Summer Guides + Upstate Pools

Howdy – happy Friday!

Erin here, founder and CD at Escape. Because I don’t have enough on my plate between travel, photographing and writing, I’m going to do something crazy ambitious and add regular, more traditional newsletter-style (weekly?) email to the mix!

Things will be a little looser around here, with no real format to adhere to – expect some travel recaps and deals, new listing alerts, upcoming events, who knows what else. We’ll call it Weekend Inspiration, for now. Got an idea? (Like a better name?) Just hit reply or leave a comment, I’d love to hear from you.

For our first Weekend Inspiration email, we’ve got three new guides to share, two new real estate listings, and every New Yorker’s current muse: a pool, or rather, many of them.

Last, for non-paid subscribers, check out the very bottom of the email for a very special offer, available this weekend only.

Enjoy, thanks for subscribing, and stay cool out there!
-Erin

Ten Upstate Hotels with Pools

Wow – you guys looooove pools! Welcome to Escape Club to the all new faces around here who subscribed to get our list of Upstate Hotels with Pools. It lives on both Escape Club and on the main site.

New Getaway Guides: Glamping in a Dome, a Berkshires Tennis Retreat, and a Pool Overlooking the Catskills

Did you know we recap every single stay on EscapeBrooklyn.com with mini-guides for each? Complete with filters to help plan a trip – check out that section here – which got updated with three stays this week.

Sowilo Retreat in Cambridge, NY:

Our guide to glamping getaway Sowilo Retreat includes a day at the most beautiful state park with swimming and hiking.

Choose from one of four tiny homes, or one of two geodesic domes at Sowlio Retreat in Cambridge, NY. This glamping getaway offers an all-inclusive experience with meals, yoga, sound baths and more.

Our mini-guide features the nearby swim spot Lake Lauderdale, tube/kayak rentals for a day on the river, and a visit to Merck Forest & Farmland Center. More recs in our mini-guide, linked below.

Our paid Escape Club Members enjoy an additional night free with all-inclusive services, excluding holidays.

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Canopy Hill House in Roxbury, NY:

The gorgeous and luxurious Canopy Hill House, whose summer pool and winter proximity to ski make this a very popular Airbnb.

The tucked-away-from-it-all Canopy Hill House features three bedrooms, a spectacular 28-foot infinity pool, cedar hot tub, and breathtaking views of the Catskills. While staying, explore local hiking trails such as Kelly Hollow Trail, or rent a kayak for a morning jaunt at Susan’s Pleasant Pheasantry. Don’t miss the Pakatakan Farmers Market, just down the street, where you can find local goods to cook up in the home’s incredible chef’s kitchen. More recs in our mini-guide, linked below.

Our paid Escape Club Members get a 4th night free when booking a 3 night stay from July 1 to September 30.

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River Run in Cummington, MA:

Tucked beside a river, this Airbnb with a tennis court and hot tub can accommodate up to 10 guests, offering a peaceful active retreat.

This beautifully renovated 1815 farmhouse in the Berkshire Hills is just three hours from NYC. Nestled on the Westfield River, River Run provides a serene oasis with a cedar hot tub and a HarTru clay tennis court, plus great fishing spots right out the front door.

Explore hiking trails, local farmstands, artist studios, and eateries within a 15-minute drive, or visit cultural attractions like MASS MOCA and Tanglewood. More recs in our mini-guide, linked below.

Our paid Escape Club members receive 25% off for 4 nights or more from July 3 through September 3.

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Plan a Whole New Life Upstate: We’ve Paired Up Four Dreamy Commercial Listings with Nearby Residential Listings

The first of our Calling All Dreamers series is Wassaic Commons, a large retail and event space in the Hudson Valley.

Have you been following our Calling All Dreamers series? In collaboration with Upstate Curious, we’ve chosen four dreamy commercial spaces for sale. Each is paired with nearby residential listings – so you can get to planning your Upstate dream life, work, home and all.

Check out short versions of all four listings here, or check out the individual listings on Escape Brooklyn.

Wassaic Commons in Wassaic, NY | Former Horse Farm Turned Wedding Venue in Jefferson, NY | Converted Church and Yurt in Stone Ridge, NY

That’s all for now. Have a great weekend!