
Image Caption: After some camping and hiking trips, Ms. Sergeon fell in love with the area of the Catskills near Kerhonkson, N.Y.

Image Caption: In New York, 44 percent of people commute using public transportation. A large share of residents also commuted on foot or by bike.

Image Caption: This is what a two-room barbershop looked like after a couple of architects turned it into their vacation home.