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Weekend getaways in New York

Places within easy reach of New York, with how long they take, how to get there and what a weekend costs. Filter by time and mode.

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11 getaways from New York

  • Rockaway Beach

    1 h · Ferry, Train

    An Atlantic surf beach inside city limits, with a boardwalk and food stands. The ferry ride is half the point.

    Stay
    Day trip
    Per person
    US$20–US$80
    NYC Ferry from Wall Street, or the A train
    Late May to September

  • Philadelphia

    1 h 15 min · Train, Bus

    Independence Hall, the art museum, the Reading Terminal Market and a cheaper, slower city.

    Stay
    Day trip / 2 nights
    Per person
    US$60–US$400
    Amtrak from Penn Station, or the cheaper NJ Transit and SEPTA combination
    All year

  • Cold Spring and Beacon

    1 h 20 min · Train

    Hudson Valley towns with hiking straight from the station and the Dia Beacon art museum.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    US$40–US$300
    Metro-North Hudson line from Grand Central
    Autumn for the leaves; spring and summer

  • Asbury Park

    1 h 35 min · Train, Car

    A Jersey Shore boardwalk town with live music, restored arcades and a long beach.

    Stay
    Day trip / 1 night
    Per person
    US$40–US$300
    NJ Transit North Jersey Coast line from Penn Station
    June to September

  • Fire Island

    2 h · Train, Ferry

    A car-free barrier island of dunes, boardwalks and small beach communities.

    Stay
    Day trip / 2 nights
    Per person
    US$60–US$500
    LIRR to Bay Shore or Sayville, then a passenger ferry
    Late May to September; the ferries thin out after

  • North Fork

    2 h · Car, Train

    Vineyards, farm stands and the harbour town of Greenport, calmer and cheaper than the Hamptons.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    US$200–US$600
    Car out the Long Island Expressway, or LIRR to Greenport
    Late summer and autumn harvest

  • The Hamptons and Montauk

    2 h 30 min · Train, Bus, Car

    Ocean beaches, villages and lighthouses at the end of Long Island. Montauk is the surf end.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    US$300–US$900
    LIRR, or the Jitney coach from Manhattan
    June to September; quiet and beautiful in autumn

  • The Catskills

    2 h 30 min · Car, Bus

    Mountains, swimming holes, waterfalls and towns like Phoenicia and Woodstock.

    Stay
    1–3 nights
    Per person
    US$250–US$700
    Car up the Thruway; coaches serve some towns
    Autumn leaves in October; summer for swimming

  • Washington, DC

    2 h 55 min · Train, Bus, Flight

    The free Smithsonian museums, the monuments and the cherry blossom in spring.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    US$200–US$600
    Acela or Northeast Regional from Penn Station
    Spring and autumn; summer is humid

  • The Berkshires

    3 h · Car

    Hills, lakes and summer culture: Tanglewood concerts, the Clark and MASS MoCA museums.

    Stay
    1–2 nights
    Per person
    US$250–US$700
    Car up the Taconic Parkway
    Summer for music, October for colour

  • Boston

    3 h 40 min · Train, Bus, Flight

    A walkable historic city, Harvard and MIT across the river, and seafood by the harbour.

    Stay
    2–3 nights
    Per person
    US$250–US$700
    Acela or Northeast Regional from Penn Station, or a coach
    Late spring to autumn

Budgets are per person for the whole trip: return travel, a mid-range double room shared, and food.