https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:09:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1575191 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 12:04:12 +0000 plantains 1575191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love Watch Hill, RI. It isn't cheap, but you can stay in Mystic, CT which is really close by and is a beautiful destination too. It will be like doing two trips in one! Or if you really want to splurge, spemd a night at Ocean House in Watch Hill, amazing! </p> [attach=1440/14/n46q31.600x399.hotel_011.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1575142 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:47:40 +0000 mrsdwing 1575142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama I second @heartonastring suggestion of Sandbanks Provincial Park in Picton (in Prince Edward County), Ontario, which has a great beach. You can camp at the park or simply visit the beach during the day and stay at a quaint B&amp;B in nearby Picton. Picton/Sandbanks is only about a 3.5 hour drive from St. Catharine's. There are also sand dunes near the beach where kids can run down into the water and swim. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574556 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:54:49 +0000 sorrycharlie 1574556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: there are a ton of beaches - huuuuge shoreline ;) but the others already beat me to them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574440 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:20:24 +0000 Weagle 1574440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been to Quonnie in RI is few times, and it's really fun! Very quiet beach town </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574417 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:12:15 +0000 knittylady 1574417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maine beaches! The food here is great and the beaches up and down the coast are beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574362 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 07:58:59 +0000 snowjewelz 1574362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you go to LI, stop by to visit me :grin: I loved Northfork &amp; Montauk areas too in LI... Wine tasting, lavender fields, beaches, seafood... It's great! </p> <p>I went to this small beach town called Brigantine that's right next to Atlantic City. Quiet sandy beaches, and one night we went into AC. I don't remember much about food though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574272 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 07:28:05 +0000 MrsKRB 1574272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am from the north fork of LI and I agree it's amazing, but if you're looking for good beaches definitely don't go there :) maybe the Hamptons, or Montauk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574240 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 07:06:05 +0000 hellobeeboston 1574240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with some others - drop the kids in NYC, then head to RI - Newport or block island (block island is a 1.5 hr ferry from point Judith) it's quiet and pretty - not fancy, great beaches, biking restaurants, it's very chill. Newport has a little more action. </p> <p>You could also head to Long Islands, north fork - wine country! Lots of cute inns, restaurants, beaches. </p> <p>Watch Hill, RI is also adorable, but pricey.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574218 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 06:46:39 +0000 heartonastring 1574218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sauble Beach, ON</p> <p>Sandbanks Provincial Park, ON in Prince Edward County (also lots of wineries, but a much smaller wine industry than Niagara)</p> <p>Muskoka region, ON (Huntsville/Port Carling/Parry Sound area) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574191 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 05:56:50 +0000 lavender 1574191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Newport RI or Block Island (RI). I would suggest the Cape but it's not really worth it for just 2 days because of all the driving and traffic getting off/on the Cape. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574183 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 05:47:30 +0000 MrsKoala 1574183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KelLeeLeee: Love Narragansett! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574180 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 05:46:13 +0000 MrsKoala 1574180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: block island is in RI. An island in Long Island Sound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574179 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 05:44:46 +0000 MrsKoala 1574179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cape cod!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1574151 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 04:44:04 +0000 MrsKRB 1574151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: RI has beautiful beaches :) Narragansett, Misquamicut, or Newport. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1573817 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:00:25 +0000 regberadaisy 1573817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: ooh RI is only 7 hours. What are some good beaches.</p> <p>And now I just realized Maryland is only 7 hours too. mmm....crabs.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1573801 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:53:56 +0000 sorrycharlie 1573801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>RI!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1573771 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:44:40 +0000 tinyperson 1573771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: my parents live about 25 minutes from there, right on the beach, and it's great! If it's this year, go later in the summer because the waters going to need extra time to warm up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1573765 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:42:30 +0000 regberadaisy 1573765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tinyperson: oh, just googled! Ipperwash is only 4 hours from me! Score! The pics look amazing. :) That's definitely a very do-able drive for a long weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1573760 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:40:28 +0000 tinyperson 1573760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: yup. Grand Bend is another place that has a great beach, but it's a bit of a party town at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1573758 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:39:36 +0000 regberadaisy 1573758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: I'm not familiar with Michigan at all. Is there a town or city name or beach name I can Google?</p> <p>@tinyperson: I'm assuming that's in Canada? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1573756 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:38:15 +0000 tinyperson 1573756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ipperwash on Lake Huron is beautiful...closest border crossing is Port Huron. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1573755 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:37:48 +0000 regberadaisy 1573755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugmama: where's block island?<br /> LOL We're undecided if we will take the kids with us or not. NYC is about a 6-7 hr drive for us. So if we didn't take the kids with us the only ones that can watch are kids are my mom. So we would drive to NYC and my mom (my family is in NYC) will watch the kids for the weekend. Then DH and I will drive somewhere within a 2hr radius for the weekend. Then drive back to NYC to pick up the kids. Then drive home. So that's the other option versus taking the kids with us. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1573752 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:36:53 +0000 Cole 1573752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Northern Michigan (top of the lower peninsula) is less than 8 hours from Niagara. It's beautiful, the beaches are great and it is super family friendly. There are lots of spectacular restaurants as well. Until we moved to Michigan I had no idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1573748 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:34:54 +0000 junebugmama 1573748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The last paragraph confused me slightly, but what about block island? we love it there </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/northeast-us-or-bordering-canada-beach-vacation#post-1573728 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:28:06 +0000 regberadaisy 1573728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are some good beach destinations that are family friendly in the Northeast? We're in Upstate NY and only 30 minutes from the Canadian Border near St Catherines, Ontario. So Canada beaches are possible too!</p> <p>Looking for anywhere from an 8-10 hr drive vicinity.</p> <p>Must be affordable, family friendly, and bonus if it's a beautiful non rocky beach! ;) Great food is obviously a bonus for us. ;)</p> <p>Not for this year but for next year, for our 5th wedding anniversary I would love to either take the kids to the beach for a long weekend. Or drop them off at my mom's in NYC and drive somewhere within 2 hr radius for a weekend.</p> <p>thanks! </p>