In 1757, the wealthy Hasbrouck family built a country estate as a getaway from the busy village of New Paltz. The stone mansion was one of many built by the Hasbroucks, whose handiwork can still be seen all over the region today, especially in New Paltz's historic Huguenot Street. The ...
In the village of Tivoli, NY, two rental properties sit sid-by-side on the outskirts of Main Street. Together, they’re Homestead 33: a barn and a house that share 4.5 acres of land, including forest, a pond, a creek, and multiple firepits. Separately, they’re the The Barn in Tivoli and the Modern-Bohemian Escape. And they're both wonderful. ...
Show up, start a bonfire, crack open a beer. That’s the idea behind Tentrr, whose guiding principle is to make camping effortless. Launched in 2015, the service aims to take the hassle out of camping, allowing guests to simply show up, and kick back, in a premium canvas tent that's already set ...
Part Airbnb, part farm, and part music studio, the Outlier Inn in Woodridge, NY is one of the most inspiring weekend getaways New York has to offer. Whether it's the geodesic dome for a yoga retreat, or a tiny cabin to hunker down and write an album, each space is totally unique and designed to inspire ...
In the beginning of summer 2016, we visited the Foxfire Mountain House in Mt. Temper, New York. Just over the two hour mark from NYC, the boutique inn has been making a huge splash in the press, with coverage from everything from Remodelista to Vogue. Though Foxfire made for a great story on Escape Brooklyn, ...
Built by owner David Pivnick, the Scandinavian Inspired Chalet is located in the Shawangunk Mountains just two hours from NYC. Clocking in at about 100 miles from Brooklyn, it’s a closer alternative to the nearby Catskill Mountains, and the house itself is less than ten minutes from our favorite hike in New York State: Sam’s ...
Since its somewhat quiet soft opening early this year, Foxfire Mountain House in Mt. Tremper has made a big splash. Along with its popularity among in-the-know New Yorkers, Foxfire also seems to have enchanted the international travel world. The hotel was recently featured in both Conde Nast Traveler and Gear Patrol as one of the best new boutique hotels in ...
Bannerman Castle on Pollepel Island in spring. Photo: Erin Lindsey/Escape Brooklyn. Every day, thousands of passengers pass a giant castle in the middle of the Hudson River on the MetroNorth's Hudson Line. While most commuters pass it on the regular, you can always pick out the folks who haven't ...
Some years ago when Escape Brooklyn first started, we stopped into Audrey's Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast to check out what was considered the #1 rated pet-friendly B&B in America. We were greeted by a sweet old lady, who gave us a tour of the historic home, and even begged us to stay for ...
No doubt about it: Denny and I are spoiled New Yorkers. We have a car. But for a long time–the first years of Escape Brooklyn, actually–we didn't. Instead, we somehow managed to launch a travel website without one, making the most public transportation like the MetroNorth, NJ Transit trains, and even Adirondack ...