Beyond the Hamptons

… Billy Joel once famously said of coming of age on Long Island You either date a rich girl from … and more … Long Beach … This relaxedbut not sleepybeach community has its advantages over more coveted destinations … Canals and other parts are familyoriented areas with larger lots and if youre lucky a yard The character of the beach …

… For most of us a permanent move from the city to the beach is a dream … gone But for Claudia Bloom an editor who also connects businesses in the Far Rockaways with production shoots through … then being divorced and single I didnt have any sense of community any longer on the UES once my son was in college …

… and others a little over And before you take the plunge and buy a second home she suggests renting perhaps via … upscale parts of the Adirondacks  Adirondack Park alone has 26 million acres of public park If youre looking for more of a …