Escape from New York: 6 of our favorite movies set in non-Hamptons vacation spots

… As we spend the week exploring New Yorks getaway options the  arent  in the overhyped … too Yes there are plenty of films set in the tony beach towns of Long Islandand no well never get over Diane Keatons … particularly the primarily Jewish family resorts that were popular in the 1950s and 1960s The coming of age story is …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 2, 2016 - 3:59PM
5 things you didn't know about vacationing on the Jersey Shore

… more towards families than 24hour party people For our guide to Jerseys different shore town options click here   … will book it six months out and tend to go back to the same home or the same neighborhood every year says Bond New York … recovered from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy buyers in search of a fixerupper or the opportunity to build up a …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 1, 2016 - 9:59AM
Which is the right vacation spot for you: Poconos, Berkshires or Adirondacks?

… The Catskills are pretty much the de rigeur vacation destination for mountain and lakeloving New Yorkers but lucky … in these parts to get the inside scoop on why theyre so popular with New Yorkers and to understand the differences … million acres of public park If youre looking for more of a town your best bet is probably Lake George about 200 miles …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |June 1, 2016 - 8:59AM