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 ...
Whenever our travels take us up Route 17 we always make a detour into Roscoe to stock up on vodka and gin at Prohibition Distillery. Housed in an old firehouse and using the bootleggers of prohibition as their inspiration, these craft distillers proudly use New York State corn to produce naturally gluten free spirits. Let's ...
Thank god it's Friday. Don't get us wrong, we've had a great week–we mapped out travel plans for next two months, met with some incredibly talented creatives, and we landed on Fathom's 24 Best Travel Blogs and Websites of 2015. But we're ready for the long weekend. To celebrate, we thought we'd announce our grammin' getaway giveaway! Here's the ...
Just two hours north of NYC, the Catskills are the perfect easy getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city. (And if you follow our Instagram, you already know that this is our go-to escape.) Denny and I "discovered" it just three years ago; a friend recommended a trip upstate to celebrate our ...
It already feels like forever ago, but 20-ish brave campers came out to our last camping trip despite a shitty forecast. It was amazing. About half of the campers arrived Friday, then we had some stragglers make it in time for the Saturday afternoon hike. Before the hike though, we had an ...
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 ...