A guide to Long Island's south shore beaches

… Billy Joel once famously said of coming of age on Long Island You either date a rich girl from the North Shore … bit of a schlep from the city Long Beach and its bordering towns of Atlantic Beach and Lido Beach are comparatively … in the area says some people are unaware of whats 52 minutes away by train The mentality in these beach …

By Alanna Schubach |June 22, 2017 - 10:15AM
Escape from New York: 6 of our favorite movies set in non-Hamptons vacation spots

… lesserknown vacation town too Below six classics with settings thatll in some cases inspire you to shake up your …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 2, 2016 - 3:59PM
From the Upper East Side to the Rockaways: How one woman changed her life by moving to the beach permanently

… For most of us a permanent move from the city to the beach is a dream revived every summer and dispatched once … surf for about four or five years now I started out in Long Beach but that became expensive with the Long Island …               … Neighborhood Intel … Escape … Beyond the Hamptons … Rockaways … From the Upper …

By S. Jhoanna Robledo |June 2, 2016 - 9:59AM
Which town is right for you? A beginner's guide to the Catskills

… someone mentions the Catskills these likely come to mind untold sprawling acres of green hills and mountains Woodstock … New Yorkers to go If youre craving an adrenaline rush try a zipline tour at Hunter Mountain  where you zip 600 feet … Hudson River Art School Trail follows seven of the regional sites that inspired 19 th century painters Fishing is also …

By Beth Stebner |June 1, 2016 - 11:59AM
5 things you didn't know about vacationing on the Jersey Shore

… of beachtown options with different personalities and price points to suit your tastes To shut down the stereotypes once … old Doowop style hotels of the Wildwoods and in areas like Point Pleasant boardwalk activities that are geared more … there are so many options both in terms of towns and price point renters tend to move around a bit more People try to …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 1, 2016 - 9:59AM