Rockefeller Center 10 Rockefeller Center, NYC 212-332-6868 www.RockefellerCenter.com Park and Tourist Attraction, Manhattan The epitome of Christmas in America… New York City’s Rockefeller Center. With the massive Christmas tree as its focal point and ice skaters floating past that iconic gold sculpture, the image of the Rock is one that most know from coast to coast, as it has played host to the annual lighting, including plenty of holiday big-name performances. No holiday season is

Jones Beach State Park Ocean Parkway, Hempstead 516-785-1600 www.JonesBeach.com Beach and Boardwalk, Nassau Known the world over, Jones Beach has always been recognized as one of New York’s sandy playgrounds. Although millions literally flock to Jones every summer to lay out in the sun, 2+2 have never been big fans of its beach area… mainly because you can’t surf and it’s always mobbed… we mean towel to towel mobbed. If we are planning on hitting

Long Beach Long Beach Island www.LongBeachNY.org Beach and Boardwalk, Nassau It’s 5am… the alarm goes off… but we’re not going to work… L+M start their day at Lincoln, one of the most popular surf spots in Long Beach. Getting there early means no crowd and no admission (regularly $12 per person)! This also means that you are surfing at your own risk, as there are no lifeguards on duty until 9am. The ride to Long

Surfing Ditch Plains Off Montauk Point State Parkway, Montauk www.Montauk-online.com Surfing, Hamptons Ditch Plains is easily the most well known of all Long Island Surf Spots, with what is said to be the most consistent wave on Long Island. The peak breaks over a rock bottom which makes wiping out eventful and potentially painful. Even when there is no surf anywhere, Ditch usually has something to offer. This however means that the place is absolutely

Governor’s Island Open Friday-Sunday and all Holiday Mondays from May 27 – September 25 www.govisland.com Park/ Recreational Area, Lower Manhattan Once a home to the United States Army and then to the US Coast Guard, Governor’s Island is now open to the public. It’s  just a 10 minute ferry ride (FREE) from lower Manhattan, and an even quicker one from Brooklyn. One of the many things that makes this island unique is the fact that

Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic www.vcseason.com/polo/ Champagne, Polo Match, Governor’s Island They say the best things in life are free… good company, breath-taking views, sunshine… and POLO! One can have all of the above thanks to Veuve Clicquot’s annual Polo Classic on Governor’s Island in NYC. It’s the only day New Yorkers will collectively don their biggest hat, pack a feast, and jump on the FREE ( ! ) Governor’s Island Ferry for a ten minute

McCarren Park and Pool Lorimer St Between Driggs Ave & Bayard St www.nycgovparks.org/parks/mccarrenpark Park, Pool and Music Venue, Greenpoint, Brooklyn Opened in 1914, the 35 acre McCarren Park is an outpost of green space in the densely populated Greenpoint and Williamsburg neighborhoods.  With the influx of young residents to the area over the past ten years or so, use of the park has drastically increased. The park is home to endless games of baseball, basketball, handball, football, soccer,

Holiday Shops at Bryant Park Between 40th-42nd St & 5th-6th Ave TheHolidayShopsAtBryantPark.com Seasonal Shopping, Manhattan Open November 5 thru January 2 Mon-Fri 11am-8pm Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm Throughout the action filled park, mini boutiques, contained in glass, greenhouse-style buildings, line the paths. There are over 100 of them and are the perfect little escape from Holiday mall shopping. With a quaint European market feel, you will want to bundle up, pick up a hot apple