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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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  • Montauk, New York

    Montauk, New York

    Montauk, New York

    2 hours 13 minutes to JFK International Airport.

    Montauk is on the easternmost end of Long Island. The formerly shabby destination has recently been immigrated by modern boutiques and hotels that are enjoying  the rest of the Hamptons with a wonderful and relaxed style.

    This laid-back Hamptons village offers some of the best surfing in the region. Rent a board and a wet suit and then drive to Ditch Plains beach for a lesson with a local instructor.

    After surfing the waves, load up on delicious eats at the popular food truck serving breakfast burritos, addictive Asian sesame noodles and Zen Blend iced green tea. Don’t go home yet. Join the crowd in town at the Montauket, a local hangout where you can sip beer while watching the sun set on the horizon.

    Montauk Point Lighthouse is a popular attraction among tourists and locals alike. It is located at the easternmost point of Long Island, adjacent to Montauk Point State Park. The lighthouse was the first to be built within the state of New York, and was the first public works project of the United States. It is the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the United States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a National Historic Landmark for its significance to New York.


    Montauk also has numerous vintage boutiques and eateries, like Screaming Mimi’s and the tasty surf cuisine at The Gig Shack.

    Montauk, NY is 1 hour 40 minutes to Bentley Hotel New York.