Escape to the Islands Without Leaving NYC This Summer
Summer in New York City is all about the getaway. Whether it’s a quick weekend trip upstate or a leisurely August holiday abroad. The only thing New Yorkers love more than the city itself is hitting the road when it gets hot: we covet our Summer Fridays and beachescapes and daydream about summer vacations basically every moment between Memorial Day and Labor Day. But are would-be travelers to do when time, money, and expired passports we’ve been meaning to renew for a year now prevent us from absconding to the Jersey Shore or Greek Isles?
Lucky for us, NYC is home to many of it’s very own islands (besides Manhattan) that are ripe with fun events throughout the season, giving us plenty of reasons to be excited about staying local this summer. Get away without going away via these tours, shows and festivals -- and still make it home in time for dinner, in case you have to get back to reality sooner than you’d like.