The best day trips from New York City
The top 3 according to 26 votes from people: Beacon · Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown · Philadelphia. (Updated Jan 2, 2026.)
Hudson Valley towns, beaches and cities within two hours of Manhattan.
Top 11
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1
Beacon
Dia:Beacon in an old factory, by Metro-North.
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2
Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown
The headless horseman's village and Hudson mansions.
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3
Philadelphia
Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
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4
Hudson
Antique row on Warren Street.
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5
Cold Spring
Antique shops and hikes in the Hudson Highlands.
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6
Storm King Art Center
Giant sculptures in open fields.
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7
New Haven
Yale and the famous apizza.
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8
Bear Mountain State Park
Views over the Hudson an hour north.
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9
The Hamptons
Beaches and villages on the South Fork.
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10
Fire Island
Car-free barrier island beaches.
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11
Princeton
The university campus and its town.
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