We are going to NYC in early December and have both been before. Can you recommend a trip to take for a few days in the middle of our stay? My partner is not keen on another city. Ideally it should be by train, rather than flying or hire car.
Thanks!
2006-10-20 05:06:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Nice area is Annapolis MD, Williamsburg VA, Up the Hudson river to Sleepy Hollow, see Roosevelt's house, etc.
Otherwise, our trains go from NYC to other cities. Kind of hard to take a train to the middle of somewhere for 2 days of activities that are not a city. You'd need a car.
Good luck to you.
2006-10-27 08:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by Holly O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some sites in the Hudson River Valley. There is the Van Cortland Manor (this big mansion that was built forever ago), see West Point, or go skiing up at Hunter Mountain, Whiteface, or a number of other mountains which can be reached by train or bus. There are some Christmas villages to see as well, there's one I know of on Long Island though I can't remember the name, and I know there are some in Jersey as well.
If you are willing to take a few days, you could easily see Vermont or New Hampshire by train, as well as upstate NY or Canada. Also, you could take the train down to see the Pennsylvania Dutch and Gettysburg and the Hershey Factory.
2006-10-20 07:16:51 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
non-urban places one can reach by train, where you wouldn't need a car include:
* Rhinecliff, NY. A very small but quaint hamlet along the river with several nice restaurants and river boat rides (not sure if they run in December), about 1.7 hours north of NYC (10-12 trains per day; on at least one of these Rhinecliff is the first stop). The upscale town of Rhinebeck is about 4 miles away, which offers lots of restaurants, an indy movie house, and upscale shopping.
* Hudson, NY - a historic town with restarants, antique shops and art; about 2 hours north on Amtrak (about $36-38ish each way, IIRC, although there may be cheaper midweek specials. about 10-12 trains per day to/from NYC. Train station is at the edge of town. very walkable, unless you have a lot of luggage)
* Saratoga Springs, NY - similar but larger, more of a college town, with a wider range of shopping, and microbreweries. (about 3.5-4 hours north by train; I don't know the fares. About 2-3 trains per day to/from NYC. station is a short distance from town. I'd call it walking distance but many would prefer taxi).
* Ticonderoga, near the old Fort of the same name along Lake George, is a smaller town with fewer offerings, but plenty of history and Adirondack beauty. (5-6 hours north)
2006-10-20 08:24:41 · answer #3 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the LIRR or drive to Eastern Long Island and go wine tasting! There are some neat wineries and some B&B's to stay.
2006-10-27 06:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Paul from NYC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-27 13:16:22 · answer #5 · answered by MJ2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