short trip (2-3 days)

NYC has been called a world rather than a city, and it’s not only the mix of cultures, food,…

Many 20th century New York business tycoons and high-society families had summer homes (AKA mansions) out on Long Island, and as over-the-top as they were, we now have some beautiful…

Wings Castle is a bed and breakfast inside of a replica of a medieval castle right in the middle of the Hudson Valley in the town of Millbrook in Dutchess…

Even though they were invented over 200 years ago and are fairly simple in design, kaleidoscopes still hold so much wonder for kids and adults alike. Seeing the reflected colored…

That’s right, you’ll have the chance to ride on a stunning, historic train up through New York on the upcoming Hudson River Rail Excursion. Hosted by the United Railroad Historical…

Perched on the highest point of Long Island sits the majestic Gilded Age masterpiece “Oheka Castle.” It’s still the second-largest private residence ever built in the U.S., spanning 109,000 square…

Governors Island is the perfect day trip from NYC (while still technically being in NYC), but if you want to extend that getaway,…

We shared about the magnificent Howe Caverns in upstate New York before, but did you know only five minutes down…

Take a trip to Middle Earth only 75 miles away… If you’ve longed to live like a Hobbit after reading The Lord of the Rings books or seeing the movies,…

What’s cozier than watching snow covered hills roll by, as you chugga chugga-long on a picturesque train ride? Winter is the perfect opporuntity to harken back to a simpler travel…