Being in the city that never sleeps can be exhausting. For those in search of a quieter slice of life, these quick trips will take you away from the Big Apple in three hours or less.
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26 March 2013
Hudson, a former whaling town 125 miles north of Manhattan, has become an irresistible magnet for non-driving urbanites eager to leave the city behind.
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13 November 2012
Home to spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty and beautiful Civil War-era warehouses, the sleepy neighbourhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn, is unexpectedly village-like.
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23 October 2012
Enjoy all the splendours of this wealthy playground without the crowds or the high prices.
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04 October 2012
In warm weather, this idyllic Adirondack Mountain town puts away its ski boots and slows down just enough to smell the freshly cut flowers.
03 August 2012
The Finger Lakes wine region has come a long way in the last 50 years, with wines worthy of worldwide interest, affordable upscale hotels and a burgeoning farm-to-table culinary scene.
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18 May 2012
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