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The Berkshires: Best Art Experiences
...Berkshires offers a plethora of hiking trails from easy to more advanced. Take the Bus from NYC: Ride the Peter Pan bus line from Port Authority to the Berkshires in just over three hours. Once you’ve...
Lake George, a Local’s Spin on the Classic American Getaway
Pack a swimsuit, hiking boots, and some bug spray; we’re heading to the Lake George Region in the Adirondacks. Lake George is the original all-American Summer vacation and classic Upstate New York get...
Mid Summer Romance: 5 Places to Escape by Budget
...oors – stargazing, birdwatching, hiking, archery, swimming, biking, boating – take your pick. But don’t forget to kick back and relax – try a Couple’s Massage or Reflexology at the Skyview Spa. Watch t...
Why Woodstock, New York is Worth Revisiting Now
...ich is home to big open meadows, hiking trails along the Sawkill Creek, and a tree swing. There are plenty of great choices for dinner in town, including Red Onion, Cucina, Joshua’s and The Bear Café,...
The Best Prince Edward Island Activities
...which are steps to the water. A hiking and biking marvel comes in the form of the The Confederation Trail, which runs the entire length of the island. Built on the path of the old railways, this green...
Things to Do in New Paltz, New York
...solid pair of shoes and love for hiking is all you need to explore the 22,275-acre Minnewaska State Park. Or rent a bike from the Bike Depot and explore the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, which runs throu...
Top Things to Do in Rosendale, New York
...d the main drag so lace up those hiking boots and hit the trail. The 1.5 mile long loop brings you up and over Joppenbergh Mountain so expect terrific views of the surrounding area and a cardio workout...
offMetro’s Gift Guide For Urban Outdoor Adventures
...rs a fine looking hybrid sneaker-hiking boot. The shoe is made with traction soles for the trails and fun colors for the city. We’d recommend this boot for day hikers and short overnight trips as it’s...
A Guide to Budget-Friendly Father’s Day in NYC
...Governors Island to free guided-hiking adventures in Staten Island and an afternoon spent between the batting cages and a beer garden on Randall’s Island. 1. Mini golf, the junior version of perhaps o...
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