Wednesday the 13th of July at 10am (approximately!) I suggest you arrive at Sam's Point Preserve to join myself, my esteemed colleague Sally-O and our fun friends (who with any luck are not imaginary...) for a summer afternoon of hiking, swimming, picknicing, and joy. I promise it will be a good time, so don't forget to show up! It IS one of the 'last great places' and it won't be crouded on a wednesday...
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newyork/preserves/art12207.html for a lovely little blurb about it
ps if you do actually come I suggest you bring a bathing suit and good shoes
and sunblock
and a towel
and a lunchness
mmmm..... food.... I have to go.