Summer is coming to a close in Fayetteville as shopping for the new school year begins and pumpkin spice drinks return to cafe menus, but the season is not over yet.
There’s still time until Labor Day to plan a last-minute summer weekend getaway.
Need inspiration? Here are a selection of big city destinations with cheap flights for around $300 or less. Round-trip prices from Fayetteville Regional Airport were listed on Google Flights at the time of writing.
West Palm Beach, Florida
This South Florida destination offers perfect weather for a relaxing day at the beach, a sunset cruise, a fishing adventure, or a round of 18 holes on one of the coastal city’s immaculate golf courses. West Palm Beach also offers shopping, dining, entertainment, and the world-famous Norton Museum of Art.
Goal: West Palm Beach, Florida
Price: $220
Dates: 22-26 August
New York, New York
Want a taste of New York? Then indulge yourself with a weekend trip to the Big Apple. Visit the Statue of Liberty, take a food tour of Chinatown and Little Italy, go kayaking in Brooklyn Bridge Park, and explore the countless attractions, restaurants, bars, and shows in the five boroughs.
Goal: New York, New York
Price: $246
Dates: 23-26 August
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston’s landmarks like the Freedom Trail, Paul Revere House, and Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum tell our nation’s story. Sports fans can watch a game or take a tour at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912.
Goal: Boston, Massachusetts
Price: 262 $
Dates: 23-26 August
Cincinnati, Ohio
If you want to experience Midwestern charm, visit Cincinnati. Take a river cruise down the Ohio River, cheer on the home team at Great American Ball Park, eat a Cincinnati-style chili dog, and visit the Queen City’s many museums.
Price: 263 $
Dates: 29 August – 1 September
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City may be best known for its barbecue, which is slow-smoked meat served with a thick sauce made from brown sugar, molasses and tomatoes, but the city also boasts over 200 fountains and a rich jazz tradition.
Related: Barbecue fans flock to this former Fayetteville firefighter’s food truck wherever he goes
Goal: Kansas City, Missouri
Price: $272
Dates: 29 August – 1 September
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans highlights include Creole and Cajun cuisine, historic French and Spanish architecture, and nightlife along Bourbon Street. Cool off as you stroll through the city with a frozen daiquiri to go.
Experience New Orleans in Fayetteville: This food truck in Fayetteville serves po’ boys and boudin
Goal: New Orleans, Louisiana
Price: 277 US dollars
Dates: 22-26 August
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh’s landmarks pay homage to the city’s dominant role in the U.S. steel industry. Located on the Allegheny Plateau west of the Appalachian Mountains, the Steel City’s dining scene features hearty specialties like potato-stuffed dumplings known as pierogies and sandwiches stuffed with meat, cheese, coleslaw and fries.
Goal: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Price: $290
Dates: 29 August – 1 September
Las Vegas, Nevada
Experience Las Vegas with its restaurants, nightlife, entertainment and casinos. Or take a short drive from the city to one of the many surrounding attractions such as the Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Zion National Park or Bryce Canyon National Park.
Goal: Las Vegas, Nevada
Price: 302 $
Dates: 22-26 August
Chicago, Illinois
Take a trip to Chicago for shopping, sightseeing, arts, entertainment and dining. While you’re exploring the Windy City’s many attractions, you may want to grab a Chicago-style hot dog or Italian beef sandwich.
Goal: Chicago, Illinois
Price: 306 $
Dates: 31 August – 2 September
Food, hospitality and culture reporter Taylor Shook can be reached at [email protected].
This article originally appeared in the Fayetteville Observer: Weekend Getaway Ideas to Fayetteville, NC, for August 2024
