Babesta Beat S/S18

WEEKENDER | OCEAN HOUSE, WATCH HILL, RI Head north for a beautiful New England-style seaside getaway at Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. This Victorian beachfront estate sits high on the bluffs of Watch Hill, and embodies a timeless elegance, with well-appointed gathering rooms, farm to table cuisine, and spa services, making for the perfect summer respite for a host of leisure pursuits. The 650-foot white sand beach dotted with luxury cabanas overlooks Montauk, Block Island and the Atlantic, and the resort is just steps away from the classic waterfront village of Watch Hill. A true family-friendly escape, Ocean House offers their Sand Castles children’s program, with both morning and evening activities tailored for the kinderset, from visits to the nearby Mystic Aquarium, to croquet clinics and (as the name suggests) sand castle building on the resort’s private beach. oceanhouseri.com

Poolside at Ocean House.

DAYTRIP| WAVE HILL Overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, is the must-visit garden and cultural center, Wave Hill. The former country estate is on 28 acres and hosts art exhibits, chamber music and jazz, amongst other activities, throughout the summer. The estate dates from 1843, and has had many famous residents before it was gifted to the city of New York, including Theodore Roosevelt’s family and Mark Twain. Year round, wavehill.org.

Arbor weekend at Wave Hill. Photo by Erica Berger.

Family nature walk at Wave Hill. Photo by Joshua Bright.

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babesta beat spring/summer 2018