New York Surroundings｜Must-Visit Spiritual Escapes on Sunny Days... ☀️

Transportation 🚗: Most people choose to drive. For those without a car, you can also take the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) 🚇 + Uber to get around. Main Attractions: 🔹 Montauk Point Lighthouse – The lighthouse at the tip of Long Island Built in 1792, standing about 33 meters tall, it’s New York’s first lighthouse and the 4th oldest in the U.S. You can enter the lighthouse for $15💵. 🔹 Fire Island Lighthouse A narrow barrier island beside Long Island, home to New York’s tallest lighthouse (built in 1857, 51 meters high). Climbing the lighthouse (10am–3:30pm) costs an extra $10💵—check the official website for availability. 🔹 Vanderbilt Museum – A seaside estate museum 🏰 One of Long Island’s most popular Instagrammable spots, featuring a Spanish-style mansion, museum, and planetarium. Adults: $10, Students: $9 (planetarium & mansion tour not included, open Fri–Sun 11am–5pm). 🔹 Oheka Castle – A castle restaurant � A famous castle hotel built in 1919, featured in many films and most notably in Taylor Swift’s Blank Space MV. Dining: ~$60/person 💵 (you can explore the grounds after your meal). 🔹 Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park – Botanical garden 🌸 Free entry! Huge green lawns and flowers spread across 409 acres—most beautiful in summer when flowers are in full bloom. 🔹 Old Westbury Gardens – English-style gardens 🌹 Long Island’s most stunning English garden, built in 1903 as a gift from a steel tycoon to his fiancée. Large area but no shade—Adults $15💵, Students $12💵 (advance booking required). 🔹 The Sands Point Preserve / Hempstead House – Castle + beach ⛱️ Often called Hempstead House (after the mansion on-site), this place has it all—castle, beach, mansion, and even a slide! 🔹 Long Island Beaches 🏖️ Popular free beaches with great vibes. 🔹 Lavender by the Bay – Long Island’s lavender fields 💜 NY’s most famous lavender farm, with three blooming seasons: mid-June (few flowers), early July (best time), and late summer/early fall (least blooms). #NewYork #LongIsland #NYCGetaway #NYCLife #ThingsToDoInNYC #WeekendInNYC