If a pristine empty coastline, fresh lobster rolls, and a beach-perched state park aren’t enough get-out-of-town magnets for you, how about free booze bus rides to Montauk’s grand hotel where lemongrass daiquiri debauchery awaits? [Thrillist]
After a week of rain and more rain, you’ll be missing the smell of sunscreen on your skin. Apply SPF 50 then head to Walter Foods for the new outdoor patio and lunch menu. [NYMAG]
Rooftop Films is back this summer and on June 6, $9 will buy you purrty views of the city, a six-episode musical-western comedy called Stingray Sam, and a meet and greet with the filmmakers. [GoingNYC]
Tuning in to watch Late Night with Jimmy Fallon every week simply does not fulfill our longing for The Roots live in concert, in fact, it’s a real teaser. Good thing the 2nd annual Roots Picnic is taking place this Saturday at Penn’s Landing in Philly, where you’re sure to get way more than five second intervals of their Hot-Hot music. [OkayPlayer]
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.
Sarah Knapp is a Brooklyn based entrepreneur whose love for the outdoors and community building led her to the October 2013 creation of OutdoorFest. She has a BA in History, is a Wilderness First Responder and a NY state hiking, camp and boating guide. Her proudest achievement to date is reading the Aeneid in Latin. 
Allison was one of our first top writers and Chief Editor but is no longer working with offMetro. Allison is a native New Yorker, who has lived in Rome, Tuscany, Melbourne, Toronto and Los Angeles. She frequently contributed travel pieces to Family Travel Forum, using her own children as guinea pigs as they travel the globe. She never missed a chance to sample local delicacies, as her love for travel goes hand-in-hand with her love for food and wine. 
Josh Laskin is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. When he is not at work or on the road, you can find him in the mountains snowboarding, climbing, hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking, and eating bagel bites.
Annie is a travel writer, environmentalist, and surfer based in Venice, CA. She heads up our West Coast team, keeps our grammatical errors in check, and makes sure our California writers always have a plan for their next adventure. Follow Annie’s travels @annelisemcb.
Carly Pifer is a freelance writer who has been known to follow whims inspired by romantic movie scenes or colorful street style shots to India, Japan, Tunisia and Argentina. After stints living in Seoul, Boston, Paris and Los Angeles, writing and searching for something intangible, she landed somewhat steadily in Brooklyn and has begun to find inspiration in her more immediate surroundings. 
Kate E. O’Hara is a New York based freelance writer and photographer who loves all things food—especially the people who make it and market it. Her writing aims to capture the essence of the food experience; the stories that go well beyond a plate of ingredients. In addition to her love of food, Kate is also known to have a hankering for red wine and craft beer. You can also find Kate on Instagram