# The best day trips from New York City

Hudson Valley towns, beaches and cities within two hours of Manhattan.

- 26 votes · 11 items
- Jan 2, 2026 · roamer_detroit
- https://even.best/en/l/3829/the-best-day-trips-from-new-york-city

## Top 11

1. **Beacon** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Dia:Beacon in an old factory, by Metro-North.
2. **Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — The headless horseman's village and Hudson mansions.
3. **Philadelphia** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
4. **Hudson** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Antique row on Warren Street.
5. **Cold Spring** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Antique shops and hikes in the Hudson Highlands.
6. **Storm King Art Center** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Giant sculptures in open fields.
7. **New Haven** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Yale and the famous apizza.
8. **Bear Mountain State Park** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Views over the Hudson an hour north.
9. **The Hamptons** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Beaches and villages on the South Fork.
10. **Fire Island** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Car-free barrier island beaches.
11. **Princeton** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The university campus and its town.

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