Best NYC Getaways Ideas for the Winter Season

By +Johnston Cun

If you are living in the New York City, you must be tired with the overcrowded people with business suits, cellphones, and any business attributes. This is really the perfect time for you to have your “NYC getaways”. There are a lot of places to visit during winter season, such as:

1. Rocking Horse Ranch Resort

It is located only ninety minutes away from NYC. This place is a popular NYC getaways places for your family especially in winter season. There are a lot of winter activities, such as skiing, tubing, ice skating, and many more.

2. Mohonk Mountain House

This place is also the best choice for the NYC getaways destination. During winter season, people can try to do their famous “cross country skiing on 35 miles of trails, ice skating, snow tubing, snowshoeing, and many more in the Victoria Pavillion. There are also several programs, such as croquet, fitness classes, and Kids’ Club also offered on some weekends during the winter season.

3. Hull-O Family Farms

If you really want to get the unique experiences in the NY State, this location is definitely your choice for your “NYC getaways”. It is actually a working dairy farm so then you can participate in the dairy farm. You can feel the daily life of the farmers, such as milking cows, collecting eggs, feeding pigs, and many more. It will be very interesting place for your kids to learn many things about natures. Don’t forget to ask for the home-cooked dinners and breakfast.

4. Long Island Wine Country, NY

Get away from New York City and indulge yourself by delicious varieties of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc in this place. This area offers a special event for the Valentine’s Day called “ChocoVino: A Chocolate + Wine Pairing Dinner”. Combination of chocolate and wine will definitely ignite your Valentine’s Day. Enjoy your Romantic Dinner with your loved one.

5. Smugglers Notch, Vermont

This place is not located in the NY State, but it is still within 3 – 4 hours of New York City. During winter season, there are many activities that can be done, such as cross country skiing, tube sliding, heated pool, weekly fireworks, Fun Zone, ice skating, horse riding, and many more. Our recommendation is Fun Zone that includes many activities such as 22 foot slide, air hockey, Bouncy House, and many more. It is really recommended for you and your kids as your NYC getaways destination.

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