New York City

New York City is one of the best day trips from Connecticut that you should try once. Wherever you are in Connecticut, New York City can be reached in two hours or as little as 45 minutes. Take a train into Grand Central and start your visit admiring this elegant station with its iconic clock atop the information booth and the constellation-covered ceiling. From there, walk over to the public library guarded by stone lions and relax in Bryant Park, before heading downtown to the towering Empire State Building.

Even if you're not mesmerized by the city's soaring skyscrapers and monuments, you'll be blown away by its flourishing arts, food, fashion, and nightlife scenes. If you're an art lover, you can admire the striking works on display at the Met and the Guggenheim before feasting on ethnic fare in Chinatown or Little Italy. If you still have some energy (and cash) left over, don't miss the chance to snag tickets to an award-winning Broadway show or hop over to one of the low-key rooftop bars and jazz clubs illuminating the Meatpacking District after dark.

Location: New York, United States

Website: https://www1.nyc.gov/

Distance from Connecticut: 97 miles
Travel Time: 50 minutes

Tel: 212-504-4115

TripAdvisor Rating: ‎5/5