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Hiking Close to New York

Hiking Close to New York

Sep 07, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

You may have noticed we’ve been on a hiking and camping kick lately. It’s so hard to say goodbye to the summer and if we can just remember that we still have a couple more months of moderate weather than it’ll make that farewell less severe. Take advantage of the fall by going outdoors and […]

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Brooklyn Weekend Tripper: Echo Lake

Sep 03, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,

Echo Lake is a little under 3 hours away without traffic in the New York Catskills. Specifically it’s in the Indian Head Wilderness Park and a trail, which takes about one hour and a half to hike, takes you from the parking area to the lake itself. The body isn’t good for swimming and many […]

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Anthony’s Nose and More Easy Day Hikes from Brooklyn

Jun 11, 2019 ,,,,,,,,,,,,

Traveling upwards to go on a hike for the day is super easy on Saturdays and Sundays from the Metronorth. We visited Anthony’s Nose over the weekend and wanted to share our experience as well as this guide we found for more train accessible hikes. You may have been on the Hudson line of the […]

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Daytripper: The Great Jack-O-Lantern Blaze

Nov 07, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,,

A little over an hour north of us is an annual event which extends from late September until Thanksgiving weekend called the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze. It’s a trail of hundreds of carved and lit up pumpkins placed in different scenes, such as a field of dinosaurs or a tree full of owls. Add spooky […]

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Brooklyn Daytripper: Governor’s Island

Oct 22, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,

Governor’s Island may be the easiest day trip from Brooklyn that really feels like you gone further. Just a quick ferry ride from Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge park and you are on a car-less island filled with activities and sights to see. We took a trip over on Saturday, which was a gorgeous sunny […]

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Brooklyn Daytripper: Kedler’s Farm

Oct 09, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,,

It’s apple picking season and there are so many farms in driving distance around the New York and New Jersey area. You can easily find one an hour or so away but we drove just a tad further to avoid the crowds. Kelder’s Farm in Kerhonkson, NY is just under 2 hours if you leave […]

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Brooklyn Daytripper: Statue of Liberty Crown Visit

Oct 03, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,

You don’t know how many people we’ve talked to who have lived here for decades and have not visited some New York sights, such as the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building. So many of us consider those to be “tourist attractions” but we decided to brave the lines and go visit Lady […]

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Brooklyn Daytripper: Hudson Valley

Jul 11, 2018 ,,,,,,,,,,,

The Hudson Valley, with it’s idyllic small towns overlooking the river, is only a 90 minute drive from us and a perfect day trip if you want to get away from the city and find some peace and quiet. There are plenty of options for all types of activities but for a general view of […]

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Brooklyn Daytripper: Wave Hill

Apr 16, 2018 ,,,,,,,

We took our own advice from last Monday’s blog and headed over to Wave Hill in the Bronx on Sunday and it was a gorgeous day to be outside! Flowering trees have sprouted buds and blossoms and, though most trees were still bare, there were plenty of flowers to stop and smell. This remains one […]

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A Sunny Weekend Ahead!

Apr 09, 2018 ,,,,,,,

It’s the second week of April and we have been checking our 5 day forecast everyday waiting for a spring-like day and we finally see something happening on the horizon! The weekend is looking like it will get into the mid 60s. We know that these predictions can change but after walking around in 40 […]

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