Summer Getaways in the Fall

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Nantucket, MA\r - This island off the coast of the Massachusetts mainland has massive amounts of activities to choose from: shopping, restaurant week, beaches and the beautiful fall blooms.\r\rWhat to Do: Restaurant Week runs from September 26 to October 2 and features amazing local seafood and wine.\r \r\r\r(Photo: Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce)

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Nantucket, MA\r - This island off the coast of the Massachusetts mainland has massive amounts of activities to choose from: shopping, restaurant week, beaches and the beautiful fall blooms.\r\rWhat to Do: Restaurant Week runs from September 26 to October 2 and features amazing local seafood and wine.\r \r\r\r(Photo: Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce)

Martha's Vineyard, MA\r - This posh enclave of a community, used by President Obama as his most recent family vacation spot, is always popping with celebrity visitors like Diddy, Jay-Z and Beyoncé.\r\rWhat to Do: Beach, bike, golf, shop or eat (seafood!), boat and, above all else, relax. \r\r(Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Martha's Vineyard, MA\r - This posh enclave of a community, used by President Obama as his most recent family vacation spot, is always popping with celebrity visitors like Diddy, Jay-Z and Beyoncé.\r\rWhat to Do: Beach, bike, golf, shop or eat (seafood!), boat and, above all else, relax. \r\r(Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Night on the Town - Of course you can always settle on a night out. Go to a fancy restaurant. Watch a musical or Broadway play. Hit the club. Ride around in a limousine. As long as you bring a smile to your spouse's face, then it was all worth it. Also feel free to pair up these gift ideas, and if you're feeling really financially secure, try combining all of them. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Miami \r - Always a great fall destination because college kids have returned to school, meaning the same warm weather but less crowds at the beaches and outdoor eateries. \r\rWhat to Do: If the NBA can get it together in time, catching LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in a Heat home game at the American Airlines Arena is a hot ticket. For art lovers, Art Basel, a huge four-day exhibition on Miami Beach, starts December 1.\r\r\r(Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Virginia Beach\r - Virginia Beach isn’t just for the summer. The town continues to party well into the fall months with festivals, food and boardwalk fireworks.\r\rWhat to Do: Mediterranean Weekend from September 16–18 features Italian and Greek cuisine with music and dancing. The Neptune Festival goes down on the boardwalk with outdoor concerts, sand-sculpting competitions and sports activities from the end of September to the top of October. \r\r(Photo: UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg/LANDOV)

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Virginia Beach\r - Virginia Beach isn’t just for the summer. The town continues to party well into the fall months with festivals, food and boardwalk fireworks.\r\rWhat to Do: Mediterranean Weekend from September 16–18 features Italian and Greek cuisine with music and dancing. The Neptune Festival goes down on the boardwalk with outdoor concerts, sand-sculpting competitions and sports activities from the end of September to the top of October. \r\r(Photo: UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg/LANDOV)

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Myrtle Beach, SC\r - Unlike the big beach towns, Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand is an easy chill spot. In the fall, the summer tourist crowds vanish, leaving beautiful weather with loads of activities.\r\rWhat to Do: Take the kids to the aquarium or get Greek at the 20th anniversary of the St. John’s Greek Festival on September 22, when thousands come out for delicious pastries and gyros. Love food but not Greek? Definitely hit up the Taste of the Town food festival in October, where more than 50 restaurants compete for the best bite. Go hungry.\r\r(Photo: Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce)

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Myrtle Beach, SC\r - Unlike the big beach towns, Myrtle Beach’s Grand Strand is an easy chill spot. In the fall, the summer tourist crowds vanish, leaving beautiful weather with loads of activities.\r\rWhat to Do: Take the kids to the aquarium or get Greek at the 20th anniversary of the St. John’s Greek Festival on September 22, when thousands come out for delicious pastries and gyros. Love food but not Greek? Definitely hit up the Taste of the Town food festival in October, where more than 50 restaurants compete for the best bite. Go hungry.\r\r(Photo: Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce)

Cape Cod, MA\r - Cape Cod is always great for a quick get away. There are food, festivals and beautiful blue skies year round.\r\rWhat to Do: Attend the free “Celebrate Our Waters” on Orleans, Cape Cod with bike riding, kayaking and bonfire dances on the beach.\r\r\r(Photo: EPA/CJ GUNTHER/Landov)

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Cape Cod, MA\r - Cape Cod is always great for a quick get away. There are food, festivals and beautiful blue skies year round.\r\rWhat to Do: Attend the free “Celebrate Our Waters” on Orleans, Cape Cod with bike riding, kayaking and bonfire dances on the beach.\r\r\r(Photo: EPA/CJ GUNTHER/Landov)

New Orleans\r - The Big Easy has been through a lot these past six years, but it’s still a gem. With a diverse culture all its own, this city offers fun, great food and an incomparable musical history.\r\r\rWhat to Do: Eat gumbo, beignets and jambalaya. Visit the Musician’s Village, conceived by NOLA natives Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis, or stroll through the French Quarter. The city hosts free concerts every Wednesday into October. The Celebration in the Oaks in City Parks, where centuries-old oak tress are lit up, is a magical must-see.\r \r\r\r(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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New Orleans\r - The Big Easy has been through a lot these past six years, but it’s still a gem. With a diverse culture all its own, this city offers fun, great food and an incomparable musical history.\r\r\rWhat to Do: Eat gumbo, beignets and jambalaya. Visit the Musician’s Village, conceived by NOLA natives Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis, or stroll through the French Quarter. The city hosts free concerts every Wednesday into October. The Celebration in the Oaks in City Parks, where centuries-old oak tress are lit up, is a magical must-see.\r \r\r\r(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rhinebeck, NY\r  - Once in Rhinebeck, the worries of the world melt away. This Hudson River town (just two hours north of New York City) is known for retreats and holistic spas. Added bonus: the region kicks into high-gear festival mode this time of year.\r\rWhat to Do: The Dutchess County Fairgrounds feature arts and crafts from indie artists and a petting zoo and huge pumpkins for the young ones. Dream big and go on a mansion tour of Hudson Valley’s biggest homes, which are open to the public. Fly high in a 1929 biplane at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodome. \r\r\r\r(Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

