Inexpensive day trips from New York City: Kykuit, Sandy Hook, Jones Beach, Atlantic City, and more

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New York City Day Trips
Easy one-day excursions from New York City

From New York City, you can easily and inexpensively access an amazing number of scenic and fun places in one day.

Choose from Atlantic beaches, beautiful scenery, casino resorts, and historic estates, as well as discount luxury shopping malls, such as Woodbury Common Premium Outlets.

You'll be amazed at how very interesting and uplifting a day spent near New York City can be.

Beaches

Sandy Hook - Gateway National Recreation Area - New York Harbour

Jones Beach State Park

Atlantic City - Sun, sin, surf, and sand

Asbury Park

Sightseeing

Kykuit - John D. Rockefeller Hudson River Valley estate - outstanding!

Atlantic City

Sandy Hook - Gateway National Recreation Area - New York Harbour

Asbury Park - Bruce Springsteen's "rust belt" beach hometown.

Shopping excursions

Short Hills Mall - Deluxe shopping

Woodbury Common - Bargain luxury outlet shopping

Other day trips

Both Gray Line of New York and the Long Island Rail Road offer a variety of other day tours from New York City.

You'll see trips to Washington, DC, but that's too far for an enjoyable day trip.