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President’s Day Weekend Getaways From NYC – Take a Long Weekend Vacation

President’s Day is an incredible bargain to most U.S. destinations and many other international locales besides. Additionally, if sticking in the tri-state area appeals to you, then you’re in luck. From the Adirondacks to Atlantic City, to the Hudson Valley and the New Jersey Pine barrens, most B&Bs, cabin rentals, and hotel rooms are cheaper on President’s Day weekend than on Fourth of July or Labor Day.

Screen shot 2012-01-06 at 10.52.39 PMPresident’s Day weekend- falling as it does in darkest February – gets short shrift among its more muscular patriotic cousins in July and September. However, this holiday and three day weekend getaway opportunity offers some great opportunities for very affordable getaway travel. A good place to start for suggestions for getting out of NYC is Weekend Travel Ideas – Presidents Day Destinations.

Airfare spikes a bit for the holiday, but, compared to the other major holidays, President’s Day is an incredible bargain to most U.S. destinations and many other international locales besides.  Additionally, if sticking in the tri-state area appeals to you, then you’re in luck.  From the Adirondacks to Atlantic City, to the Hudson Valley and the New Jersey Pine barrens, most B&Bs, cabin rentals, and hotel rooms are cheaper on President’s Day weekend than on Fourth of July or Labor Day.

What better way to celebrate the heritage of Dewitt Clinton, Al Smith, George Pataki, and … oh, right. Those were some of New York’s felled Presidential timber. However, let us not forget that Franklin D. Roosevelt, maker of most Presidential top 5 lists, hailed from the Empire State.  Why not honor Roosevelt with a trip to see his estate at Hyde Park? There’s tons of great bed and breakfast opportunities nearby, and the country is beautiful even in the NYC vicinity’s ugliest winter season.

“All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River,” Roosevelt once said, shortly before developing a terrific headache and dying.  And what a home it was. It’s also a national park service administered attraction.

If something closer to NYC’s stretch of the Hudson River appeals to you, then you can always take the Weehawken Ferry over to New Jersey and re-trace the famous Aaron Burr vs. Alexander Hamilton death match.

Whatever you do, we wish you a great long weekend and a happy respite from the NYC work week.

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NYC Spring Getaways, Vacations & Daytrips Near New York City

Spring has sprung in New York City, and a New Yorker’s thoughts naturally turn towards day trips out of the city and weekend getaways away from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan and the five boroughs. Flee New York can recommend some excellent resources for planning Spring escapes – whether it’s a daytrip or an extended Spring vacation.

Screen shot 2012-03-24 at 5.42.11 PMSpring has descended on New York City, and a New Yorker’s thoughts naturally turn towards day trips out of the city and weekend getaways away from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan and the five boroughs.  Flee New York can recommend some excellent resources for planning Spring escapes – whether it’s a daytrip or an extended Spring vacation.

A drive out to Long Island can yield great, pre-Memorial Day hotel rates, while a trip to Atlantic City offers special pricing as well.  It’s also a good time to explore upstate NY – with prime hiking season in effect in the Catskills and Adirondacks.

A good place to start your Spring getaway research is the official New York State tourism board.  They have a ton of hotel and lodging specials and side trip suggestions to destinations all around NY State. [Official NY Tourism Board]

The New York Daily News has a rundown of solid Spring destinations. [NYDN Travel]

The New York Times travel section has good suggestions and resources as well — especially on the day trip front. [NYT Travel]

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Winter Getaways From NYC

Winter Getaway New York Tourist hoards invading midtown got you down?  Ice rinks and giant Christmas trees strike loathing in your heart?  Us too.  Below find some suggestions for getting out of town during the holiday season and beyond.

    1. Though you might not think of the tip of Long Island as a particularly desirable destination, Montauk in Winter can actually be quite nice.

 

    1. Keep an eye on Airfare Watchdog’s New York flights, as you can generally cop very cheap flights to place like Fort Lauderdale (Currently $159), Miami ($139) and Palm Springs ($265) if some hotter weather is what you’re after.

 

    1. The New York State Tourism board has a searchable database of winter fun.

 

    1. NYCSki and board offers ski and board daytrips out of the city.

 

    1. The nearest-to-NYC cross-country skiing site with groomed trails is Fahnestock Winter Park.

 

  1. New Jersey has some nice outdoor activities for winter as well.
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