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Enjoy a Day Trip to Fort Tilden, Queens
Looking for a cheap day trip that includes both history and the outdoors? Fort Tilden in Queens is an abandoned military site that’s easy to get to, free to access, and surrounded by places to walk, b...
A Rail Retreat: Things to Do in Old Saybrook, CT
Old Saybrook, one of the oldest towns on the Connecticut coast, has lured visitors over the years with its proximity to public beaches and conveniently located boat and yacht marinas, positioned where...
The Best Things to Do in Freeport, Maine
Freeport sits on the shores of scenic Casco Bay, just minutes from hipster-heavy Portland. If you’ve heard of it, chances are it’s because this tidy town has been home to the venerable megastore L.L....
High Times: The Five Best Places to Go Skydiving Near NYC
When was the last time you looked at that adventurous to-do list you made ages ago? Summer is a beautiful season to be a bird, and to make the experience less intimidating, oM scouted the best skydivi...
Chef David Levi’s 29 Favorite Things to Do in Portland, Maine
I first knew David Levi years ago as my history teacher in New York City. Since then, David has traded in the chalk for a chopping block and has shadowed some of the world’s best chefs in restaurants...
Three Great Out-Of-Town Bike Rides
...As diverse as NYC’s bike network is, the world is full of fabulous places to spin your wheels. Meet three cities that are home to unexpectedly awesome urban trails....
It’s a Deal: Six Budget-Friendly Summer Getaways Near NYC
A peak season retreat on a tight budget doesn’t have to mean pitching a tent or staying in a motel in the middle of nowhere. These six summer getaways from NYC offer a lot of luxury in a great locatio...
Island Life: Ocracoke, North Carolina
From our adventures on Hatteras Island, we continued on to Ocracoke Island, home to fewer than 1,000 residents and in a world all its own, replete with a unique “hoi toid” (e.g. “high tide”) dialect.S...
The Best Family Getaways From NYC
...Escape from New York City with these five family friendly getaways in the Northeast - car optional....
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 
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 
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