John F Kennedy International Airport 1 hr 38
Sam's Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve (29 min) Highest point of a craggy range, with ice caves & cliffs, plus Lake Maratanza & a waterfall. Christopher Jacobs Winery at Pennings Vineyards (Seasonally Open June-Oct) (11 min) Winery, wine, and wine tasting Baldwin Vineyards (15 min) Wine tasting, vineyard, winery, and wine Stewart State Forest (28 min) State forest featuring hunting, trapping & fishing, plus hiking, biking & horseback riding. Brimstone Hill Vineyard (16 min) Winery and wine Blue Cliff Monastery (20 min) Orange County Arboretum (19 min) Winding Hills Park (8 min) Park, lake, and nature Moonbeams Preserve (15 min) The Castle Fun Center (24 min) Amusement center featuring skating, rock climbing, laser tag, an arcade, seasonal go-karts & more. Verkeerderkill Falls Trail (29 min) Shawangunk Wine Trail (14 min) Thomas Bull Memorial Park (18 min) Large green space with amenities galore, including a golf course, athletic fields, stables & a pond. Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery (29 min) Quaint winery dating to 1839 offering tasting flights & guided tours of the underground cellars. Highland Lakes State Park Parking Area (5 min) This untouched nature area with 3,000 acres of woods & lakes is used for fishing & hiking. |