When New York Summers Are Too Muggy, Here Is Where To Go
If you live in New York, then you know how terrible summers here can be. The streets are crowded, and the heat is sweltering. Come the weekend during the summer, the last thing you want to do is stick around in Manhattan. Here some great weekend getaway options.
If you have access to a car, then you may want to consider heading upstate to a bed and breakfast. The Catskills are a beautiful place to visit. If you don’t want to go that far, try Crabtree’s Kittlehouse for a romantic getaway with a significant other.
Fire Island makes for a very fun weekend. Whether you go to Saltaire, Kismit, Ocean Beach or somewhere else, it is a great time and a great place to let loose. The lack of cars make Fire Island a special place.
The obvious choice for many New Yorkers when it comes to weekend getaways is to go to the Hamptons. Located out east on the south fork of Long Island, the Hamptons is a little alcove of wealth that provides for very fun summer weekends.
Some of the best areas to go out east include East Hampton, Amagansett and Sag Harbor. All are about a one hour to one and a half hour drive from Manhattan without traffic.
The Hamptons can be a bit much for a lot of people though, especially at night. Another fun option is to head out to the North Fork of Long Island. Towns like Riverhead and Aquebogue are filled with great vineyards and farms.
Head up to the Cape. If you have any friends who have a summer house in Cape Cod, take advantage of it! Cape Cod is a wonderful place to spend your summer days. In fact, my friends and I have made a tradition of going up to Cape Cod every July 4th.
If you find yourself sweating in your tiny New York apartment this summer with the air conditioner blasting, consult this list and get out of the city.
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