently named the best swimming lake in the U.S. by USA Today. While it’s not exactly in NYC’s backyard, the payoff is huge. Its sandy shores an...

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After being fully drained in 1989, this 50-acre hidden reservoir between Brooklyn and Queens is becoming NYC’s favorite ecological comeback story

Lake Erie is one of our magnificent Great Lakes. It was recently named the best swimming lake in the U.S. by USA Today. While it’s not exactly in NYC’s backyard, the payoff is huge. Its sandy shores an...

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The Statue of Liberty was never meant for immigrants: How a nearby island and a $100M renovation are revealing the true history behind NYC’s landmark

Lake Erie is one of our magnificent Great Lakes. It was recently named the best swimming lake in the U.S. by USA Today. While it’s not exactly in NYC’s backyard, the payoff is huge. Its sandy shores an...

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Just 2 hours from NYC, this Michelin Guide 1890s Catskills estate features one of the region’s largest pools, yoga overlooking the mountains, & fireside acoustic sets

Lake Erie is one of our magnificent Great Lakes. It was recently named the best swimming lake in the U.S. by USA Today. While it’s not exactly in NYC’s backyard, the payoff is huge. Its sandy shores an...

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This enormous 6 million-acre New York park is bigger than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Glacier and Zion combined—and you can see its fall color by gondola, plane or hot air balloon

Lake Erie is one of our magnificent Great Lakes. It was recently named the best swimming lake in the U.S. by USA Today. While it’s not exactly in NYC’s backyard, the payoff is huge. Its sandy shores an...

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This spectacular 150-year-old Hudson Valley castle is officially one of the ‘best historic resorts’ in the US

Lake Erie is one of our magnificent Great Lakes. It was recently named the best swimming lake in the U.S. by USA Today. While it’s not exactly in NYC’s backyard, the payoff is huge. Its sandy shores an...

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Long Island’s ‘gateway’ to wine country is kicking off fall with a two-day apple festival featuring cider donuts, corn mazes, and live music

Lake Erie is one of our magnificent Great Lakes. It was recently named the best swimming lake in the U.S. by USA Today. While it’s not exactly in NYC’s backyard, the payoff is huge. Its sandy shores an...

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A late-August trip from NYC: Pair the Hudson Valley’s Revolutionary-era history with ‘Little Lake Como’s’ terraced vineyards & sunset cruises

Lake Erie is one of our magnificent Great Lakes. It was recently named the best swimming lake in the U.S. by USA Today. While it’s not exactly in NYC’s backyard, the payoff is huge. Its sandy shores an...

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Just two hours from NYC: This dreamy New York retreat was named among the best hotels in the Catskills for 2026—and has hot pools overlooking the forest, mineral baths and cozy cabins surrounded by fall foliage

Lake Erie is one of our magnificent Great Lakes. It was recently named the best swimming lake in the U.S. by USA Today. While it’s not exactly in NYC’s backyard, the payoff is huge. Its sandy shores an...

Right in the heart of Manhattan, this NYC university has officially landed in the top 10 of TIME’s new ranking of America’s best colleges for 2026-2027

Lake Erie is one of our magnificent Great Lakes. It was recently named the best swimming lake in the U.S. by USA Today. While it’s not exactly in NYC’s backyard, the payoff is huge. Its sandy shores an...