New York Usa Day Trips

Best Day Trips from New York City

Explore these fantastic day trips from New York City to experience the diverse beauty and culture that surrounds the Big Apple!

  1. Hudson Valley

    • Distance: 60-120 miles north of NYC
    • Highlights: historic sites, beautiful landscapes, charming towns like Sleepy Hollow, Hyde Park (home to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt), and the stunning Storm King Art Center.

  2. Long Island

    • Distance: 60 miles east of NYC
    • Highlights: Long Beach, Jones Beach State Park, Fire Island National Seashore for beaches; Montauk Lighthouse, The Hamptons for arts and culture.

  3. Catskill Mountains

    • Distance: 90-140 miles northwest of NYC
    • Highlights: Kaaterskill Falls, Hunter Mountain for skiing/snowboarding, hiking trails, charming towns like Phoenicia and Windham.

  4. New Paltz

    • Distance: 90 miles northwest of NYC
  • Highlights: Mohonk Preserve for hiking, Shawangunk Ridge for rock climbing, Bashakill Wildlife Management Area for birdwatching, Huguenot Street for historical architecture.

  1. West Point

    • Distance: 60 miles north of NYC
    • Highlights: United States Military Academy, West Point Museum, scenic Hudson River views.

  2. The Finger Lakes

    • Distance: 275 miles west of NYC
    • Highlights: wine tastings at wineries along Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake, Watkins Glen State Park for waterfalls and hiking, Corning Museum of Glass.