🌊 Long Island Day Trip | Castles, Gardens & Ocean Views
Escape NYC’s chaos for vine-covered mansions, seaside castles, and lobster rolls at sunset—all in one dreamy day! ⏰ Itinerary 11AM: Vanderbilt Museum $10 student tickets (BOA cardholders = FREE!) Highlights: Animal specimens + French coastal gardens (wear floral dresses for photos 🌸) 1PM: Old Westbury Gardens Gilded Age mansion ("Succession" vibes!) + 200-acre lawns Café pitstop: Tea sandwiches before garden exploring 3:30PM: Sands Point Preserve Closed but gorgeous: Walk castle grounds + ocean cliffs 🏰 7PM: Louie’s Waterfront Seafood Plateau (lobster + oysters + bay views) Splurge-worthy: $100pp for golden-hour dining 🌅 🚗 Logistics Total drive time: ~1hr between stops Book ahead: Louie’s reservations essential! #LongIslandEscape #NYDayTrip #GildedAgeGlam #SeafoodLover