The George Washington Bridge, affectionately referred to as “The GW”, is a main artery connecting New Jersey to Manhattan. What not everyone knows is that it is a great option to bike the George Washington Bridge, as it contains a very accessible and beautiful pathway. On the East side you have Manhattan and the beautiful Hudson River Greenway. On the …
Seattle has been on our list of “must see” cities for a while now, and with covid numbers holding relatively steady, we jumped on the opportunity to visit! If you missed our first post, we spent the first half of this trip exploring Olympic National Park, which we highly recommend. If you just finished reading about our experience in ONP, …
Post summary: The ultimate two-day guide for visiting Olympic National Park! Learn how we packed in all the hot spots, including hikes through mountain ranges, rainforests, and premier coastal beaches of the Pacific Northwest. Olympic National Park (ONP), a designated World Heritage Site, offers a collection of diverse ecosystems to explore. Located in the Pacific Northwest, travelers can take in …
This summer we have made every effort to escape our small NYC apartment as much as possible. With a Labor Day weekend rental car booking and no plans, we did some quick research and decided to head up the coast to explore Mystic, CT! Although we went into the weekend with very little knowledge about Mystic, we ended up being …
Greenport, New York has been on our weekend bucket list for a while. We went in the summer with high expectations and they were certainly met! Greenport may now, unofficially, be one of our favorite summer destinations. Greenport is located on the Northern Fork of Long Island. Compared to its Southern Fork counterpart, The Hamptons, it’s much quieter and has …
A quick 10 minute ferry from Greenport, NY is Shelter Island. Shelter Island is a 32 square Km island that is one thirds preserved and owned by The Nature Conservancy. All of this means it is a small, nature-filled island to escape to for an afternoon or a weekend! The ferry is $4 per person roundtrip. You can bring your …
This summer we have switched from travel by plane to rental car (thanks Covid). With our original travel plans on hold, we have taken to exploring what Northeast USA has to offer. Known for its beautiful harbors and sandy beaches, Cape Cod quickly rose to the top of our Covid travel list! Although three states away, Cape Cod is a …
When we were planning a trip to Cape Cod we knew we had to add on a Nantucket day trip. Nantucket is a small island off the coast of Cape Cod. It has transformed from a bustling 19th century whaling community to a quiet escape from the city. A one hour ferry provides convenient access from Hyannis Harbor, however you …
For us, summer getaways typically involve researching flight deals to distant cities abroad. However, today’s COVID-19 environment has forced us to think local when planning much needed breaks from working from home. While we’ve enjoyed getting to know tourist-free Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Randall’s Island, we decided it was time to venture across state lines. After careful …
Although the Upper West Side (UWS) is just a quick walk across the park from the Upper East Side (UES), the neighborhoods differ in a lot of ways. The UWS is filled with more culture and music than the UES, perhaps due to its closer proximity to broadway itself. We love to cross Central Park to explore the neighborhoods, enjoy …