wolit (11/08/82)
I'm looking for places within 150 - 300 miles of NYC that have fun things to do, nice places to eat, or interesting things to see, and are either within walking distance of, or otherwise easily accessible to, an airport. In other words, places that make nice day trips with a small plane (especially those that are too far to drive round trip in one day), and are good for convincing skeptical, non-flying significant others of the utility of an airplane. Examples from my own logbook are Washington, DC (where I just spent a great weekend), and the beaches at Ocean City, NJ, and Montauk and Fisher's Island, NY. Nice places that are not easily accessible (like Boston -- I consider $35 landing fees unacceptable), and airports in the middle of nowhere with nice coffee shops need not apply. More distant locations with enough going on to justify a weekend trip will also be welcome. Reply to ...rabbit!wolit, and I will summarize to the net.
rob (11/09/82)
Please note that the Boston Logan Landing fee has now been reduced. It is only $5.00. I tried it. I hadn't been to Logan in all the time since they raised it, but now it is great. You do get charged $2 for parking if you stop for any length of time, but the auto parking garage is more expensive. If you have time, you can take the Port Authority bus to the MBTA (subway) for $.50. Then another $.75 will get you anywhere in Boston. I think it is great for a day trip. The bus/subway is not fast, so don't be in a hurry, but a cab costs $12 for the same trip. Group I TCA, so don't forget your transponder.