New York Scenic Day Trip to Beacon

Today’s itinerary begins with a drive from New York to Big Bear State Park, where you can take in the stunning views of the Hudson River Valley. Next, visit the historic town of Beacon, where you can stroll through quaint streets, explore collectibles shops, and enjoy local eateries. For hiking enthusiasts, there is an option to hike a nearby trail of moderate to higher difficulty. You can also visit Dia Beacon, a contemporary art museum known for its minimalist design and modern exhibits (at your own expense). The day ends with a return to New York.

Meeting Point

75 Chrystie St

75 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002, USA

08:00Departure Chinatown, Manhattan；(at the corner of Hester st and Chrystie st)

6102 8th Ave

6102 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11220, USA

07:00Departure 8th Ave, Brooklyn (TD Bank)；
Please note: no parking or bathrooms available at starting point.

13330 39th Ave

13330 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354, USA

07:00AM Departure Flushing, NY (in front of Asian Jewel Seafood Restaurant).
Please note: no parking or bathrooms available at starting point.

229 West 43rd St

229 West 43rd St, New York, NY 10036, USA

08:30Departure Times Square, NY（in front of 229 W 43rd st.）；

What's included:

• Professional vehicles transportation (Vehicle used based on the number of guests attending that day)
• Professional Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .

Not included:

• Meals,Food and beverage.
• Parking is not available at pick up point.The cost of transportation to/from the place of departure.
• Personal expenses and other expenses not listed in the Cost Includes.
• Optional Attraction admission fee (Tickets should be purchased from the tour guide.).
• Dia Beacon(Children under 5 are free.)Adult：$20.00； Seniors(65+)：$18.00； Child(5-11)：$5.00；

What to expect:

Duration: between 8 hours and 10 hours

New York City

New York City, New York

Today we will depart from New York and head to Big Bear State Park, where you can enjoy the magnificent views of the Hudson River Valley. Then we will go to Beacon, a town with a long history and full of American small town style. You can stroll through the streets of the town, visit collectibles shops, and taste different foods along the street. If you love hiking, there is a trail nearby that you can hike with a higher difficulty, depending on your own situation. You can also go to the Internet celebrity art museum Dia Beacon at your own expense. The exhibition hall has a simple and advanced design, and most of the artworks are modern, and the photos are also very good. After the end, we will return to New York.
Itinerary:
New York → Bear Mountain State Park (2 hours) → Beacon (3.5 hours, including lunch and free time, you can go to the Dia Beacon at your own expense) → New York

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Bear Mountain State Park

Bear Mountain, 10986, New York

depart from New York and head to Big Bear State Park, where you can enjoy the magnificent views of the Hudson River Valley.

2 hours

Beacon

Beacon, New York

Beacon (3.5 hours(total visit time included free time, lunch time and visit of Dia Beacon if you decided to go on your own), including lunch and free time, you can go to the Dia Beacon at your own expense)
This town has it all, with a rich history and a small-town American feel. Beacon is home to many Victorian buildings, collectible shops, emerging art galleries, museums and fine restaurants, so you can always find something you like here. There are also many beautiful public green spaces here, where you can spend a leisurely afternoon. You can also walk along the winding trails to the top of the mountain to see the magnificent views of the Hudson River Valley.

3 hours

Dia Beacon

3 Beekman St, , Beacon, 12508-2521, New York

you can go to the Dia Beacon at your own expense
With 160000 square feet, it is one of the largest exhibition spaces in the country for modern and contemporary art. The museum, which opened in 2003, is situated near the banks of the Hudson River in Beacon, New York. Dia Beacon's facility, the Riggio Galleries, is a former Nabisco box-printing facility. It shows the majority of Dia’s art collection from the 1960s to the present day, it also hosts special exhibitions, newly commissioned works, and public and educational projects. Dia:Beacon was founded by Dia Art Foundation. The name they chose, Dia, is "through" in Greek, which means that those works of art that are difficult to realize in conventional museums due to scale and site limitations can be realized through Dia.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

New York City

New York City, New York

Roundtrip est. driving and traveling times

4 hours