An afternoon in South Norwalk is a busy affair. Bordered by the Norwalk River and Norwalk Harbor, SoNo, as the locals fondly call it, is a dreamy destination for mariners and wayfarers alike. On Washington Street, SoNo’s main drag, a bustling hub of bars and eateries spill out onto the sidewalk in an appealing tangle of tables, chairs and umbrellas. There is an international assortment of delicious places to dine,

At offMetro.com, we’re all about helping you explore NYC’s other boroughs and enjoy getaways beyond the city. You know where to find the best places to get off the beaten path and, to celebrate Bike Month, we thought we’d help you get there. That’s why we’re teaming up with Google Places and Ride Brooklyn to give you a new mode of transport for sharing your opinion before May 20th about all

The quiet hamlet of Oyster Bay has much to offer the urban day tripper, especially if that day tripper turns out to be a nature lover. The town itself is perched on the shore of Oyster Bay Cove, which is a protected inlet with some of the purest waters in Long Island Sound. From the shore, visitors have a great view of the tree-lined beaches of Center Island. During World

Equal turns artistic and gritty, Hunters Point—the nabe most often thought of when one speaks of Long Island City—is perhaps not the most obvious choice for a day trip. LIC’s treasures are often tucked away (like the speakeasy-esque Dutch Kills Bar or The Oracle Club, a new member’s-only literary and artistic salon) just out of sight. It’s time you brave the rumble of elevated trains and explore the wondrous offerings

Today officially marks the beginning of Bike Month, but this past weekend’s New Amsterdam Bike Show seemed to summon half the city’s cyclists for an early celebration of two-wheeled travel. At the event benefiting Transportation Alternatives, handlebar mustaches and leather-bound handlebars mingled over a glass of Grolsch in the beer garden, tweed-clad models walked the bike fashion show runway, and leisure riders and road racers salivated over the coolest products—from the Vanmoof

Whether you identify with Abraham Lincoln, “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother,” or George Carlin, “I remember when I was a kid I used to come home from Sunday School and my mother would get drunk and try to make pancakes,” this is one holiday that should not be planned at the last minute. Use oM’s guide to celebrate a truly memorable

Childhood memories of sand castles, dripping ice-cream cones and jumping waves are the essence of summer. We lucky New Yorkers have a windfall of wonderful family-friendly beach getaways close to home, all easily accessible without the car