We love a change in scenery every once in a while, and there’s nothing better than a Weekend Getaway with that family, don’t you agree? That’s why we’ve done the planning for you in our 2023 Weekend Getaway Guide, presented by Gunner Roofing. Our Guide is PACKED with drivable family destinations and all the essentials you’ll need for the perfect weekend away. Check out our list below for the best spots to Stay, Eat and Play in some of our favorite getaway locations!
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Avalon & Stone Harbor, New Jersey
STAY
The Beachcomber Resort
Concord Suites
Desert Sand Resort
ICONA Avalon
ICONA Windrift
The Reeds at Shelter Haven
EAT
Back Bay Seafood
Buckets Margarita Bar & Cantina
Concord Cafe
Jay’s On Third
Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard
Spiaggetta Restaurant
Springer’s Homemade Ice Cream
Stone Harbor Bar & Grill
Quahog’s Seafood Shack and Bar
Uncle Bill’s Pancake House
Water Star Grille
The Watering Hull
PLAY
Avalon Surf Camp
Avalon Surfside Park
Cape May County Park & Zoo
Go Fish Mini Golf
Greyhound Poker Palace
Island Water Sports Aqua Park & Rentals
Miss Avalon Fishing Fleet
Stone Harbor Museum
SUP Guy – Stand Up Paddle Board Rentals
The Wetlands Institute
Wildwood Boardwalk
Block Island, Rhode Island
STAY
Atlantic Inn
Ballard’s Hotel Block Island
Block Island Beach House
Champlin’s Resort and Marina
Harborside Inn
Hotel Manisses
Narragansett Inn
National Hotel
Spring House
EAT
Aldo’s Bakery
Beach Bar
Block Island Gourmet Food Truck
Block Island Oyster Bar and Grill
Club Soda
Eli’s
Kimberly’s
Los Gatitos
The Lunch-Bucket Block Island
Mahogany Shoals
The National Tap & Grille
The Ice Cream Place
The Oar
Persephone’s Kitchen
Southeast Light Delights
Winfield’s
PLAY
Cape May, New Jersey
STAY
Beach Shack
Congress Hall
Grand Hotel of Cape May
ICONA Diamond Beach
La Mer Beachfront Resort
Montreal Beach Resort
Ocean Club Hotel
Virginia Hotel & Cottages
EAT
The Blue Pig Tavern
Cape May Fish Market
Hemingway’s Steaks & Seafood
La La Lobster Cape May
The Lobster House
Lucky Bones Back Water Grille
The Mad Batter Restaurant & Bar
Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant
The Pier House
Oceanview Restaurant
Tisha’s Fine Dining
PLAY
Aqua Trails Kayaking
Birding By Boat on the Osprey
Cape May County Park & Zoo
Cape May Cycle Cruises
Cape May Lighthouse
Cape May Point State Park
Cape May Stage
Cape May Winery
Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center
East Coast Parasail
Emlen Physick Estate
Fireman’s Hall History Museum
Gateway 26
Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey
Historic Cold Spring Village
Jersey Shore Alpacas
Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Water Parks
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Pedego Electric Bikes Cape May
Raging Waters Water Park
Revolution Rail Co.
Skimmer Tours – Salt Marsh Safari
Tree To Tree Cape May
Washington Street Mall
Cooperstown, New York
STAY
Cobblescote on the Lake
Cooperstown Beaver Valley Cabins & Campsites
Cooperstown Bed and Breakfast
The Inn at Cooperstown
The Lake Front Hotel
The Otesaga Resort Hotel
EAT
Bocca Osteria
Cooley’s Stone House Tavern
Cooperstown Diner
Cooperstown Mt.Fuji Sushi
Doubleday Cafe
Hawkeye Bar & Grill
Lake Front Restaurant
Mel’s at 22
New York Pizzeria
Nicoletta’s Italian Cafe
Pioneer Patio Restaurant
Toscana of Cooperstown
Upstate Bar and Grill
PLAY
Cooperstown Distillery
Cooperstown Bat Company
Cooperstown Escape Rooms
Council Rock Park
Doubleday Field
The Farmers’ Museum
Fenimore Art Museum
Glimmerglass State Park
Hyde Hall
Leatherstocking Golf Course
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Ommegang Brewery
The Smithy
KENNEBUNKPORT, MAINE
STAY
84 Main
The Breakwater Inn & Spa
Cape Arundel Inn & Resort
The Grand Hotel
Hidden Pond
Kennebunkport Captains Collection
Seaside Inn
White Barn Inn
Yachtsman Hotel & Marina Club
EAT
Alisson’s Restaurant
Arundel Wharf
The Boathouse Restaurant
Cape Pier Chowder House
Chez Rosa
The Clam Shack
Earth at Hidden Pond
Hurricane Restaurant
Mabel’s Lobster Claw
Nunan’s Lobster Hut
Ocean Restaurant
