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25 outdoor things to do before summer ends
18. Fire up a hot-air balloon
For beginners
Not quite ready for complete liftoff? Through August 22—for the 150th-anniversary celebration of Central Park’s original “Greensward” design plan—you can hop in the AeroBalloon and spend ten minutes soaring 30 stories above Olmsted and Vaux’s masterpiece, safely tethered to the ground all the while. Central Park, midpark at Cherry Hill, enter at Central Park West and 72nd St (646-827-6287, aeroballoon.com). $25, children over 40" with adult $17.50.
More advanced, anchorless aeronautics
Above the Clouds What you’ll see: The Hudson Valley How long: 1 hour Location: Randall Airport, 100 Airport Rd, Middletown, NY (845-692-2556, abovethecloudsinc.com) Travel: NJ Transit train to Middletown, NY, then take a taxi to the airport. $249.
A-Lot-A Hot Air Hunterdon Hills Playhouse What you’ll see: Hunterdon County, Delaware River Valley and on clear days the Philly and NYC skylines How long: 1 hour Location: 88 Rte 173, Hampton, NJ (908-996-4233, upnoa.com) Travel: Trans-Bridge bus to Clinton, NJ. $195–$245.
InFlight Balloon Adventures What you’ll see: Hunterdon County, Spruce Run Reservoir How long: 1 hour Location: Meet at Spain Inn II Restaurant, 1045 Rte 173W, Asbury, NJ (888-301-2383, balloonnj.com) Travel: Trans-Bridge bus to Clinton, NJ; call in advance for pickup. $215–$295.
Berkshire Balloons What you’ll see: Long Island Sound How long: 1 hour Location: Panthorn Park, Southington, CT (203-250-8441, berkshireballoons.com) Travel: Metro-North New Haven line to Berlin, CT, then take a taxi to the park. $325.
Time Out New York / Issue 670 : Jul 30–Aug 6, 2008
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