2-3 days trip from NYC?

Hi,

we are planning a 7 day trip to NYC and we were thinking of doing a small 2 or 3 day trip by car out of NYC in the middle of the week. Any suggestions on where to go?

Thanks

2-3 days trip from NYC?

Are you interested in spending time in the country/a small town (possibly w/outdoor activities), or seeing another city?

2-3 days trip from NYC?

We may consider all of these.

If you haven%26#39;t been, I would suggest either Boston or Washington. Both are about 4-5 hours on a bus and cost maybe $30 one way.

If you%26#39;ve got 2-3 days, I would suggest either Philadelphia (if you want to do a city) or Lancaster Pennsylvania, aka Amish Country, if you like the idea of a quaint small town/country atmosphere.

Unfortunately, Lancaster County has lost much of its quaint charm imo and resembles more of a ';tourist trap'; than once was the case.

Don%26#39;t know when you%26#39;re coming but if it%26#39;s sometime in June-August, Washington DC will have cheaper hotel rates than Boston (summer is the peak tourist season there) %26amp; virtually all the sights/attractions in our nation%26#39;s capitol city are free. Agree that you shouldn%26#39;t hassle with driving to either Boston or Washington DC. Taking an Amtrak train will be faster %26amp; more comfortable than a bus, but more expensive -- although there are some discounts that might work for you; post back if you%26#39;re interested in those. I was happy with my Megabus ride back from DC several weeks ago: new %26amp; clean double-decker bus, excellent driver. I paid $20, but it%26#39;s possible to purchase a ticket for as little as $1

http://www.amtrak.com

http://www.megabus.com/us/

For a countryside excursion, consider the Hudson Valley (north of NYC) or the Berkshire Mountains region in western Massachusetts, bordering New York state.

http://www.travelhudsonvalley.org

http://www.berkshires.org

Are you interested in the beach? You could drive down to the Jersey Shore and spend a night in Spring Lake or for the true Shore experience, Pt. Pleasant Beach.

http://www.springlake.org/

http://www.pointpleasantbeach.com/

Hi,

thanks to all for your ideas. I forgot to mention the date of our trip, it will be last week of May09. I like the idea of going to a beach, is the weather going to be ok for swimming?

May will be too early for swimming.

Daytime temperatures will generally be in the low 70%26#39;s; the ocean waters will still be quite chilly, uncomfortably so imo but maybe you%26#39;re hardier souls. Spring Lake is lovely, and I%26#39;m happy to recommend the Chateau Inn %26amp; Suites:

http://www.chateauinn.com

What do you want to do??? You give no indication of a destination, likes, dislikes - also it may too early for swimming.

When I travel t another country, say the UK, I wanted to see Stonehenge so I arranged a day trip there - what did YOU have in mind for your day trip?

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