Weekend Getaways

Family Weekend Getaways in the United States
When you feel the need to escape the nine-to-five routine and let your hair down somewhere new and exciting, try imagining yourself in one of these wonderful weekend getaway destinations.
New Jersey's lively Jersey Shore is home to some of the East Coast's favorite playgrounds, ranging from family-friendly boardwalk entertainment centers like the Wildwoods to iconic nightlife destinations like Atlantic City.
The best weekend getaways felt like pressing pause. Just a few hours down the road, and the world softened—porches with rocking chairs, wooded trails that smelled like pine, cafés where no one was in a hurry. I remember arriving somewhere new on a Friday night, suitcase still zipped, and thinking, “This is already enough.”
What stayed with me were the gentle markers of rest: a handwritten menu on a chalkboard, morning light through a curtain, the comfort of knowing I didn’t need to be anywhere but here. I wandered through old towns and along quiet coasts, across farm roads and forest edges, and each time I came back, it felt like I’d been away much longer than a weekend.
Whether you’re dreaming of mountain cabins, beach towns, wine country escapes, or cozy inns tucked just outside the city, these guides gather the weekend getaways that reminded me how good it feels to go—if only for a little while.
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