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Ringwood State Park has tons of things to see and do, whether for day trips or special events and it’s one of the most beautiful places I recommend you visit if you’re in NJ. In this post I’ll be talking about all of that and helping you navigate the area. Info: Overview: Ringwood State Park … Read more

When exploring places outside NYC to visit, I usually plan on driving at last 2 hours in any direction to see something cool but in today’s case, I found an amazing destination that’s literally less than an hour from the city worth checking out: Untermyer Gardens. In this post I’ll be showcasing why this is … Read more

I’m going to introduce you to a hidden gem that I recently found in Pennsylvania called the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve which is a sanctuary for nature lovers and a haven for countless species of wildflowers. At the same time it makes for an awesome, tranquil escape from the city and there’s tons to see … Read more

Seven Tubs Recreation Area might be one of the coolest and memorable places I’ve visited thus far in Pennsylvania. It has a ton of fun, active things to do that I’ll talk about in this post but if you’re into hiking, cliff jumping and swimming, this place has a great combination of it all and … Read more

I forget how many times I’ve hiked the Labyrinth Trail in Mohonk Preserve, but it’s enough to write this guide on what to expect when you do it. It’s one of my favorite trails that I’ve found outside the NYC area, but it also requires you to know a few things before you do it … Read more

Today, I’m going to be sharing with you once of the best and closest outdoor places worth exploring outside NYC and that’s Fort Lee Historic Park. What you have here is a long park packed with many awesome activities that are just across the Hudson River from the city. Info: Overview: This place isn’t just … Read more

Wissahickon Valley Park is another of many outdoorsy places that took me by surprise for many reasons. Besides being stunning, there’s also a lot of cool gems nestled there worth exploring and a bunch of fun day activities to partake in. In this post I’ll show you what to expect from a visit to this … Read more

Very recently while exploring the Delaware River area I came across Fonthill Castle and decided to explore it. As a result, this ended up being one of the many highlights of my day trip outside NYC and in addition to highly recommending you check this place out too, I’ll be explaining everything you need to … Read more

I’m about to introduce you to one of my personal favorite places to explore outside the metropolitan NYC area and that’s Staten Island’s Clove Lakes Park. I lost count of how many times I’ve been to this amazing little park but it’s many and it’s a great place for escaping the city and finding a … Read more

Little Stony Point is one of the most beautiful, tiny gems that I’ve discovered outside NYC. Nestled in the scenic Hudson Highlands just an hour north of the city, I’ve found this place to be amazing for many reasons, one of which is that it offers an escape to nature that’s both easy to access … Read more