ISO One day mini vacation near Monsey

amother

Khaki

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 7:45 am

I have a very chassidish friend who I would like to take on a one day vacation.
Needs to be in driving distance from Monsey.
She would love a place where she could just sit and relax.
Any suggestions?

Tia

happyone

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 8:05 am

Breakfast at purple pear or Hava Java . Walk around Nyack beach trail. Sit at beach a while. Plaster n paint at Jill's ceramics or at Glaze . Lunch at prima vera . Boating at Rockland lake followed by bike riding. dinner at fireside . Palisades mall open till 11pm.

Last edited by happyone on Tue, Jun 26 2018, 9:20 pm; edited 1 time in total

monseymom25

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 8:10 am

Rockland lake doesn't have boating anymore.
If you want to drive about an hour and 15 minutes bushkill falls is beautiful.

thunderstorm

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 8:11 am

happyone wrote:

Breakfast at purple pear or Hava Java . Walk around jack beach trail. Sit at beach a while. Plaster n paint at Jill's ceramics or at Glaze . Lunch at prima vera . Boating at Rockland lake followed by bike riding dinner at fireside .

This sounds fun. Can I come along??😂

33055

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 8:20 am

thunderstorm wrote:

This sounds fun. Can I come along??😂

It does sound like fun, but doesn't OP's friend want to sit and relax?

I would find a pretty spot on 7 Lakes Drive and have a picnic lunch. Or go down to the Hudson and do the same. Or am I being too literal with the sit and relax thing.

thunderstorm

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 8:25 am

Squishy wrote:

I actually read it and said "this is not relaxing" , so yes. Your choice is way more in the range of relaxation.
She can also go to Haverstraw Bay Park and sit on a bench near the water and watch the boats. I always enjoyed that. And there are picnic tables there too for a picnic lunch.

amother

Khaki

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 8:32 am

Squishy wrote:

OP here

No you are correct she just wants to sit somewhere and just relax. But as I said she is very chassidish and from a very famous family so she has her reputation to protect so needs a "kosher" place to go.

The Hudson sounds good. Could you tell me how to get there?
Thamks

amother

Cerulean

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 8:36 am

I love sitting on the pier in Piermont. We hardly ever meet other Jewish people there.
You can also head to Croton Gorge Park, or Bear Mountain Park, or to the waterfalls at Kennedy Dells - requires a bit of pleasant hiking but it's a gorgeous spot to just sit.

33055

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 8:40 am

amother wrote:

It is hard to give directions if we don't know where you are. Try Waze or Mapquest.

monseymom25

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 9:09 am

Haverstraw Bay park sounds perfect. I think you should pick up lunch from Primavera and enjoy it there. It's on the Hudson and so beautiful and relaxing. It will be crowded on a Sunday though.

amother

Tangerine

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 9:51 am

amother wrote:

Whats the pier in piermont? Where is that?

amother

Cerulean

Tue, Jun 26 2018, 5:03 pm

amother wrote:

Whats the pier in piermont? Where is that?

Google it. It's in piermont, NY which is 15-20 minutes by car from monsey.