{"id":29941,"date":"2012-06-20T04:02:06","date_gmt":"2012-06-20T08:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=29941"},"modified":"2025-09-01T21:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T01:13:20","slug":"dog-friendly-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/29941\/dog-friendly-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog-Friendly Activities in NYC and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you own one of the 600,000 dogs that live in this city, odds are you&#8217;ve thought about bringing the pooch camping or on that beach retreat. But how often has <em>that<\/em> happened? Now, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/pets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amtrak&#8217;s pet program<\/a>, hopefully you&#8217;ll be taking your furry friends on the road more often. Here&#8217;s our guide to pet-friendly getaways and activities in and around NYC.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29953\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29953\" style=\"width: 603px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/n69294783778_1775548_5608132.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29953 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/n69294783778_1775548_5608132.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"402\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29953 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/n69294783778_1775548_5608132.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/n69294783778_1775548_5608132.jpg 603w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/n69294783778_1775548_5608132-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/n69294783778_1775548_5608132-37x25.jpg 37w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/2011\/03\/08\/green-pet-friendly-hotels\/\">eight green and pet-friendly hotels<\/a> near NYC that successfully cater to the needs of people, pooches, and the planet. Reduce, reuse, recycle, ruff!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29954\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Anton_and_dog.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29954 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Anton_and_dog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29954 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Anton_and_dog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Anton_and_dog.jpg 700w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Anton_and_dog-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Anton_and_dog-35x25.jpg 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Even the most devoted pet owners admit that one of the prices of puppy love is a less spur-of\u2013the-moment lifestyle. Booking kennels and finding dog-sitters can put a damper on last minute getaway plans. Fortunately, we have found seven weekend destinations. that welcome you and your pooch so you can still indulge in that spontaneous trip out of town. Metro North, New Jersey Transit, and LIRR accept small domestic pets on board, but they don\u2019t specify a weight or size limit. Your dog needs to be in a carrier for the journey, so this is an excuse to use that chic, over-priced doggie-bag that you hoped would come in handy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29958\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/443840014_8babe01d91_z.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29958 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/443840014_8babe01d91_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29958 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/443840014_8babe01d91_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/443840014_8babe01d91_z.jpg 640w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/443840014_8babe01d91_z-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/443840014_8babe01d91_z-37x25.jpg 37w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Give your canine companions a treat by letting them off the leash at a local beach or specially-designed ocean-side spot for a reprieve from NYC. Turn your pet from a land shark to salty dog with a visit to these <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/2011\/08\/02\/dog-friendly-beaches-nyc\/\/\"> five dog-friendly beaches..<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29962\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/2648558411_3cfbd10900.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29962 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/2648558411_3cfbd10900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"401\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29962 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/2648558411_3cfbd10900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/2648558411_3cfbd10900.jpg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/2648558411_3cfbd10900-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/2648558411_3cfbd10900-31x25.jpg 31w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> You\u2019d never leave a good buddy chained to a pole outside in the freezing cold while you sat inside a cozy bar enjoying a pint (we hope). So why would you do the same to your dog? We\u2019ve located <a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/2011\/02\/14\/dog-friendly-bars-nyc\/\"> five bars<\/a>\u2014even more awesome than Manhattan hound haunts The Horse Box, Tom and Jerry, Hogs and Heifers\u2014where man\u2019s best friend is encouraged to tag along.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/3736577359_321650b56f.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29956 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/3736577359_321650b56f.jpg\" alt=\"have dog, will travel\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29956 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/3736577359_321650b56f.jpg\" alt=\"have dog, will travel\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/3736577359_321650b56f.jpg 500w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/3736577359_321650b56f-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/3736577359_321650b56f-37x25.jpg 37w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo:\u00a0<a title=\"Go to Maggie &amp; Rick&#039;s photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/backintheworld\/\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" data-rapid_p=\"51\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maggie &amp; Rick<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you own one of the 600,000 dogs that live in this city, odds are you&#8217;ve thought about bringing the pooch camping or on that beach retreat. But how often has that happened? Now, with Amtrak&#8217;s pet program, hopefully you&#8217;ll be taking your furry friends on the road more often. 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