A heron makes itself at home in a wildflower field behind the Spruceton Inn. Photo: Escape Brooklyn. Have you seen this article by the New York Times: "Plan B, Open a Country Hotel in Upstate New York?" No? Well, it tells the story of a handful ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Some four miles from the nearest (tiny) town, The Mitchel House is in Halcott Center, just under the three hour mark from NYC. From the outside, you might not guess it, but this beautiful four-bedroom is utterly unique, filled to the brim with antiques. It's also centrally located in the Catskill Mountains, far enough away from ...
Delaware was the last place we ever expected to vacation. It’s not that it seemed uncool, or too far–it’s just that it was completely off our map. As the famous scene in Wayne’s World so eloquently depicts it, most people have no idea what to think about Delaware. I don’t want to bullshit anyone, so I’ll ...
The Esopus Creek winds through the heart of town, framed by lush Catskill forest and distant mountain peaks — a serene backdrop for swimming, tubing, or simply soaking in the scenery. Photo: Escape Brooklyn Once a sleepy railroad town, Phoenicia has evolved into one ...