How to escape the city without getting on a plane.

One of our favorite parts of travel is visitinglocal, boutique hotelsand independently owned businesses.

Visitors can post up atOcean House, a Relais & Chateaux property.

Watch Hill beach in Westerly, Rhode Island

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For a luxurious home-away-from-home escape, stay on Cayuga Lake atThe Inns of Aurora.

Catskills, New York

Cooperstown is a four-hour drive from NYC through the scenic Catskill Mountains.

Meanwhile, the charming Catskills town of Roxbury is a quick, three-hour drive from NYC.

Waterfront homes in Cape May, New Jersey

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Stay atThe Roxbury at Stratton Falls, a lovely boutique hotel with eclectic decor.

If you love to stargaze, book the astronomy-focusedGalileo’s Gatecottage with its own glass-ceiling observation deck.

For those who want a full nature immersion, consider a stay atCranberry Run Campground.

Watkins Glen State Park waterfall canyon in Upstate New York

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you could reach this town in less than four hours from NYC.

The trip itself is exceptionally scenic, with plenty of opportunity for hiking or picnic lunches along the way.

This summer, stay atThe Vanderbiltfor a taste of opulence.

Downtown of Alexandria

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Haines Falls, New York

The Catskills are so nice that they made the list twice.

With majestic waterfalls, unique towns, and beautiful scenery, the region offers incredible outdoor experiences.

The trail, which is open year-round, is about a mile and a half round-trip.

The blue waters of Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, New York, on a sunny summer day with cumulus clouds in the sky, photographed near a dock.

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While visiting, grab iced coffees and croissants fromSix Depot Roastery & Cafeand picnic along Shaker Mill Pond.

For a quintessentially charming New England stay, check outThe Old Inn on the Green.

On your way to the North Fork from NYC, stop off atJerry & the Mermaidfor lunch.

A scenic view of the Delaware Water Gap between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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Your first winery in North Fork should beBedell Cellars.

Keene Valley, Adirondacks, New York

The Adirondacks are worth visiting in any season.

For a lovely bed-and-breakfast, check out theKeene Valley Lodge.

Historic Hartwell Tavern on the Battle Road Trail in Lexington, Massachusetts

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Niagara Falls from Canadian side looking to the New York side

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Aerial view of Newport Harbor in Newport, Rhode Island

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Kaaterskill waterfall in the upstate New York

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Mist rising from the mountains in the Berkshires in Massachusetts

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Vineyard, North Fork, Long Island, NY

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Route 73 showing autumn colors near Keene, the Adirondacks, New York

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