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Tops Spots to See the Amazing NYC Skyline

on Monday, April 19, 2021
The Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline, the view from Dumbo.

Anytime someone visits NYC we always recommend they check out the Manhattan skyline at least once! After all, NYC and skylines can almost be considered synonyms. Often the next question from visitors is where to see these views and what time should they visit the Empire State Building. And, while the Empire State Building can be iconic, it is crowded and …

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10 of the Best Road Trip Destinations from NYC

on Sunday, March 21, 2021
Indian Head Mountain

We love living in NYC and everything the bustling city has to offer. However, sometimes you just need a weekend away. Whenever we see a free weekend we start brainstorming for a road trip. Lucky for us, NYC is surrounded by so many great spots to visit. Below we’ve compiled a list of the best road trips from NYC. Beacon, …

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The Top 6 Winter Activities in New York City

on Sunday, February 14, 2021

Winter is one of the least popular times to travel to New York City (excluding the month of December, because of course!). We definitely understand that the colder temps can deter people, however NYC in the winter is still great! It even offers some unique activities that you won’t be able to do in warmer months. So, we have compiled …

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How to Use the Staten Island Ferry for Sightseeing

on Sunday, January 24, 2021
A woman on the Staten Island Ferry with the Manhattan skyline in the background.

Staten Island is one of the five boroughs within New York City and the one borough we had not actually been to before. So, wanting to spend the day on the island, in January, during a national Pandemic, left us with a select few activities. We decided to take advantage of one of New York City’s best value sightseeing opportunities …

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10 Tips You Need to Know before Winter Hiking

on Monday, January 18, 2021
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Why Beacon Is Our Favorite Day Trip from NYC

on Saturday, January 9, 2021

Don’t get us wrong, we love NYC and everything it has to offer, but sometimes you just need to get out for a bit. You know what we mean? Well, Beacon, NY is the place to get outside the city and enjoy a slower pace. Beacon, NY is like stepping into a Hallmark movie. Not only is it a close …

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20 Page-Turning Books For Your 2021 Reading List

on Saturday, January 2, 2021

Well, 2020 I can’t say we’re sad to see you go. However, one of the benefits from this year was the gift of time to relax. With nothing to do outside and minimal traveling capabilities, there was plenty of time for reading. Below is my list of the top 20 books I read this year — while not all are …

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Everything to Know When Hiking Mount Jo

on Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Hiking Mount Jo is one of the few opportunities to take in views far exceeding the effort required to summit. If you’re looking for an Adirondack hike that is under 2 hours and suitable for beginners, while yielding spectacular views, then this is the hike for you! Mount Jo is a 3 mile round trip hike in the heart of the …

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The Ultimate 4 Day Lake Placid Itinerary (All Season!)

on Sunday, December 20, 2020

Lake Placid is famously known as the two-time Olympic host city, years 1932 and 1980. However, there is so much more to it. With covid changing and cancelling all our 2020 travel plans, we have had to pivot many times. We did not plan much before getting to Lake Placid, but boy were we blown away! We are firmly in …

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Hiking Indian Head (+ Rainbow Falls): The Must See “Fjord” of New York

on Monday, December 14, 2020

When we found ourselves needing to re-think our plan for our week off, I kept coming back to photos of this hike. So, did we plan an entire trip to Lake Placid around hiking Indian Head and glorious summit photos on Pinterest? Yes, yes we did. Before we get into the details, here are some fast facts about the Indian …

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    We are always scouting out the best spots to view We are always scouting out the best spots to view the Manhattan skyline and this warm weather has us at it again 🏙 If you’re looking for our list of the best spots to see the NYC skyline, check out our most recent post! (link in bio)
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    We explored Roosevelt Island last night and caught We explored Roosevelt Island last night and caught some more cherry blossom 🌸 

If you haven’t gotten out to see any cherry blossoms, this may be your last few days to do so! 
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    Cherry Blossom season is here! If you’re looking Cherry Blossom season is here! If you’re looking for us this weekend, we will be somewhere admiring these blooms 🌸

Our top spots to see the cherry blossoms in NYC are: 
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✔️Central Park (especially near the reservoir)
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✔️Brooklyn Botanic Garden 

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    No matter what season it is, Lake Placid is one of No matter what season it is, Lake Placid is one of our favorite road trip destinations from NYC. Add in the Indian Head hike and we are sold! 

For all our favorite road trips from NYC, head over to our latest blog post: https://janessaandcolin.com/best-weekend-road-trip-from-nyc/
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