I agree with you on that. Late October is a huge coin flip on if it's going to be rainy and freezing or bearable sweater weather. I'll second going to NY. I did a proper night life thing to weeks ago and went to a small concert in Elmira NY (The L). Corning is nearby with the glass museum and I think some hiking trails? Something outdoor related. And it's in that 3 hour zone away. I stayed at a hotel overnight. So it would be a good weekend getaway where you had the choice of being outside If it's nice or going to a museum if it's not and both things could take as much time as you want.

I've gone to the Corning glass museum three times at least.. probably same amount of times I've gone to Mystic aquarium and I personally would prefer the glass museum again over any aquarium, mystic or not. Plenty of variety, history, changes in Glass art featured, interactive glass creating activities of different levels, amazing gift shop.

I made a glass frame I hated when I was...12 I think. Just glass chips glued to frame to be heated and then shipped home later and it broke and I was glad lol. I could have made the glass bead at the time but I was too anxious then. There was also a small Cowboy history museum nearby, don't know if it's still there. Very cute. Next time was a school field trip. I signed up for making the glass flowers with the glass blower. I got to use the HOT tongs to shape the flower and choose two colors. Still have it. Also got to make a small flat suncatcher with glas chips sprinkles and rods, have it, its gorgeous (made a heron). Last year went with family and sisters bf for his birthday. Could have spent way more time than an afternoon. Watched the example of them making stuff, perused the gift shop for Christmas gifts and no money lol, huge price range, some books about Tiffany lamps and history of the area and nearby areas. Made a windchime, as did my brother. Got to use the glass breaker tool combo. Was not enough time to make what I wanted as an artistic type. Was there far longer than the kids in that time slot haha. Still turned out gorgeous, though not an obvious vine and water motif, love it anyways . Lots of good restaurants and shops around. There was more places to go that were in conjunction with the main glass museum that we didn't have a chance to check out in one afternoon.

I'd be curious to know if there's good Halloween events around there too. (The variety of glass pumpkins when we went in August was...gorgeous). So if you are into Halloween that would be a place I would guess might create some enjoyable halloween/harvest events.