Long Beach Island One of the best-kept secrets for weekend getaways outside of NYC is Long Beach Island, New Jersey. This article will cover the various things to do in LBI, and will touch upon the oh-so-popular home rental market there. But first let’s talk about why LBI is such a good place to go at prices that are quite reasonable for what you get. Hurricane Sandy On … [Read more...]
NYC Weekend Getaways – Going Amish, Don’t Shun Me!
Lancaster, PA - Amish country. Those words evoke imagery of long bearded men wearing black suits and suspenders, women in full dark dresses and bonnets and boys running a team of horses as they plow farmland. When I first started writing this article, I did so because I thought that there might be people who want to try going Amish for a weekend. Not me of course, I like … [Read more...]
Should You Choose Smuggler’s Notch for Your Family Getaway?
Smugglers Notch Resort, Smuggs to those in the know, is a Northern Vermont based ski resort and timeshare community originally built in 1967, and expanded ever since. The Smuggs community now consists of several hundred units spread across two mountains and a village. Offerings at Smugglers Notch are manifold. Skiing of course is front and center, in fact Smuggs boasts 75+ … [Read more...]
The Sagamore – Lake George’s Charming Grand Hotel
Some things never change. New Yorkers have regularly needed a place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Sagamore in Lake George was built in 1883 and upgraded overtime to accommodate this very special need for a very special type of guest. New York’s wealthy (and now not-so-wealthy) have routinely jettisoned their woes to relaxed in front of the resort’s … [Read more...]
