Three perfect winter getaways from NYC

Nope, this is not Miami. It’s a brand-new motel-turned-boutique hotel, The Drifter, in New Orleans. Photo: The Drifter
Winter in New York can be like a beautiful snow globe or a black slushy nightmare. More often than not it tends to be the latter, so a long weekend away is as necessary as layering up. Before the bone-chilling winds whip across the East River, book a flight to one of these places for respite. Airfares are actually reasonable for a last-minute getaway for New Year’s E