Lake Champlain, a robust 163 miles long, flows between the Adirondack Mountains of New York and the Green Mountains of Vermont. Known for its military significance in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Lake Champlain Region is rich in history, as well as lakefront activities, and outdoor adventure. Running along the Eastern edge of Upstate […]
Every June, OutdoorFest transforms a 75-acre green space in Staten Island into NYC’s largest campground for a 24- hour experience unlike any other.
The Berkshires is a gorgeous mountainous region in Western Massachusetts, dotted with museums, performing art centers, farm-to-table restaurants, and tons of reasons to get outdoors. The town of Lenox, MA is particularly steeped in history visible through their finely maintained mansions dating back to the 1800s. Our favorite of these, The Kemble Inn, was built […]
We’re huge fans of alternative transportation here at offMetro. Our website was founded to help others travel responsibly, and eight years later we’re still striving to see the world while impacting the environment as little as possible. Even in the spread-out United States, it’s entirely possible to enjoy a vacation while leaving your personal vehicle […]
It could’ve been the rosemary moonshine cocktail that I’d been sipping, but in the moment I was delighted and not at all surprised that wine guru Jason Tesauro (the original Modern Gentleman) was serenading me with Beat poetry. This is Richmond, after all, I thought. That was night three of the city’s inaugural Fire, Flour & Fork food […]
As of today, on-demand carpool company Via is now offering its rideshare services down to Houston Street. While it previously only offered rides between 14th and 110th Street, Via’s expanded operation includes the East Village, West Village, Alphabet City, NoHo, Greenwich Village and NYU, making it even easier for New Yorkers to avoid the stiflingly […]
Once a year, in the little town of Narrowsburg, a bunch of cyclists get together for an epic summer ride called Paddle Pedal Pig. Highlights of the three-day event (July 17-July 19) include stops at the original Woodstock site, a local bourbon distillery, a pancake breakfast in a town hall, kayaking outings, and gourmet feasts under the […]
If you love to fish or just enjoy a (really!) fresh catch, now you can reel in dinner without needing a license. Governor Cuomo just announced that New York State residents and visitors can fish for free in any of the state’s 7,500 lakes and ponds and 50,000 miles of rivers and streams on June […]
A few new Google Maps functions can help you travel more efficiently. Now when you program your trip, Google Maps will notify you if that restaurant or museum will be closed before your estimated time of arrival. Among the cool upgrades, the app will sync up with your Gmail to factor in info about car-rentals, […]
