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Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, Oyster Bay - 45 minutes From NYC
Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center, Riverhead - 1 hour 30 min From NYC
City Winery, Hudson Valley - 1 hour 45 min
Mohonk Preserve - 1 hour 30 min Day Trip from NYC
Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury - 45 minutes Day Trip from New York
The Poconos - 2 hours from NYC
Historic Huguenot Street Tour, New Paltz - 1 hour 30 min From NYC
Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Annandale-On-Hudson, NY - 2 hours
Catskill Animal Sanctuary, Saugerties - 2 hours From NYC
Blue Hill Farm, Tarrytown - 50 minutes Day Trip From NYC
Bear Mountain State Park - 1 hour Trip From NYC
Caumsett State Park, Huntington - 45 min From NYC
Fire Island, NY - 1 hour 45 min Day Trip From NYC
East End Bike Tours, Mattituck - 1 hour 45 min
Stonecrop Gardens, Cold Spring - 1 hour 10 min
Glass House, New Canaan, CT - 1 hour 10 min
Sayen House and Gardens, Hamilton, NJ - 1 hour 10 min
The Explorer’s Passage
Bannerman Castle
Dia:Beacon, Beacon, NY - 1 hour 30 min From NYC
The Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary, Short Hills, NJ - 45 minutes
Shelter Island
Storm King Art Center
Greenwood Gardens
If you are looking for a quick getaway from New York City, our list includes a selection of diverse things to see and do within 45 minutes to two hours by car or train. Whether you are interested in architecture, wine tasting, caves, mountains or beaches in New York State and beyond, there are many awesome ideas to choose from. Popular day trips from New York City for couples and families include the Hudson Valley, many locations on Long Island, the Catskills and other great vacation spots.
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