Staycations 2011

Have only a day, a MetroCard and a few bucks? You can still experience a summer getaway—right here in NYC.

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Island-cation
Taste island life with sports, waterborne activities and beaches.
Park-cation
Get a change of scenery at one of these fine green spaces.
Tour-cations
Join a walking tour to experience international cultures and cuisines.
Man-cation
Have a holiday bromance with alcohol, meat and baseball.
Booze-cation
Around the world in seven drinks.
Lady-cation
Gather your crew for a weekend of drunk shopping, mani-pedis and ice cream.
Deepak Chopra-cation
Achieve enlightenment—or just chill out—within city limits.
Nostalgia-cation
Make a trip to another era.
Burb-cation
Take it back to your summers in the suburbs.
Staten-cation
Don’t get straight back on the ferry—Staten Island’s parks, cultural centers, festivals and thrift shops have a lot to offer.
Station-cation
These train terminals are destinations in their own right.
Scare-cation
We’ve got a strange feeling these walking tours and eerie spots will give you the willies.
Edu-cation
Explore these campuses without incurring crippling debt.