If youre looking for a get-a-way weekend, heres an option or two.
1. Skydiving. Jump out in Gardiner, NY with Sky Dive the Ranch. Only an hour and half away. You get 14,000 feet, 1 minute of free falling and then 6 minutes of parachuting. Its kind of an awesome adrenaline rush. My tandem guy Van, above, has skydived for 37 years. Here's a clip. Worth every second.
2. Guilford, Conneticut. Only 2 hours away on Metro North and peaceful serenity. My friends have homes there, so wouldnt be able to advise where to sleep-- but you should drop by The Place (891 Boston Post Rd). Its basically outdoor tree stump seating, plywood round picnic tables and a camping atmosphere serving seafood. The foods real simple (roast clam special was the best) and the mosquitoes kill. Cash only. BYOB. Bring Off bug spray.
3. Madison, Connecticut. Just a town over from Guilford. Its clean. You float in the water. A whole different vibe than Coney Island.
