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Used to be you went to Saugerties for the antiques. Now it looks like there’s much more happening in that little town east of Woodstock. I visited Saugerties for the first time in a few years when I met up with Jean for lunch at Miss Lucy’s Kitchen. I had been boycotting Saugerties prior to… Continue reading Weekender: Saugerties, NY
This post is my way of getting you to help me plan a weekend getaway to the Berkshires this summer. Now the in-laws (Remember them? Visiting in June?) want to take a trip and meet up with the Boston friends. So we’re talking about renting a house for about 10 people. Kids and dogs included.… Continue reading Weekender:Berkshire Rentals
If the great outdoors is your thing, you might want to check out Vernon, NJ. Apart from skiing, hiking, kayaking and swimming, the town itself doesn’t offer much. Actually, I think the town center is the local A&P. Now, this doesn’t suit me personally because I want the best of both worlds. I’d like to… Continue reading Weekender:Vernon, NJ
Photo: Doug Picadio Forgive me. I’m lumping one big county together here in a pretty vague post because 1) I’m not really up on the geography of Bucks County, 2) I haven’t visited in a few years and 3) Pennsylvania is doesn’t count as the tri-state area so you’re lucky you’re getting this at all.… Continue reading Weekender: Bucks County, PA
Photo of Mohonk Mountain House: C Purrin New Paltz is pretty perfect. Seriously, you can’t get much better than this. Located within 90 minutes of NYC and accessible by public transit, the town is completely walker friendly. And this is no podunk town. It’s a full service village. There are plenty of restaurants, including the… Continue reading Weekender: New Paltz, NY
Little known fact: Ms. Reclaimed Home from straight outta Brooklyn spent a few years of her childhood in Wurtsboro, NY. My parents did the country/city thing for awhile. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Early 70’s Wurtsboro had all of the small town ingredients that scares the bejesus out of me today…hunter’s driving… Continue reading Weekender: Wurtsboro, NY
Like many of the other upper Catskill towns, Windham is strikingly beautiful. It’s all about the mountains. What sets Windham apart from Phoenicia or Athens is that it’s SERIOUSLY all about the mountains. Dude. This is ski country. And Windham Mountain is not just for serious skiers. Awkward klutzes like myself can enjoy ice skating,… Continue reading Weekender: Windham, NY
Phoenicia is in the part of the Catskills where the landscape starts to become exceptionally breathtaking, but it’s still only 120 miles north of the city. That’s not to say I’m dismissing the southern Catskills. I just feel like it gets more beautiful the farther north you head. Main Street Phoenicia is a quaint and… Continue reading Weekender: Phoenicia
I love Tivoli! Much like High Falls, this is a tiny town bursting at the seams with great restaurants and a tremendous cultural scene. How did Tivoli, in northern Dutchess, become so hip? Well, it’s a college town. Home to Bard College located in the hamlet of Annandale on Hudson, Tivoli caters to both young… Continue reading Weekender: Tivoli, NY
Narrowsburg is quaint. That’s an understatement. I just want to put it in my pocket and take it home with me, it so cute. Apart from being adorable, the town has alot going for it. Two and a half hours from the city, it sits on the Delaware River between the Catskills and the Poconos.… Continue reading Weekender: Narrowsburg
In my humble opinion, in New York State, the farther north you go, the more breathtakingly beautiful it gets. The mountains are bigger, the leaves are more colorful, the towns are more quaint. Obviously, it’s a longer drive from the city, but then again, the homes are less expensive! Athens is one of those very… Continue reading Weekender: Athens, NY
For me, there are two reasons to visit Hyde Park: the restaurants and the antiques. The restaurants are CIA, the Culinary Institute of America. There are 5 restaurants on the campus and reservations are suggested for all but the Apple Pie Cafe. These places are worth the trip, even just for the day. I only… Continue reading Weekender: Hyde Park
We spent weekends near Ellenville when I was young. My childhood memories of the area are pretty crummy. It’s been run down for so many years, it’s depressing. But then again, I kind of like that. Because when you’ve hit rock bottom, there’s no where to go but up. So, I find Ellenville fascinating and… Continue reading Weekender: Ellenville, NY
Woodstock is a pretty happening place. There are many restaurants, galleries and shops to choose from along the main drag. When you tire of that, there’s hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking, tubing, hang gliding or skydiving nearby. Although Woodstock didn’t really happen in Woodstock, the hippies planted themselves there long ago and they’re not going anywhere.… Continue reading Weekender: Woodstock, NY
Bard College You can say that Red Hook is the poor sister of Rhinebeck, which is exactly what I like about it. It’s laid back, down to earth,vibrant and interesting. And less expensive! There are some great antique shops and restaurants, most of which don’t have websites that I can link to. Red Hook is… Continue reading Weekender: Red Hook,NY