If you’re anything like us, you’ll be happy to know that as of today, it’s officially ski season Upstate. After two big snows this week, it seems we’re already past the “soft open” stage of the winter. Trails are open, lifts are operating, and we’re ready to hit the slopes.
Hannah here, stepping in for Erin as she enters the second stretch of a month-long West Coast road trip. I’m penning this week’s Weekend Inspiration newsletter from the Eastern Catskills, where I’m eagerly awaiting a drop in temperature… I hate to wish away fall, but by this point in November, all I can think about is mulled wine, heavy sweaters, and snow. (Fun fact about me: I’m a total winter fanatic!) It is, by far, my favorite season: there’s always something to do, especially in the Catskills, from skiing and snowshoeing to shopping around holiday markets and cozying up around a fire.
Two hours from New York City, Hasbrouck House offers a luxurious respite where nature meets history. The twenty-five room, four-season getaway is housed Dutch Colonial stone mansion dating back to 1757; after a lengthy gut renovation in 2015, it reopened in 2016. Since then, the hotel has broken in just ...
Practically every New Yorker is already familiar with the concept of "car sharing." No doubt, Car2Go has been the go-to for New Yorkers in need of a quick ride to basically anywhere within city limits—or even an Upstate escape. But the concept of car sharing just got a major upgrade: Car2Go has ...