GUIDE - Road Trip: Close to Home attractions for Aug. 4

Here's how to enjoy all of this week's destinations from Road Trip: Close to Home. This week, we cool off at Prospect Park's splash pad and take a dip in Darlington Lake in New Jersey.

Brian Heyman

Aug 3, 2022, 3:58 PM

Updated 856 days ago

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GUIDE - Road Trip: Close to Home attractions for Aug. 4
Here's how to enjoy all of this week's destinations from Road Trip: Close to Home. This week, we cool off at Prospect Park's splash pad and take a dip in Darlington Lake in New Jersey.
Floral Escape
630 Old Country Road #2081A 
Garden City, New York 11530
Open 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday.
Website
Darlington Lake at Darlington County Park
600 Darlington Ave.
Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
Visit website for info on swim and splash pad sessions
Prospect Park Splash Pad
LeFrak Center at Lakeside - near Lincoln Road and Parkside/Ocean Avenue entrances to Prospect Park
Open 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (through Sept. 5)
Website
View from the top of Fire Island Lighthouse (photo: Brian Heyman)
Fire Island Lighthouse
Located at western end of Fire Island National Seashore, just east of Robert Moses State Park
Museum open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tower open 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Website
Land of Make Believe
354 Great Meadows Road - Route 611
Hope, New Jersey 07844
Open 10 a.m - 6 p.m. Water park closes at 5:30 p.m., amusement rides close at 5:45 p.m.
Website
Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler
6 Pennyfield Ave.
The Bronx, New York 10465
Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Website
Mashantucket Pequot Museum
110 Pequot Trail
Mashantucket, Connecticut 06338
Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Website
Magazzino Italian Art
2700 Route 9
Cold Spring, New York 10516  
Open Thursday through Monday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Philipsburg Manor
381 North Broadway
Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591
Guided tours available 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday (Through Nov. 13)
Website
En Foco - Night Vision fire escape exhibit
15 Canal Place
The Bronx, New York 10451
Website
Vintage, antique and thrift shopping in CT
Mongers Market
1155 Railroad Ave.
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06605
Open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Richual boutique at Arcade Mall
1001 Main St., Suite 12
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604
Open 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
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The Archive
118 Congress Street
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604
Open 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday
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City Lights Vintage Shop
265 Golden Hill St.
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604
Open  12-7 p.m. Thursday, 12-5 p.m. Friday, 12-4 p.m. Saturday or by appointment.
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