Aaaaahhhh, sorry, Chiro, but we all ride WITH the traffic out here on Long Island. You're gonna have to stay in the boros.
(OK, now I'm REALLY done nudging you about that.)
Yes, my original thought was to include anything within a short drive of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. To me, Brooklyn and Queens are part of Long Island -- and Manhattan, North Jersey, and Southern CT (as well as the Hudson Valley) would be considered "Long Island rides" in my book.
We need to catch up to the Metro Boston "Good Rides" thread, so post here as often as you can!