A Guide to Cold Spring, NY

By |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 ...

A Guide to Kingston, NY

By |2022-10-06T19:49:28+00:00October 30th, 2019||

  Two hours from NYC, the Hudson River Valley town of Kingston is situated at the base of the Catskill Mountains on the Rondout Creek. As the original capital city of New York, it's loaded with history and incredible architecture — plus, a very vibrant art community. Like many Hudson Valley towns, ...

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The Stunning MILK BARN in Hankins, NY

By |2023-10-15T06:29:21+00:00April 30th, 2019||

  Big news: based on market feedback, MILK BARN is being re-listed at a substantially reduced price of $649K! While it is hard to find words to describe the iconic MILK BARN, this truly magical one of a kind home located in the heart of the Catskills is not to be missed. The property ...

The Stewart House in Athens, NY

By |2021-05-07T15:55:26+00:00January 12th, 2019||

  Some hundred miles upriver from New York City, the historic village of Athens, NY dates back to 1815. Tucked into its historic riverfront, one of the oldest and grandest hotels in the Hudson Valley, Stewart House, has just reopened for business as a beautiful boutique hotel, pub, and restaurant. Whether ...

Willowemoc Cottage in Livingston Manor, NY

By |2021-05-05T21:53:36+00:00March 7th, 2018||

Willowemoc Cottage is an open and airy upstate escape just two hours from NYC. Sitting on a quiet country road, this adorable space boasts a fireplace for cozy winter nights and a screened in porch for dining al fresco in season.  A fire pit, fenced gardens, and hammock round out the idyllic grounds. 

Dartbrook Lodge in Keene Valley, NY

By |2021-05-07T16:02:52+00:00January 7th, 2018||

Located in the "Home of the High Peaks," Dartbrook is surrounded by the natural beauty of Adirondack Park. Cabins are decorated with furniture and fixtures of local artisans and are appointed in the Great Camp tradition. Hole up with a whiskey by the fire and pretend you're in a Nick Adams tale. 

Salvato Mill in Salt Point, NY

By |2021-05-05T19:59:39+00:00November 25th, 2016||

Two hours north of NYC in Salt Point, NY the charming and ultra-unique Salvato Mill is an 18th century mill reimagined as an idyllic escape. Located in Salt Point, NY, the mansion is just a few minutes from the scenic Taconic State Parkway, making it a straight shot up from NYC. Even so close ...

Mystic Lodge Tipi in Bovina, NY

By |2021-05-05T20:15:11+00:00October 14th, 2016||

Autumn in the Catskill region offers about as picturesque an escape from the city as possible. With cool, often frost-tinged nights, yet warm, sun dappled days, the weather is ideal for taking in the kaleidoscopic spectacle of changing leaves. As a photographer, I couldn’t resist the chance to capture some peak color ...

Camping Made Simple With Tentrr

By |2021-05-05T20:45:14+00:00September 22nd, 2016||

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 ...

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