The Mitchel House in Halcott Center, NY

By |2021-05-07T06:27:31+00:00March 31st, 2015||

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 ...

Escape Brooklyn Getaway Giveaway: Winter Edition in Phoenicia, NY

By |2021-05-06T15:19:41+00:00January 16th, 2015||

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 ...

Bonticou Crag and Table Rocks

By |2021-05-06T19:46:44+00:00September 5th, 2014||

For me, there’s one element in particular that makes a hike special: variety. My perfect hike has steep inclines and rolling hills, mossy woods and rocky crags, babbling brooks and gushing falls. It might start beneath the cover of shady sycamores and end on a sandy lake shore, it might start in ...

Sam’s Point Preserve

By |2022-05-06T12:36:17+00:00July 1st, 2014|Escape Listings|

NOTE: Because of a forest fire that destroyed almost 2,000 acres during spring 2016, some of the trails at Sam's Point are closed until further notice in order to preserve resources. Please check NY State Parks website for more information. NOTE: Reservations for Sam’s Point are now required for weekends & holidays, ...

A Guide to Barryville, New York

By |2022-09-05T17:27:24+00:00May 15th, 2014||

Nestled on the New York and the Pennsylvania border, Barryville is just a two hour drive from New York City in the Delaware Water Gap area. Though it's a small town, Barryville offers all the ingredients for a memorable weekend, with many amenities walkable from our hotel pick, the Stickett Inn, ...

Vacation Inspiration from Red Cottage

By |2021-05-06T21:32:23+00:00January 18th, 2014||

Denny heard about Red Cottage by word of mouth this week. He texted me to check it out, and a couple hours later I got around to it. Once I did, I posted it to our Facebook page right away, then wrote them an email to introduce myself. A couple days later, we booked ...

A Guide to Rhinebeck, NY

By |2021-05-07T06:47:49+00:00November 20th, 2013||

Rhinebeck is a charming, historic town nestled in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley. Located just east of the Hudson River, with its majestic views of the Catskill Mountains, Rhinebeck is easily accessible to New York City, the Berkshires, Connecticut and Upstate New York. Tree-lined streets beckon with unique independent specialty shops offering ...

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