10 Ways To Escape The City Without Actually Leaving NYC

Oftentimes we want to escape NYC but don't have more than a few hours to do so and only want to travel by subway. You don't have to leave NY to escape NY, and you don't have to spend a bundle on getting away. Spend the day with medieval art and acres of garden at The Cloisters, or go to the cleanest beach on the southern tip of Staten Island. Here are 10 easy ways to "escape" without leaving the five boroughs.