| I can't wait for the Labor Day holiday next weekend. | | | | you quickly into the countryside and the cost of rail |
| I'm not sure if it's the combination of working over the | | | | tickets is relatively cheap. The MTA website lists |
| summer without a break or the fact that work has | | | | heaps of one day getaways including The Harlem |
| been really busy but, having a long-weekend is looking | | | | Valley Rail Trail which involves catching the train from |
| very attractive. The last long-weekend was the 4th of | | | | downtown to Wassaic Station. The walks beings at |
| July which seems such a long-time ago, and the | | | | Wassaic station and finishes in the Village of Millerton |
| problem with that weekend is that there are so many | | | | 10.5 miles away. Another popular day trip for hikers |
| New York events going on, that you don't have time | | | | and cyclists involves catching the train to Cold Springs. |
| to relax. So we've got a long-weekend coming up, so | | | | The town is located in lovely valley surrounded by |
| what are we going to do? We could sit around and | | | | beautiful scenery. Over the long-weekend the town is |
| relax or we can make the most of what New York | | | | hosting a couple of events including the Cold Springs |
| has to offer and experience some events or day trips | | | | Antique Market, which occurs every Sunday |
| out of the city. With the price of air travel gone through | | | | throughout summer until October 9th. |
| the roof and gas prices pushing the cost of car travel | | | | If you want to keep it closer to home there are plenty |
| up, its lucky we don't have to leave the state of New | | | | of New York events which you can attend. An event |
| York to make the most of this long-weekend. | | | | sure to get you dancing is the West Indian Day |
| The great thing is you don't need a car to escape | | | | Parade held in Brooklyn. This event is free but you will |
| New York this Labor Day weekend. A cheap option is | | | | need a ticket to get into the carnival section. |
| the Metro-North or Long-Island railway which can take | | | | |