With long weekends on the horizon—or simply the need to trade the city’s noise for something quieter—sometimes the easiest, and best, vacation is the one closest to home. This summer, New York’s most indulgent corners are proof that you don’t need a flight to feel far away.

For those looking for a fun staycation in NYC, here are HOTBOOK’s three ideas that feel like vacation without ever leaving the five boroughs

QC NY Spa, Governors Island

On a small island at the edge of Manhattan and Brooklyn, QC’s Gateway to Wonder offers one of New York’s most unique wellness spas. Reviving the ancient philosophy of Otium—or purposeful leisure—as the antidote to modern Negotium, QC has various luxurious locations around the world. But New York’s might be its most special, treating guests to uninterrupted vies of the NYC skyline. A short ferry ride away, and yet it feels like another country.

Guests can soak in two infinity pools overlooking Lower Manhattan, moving between heated outdoor pools, saunas, steam baths, and dedicated relaxation rooms designed for total comfort. The Himalayan salt room glows in soft amber light, and somewhere between the pools and the quiet nooks, the mind has a way of slowing down entirely.

The Plaza, Midtown

Few addresses hold New York’s imagination quite like this one. Since its debut in 1907, The Plaza has remained a New York icon, hosting world leaders, dignitaries, and Hollywood royalty for more than a century.

Its over 100 rooms and suites pair understated opulence with impecable service, with Beaux Arts chandeliers, gilded headboards, and 24-carat gold-plated bathroom fixtures throughout. A new chapter has arrived with the 111SKIN Spa/Clinic, the hotel’s newest luxury skincare experience, while afternoon tea in the Palm Court remains the city’s most enduring rituals.

Gansevoort Peninsula, Meatpacking District

For those who want their staycation in the open air and paired with a sandy beach, look no further than the Gansevoort Peninsula. Opened in 2013, the beach at the Gansevoort Peninsula is Manhattan’s first and only public beach, laid on a stretch of the Hudson River Park. Just a short walk from the Whitney Museum of American Art, the peninsula offers direct access to the Hudson river, and holds 1,200 tons of sand. Completed with umbrellas, Adirondack-style chairs, and a misting feature for cooling off, the beach offers an escape close to home.