Beyond the Hamptons

… This post first ran in June 2016 and was updated in June 2017 … While getting to the Hamptons or Fire Island can be a … renting a bike from Social Bicycles Long Beachs bike share program find station locations here and pedaling your way … trapeze For the sedentary there are movie nights and music performances on the beach on summer evenings … Stay a while …

… a bevy of savory pies and pizzas with all ingredients sourced within a 10mile radius Guests who eat or drink … Taste of the Catskills Festival featuring tons of locallysourced goodies this years event will take place in early … New Yorkers to go If youre craving an adrenaline rush try a zipline tour at Hunter Mountain  where you zip 600 feet …

… of well the Jersey Shore But as anyone who has vacationed there can tell you theres a lot more to the beach … Victorians of Ocean Grove and Lavallette to the kitschy old Doowop style hotels of the Wildwoods and in areas like … market … While much of the shore has recovered from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy buyers in search of a fixerupper …

… The Catskills are pretty much the de rigeur vacation destination for mountain and lakeloving New Yorkers but lucky … million acres of public park If youre looking for more of a town your best bet is probably Lake George about 200 miles … too lured as they are by the cheap costs of living an easy commute Some of the other popular towns …