You asked, we listened! We get tons of inqueries about the easiest hikes to do from NYC. Here's some of our favorite hikes in New York State: • Mt. Beacon in Beacon, NY: Hike to the ruins of a casino that once stood atop Mt. Beacon and save some extra time to ...
Once an industrial epicenter of Massachusetts, the small town of North Adams is now known for two things: Mount Greylock, the highest mountain Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (better known as MASS MoCA.) Tucked away in the Berkshire Mountains, this weekend escape is equidistant from NYC and Boston, about ...
If you think this looks familiar, you're not wrong. This Old Hudson has been featured Architectural Digest, CN Traveller, Domino, Remodelista and more. We most excited that you can also find it featured at AirBnB!
Forget Disney World—if there was vote on the real "most magical place on earth," Sedona would surely be a top contender. From its iconic rugged rock landscapes to its mysterious vortexes, the energy in Sedona is undeniably special. Add a vibrant arts and culinary scene to boot, and we're all ...
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.
Let's face it: winter is the worst, and it feels not even close to being over. At this point in the year, all we want to do is hole up and play board games by a fireplace, or wait out the rest of the season in a tub. It's with ...
Last September, Escape Brooklyn hosted our first group travel event in years in Livingston Manor, NY. (Did you know we've hosted group camping trips in the past, too?) That weekend, ten complete strangers came together for a weekend of fishing, exploring the woods, swimming, bonfire hanging and dining under the stars. Even ...
Practically every New Yorker is already familiar with the concept of "car sharing." No doubt, Car2Go has been the go-to for New Yorkers in need of a quick ride to basically anywhere within city limits—or even an Upstate escape. But the concept of car sharing just got a major upgrade: Car2Go has ...
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.
Two hours (or 115 miles) from NYC, a small mountain town is the unlikely home to some of the Northeast's best food, shopping, and scenery. With a slew of new businesses alongside the old, its Main Street is coming back to life. And for once, it's not upstate New York (!); it's ...