Quick Escapes New York City

Thirty-one great mini-vacations to take you away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Enjoy fresh salt air and peaceful beaches, wonderful boutiques, and delightful cuisine in the Montauk and the Hamptons escape. Meander through classic New England towns in the Litchfield Hills escape, complete with village greens, white-spired churches and country inns. See horse-drawn buggies, taste shoofly pie and visit family-owned Amish shops in the Lancaster County escape.This guide includes detailed route maps, travel directions, destination highlights, activities for all times of day or night, lists of choice restaurants, picnic sites and lodgings, special events and festivals, shopping and local sources of information.