Summer in New York is a fun, lively time. But it's also a hot, sweaty time and sometimes we need to get outta town, if only for a brief respite. May I suggest the East End of Long Island.
Now some of you may think - isn't that the Hamptons? Oh no! The East End is a distinct place, a beautifully preserved patch of rustic culture. If you have access to a car, it's about a two hour drive on the LIE (obviously it depends on the traffic, the weekend being more congested). But when you get there, the madness of traffic and the city melt away. Instead, you drive through breathless vista after breathless vista of farmland and vineyards and gorgeous, well preserved houses. One moment you think you're in the French country side, the next a New England college town. Oh, and there are beaches nearby.
Just taking in the scenery is enough but if you're with friends, I must suggest a trip to a vineyard. There you can enjoy a wine tasting (most run between $4 and $10) or you can get a bottle and sit outside amongst the vines. Afterwards, you can get a bite to eat at one of the many roadside restaurants.
Here is the vineyard and restaurant I visited and I give them my whole hearted endorsement.
Macari Vineyards
Lobster Roll Restaurants
All in all, the East End is a great day trip - affordable, beautiful, convenient, and relaxing.Now some of you may think - isn't that the Hamptons? Oh no! The East End is a distinct place, a beautifully preserved patch of rustic culture. If you have access to a car, it's about a two hour drive on the LIE (obviously it depends on the traffic, the weekend being more congested). But when you get there, the madness of traffic and the city melt away. Instead, you drive through breathless vista after breathless vista of farmland and vineyards and gorgeous, well preserved houses. One moment you think you're in the French country side, the next a New England college town. Oh, and there are beaches nearby.
Just taking in the scenery is enough but if you're with friends, I must suggest a trip to a vineyard. There you can enjoy a wine tasting (most run between $4 and $10) or you can get a bottle and sit outside amongst the vines. Afterwards, you can get a bite to eat at one of the many roadside restaurants.
Here is the vineyard and restaurant I visited and I give them my whole hearted endorsement.
Macari Vineyards
Lobster Roll Restaurants
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