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A Guide to Hudson, NY

By Erin|2024-04-09T00:06:33+00:00April 7th, 2022|Weekend Guides|

Hudson, NY is the perfect town for your maiden voyage upstate — in fact, it was ours! This once "sleepy town" now brands itself the "downtown of Upstate" with 200 independent establishments including antique and boutique shops, hotels, art galleries, restaurants and bars, mostly along Warren Street. Visually, this charming town is a treat, delighting visitors and aesthetes with its stunning and Wes Anderson-esque architecture. The restoration of some 300 historic buildings in two square miles makes it one of the historically richest, and most diverse architectural cities in New York State.

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A Guide to Cold Spring, NY

By Erin|2024-04-08T23:58:52+00:00February 17th, 2022|Daytrippin|

Sunrise over the Hudson River near Cold Spring, NY. All photos by Erin Lindsey/Escape Brooklyn. Cold Spring, NY is one of our favorite daytrips from NYC. An hour on the MetroNorth puts you right in the heart of town and its scenic, walkable Main ...

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Catskills Cabin on the Creek in Chichester, NY

By Erin|2022-01-31T15:55:48+00:00January 31st, 2022|Pet-Friendly Getaway|

This three bedroom cabin sleeps six guests, just steps from the beautiful Stony Kill Creek. Tucked into the mountains in Chichester, NY, the cabin is central to some of the best outdoor activities in the Catskills, including hiking, skiing, fishing, tubing, swimming, and more.

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A Guide to Milford, PA

By Erin|2022-01-15T22:29:42+00:00January 5th, 2022|Weekend Guides|

70 miles from NYC in the Pocono Mountains, Milford, PA is the embodiment of small town, American charm. For many New Yorkers — including myself — its treelined Main Street will spark nostalgia. As a transplant from Ohio, it was hard to put my finger on ...

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Pinewood Lodge in Catskill, NY

By Erin|2021-12-06T14:32:05+00:00December 6th, 2021|Pet-Friendly Getaway|

This six bedroom luxury cabin, Pinewood Lodge by Stay at Lina, is located in Catskill, NY and sleeps up to 10 guests. The Pinewood's renovation was designed to include all the modern amenities you might find at a hotel — from its sparkling clean, freshly tiled bathrooms with rain showers, a primary suite with a soaking tub, and TV's in most bedrooms. Gather round the wood burning fireplace with your morning coffee or evening cocktail, then retire to the oversize hot tub overlooking a large yard surrounded by trees. A firepit at the back of the home is perfect for taking in starry nights.

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The Wolfhouse in Newburgh, NY

By Erin|2022-03-31T20:56:42+00:00November 23rd, 2021|Pet-Friendly Getaway|

This stunning midcentury modern home located in Newburgh, NY, was built in 1949 by the preeminent American architect Philip Johnson. Wolfhouse bears much in common with Johnson’s most famous home, The Glass House, erected the same year. Set atop a hillside just north of the Newburgh-Beacon bridge with panoramic views of the Hudson River, it was meticulously restored to its original condition in 2020. It’s most recently been reimagined as both a rental home, and also a cultural space with year-round arts programming.

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The Blank Farmhouse in Cochecton, NY

By Erin|2021-11-23T15:06:09+00:00October 18th, 2021|Pet-Friendly Getaway|

This beautiful and cozy 1918 farmhouse sites on four acres of land in the Delaware River Valley. Three bedrooms make it a perfect weekend spot to gather with friends & family — or come for a midweek stay and take your zoom meetings in the spacious office.

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The Parkston Schoolhouse in Livingston Manor, NY

By Erin|2023-09-22T18:20:52+00:00October 17th, 2021|Recent Stays|

This beautiful two-bedroom rental home with a sauna was once a single-room schoolhouse. Dating to 1870, the Parkston Schoolhouse served all grade levels in Livingston Manor. More recently, it was converted to a cozy cottage getaway, complete with a wood-burning sauna in the woods.

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The Rex in Promised Land State Park, Poconos Mountains, PA

By Erin|2021-10-17T15:01:59+00:00October 17th, 2021|Pet-Friendly Getaway|

Just 100 miles from NYC, newly opened boutique hotel The Rex was designed to bring a nature driven experience to Philadelphia and New York City urban-dwelling explorers and travelers alike. Set just outside the Promised Land State Park in the Poconos Mountains, access to the outdoors waits just outside your hotel room with the ability to hike, kayak, paddle board, mountain bike, snowshoe, snowmobile and cross country ski within a 20 minute radius of the Rex. (Or spend your days on the hotel grounds by the bonfire and soaking in the cedar tub — we won’t judge!)

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A Guide to Promised Land State Park in the Poconos, PA

By Erin|2022-04-21T22:28:15+00:00October 5th, 2021|Weekend Guides|

One hundred miles from New York City (and ~125 from Philadelphia) lies Promised Land State Park. Located in the Poconos region, famous for its natural scenic beauty and 150 lakes, this somewhat-undiscovered gem of a park boasts 50 miles of hiking trails, winding country roads and a new boutique hotel that’s completely upped the game in the local hospitality scene.

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