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10 Architect-Designed Getaways & Boutique Hotels in Upstate New York

By |2025-09-03T13:06:35+00:00August 20th, 2025|Design|

New York-based design lovers don’t need to look far for inspiration beyond the city: in recent years, the Catskills, Hudson Valley, and Berkshires have become home to some of the most architecturally striking getaways in the Northeast. From minimalist cabins to reimagined industrial landmarks, these properties combine thoughtful design with unforgettable settings; you'll find each of them on Escape Club, our lodging directory/web app that specializes in memorable, design-forward hospitality.

1930’s Colonial Revival in Northampton, MA

By |2025-05-14T18:39:31+00:00May 14th, 2025|Real Estate|

Located in the heart of Northampton, this 1931 Colonial Revival is a rare design-forward property just steps from Child’s Park and the Norwottuck Rail Trail. Impeccably renovated with intention and soul, the home merges timeless character with warm, artful modernity. Three-bedroom, one and a half bathroom Colonial Revival | ...

A Guide to Hillsdale, NY

By |2025-07-17T21:56:28+00:00April 22nd, 2025|Weekend Guides|

Water cascades through a rocky gorge at Bash Bish Falls, one of the Taconic Mountains’ most iconic destinations, set on the border between Massachusetts and New York. Photo: Escape Brooklyn EB's Top 5 in Hillsdale: • Kayaking on Copake Lake: Spend an entire day on the water by ...

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.

The Porches Inn at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA

By |2021-05-07T16:01:49+00:00April 19th, 2018||

Once an industrial epicenter of Massachusetts, the small town of North Adams is now known for two things: Mount Greylock, the highest mountain Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (better known as MASS MoCA.) Tucked away in the Berkshire Mountains, this weekend escape is equidistant from NYC and Boston, about ...

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