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5 weekend getaways under $500

Whether you’re dealing with snow lined streets or cool Florida breezes, it’s February and in MY book, it’s time for a quick getaway. Here are a few inexpensive trips that will get you a vacation that won’t break the bank. Just leave on Friday after work and come home Sunday night…renewed and refreshed.

Large panorama of the Chicago Skyline

1. Take a Break from the Largest City to view the Second City; Travel from New York to Chicago

Getting there

  • Spirit Airlines $99

Where to stay

  • Palmer House, A Hilton Hotel: $179
  • Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile: $189
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-Downtown: $179

What to do

  • Visit Millennium Park: free
  • Visit the Skydeck at the Willis Tower: $22 for adult admission; $14 for children under 11

The Pier 39 with sea lions.

2. Enjoy a Golden Weekend in The City By the Bay; Travel from Chicago to San Francisco

Getting there     

  • Virgin Airlines: $207

Where to stay

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Francisco Airport North: $107
  • Parc 55 San Francisco – a Hilton Hotel: $170
  • Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport North: $134

What to do

  •  Hike the California Coastal Trail: Free

The famous rock

3. Exchange City Lights for the Desert Sand; Travel from San Francisco to Phoenix

Getting there

  • American Airlines: $202

Where to stay

  • Hilton Phoenix Airport: $161
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe: $169
  • Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North: $179

What to do

  • Take a trip to the Wild Wild West at Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine Tours: Free Admission

New York City at night.

4. Cool Off in The City That Never Sleeps; Travel from Phoenix to New York City

Getting there

  • Flight: Delta Airlines: $235

Where to stay

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan – New York City: $107
  • Hilton Manhattan East: $152
  • Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square North: $179

What to do

  • Go Ice Skating at the Bryant Park Rink: $19 skate rental
  • Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art: $25 per Adult ticket; free admission for children

Lifeguard tower, Miami, Florida.

5. Start Spring Early, Head South and Heat Up Your Weekend; Travel from Washington D.C. to Miami

Getting there

  • Spirit Airlines: $282

Where to stay

  • Hampton Inn Miami-Airport West: $169
  • Hilton Miami Airport: $202

What to do:

  • Enjoy Miami’s annual Carnival festival

STATIONERY

  • Book your hotel with: Hilton
  • Fly: Virgin America, Spirit, Delta, American Airlines

LOVE,

 


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About Zipporah Sandler

Zipporah Sandler AKA Zippy is a lifestyle and travel specialist who after living everywhere from Providence to Paris found herself suddenly residing in South Florida (something she swore she’d never do).

Whether it be San Pellegrino water or Louis Roderer Cristal, Zippy suggests that you keep your life sparkling and your glass full.

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