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The Roundhouse in Beacon, NY

By |2021-05-05T21:43:05+00:00June 12th, 2018||

Roundhouse Beacon is the stunning result of a painstaking rehab. Located on the Fishkill Creek in Beacon NY, these luxury accommodations reside in former industrial buildings where repurposed original details abound.

Treehouse Willow in Woodstock, NY

By |2023-03-20T21:34:40+00:00May 26th, 2018||

This secluded, architectural dream Willow Treehouse is perfect for a romantic getaway or a solo self-care escape.  This dreamy destination is the perfect place to unplug and unwind.

A Better Between: All Aboard the Catskill Carriage

By |2021-01-06T17:17:07+00:00May 13th, 2018||

Catskill Mountain lovers, rejoice! Gone are the days you have to deal with Port Authority, and somehow find the bus departure gate, only to board a messy bus that makes a million local stops on the way to your destination. Instead, hop onto a luxury bus equipped with WIFI and power outlets at every seat. The ...

Internship Position Available with Escape Brooklyn!

By |2021-05-05T21:46:22+00:00May 11th, 2018||

If you're reading this, then you're already here, and you already know that Escape Brooklyn is a contemporary travel and lifestyle website. What you might not know is that Escape Brooklyn started off purely as a passion project 4.5 years ago—with no business plans (or plans about anything really besides our next ...

The Best Daytrip Hikes from NYC

By |2021-01-06T18:47:53+00:00April 28th, 2018||

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 ...

This Old Hudson in Hudson, NY

By |2021-05-05T19:17:22+00:00April 7th, 2018||

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!

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. 

Winter Getaway Giveaway with Kaufmann Mercantile

By |2021-01-06T18:57:18+00:00February 16th, 2018||

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 ...

Join Escape Brooklyn in Cuba This Winter

By |2021-01-06T19:17:30+00:00February 8th, 2018||

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 ...

The Perfect Winter Escape with Car2Go

By |2021-01-06T18:07:33+00:00February 2nd, 2018||

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 ...

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