Non-NY Getaways

Guide to North Adams, MA

By |2025-07-17T22:18:16+00:00August 12th, 2024|Weekend Guides|

Once an industrial epicenter of Massachusetts, the small town of North Adams is best known for two things: Mount Greylock, the highest mountain Massachusetts – and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, aka MASS MoCA. Tucked away in the Berkshire Mountains, this weekend escape is equidistant from NYC and Boston, about 175 miles or a three hour drive. Since MASS MoCA’s opening in 1999, the museum’s presence has helped to put this former mill town back on the map. At 13 acres and housing 250,000 square feet of gallery space, it is the largest contemporary art museum in the United States. Its brick factory building campus once churned out textiles and machine parts; now, it's the cornerstone of this burgeoning arts community, where many new businesses of all kinds call home. Read on for our guide to North Adams, Massachusetts, including the best places to stay, eat, drink, hike, shop, and more.

River Run: a Tennis-Centric Getaway in Cummington, MA

By |2024-07-10T18:44:59+00:00July 10th, 2024|Recent Stays|

Located in the Berkshire Hills three hours from NYC, the idyllic River Run accommodates up to 12 guests. Just steps from the Westfield River, the sound of the water provides a serene backdrop to an already beautiful landscape, complete with a HarTru clay tennis court, cedar hot tub, and great fishing spots right out the front door.

A Guide to the Berkshires

By |2025-07-17T22:07:50+00:00July 7th, 2024||

Just over three hours from New York City, the Berkshires offer a scenic and low-key alternative to more crowded Upstate destinations. Nestled in western Massachusetts near the New York border, this stretch of rolling hills, dense forests, and storybook towns makes an ideal long weekend escape—especially in early autumn, when the air cools and the region’s hardwood forests begin to turn.

Goldie Point in Barnegat Light, NJ

By |2024-05-09T12:22:37+00:00April 2nd, 2024|Recent Stays|

100 miles from NYC, midcentury beach getaway Goldie Point is wonderful year-round, but would like you to know about "Secret September" and "Summer’s Not Over October." Currently it's September, the weather is still hot, the water is warm, and the masses of tourists are totally gone. A few months later, experience what the owners call “Wes Anderson Winter,” where the season and stillness create the perfect environment for recovery and wellness at the beach — in total solitude.

Moody Pond House in Warren, CT

By |2024-05-09T12:53:55+00:00March 4th, 2024|Recent Stays|

Less than 100 miles from NYC, find the magical Moody Pond House: a brand new, modern home tucked away on 18.5 acres in the impossibility picturesque Warren, Connecticut. Named after the gorgeous pond on the property, the popular rental home offers a cushy, private retreat year-round.

A Guide to Portland, Maine

By |2022-07-12T22:45:41+00:00July 6th, 2022|Destination Guides|

Just over 300 miles from NYC, a trip to Portland, Maine is likely just how you picture it... which is, filled with lighthouses and lobster rolls. This historic sea town marries the old world and the new world — from its cobblestone downtown streets to a bustling dining scene, ...

The Blank Farmhouse in Cochecton, NY

By |2021-11-23T15:06:09+00:00October 18th, 2021|Pet-Friendly Getaway|

This beautiful and cozy 1918 farmhouse sites on four acres of land in the Delaware River Valley. Three bedrooms make it a perfect weekend spot to gather with friends & family — or come for a midweek stay and take your zoom meetings in the spacious office. 

The Parkston Schoolhouse in Livingston Manor, NY

By |2025-02-04T20:19:53+00:00October 17th, 2021|Recent Stays|

This beautiful two-bedroom rental home with a sauna was once a single-room schoolhouse. Dating to 1870, the Parkston Schoolhouse served all grade levels in Livingston Manor. More recently, it was converted to a cozy cottage getaway, complete with a wood-burning sauna in the woods.

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