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,” use oM’s guide to celebrate a truly memorable Mother’s Day around New York City and beyond.
Adventure
Save: Bring the family to Prospect Park for a fun DIY feast at Smorgasborg. [PP]
Save/Splurge: Take Mom on a joy ride on the new Citi Bike NY bikes, then stop for lunch at one of these bike-friendly spots. [CitiBike]
Save: Harness your chi together at a free fitness class amidst art. [SocratesSculpturePark]
Splurge: Whisk Mom away for a Maycation at Hidden Pond (May 2-May 16) and enjoy 15% off the nightly rate (from $331), accommodations in a luxurious two bedroom cottage, and a $100 resort credit to be used towards spa treatments in the Tree Spa, a meal at restaurant Earth, three-hour bicycle tours, cooking classes, or stand-up paddle boarding lessons. Breakfast, afternoon tea, and a s’mores bonfire are also included. [HiddenPond]
Brunch
Save: Enjoy locally-sourced fare and special Mother’s Day bites in a Brooklyn garden. [iCi]
Splurge: Escape to the countryside for a lavish Sunday brunch at a beautiful restaurant overlooking the Hudson River. ($45/adults, $28/child [HarvestonHudson]
Gifts (for Mom and Mother Earth)
Save: Find a one-of-a-kind item for Mom at the Spring Handmade Collective, featuring 35 local artisans, designers, and crafters. [SpringHandmadeCollective]
Splurge: Plant a Prospect Park tree in your mother’s name. [ProspectPark]
Save: Sponsor a wild place like Yellowstone National Park or Yosemite for as little as $20. [SierraClub]
Culture
Save: Take Mom to a Hatha Yoga class ($23) at Wave Hill, then treat her to lunch in the cafe. [WaveHill]
Splurge: Tour a gorgeous, historic mansion on the Hudson River, attend a food and wine tasting ($35) of the best restaurants and wineries in the Hudson Valley, and enjoy the view. [Boscobel]
The co-founder and editor-at-large at offMetro, Lauren is a sustainable travel specialist and freelance journalist with frequent bylines in National Geographic, Bicycling Magazine and Shape. Follow Lauren’s adventures at @laurenmati.
Wave Hill is indeed a treasured destination Mother’s Day weekend! Although our Café is closed for renovations until early July, we hope you will bring lunch, or buy it at our Katchkie Food Truck, and enjoy it in the picnic area adjacent to Glyndor Gallery.