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  • Mystic, Connecticut

    Mystic, Connecticut

    Mystic, Connecticut

    2 hours 12 minutes to JFK International Airport

    Historic Mystic Connecticut has a rich tradition as a waterside community. It is one of New England’s leading tourist destinations.

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    Spend an entire day browsing the independently-owned shops and the eclectic culinary landscape of the area’s top restaurants. From classic American to Italian to seafood favorites to sweet bakery treats, one thing is for sure: downtown Mystic is a foodie’s haven.

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    There are many things to do in Mystic. Go kayaking along the Mystic River or catch a free summer concert at Mystic River Park. Stay a while at one of four charming New England inns. Visit the Mystic Museum of Art, or the Mystic Aquarium, or the Mystic Seaport. There is always something to do in Mystic.

    Local sailing cruises are available on the Argia, a traditional sailing ship. Short day tours and longer evening cruises depart Mystic Seaport on the 1908 steamer Sabino.

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    Mystic has had a place modern pop culture. For example, the Mystic Pizza restaurant inspired the name of the film starring Julia Roberts, and in 1997, Steven Spielberg shot numerous scenes for the film Amistad at Mystic Seaport.

    Mystic is 2 hours 6 minutes from Bentley Hotel New York.

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  • Fire Island, N.Y.

    Fire Island, N.Y.

    Fire Island, N.Y.

    1 hour 13 minutes to JFK International Airport

    Fire Island is a thin barrier island off the southern shore of Long Island, along the Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its protected beaches and seasonal resort communities. Robert Moses State Park, on the West, offers picnic areas, golf and access to the iconic 19th-century Fire Island Lighthouse.

    Smith Point County Park is on the East end and in the middle are seventeen communities that are car-free, and are primarily residential, with a few shops and nightlife.

    The 32-mile-long strip of sand has about 4,000 homes on it, and a year-round population of about 400 residents that grows to an estimated 27,000 during summer months.

    Some of the villages are only accessible by ferry. Covered by boardwalk paths, these communities are home to classic cottages, contemporary mansions and a handful of hotels and commercial areas. Dominating the center of the island, Fire Island National Seashore is home to dunes, wetlands and the Sunken Forest, where you’ll find centuries-old holly trees. Additionally, there are campgrounds at Smith Point County Park.

    There are many recreational things to do on the island, including lifeguard-supervised swimming in Sailors Haven, Watch Hill, Davis Park and Atlantique. The bar and nightclub scene in Ocean Beach and Kismet draws crowds of young professionals, while Cherry Grove and the Pines continually thrive with a vibrant and affluent LGBTQ community.

    Fire Island is 1 hour 35 minutes to Bentley Hotel New York.