Did you know you could visit the home of FDR just a few hours outside of New York City? Honestly, I didn’t until recently. But once I found out I knew I had to make the day trip! I love to visit historical sites whenever I can. Anyone else with me on that? If you are thinking about visiting the Franklin D. Roosevelt House in Hyde Park, keep reading. I’ll cover everything you need to know to make the most of your FDR House Hyde Park day trip! By the way, here are two other posts you might want to check out: How to Visit the Sagamore Hill National Historic…

It took me two years to venture to Red Hook. Ok, that’s not entirely true. Pretty much right after I moved to New York, I made an IKEA run. But I didn’t explore the neighborhood outside of those blue walls until recently. Red Hook is a laid-back Brooklyn community with a rich maritime history. But, it’s also a bit isolated from public transportation which means it’s not exactly easy to get to. But that’s exactly why you should go there! During my day in Red Hook, I had to keep reminding myself that I was in NYC. The neighborhood was pretty empty, I had no trouble finding seating at cafes,…