💜 Lavender by the Bay: NYC’s Own Provence! 🌿
📍 Lavender by the Bay 7540 Main Rd, East Marion, NY 11939 No passport needed—just 2 hours from NYC, this purple paradise blooms mid-June to July with French lavender fields straight out of European postcards. White dresses mandatory! 📸 Photo Tips: • Golden hours (sunrise/sunset) = magic lighting. • Bees are busy—don’t panic (they ignore you). • $15 entry (book ahead in peak season). 🌊 Pair With: Greenport (15-min drive)—quaint harbor town with: • Vintage carousel 🎠 • Seaside ice cream 🍦 • Instagrammable B&Bs 🏡 🚗 Day Trip Plan: 9AM: Drive from NYC 11AM: Lavender photos + shopping 1PM: Lobster roll lunch in Greenport 3PM: Antique shops + pier stroll 6PM: Sunset oysters #NYCEscape #LavenderFields #NoPassportNeeded #LongIslandDayTrip