Heavenly Weekends: Travel Without a Car, 52 Daytrips, Overnight and Weekend Getaways Near NY (City and Company) [Paperback]

Susan Clemett (Author), Gena Vandestienne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 16, 2003 | Series: City and Company

Even the most devoted Gothamite needs to get away from it all sometimes. But most New York natives think they need a car to do it. Heavenly Weekends reveals fifty-two fabulous nearby escapes--one for every weekend of the year--all accessible by public transportation! Completely revised and updated for this all-new second edition, Heavenly Weekends features a unique organization by distance from New York City, allowing travelers to pick trips based on how far they want to travel, from One Hour or Less to Three to Four Hours. With a welcome range of escapes to suit every interest and pocketbook, from a meditative weekend of yoga (only a bus ride away) to a day of antiquing (one hour on the train), Heavenly Weekends is a delightful addition to every New Yorker's shelf.

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About the Author

Susan Clemett, known for her adventurous spirit, has been a teacher and a counselor for inner-city youth in New York public schools for many years.

Gena Vandestienne is a New York City-based writer and editor whose work has been published in numerous magazines and professional journals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Universe; 2 edition (August 16, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789308584
• ISBN-13: 978-0789308580
• Product Dimensions: 4.7 x 0.7 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,399,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Some good ideas if you can take the writing, June 29, 2006

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Brooklyn Bound (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heavenly Weekends: Travel Without a Car, 52 Daytrips, Overnight and Weekend Getaways Near NY (City and Company) (Paperback)

It's not that this book doesn't offer some decent ideas for where to go for a weekend away. There are some. But what the book lacks is variety of type of escape and colorful, insider-info writing. Written by two moms who met on a park bench while their kids were playing in the sandbox, all of the trips tend to take on a girls-weekend-away feel, combined with soft, gushy writing about delightful places to have lunch, quaint towns, and cute places to stay. I was turned off by several places that just seemed too precious and longed for more variety in the types of places to visit.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this is an excellent sourcebook for all seasons ..., October 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Heavenly Weekends: Travel Without a Car: Daytrips, Overnight, and Weekend Getaways Near New York (Paperback)

for the person who lives and works in New York City, this handy book provides a great way to beat the fall and winter doldrums of spending everyday in the city. Instead of just renting a video or fighting the saturday night crowds at Manhattan's movie theaters and eateries, you can actually go to another place (one hour away) visit a museum and some galleries, wander into charming boutiques and collectable shops,dine under candlelight and spend the night in a room overlooking a forest, with beds turned down and a chocolate kiss on your pillow, awake to an elegant brunch... and return to the city refreshed and rejuvenated, ready to begin your work week. And you don't have to have a car, big bucks or a significant other to do it! What a revelation ... this book tells you how.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Vacation from Driving, October 20, 2004

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Amy "Aimskee" (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heavenly Weekends: Travel Without a Car, 52 Daytrips, Overnight and Weekend Getaways Near NY (City and Company) (Paperback)

This is a very helpful book for people wanting to take a day or overnight trip from New York City without a car. I find that for a short trip, taking a car adds many hassles. Just driving out of NYC can be so time consuming not to mention aggravating. Here is the perfect book for people who want to concentrate on looking out the bus or train window on the way, and using their legs a bit when they get there. I've used this book to plan trips to Southbury, CT (wonderful place!), Red Bank, NJ (great antique browsing and/or collecting), Rhinebeck, NY (fantastic inn), and Sag Harbor, Long Island NY (beautiful town) to mention a few.