“There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends that become family.”
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It’s International Friendship Day! Over the last year and change, we’ve all faced challenges when it comes to maintaining social connections and scheduling time with friends. With many folks now being vaccinated, and a lot of public policies being relaxed for social gatherings, we know you’re all excited to be reunited with your loved ones. So gather up your pals because we’ve got a great list of day-trip ideas for your and your buddies right here on Long Island.
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Hop into your new Atlantic Hyundai car and drive on over to the Montauk Point Lighthouse for a day of fun in the sun and beach vibes.
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Pack a picnic lunch and a cooler of your fave iced drinks and hit the beach at Jones Beach State Park. This 6.5 mile long shorelines is just what you need to break the monotony of pandemic living
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Head on out for a weekend in the Hamptons for a luxurious reunion with your bffs.
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Mask up and grab some advance sale tickets to visit the Long Island Aquarium, or hop on the 90-minute boat tour with the Atlantis Explorer Boat!
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Party it up with a short trip with your buddies over on Fire Island. Go camping at Watch Hill or rent a beach house.
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Get gussied up and step back in time at the Old Westbury Gardens and enjoy a picnic lunch and some beautiful botanical gardens with your besties.
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Hop on your bikes and hit the Long Beach Boardwalk for a 2 mile bike ride and take a break with some FroYo before heading out to hit the waves for some paddleboarding with your pals.
And for those long distance pals, or those who aren’t comfortable jumping back into public outings just yet we recommend some of these great ideas:
Send Your Pals a Gift by Post or Delivery:
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Gift giving doesn’t have to be limited to the holidays! Get crafty and creative by creating a gift-exchange with your friends circle. Fill a parcel with handmade crafts, DIY Projects, some tasty snacks or jars of homemade jams and sauces, make a memory collage, or even print an image onto wood for a wall hanging. The possibilities are endless!
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Send your friends some food or schedule them some takeout for a Friends Night In via Uber Eats and other services! If you’re missing your nights out at the bar or your favourite takeout spot, gift an order to a friend or share some takeout delivery. Nothing says “I Love you, man!” like a home-cooked meal, and this is the next best thing.
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Bonding over mutual interests is one of the most fun parts of friendship. Subscription boxes make a great option to send your BFF a nerdy box filled with things you both love.
Schedule a Social Distanced or Virtual Hangout
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Missing a night out at the movies? Despondent over disbanding your game night parties? Host a virtual movie night with your pals with Netflix Party, Amazon Prime Watch, and other virtual streaming party services. Or host your own game night via Twitch or set up an RPG night via Discord.
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Hop in your new car from Atlantic Hyundai and meet at a local Drive-In and park next to one another! Grab some takeout from your local restaurant and meet up in a local park’s public parking lot to have a Social Distancing Date car-window-to-car-window!
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Buddy read your favourite books and track them on StoryGraph!
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Jump on Skype, Facetime, Zoom, Google Hangouts, or Discord to schedule some face-to-face meetings with your family and friends to catch up.
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Go on a virtual road-trip together! Map out a dream trip and text each other photographs of different roadside attractions.
