Getaways and Day Trips from Westchester & Hudson Valley
Make a day of it with one of these day trips from Westchester or the Hudson Valley. Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors with a hike or bike ride, relax at a regional resort, run around an amusement park, cool off at a water park, or hit the slopes, there are seemingly endless opportunities for fun near Westchester and the Hudson Valley.
We've found the best spots whether you want to take a day trip in Westchester or venture further with a weekend getaway in the Hudson Valley and beyond.


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