Winter
Over the River and Through the Woods to Jim Thorpe
Snowy Seasides: 6 Winter Beach Getaways Near NY
Fancy a Winter Getaway Near NYC? | 10 Cool Hotel Packages
Long Island (Hamptons, Montauk, Shelter Island)
Braving the Waves: A Beginner’s Guide to Surfing in Montauk
Take Your Bike to Three Long Island Vineyards in North Fork
Cruising Montauk: Four Bike Rides for the Long Island Weekend
Vine Time: A Guide to Long Island’s North Fork Wineries
Pre-Summer Travel: Switching Gears on Shelter Island
Romantic Retreats
Sexy Deals: Five Romantic Getaways Near NYC
Five Great (Green!) Spa Getaways Near New York City
The Bus Stops Here: Traveling on the Bucks County Wine Trail
Family Fun
Six Kid-Friendly Museums Near NYC
Five of the Best Family Resorts in the Northeast
The Fall Family Getaway Guide
Small Town Retreats
In Cape Elizabeth, a Cozy Eco Retreat by the Sea
The Quintessential Fall Escape: Historic New Hope, PA
What a Growing Locavore Movement Looks Like: Things to Do in the Berkshires
Railway to Small Town Heaven: Things to Do in Rhinebeck, NY
Woodstock, NY: In Search of the Last Hippie
Up the River, A Cache of Olde-World Charm
Greenport, NY: A Taste of Wine, History, and the Sea
Five Upstate New York Getaways
Historic Haunts: Tip Toeing Over Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow
Outer Borough Adventures
Where to Picnic in New York: Seven Scenic Spots Near NYC
Chef de Queens: Exploring Julie Powell’s Long Island City
In Van Cortlandt Park, Walking the Trails Less Traveled
Finding Things to Do in Red Hook Amid the Rough-and-Tumble
Art + Culture
Other Cities
Outdoor Adventures
The 17 Best Camping Sites Near NYC
Off Season Adventures: Things to Do in Block Island
Hike Like a Local in Westchester: The Historic Croton Aqueduct Trail
A Breath of Invincibility: Rock Climbing in the Gunks
Dude, Forget Your Car: Nine Easily Accessible Beaches
City Island Hike: Get into the Spring of Things
Summer Breeze: Sailing the Arabella in New England
Outdoor Adventure: Hiking Breakneck Ridge
An Eco-cation: Stone Barns Center for Agriculture and Food
Pet-friendly
Have Dog, Will Travel: 7 Pet–Friendly Getaways Near NYC
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