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Rhinebeck, NY\r  - Once in Rhinebeck, the worries of the world melt away. This Hudson River town (just two hours north of New York City) is known for retreats and holistic spas. Added bonus: the region kicks into high-gear festival mode this time of year.\r\rWhat to Do: The Dutchess County Fairgrounds feature arts and crafts from indie artists and a petting zoo and huge pumpkins for the young ones. Dream big and go on a mansion tour of Hudson Valley’s biggest homes, which are open to the public. Fly high in a 1929 biplane at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodome. \r\r\r\r(Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

Las Vegas\r - Vegas is party town year round. Shopping. Shows. Cirque du Soleil. And it’s the desert, so cold weather isn’t an issue until the sun sets. \r\rWhat to Do: Almost anything one’s heart desires. What Vegas lacks in beach it makes up for in personality. There’s gambling at the Bellagio, adventure rides at the Stratosphere and a new 10,000-square-foot Chuck Jones Experience, which features art, writings and films from the master animator.\r\r\r(Photo: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority)

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Las Vegas\r - Vegas is party town year round. Shopping. Shows. Cirque du Soleil. And it’s the desert, so cold weather isn’t an issue until the sun sets. \r\rWhat to Do: Almost anything one’s heart desires. What Vegas lacks in beach it makes up for in personality. There’s gambling at the Bellagio, adventure rides at the Stratosphere and a new 10,000-square-foot Chuck Jones Experience, which features art, writings and films from the master animator.\r\r\r(Photo: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority)

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San Francisco\r - Fall in San Fran is wonderful. It’s surrounded by the Bay and the Pacific Ocean and boasts pretty, warm days with lots of sunlight. The fog lifts, the rain halts and September through November are usually perfect for visiting.\r\rWhat to Do: Take pictures in front of the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoy some of the best Mexican cuisine in the country or “Watch the Throne” with Jay-Z and Kanye West at the HP Pavilion October 17 and have so much fun it’s crazy.\r\r\r(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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San Francisco\r - Fall in San Fran is wonderful. It’s surrounded by the Bay and the Pacific Ocean and boasts pretty, warm days with lots of sunlight. The fog lifts, the rain halts and September through November are usually perfect for visiting.\r\rWhat to Do: Take pictures in front of the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoy some of the best Mexican cuisine in the country or “Watch the Throne” with Jay-Z and Kanye West at the HP Pavilion October 17 and have so much fun it’s crazy.\r\r\r(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Chicago\r - Located on Lake Michigan, Chicago is a city filled with culture. From its architecture to theater and new fall restaurant openings, the Windy City is never short on activities. Plus, this is the place President Barack Obama, Kanye and Common call home.\r\r\rWhat to Do: Visit the Theater District or camp out in Millennium Park for the the Lunchbreak Music Series, which features live bands or DJs. Don't miss the museums, historical sites or the places where the Obamas hang out when in town.\r\r\r(Photo: EPA/TANNEN MAURY/Landov)

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Atlanta - The fall is a great time to enjoy this historic city and get some Southern hospitality, excellent cuisine and enjoy its thriving music scene.\r\r\rWhat to Do: Throw down on great food at Taste of Atlanta or head to the Georgia Dome and catch an Atlanta Falcons game when they go up against the New Orleans Saints in November. The city also has a thumping club scene where anyone looking to shake it like a Polaroid picture can do so.\r 

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Atlanta - The fall is a great time to enjoy this historic city and get some Southern hospitality, excellent cuisine and enjoy its thriving music scene.\r\r\rWhat to Do: Throw down on great food at Taste of Atlanta or head to the Georgia Dome and catch an Atlanta Falcons game when they go up against the New Orleans Saints in November. The city also has a thumping club scene where anyone looking to shake it like a Polaroid picture can do so.\r 

New York City \r - Visiting the Big Apple in the fall means less humidity and smaller crowds, with no decrease in activities. Regardless of the season, New York is definitely a city that never sleeps.\r\r\rWhat to Do: See a play on Broadway, ferry over to the Statute of Liberty, visit one of the many museums and art galleries in the city, stroll through Central Park or fill up on food from all over the world.\r\r\r(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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New York City \r - Visiting the Big Apple in the fall means less humidity and smaller crowds, with no decrease in activities. Regardless of the season, New York is definitely a city that never sleeps.\r\r\rWhat to Do: See a play on Broadway, ferry over to the Statute of Liberty, visit one of the many museums and art galleries in the city, stroll through Central Park or fill up on food from all over the world.\r\r\r(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Burlington, VT\r - The fall foliage is stunning and pumpkins can grow to the size of baby boulders. Burlington can create a sense of peace on the first inhale as visitors gaze at its mountains and lakes.\r \r\r\rWhat to Do: The region offers a range of outdoor activities including kayaking, fishing, sailing, mountain hiking, cycling, apple picking and beer tasting.\r\r\r(Photo: Flickr.com/zappowbang)

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Burlington, VT\r - The fall foliage is stunning and pumpkins can grow to the size of baby boulders. Burlington can create a sense of peace on the first inhale as visitors gaze at its mountains and lakes.\r \r\r\rWhat to Do: The region offers a range of outdoor activities including kayaking, fishing, sailing, mountain hiking, cycling, apple picking and beer tasting.\r\r\r(Photo: Flickr.com/zappowbang)