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Salvato Mill in Salt Point, NY

By |2021-05-05T19:59:39+00:00November 25th, 2016||

Two hours north of NYC in Salt Point, NY the charming and ultra-unique Salvato Mill is an 18th century mill reimagined as an idyllic escape. Located in Salt Point, NY, the mansion is just a few minutes from the scenic Taconic State Parkway, making it a straight shot up from NYC. Even so close ...

Mystic Lodge Tipi in Bovina, NY

By |2021-05-05T20:15:11+00:00October 14th, 2016||

Autumn in the Catskill region offers about as picturesque an escape from the city as possible. With cool, often frost-tinged nights, yet warm, sun dappled days, the weather is ideal for taking in the kaleidoscopic spectacle of changing leaves. As a photographer, I couldn’t resist the chance to capture some peak color ...

Camping Made Simple With Tentrr

By |2021-05-05T20:45:14+00:00September 22nd, 2016||

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 ...

The Bellfire Farm Tipi Hideaway in Roxbury, NY

By |2021-05-06T13:31:54+00:00August 16th, 2016||

  Every summer, some 75,000 people visit the tiny hamlet of Roxbury, New York. You'd never know it though; its Main Street is a short half mile long, and only a handful of restaurants and shops are consistently open. But no matter—visitors aren't flocking to Roxbury for a bustling Main Street. Instead, Roxbury offers a quiet haven to ...

Event Alert: An Intentional Autumn at Foxfire Mountain House

By |2021-05-05T22:54:44+00:00August 15th, 2016||

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, ...

The White Dove Rockotel in Woodstock

By |2021-05-06T14:07:09+00:00July 11th, 2016||

Most peoples' summer weekend escape fantasies usually include bicycling, swimming holes, a campfire, and great food. Throw in local live music, a weekend flea market, and a stay in a funky Victorian suite adorned in awe-inspiring detail in tribute to Jimmy Hendrix... and the "experience" at the White Dove Rockotel in Woodstock, NY can’t be topped! ...

A Scandinavian Chalet in Cragsmoor, NY

By |2021-05-06T15:05:56+00:00June 16th, 2016||

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 ...

Foxfire Mountain House in Mt. Tremper, NY

By |2021-05-06T21:43:17+00:00May 30th, 2016||

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 ...

MILK BARN in Hankins, New York

By |2021-05-06T21:50:56+00:00May 10th, 2016||

  Nestled in the hills of New York’s Sullivan County and the at the heart of the scenic Delaware River Valley, the MILK BARN is an extraordinary rental property just two and a half hours from New York City. The converted barn and its two guest houses, which sleep up to ten people, ...

Wildcat Mountain Cabin in Claryville, NY

By |2021-05-07T16:28:49+00:00February 10th, 2016||

A couple years ago, when great Airbnbs were much harder to come by–and by the way, they still can be–Denny and I discovered Red Cottage Inc., a boutique rental agency that specializes in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. We were really excited, and understandably so if you've ever spent hours and hours surfing through ...

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