Labor Day is seen as the last hurrah of summer before the busyness of fall sets in. Some of the Dempsey & Carroll team shared where they chose to spend their Holiday Weekend and what made their time enjoyable.
Rye, NY
“I love taking the train up to Westchester for the weekends. It’s so close to the city, but feels like it’s a world away! Heading to Rye Town Beach on Friday nights in the summer is one of my favorite things to do –- Rye Playland does a firework show each Friday night, which is the perfect way to end a night after walking along the shore.”
Montauk , NY
“It was a great way to escape the heat in the city and have some fun at the beach. There great seafood to be had at The Surf Lodge and Navy Beach!”
Gateway National Recreation Area, NY
“As my partner and I prepare for a big trip in just a few weeks, we stayed around town over the holiday weekend, but did spend a great deal of time in the squares and riverside. We also went out to the bird sanctuary on Broad Channel Island which is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. It’s near the Rockaways so you feel these wonderful sea breezes. It was a wonderful time to visit because this is when you see the juveniles.
A particularly great sighting was of the snowy egret juveniles that are so slight that they almost disappear, and of course the osprey were circling and diving and then soaring off with the catch of the day.”
The Jersey Shore, NJ
“Labor Day weekend is bittersweet no matter where you spend it, but at least this sunset helped. I was also really glad the hurricane never came.”
The US Open, NY
I spent summer’s last gasp in town. I had a wonderful time on “the middle Saturday” at The Open. The Grandstand court is an instant classic, super intimate, tucked off the
beaten path with the seats sunken below grade. It also has dedicated bars, and shops. I loved finding my friend Bill Draddy’s ‘B.Draddy’ shirts on sale, snagged this Rhys Stripe number.”
Cold Spring, NY
“I went to Cold Spring with my family. It’s a super quaint town and I loved how close knit the community is there and the unique antique shops. The view was also stunning!”
Block Island, RI
“Spending time on ‘The Block’ is a family tradition and it is refreshing to see that much of the island has remained unchanged. You can rent a bike for a morning ride through town to grab coffee and a pastry from Aldo’s Bakery before heading to Town Beach to relax and swim. When the weather isn’t nice enough for swimming, it makes for a wonderful reason to hike around the Mohegan Bluffs and the Southeast Lighthouse. The 1661 Inn Restaurant is the perfect place to dine for a special occasion as it is tucked away from the main part of town.”
(Save some room for a cone from The Ice Cream Place for dessert!)