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Adventurous Things to Do in New York State
...er costs $10/ride or $49/day. 5. Hiking and Biking at Hunter The rugged and steep terrain of Hunter Mountain makes it the perfect challenge for intrepid hikers. Elevations range from 600-4200 feet (mak...
Great Bike Rides Around NYC With the Time’s Up Bike Co-Op
...ove the outdoors and camping and hiking and cycling. But it was a very conservative state. Part of moving here was getting around more like-minded people. I came out here for college to pursue writing...
The Best Places to Hear Live Music On Long Island
...ent tunes, explore breweries, go hiking or marvel at the fall foliage. Meet fifteen places to listen to live music on Long Island this summer and beyond. Theatre At Westbury Known as Westbury Music Fai...
Beat the Heat in Saratoga Springs this Summer
...s to offer, including disc golf, hiking, biking, golf, and swimming. With two gorgeous public pools, the Spa State Park is the perfect place to cool off on a hot summer day. Stay Stay in the heart of...
Top Car-Free Weekend Getaways Near NYC
...icut Old Saybrook Southport Mystic Madison, CT Maryland Baltimore New Hampshire Portsmouth Appalachian Mountain Club’s Hiking Adventure Canada Prince Edward Island Biking in Montreal Kaya...
Get Off Here: Things to do in Poughkeepsie, New York
...gardens and five miles of scenic hiking trails for public enjoyment. It’s two miles from the train station, so you may pedal or walk. If you prefer a four-wheel ride, cabs wait at the train station. Ho...
6 Great Winter Weekend Getaways by Train
...d Olympic Complex and Museum. If hiking is more your forte, fear not as the beautiful peaks of the Adirondacks beckon. Lake Placid may not be known exclusively for its wings, but its local restaurants...
New York’s 300-Year-Old Park Just North of Manhattan
...es include tennis, swimming, and hiking on nature trails near some of the preserved wetlands. Van Cortlandt has over 37 baseball diamonds, soccer fields, and other athletic facilities — the most of any...
The 10 Coolest Roadside Attractions in NY
...g Mine Kill Falls, Vroman’s nose Hiking Trail, and Max v. Shaul Park, as well as the aforementioned Howe Caverns. How to get there: Going by car takes a little over three hours and is the shortest opti...
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