Memorial Day weekend trips to take by public transit

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It’s the unofficial start to summer, and the last place you want to be is stuck inside a tiny apartment when you could go out and savor the warm weather.

Instead of heading to Central Park with every tourist in town, why not get out of the city altogether and enjoy a little time away.

Don’t have a car? No problem. Here are nine easy day trips by transit that are perfect for Memorial Day weekend.