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Ski Bus Trips to Nearby Slopes From NYC & LI

Your chariot awaits! Take the bus from NYC to nearby ski/snowboard areas including Hunter Mountain, Windham Mountain and Mountain Creek, and have fun on the slopes and apres ski without the hassle of driving. Skiers and riders can board busses in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island for daytrips.  Weekend trips to nearby Vermont resorts including Mount Snow … [Read more...] about Ski Bus Trips to Nearby Slopes From NYC & LI

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on January 7, 2021 | Updated January 8, 2021 Filed Under: Brooklyn · Cheap Urban Escapes · Daily Deals · Exploring NYC · Getaways & Travel Deals · Getting Around NYC · Health & Fitness · NYC Cheap Weekend · NYC Daytrips · Sports · Travel Deals · Weekend Getaways Tagged With: Hunter Mountain· Killington· Mountain Creek· Mt. Snow· Ski and Snowboard· Windham Mountain

United Returns to JFK After Five Years

United returns to JFK

United Airlines returns to JFK in February 2021  with daily non-stop service to Los Angeles and San Francisco, five years after moving all its long-haul flights to Newark. United also flies out of LaGuardia. The West Coast flights will use the Boeing 767-300ER, which used to ferry passengers across the Atlantic.  United will use Terminal 7 for JFK-LAX and … [Read more...] about United Returns to JFK After Five Years

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 11, 2020 | Updated November 11, 2020 Filed Under: Getaways & Travel Deals · NYC for Visitors · Travel Deals Tagged With: American Airlines· Delta Airlines· JFK Airport· LaGuardia Airport· Newark Airport· United Airlines

All Aboard: Lowest Amtrak Fares of 2020 for Northeast Travel

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Amtrak has extended its lowest fares of 2020 for travel in the Northeast through December 13, 2020.  Book now for fares as low as $29 between New York and Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, DC and Providence. Amtrak Saver Fares offer low prices on the Northeast Regional, select Keystone service and select Pennsylvanian service. Book the bargain fares through … [Read more...] about All Aboard: Lowest Amtrak Fares of 2020 for Northeast Travel

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on October 6, 2020 | Updated October 4, 2020 Filed Under: Getaways & Travel Deals Tagged With: Amtrak· Baltimore· Boston· New Haven· Philadelphia· Washington DC

All Aboard: Amtrak Sale on Northeast Travel Includes Acela

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All aboard for this Amtrak sale on travel between some of the most popular cities in the Northeast, including to and from New York City, for just  $29.  Acela fares are just $49 and $69.  The sale is for the Northeast corridor, between NYC and Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Providence. Book through August 31 for travel through Sept. 12, … [Read more...] about All Aboard: Amtrak Sale on Northeast Travel Includes Acela

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on August 24, 2020 | Updated August 23, 2020 Filed Under: Daily Deals · Getaways & Travel Deals · Weekend Getaways Tagged With: Amtrak· Baltimore· Boston· D.C.· Philadelphia· Providence· Washington

LaGuardia Opens New Terminal B Gates

LaGuardia opens new Terminal B

LaGuardia Airport reaches yet another milestone.  The first seven gates of the new Terminal B Western Concourse open for business on Wednesday, August 5th. American Airlines will occupy the gates. The remaining ten gates are scheduled to open early in 2022, completing the 218,000 square foot concourse, which has been under construction since 2016.  The … [Read more...] about LaGuardia Opens New Terminal B Gates

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on August 5, 2020 | Updated August 4, 2020 Filed Under: Getaways & Travel Deals · Getting Around NYC · Travel Deals Tagged With: Air Canada· American Airlines· Delta Airlines· LaGuardia Airport· Southwest Airlines· Unsited Airlines

Passport Card is Alternative for Airline Travel

Even though you are not traveling right now because of stay-at-home rules to prevent spreading Coronavirus, this might be a good time to apply for a Passport Card to use when we can resume travel. It's a little known alternative to the full US Passport, can be used instead of a driver's license that does not comply with new ID rules, and it's easy to get by mail.  It's … [Read more...] about Passport Card is Alternative for Airline Travel

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on March 31, 2020 | Updated May 16, 2020 Filed Under: Getaways & Travel Deals

NYC Escapes: Cold Spring, Hudson Valley

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Weekend Escapes from NYC for Fall Foilage: Who needs a car when you can spend a day or a weekend in the country in Cold Spring, on the Hudson River, one hour north of Grand Central Terminal via MetroNorth. Explore antiques shops and historic homes, sample farm-to-table restaurants, hike one of the best trails in the Tri-State area, or just sit under the riverside gazebo to … [Read more...] about NYC Escapes: Cold Spring, Hudson Valley

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on September 20, 2019 | Updated May 20, 2020 Filed Under: Autumn in New York · Getaways & Travel Deals · NYC Daytrips · Weekend Getaways Tagged With: Boscobel· Cold Spring· Visit Hudson Valley

NYC Travel Deals & Discounts

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The end of summer is a great time to visit NYC, with hotel deals for Labor Day Weekend and beyond, two-for-one theater tickets, discounts on airline fares and more. Late summer and fall also offers great weather and smaller crowds, and the travel deals and discounts make it a great time to visit NYC on the cheap. Theater discounts Broadway Week is your annual opportunity … [Read more...] about NYC Travel Deals & Discounts

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on August 26, 2019 | Updated May 16, 2020 Filed Under: Autumn in New York · Getaways & Travel Deals · NYC Cheap Weekend · NYC Hotels · Vacations on the Cheap Tagged With: NYC Broadway Week· NYC car services

All Aboard: Amtrak Sale on Northeast Travel

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All aboard for this Amtrak sale on fall travel between some of the most popular cities in the Northeast, for as little as $19.   Go sightseeing, enjoy the beach, go back to college, visit family, or enjoy the spectacular fall foliage even holiday travel with these discount train tickets on sale today, July 30, through Thurs., Aug. 1st. Get $29 tickets between NYC and … [Read more...] about All Aboard: Amtrak Sale on Northeast Travel

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on July 30, 2019 | Updated May 16, 2020 Filed Under: Daily Deals · Getaways & Travel Deals · Weekend Getaways Tagged With: Amtrak

Amtrak BOGO Ticket Sale for Summer Travel

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Get two Amtrak tickets for the price of one, and double travel points, during this special flash sale on travel between June 1st and Sept. 30th. Plan your summer getaway with bargain tickets to destinations to and from New York City and nationwide.  Since there are no blackout dates, the BOGO ticket deal includes the July Fourth and Memorial Day holiday weekends. The … [Read more...] about Amtrak BOGO Ticket Sale for Summer Travel

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on May 13, 2019 | Updated May 16, 2020 Filed Under: Getaways & Travel Deals · Weekend Getaways Tagged With: Amtrak

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