Quick Escapes® From New York City: The Best Weekend Getaways - Softcover

We’ve done the planning. You do the packing. When you only have a few days to get away, why spend half your time preparing? Quick Escapes® From New York City frees you from the details and puts you on the road to an enjoyable time away from home. Inside you’ll find twenty quick getaways within driving distance of the New York City metro area. With this guide, you’ll find enough variety to suit every budget and taste.
 
 Features:
· Easy-to-follow itineraries for 36- to 48-hour minivacations
· Recommendations for the best places to visit, dine, and sleep
· Options for a variety of interests  
· Accurate driving directions and route maps
· Information on festivals and special events

Susan Farewell is a widely known digital, print and broadcast journalist. A former travel editor and staff writer at The Condé Nast Publications in New York City, her work has appeared in numerous publications (and sibling websites) including Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, Gourmet, Cooking Light, Travel and Leisure, Outside, Metropolitan Home, McCall's, Child and Bride's. She also writes for newspapers such as The New York Times and The New York Post, newsletters (BottomLine Personal) and numerous in-flight and regional magazines as well as various websites.

In addition to writing, Farewell has also developed countless products both in digital and traditional media from travel guides to online magazines. She is the Creative Director of Strategic FilmWorks, a production company specializing in producing cinematic-quality films for websites and broadcast media.

Farewell is the author of several books including How to Make a Living as a Travel Writer, Hidden New England and Quick Escapes from New York City (the latter two have had multiple editions). She has also co-authored many books. Very prolific, Farewell is the quintessential new media journalist, utilizing every opportunity imaginable (including traditional media as well as social networks) to promote her work along with the various outlets and publishers she is affiliated with. She is frequently a panelist at conferences, she teaches workshops and runs motivational writing seminars. She is also featured on many websites as a travel authority.