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. ...
The Deer Mountain Inn is the perfect weekend retreat from NYC. Typically we post dining, drinking, and outdoor activities recommendations in every location we visit—fortunately, the Deer Mountain Inn has all of that on-site. (It's all fantastic, too, which makes our jobs way easier.) The six-room inn is about a 2.5 hour drive from ...
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 ...
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, ...
My husband and I were feeling anxious to get out of the city. I'm a photographer, and it was pre-wedding season, so we had some time to kill. After doing some quick research, we found dog-friendly modern boutique hotel, The Lake House at High Peak Resort, in Lake Placid, New York. We packed ...
Fire Island is a 31-mile barrier island just off the southern coast of Long Island. Its proximity to NYC–paired with picturesque beaches, cute neighborhoods, fabulous rental homes, and the radiant LBGT culture–make this a super popular destination for New Yorkers. Another draw is the complete removal from the city: there are no cars. Instead, the towns ...
The Arnold House is a lively Catskills getaway located on Shandelee Mountain, near the quaint town of Livingston Manor. Boasts a tavern, spa, BBQ barn, and access to the areas storied outdoor activities. Part of our Livingston Manor post. Address: 839 Shandelee Rd, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 Phone: 845.439.5070 Web: TheArnoldHouse.com
The Arnold House is a nine-room hotel just outside Livingston Manor in the western Catskill Mountains, just two hours from New York City. For such a small town, we found ourselves much busier than usual. Though it was hard to pry ourselves away from our cozy room, we still managed to squeeze in a farm ...
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 ...
Memorial Day weekend is fast-approaching and we couldn't be more excited to start our summer residency at Phoenicia Flea! Though we're kicking off at last year's permanent location, The Graham & Co., this year will be a traveling market featuring multiple fun and scenic destinations. The Phoenicia Flea is comprised of a well-curated group of ...