The Pilot House
Stripers Waterside Restaurant
The Tides Beach Club Restaurant
PLAY
Brick Store Museum
Blowing Cave Park
Cape Porpoise
Colony Beach
Dock Square Shopping
Funtown Splashtown USA
Goat Island Lighthouse
Gooch’s Beach
Intown Trolley Co
Kennebunk Beach
Maine Classic Car Museum
Rugosa Lobster Tours
Seashore Trolley Museum
Vinegar Hill Music Theatre
Walker’s Point
LAKE GEORGE, NEW YORK
STAY
Georgian Lakeside Resort
The Heritage of Lake George
Lakefront Terrace Resort
Lake Crest Inn
The Lodges at Cresthaven
Marine Village Resort
The Sagamore
Scotty’s Lakeside Resort
The Quarters at Lake George
EAT
Adirondack Pub & Brewery
Boardwalk Restaurant & Marina
The Breakfast Spot
Capri Pizzeria & Restaurant
Charlie’s Bar & Kitchen
Gaslight
Giuseppe’s
Jack Barry’s American Pub
The Lagoon
Lake George Beach Club
The Lobster Pot
Lookout Cafe
Mario’s Restaurant
Mezzaluna Restaurant
Moose Tooth Grill
Saluti
White Lion Restaurant
PLAY
Delong-Usher Park
Fort William Henry Museum
House of Frankenstein Wax Museum
Kayak Lake George
Lake George Distilling Co
Lake George Historical Association
Lake George Steamboat Company
Lake George Waterfront Cruises
Magic Forest
Million Dollar Beach
Parasailing Adventures Lake George
Prospect Mountain
Saddle Up Stables
Shelving Rock Falls
Wax ‘n Wix Candle Making Studio
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS
STAY
Ashley Inn
The Charlotte Inn
Crocker House Inn
Harbor View Hotel
Hob Knob
Inkwell Beach House, (formerly Isabelle’s Beach House)
Lambert’s Cove Inn & Resort
The Oak Bluffs Inn
Winnetu Oceanside Resort
EAT
19 Raw Oyster Bar
Among the Flowers Cafe
Back Door Donuts
Beach Road
Bettini Restaurant
The Black Dog Tavern
l’étoile Restaurant
Lookout Tavern
Lucky Hank’s
Mad Martha’s Homemade Ice Cream
Marthas Vineyard Chowder Company
Menemsha Fish Market
Nancy’s Restaurant
The Port Hunter
The Red Cat Kitchen
Rockfish
The Scoop Shack
The Seafood Shanty
Vineyard Scoops
PLAY
Bad Martha Farmer’s Brewery
The Barn Bowl & Bistro
The Cove Golf & Grill
The Farm Institute
Flying Horses Carousel
Gay Head Light (Aquinnah Light)
Island Alpaca Company
Island Spirit Kayak
Katama Airfield
Mad Max Sailing Adventures
Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association
Martha’s Vineyard Museum
Ocean Park
Ryan’s Family Amusements
South Beach
Sun ‘n’ Fun Rentals
Wind’s Up Natural Water Sports
MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT
STAY
Inn at Mystic
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa
Steamboat Inn
The Whaler’s Inn
EAT
Engine Room
Mystic Pizza
Oyster Club
Red 36
The Shipwright’s Daughter
Sift Bake Shop Mystic
S&P Oyster Restaurant and Bar
Trattoria Amalfi
PLAY
Argia Mystic Cruises
Charles W. Morgan: The Last Wooden Whaleship
Clyde’s Cider Mill (seasonal)
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Boat Adventures
Mystic Museum of Art
Mystic Seaport Museum
Olde Mistick Village
Tree Trails Adventures Mystic
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
STAY
Bouchard Restaurant & Inn
Castle Hill Inn
The Chanler at Cliff Walk
Forty 1° North
Hotel Viking
Hydrangea House Inn
Newport Harbor Island Resort
The Vanderbilt
Wayfinder Newport
The Wynstone
EAT
22 Bowen’s Wine Bar & Grille
Annie’s
Bar ‘Cino
The Black Pearl
Clarke Cooke House
Diego’s
The Dining Room at Castle Hill Inn
The Hungry Monkey
Jo’s American Bistro
Lucia
The Red Parrot Restaurant
Mamma Luisa Ristorante Italiano
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
Newport Sticks & Cones
Perro Salado
Sardella’s Italian Restaurant
Scratch Kitchen & Catering
Smoke House
Sprinkles Ice Cream & Espresso Bar
Stoneacre Brasserie
PLAY
America’s Cup Charters
Bike Newport Rentals
Brenton Point State Park
Castle Hill Lighthouse
Cardines Field
The Cliff Walk
Coastal Queen Cruises
Green Animals Topiary Garden
Fort Wetherill State Park
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Newport Mansions
Newport Trolley Tours
Norman Bird Sanctuary
Newport Equestrian Academy
Newport Helicopters Tours
Rail Explorers
Rose Island Lighthouse
The Sailing Museum
Sightsailing of Newport
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