Argyle Cabins in Argyle, NY

By |2021-06-22T19:40:37+00:00November 12th, 2015||

Denny and I are always on the hunt for new, cool places to explore and rest our heads. Though we usually end up in the Catskills and Hudson Valley, a friend recently challenged us to "lay off the Catskills." Up for the challenge, we left our comfort zone and looked north. Real ...

The Catskills in Paris

By |2021-05-06T07:09:22+00:00November 10th, 2015||

This content from this article is provided by Upstate Diary, a print and online publication about the creative possibilities that thrive in communities outside of city limits. Denny and I really excited to see that our friend, Will Lytle of Thorneater Comics was not only featured in Upstate Diary, but also working for Colette in Paris for ...

Escape Brooklyn Summer Camp September 2015

By |2021-05-06T07:23:03+00:00September 25th, 2015||

It already seems like forever ago, but Escape Brooklyn Summer Camp came and went in the blink of an eye. September 11-13, some fifty campers came out for a weekend of hiking, tubing, camping and drinking. The event was sponsored by Peekskill Brewery, who supplied us with a keg Uncommon Lager, and ...

A Boozy Afternoon at Tuthilltown Distillery

By |2021-05-05T13:20:57+00:00September 23rd, 2015|Escape Listings|

Most bourbon drinkers are familiar with Hudson Baby Bourbon–especially those living in NYC. Between it's drinkability and local-ness to New York, this tasty bourbon created by Tuthilltown Distillery can be found in many restaurants and bars in New York City. It's a familiar name and popular choice. What's less known about Hudson Baby Bourbon ...

Escape Brooklyn Summer Getaway Giveaway: Woodstock

By |2021-05-06T07:41:30+00:00July 15th, 2015||

With the 4th of July behind us, summer's now in full force, and we literally cannot stop traveling! What can we say?–we have the itch. Since we're having so much fun, we thought we'd put together another Escape Brooklyn Getaway Giveaway, this time to Woodstock, New York. The Escape Brooklyn Summer Getaway Giveaway includes: • Two night ...

Watkins Glen, NY

By |2021-05-06T14:53:02+00:00July 14th, 2015||

My other half (and adventuring partner) Darren and I live in Pennsylvania and New Jersey (respectively.) We'd been meaning to head up to Watkins Glen, New York ever since we found some old photos in an antique shop showing some long-gone tourist's photos of the gorge. This past May, as spring was springing, ...

The Shopkeepers: Fort Orange General Store in Albany, NY

By |2021-05-06T14:57:58+00:00July 14th, 2015||

Historically, Fort Orange was a 17th Century trading post on the banks of the Hudson River, which would later become the site of the City of Albany. Friends Caroline Corrigan and Katy Smith, met in an Albany college ten years ago, fell in love with their adopted town, and decided to stay. ...

Recap: Escape Brooklyn Summer Camp 2015

By |2021-05-06T15:01:46+00:00June 30th, 2015||

Escape Brooklyn Summer Camp 2015: we came, we camped, we fished, we tubed, and man did we get rained on. But we didn't let that get us own–we had an incredible time with the fourteen brave souls who did make it out. A picture is worth a thousand words, so we thought ...

Cedar Lakes Estate in Port Jervis, NY

By |2021-05-07T06:05:54+00:00June 24th, 2015||

Not to to state obvious, but here at Escape Brooklyn we appreciate both ends of the travel perspective, from campy lowbrow to luxury highbrow. And though this property is mostly the latter, it's rare to find someplace that combines both. But alas, we did! Just two hours from New York City in Port Jervis, ...

Bear Hill Farm in Delhi, NY

By |2021-05-07T06:23:23+00:00May 18th, 2015||

Bear Hill Farm is a beautiful and charming getaway rental property in the rolling hills of the western Catskill Mountains. The 1850’s farmhouse is just 15 minutes outside of the town of Delhi in Delaware County. The scenery in “DelCo” (short for Delaware County) is comprised of large, rolling hills and flat valleys ...

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