The sleepy town of Montauk is 120 miles from New York City, on the easternmost end of Long Island. Long hailed as the "anti-Hamptons", the chichi-ness of the Hamptons is slowly creeping in—but nonetheless, the fishing town still maintains its rough, rustic charm. Affectionally known as "the end of the world," Montauk is home to ...
Morning over Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, NY. All photos by Erin Lindsey/Escape Brooklyn, except where noted. At six million acres large, the Adirondack Mountains are the largest protected natural area in the lower 48 states. The park is bigger than the Yellowstone, Everglades, Glacier, and Grand Canyon National Park combined—and it's right ...
Show up, start a bonfire, crack open a beer. That’s the idea behind Tentrr, whose guiding principle is to make camping effortless. Launched in 2015, the service aims to take the hassle out of camping, allowing guests to simply show up, and kick back, in a premium canvas tent that's already set ...
In the beginning of summer 2016, we visited the Foxfire Mountain House in Mt. Temper, New York. Just over the two hour mark from NYC, the boutique inn has been making a huge splash in the press, with coverage from everything from Remodelista to Vogue. Though Foxfire made for a great story on Escape Brooklyn, ...
Think of it as the adult version of throwing an epic party when your parents aren't home. PlaceInvaders is an traveling, underground dinner club where guests show for five-course dinner parties unique locations all over the country. Co-founders Hagan (head chef) and Katie (planner and host) search out the coolest Airbnbs and rental ...
Holy cow–we can't believe it's already flea market season again! If you don't already know, Escape Brooklyn has a side business selling vintage and antiques–whether it's propping, sourcing for a restaurant or hotel, or selling at popup markets throughout the summer. Our most regular (and favorite) market to do is the Phoenicia Flea, a ...
Planning a road trip this April? Make sure to take advantage of National Park Week, with free admission and festivities at every National Park in the country, from April 16-24. See below for more details on the event, complete with photos from our own trip to Big Bend National Park last year. ...
2015 was a good year for us–thanks to the support of our friends, families, and partnerships, Escape Brooklyn changed from side project to full-time work for us. One of those partnerships we're excited about is with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Along with a total redesign of their website, Enterprise recently launched a travel inspiration blog, ...
The holidays have finally come and gone in 2015, and so small business owners from coast to coast are breathing a sigh of relief. For many, the months of November through January are spent preparing–and ultimately surviving–the busiest time of the year. For us, it was no different. For three back-to-back weekends during this past ...
Before we bought a car, we were avid renters, using Enterprise Car Share for quick jaunts out of the city. (Though their prices were on-par with Zipcar's, we preferred Enterprise as they had a location right down the street. They also have the highest customer satisfaction rate in the country for rental cars.) Fast-forward ...