Easy Weekend Getaways in the Hudson Valley & Catskills: Short Breaks from New York City

by Carly Fisher

Overview

Monday can wait! Take a break from the chaos with a perfectly planned upstate getaway

The Hudson Valley and Catskills are destinations New Yorkers can’t get enough of. Unlike typical travel guides, Easy Weekend Getaways in the Hudson Valley & Catskills ditches the well-worn antiquing, golfing, and family-friendly activities for a focus on what’s really drawing creative and trend-forward travelers up north—experimental art, incredible agriculture, action-packed outdoor adventures, artisanal producers and makers, bizarre and fascinating historical attractions, rustic-chic bed and breakfasts, holistic retreats, and more, all hidden within a stunning landscape that delights year-round.

While these regions continue to gain popularity with city-dwellers, trying to make a break for it has always been a complicated DIY process. This guide takes the work out of piecing together an itinerary so that overworked travel-obsessives can get the most out of their precious time off with these curated upstate getaways.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682683545
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	04/14/2020
Series:	Easy Weekend Getaways
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	316,563
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Carly Fisher is a James Beard Award– nominated travel, food, and lifestyle journalist whose work has been featured in GQ, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, CNN Travel, Fodors, and more. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Table of Contents

Welcome 8

Map: Easy Weekend Getaways in the Hudson Valley & Catskills 10

Primer: Where Are the Hudson Valley & Catskills? 12

Top 10 Experiences 21

Chapter 1 Planning Your Trip 23

Chapter 2 Art Worth Name-Dropping: Weekend Escapes for Art Lovers 37

Chapter 3 Will Travel for Food: Weekend Escapes for Foodies 61

Chapter 4 Boozy Stopovers: Weekend Escapes for Tipplers 81

Chapter 5 Flash from the Past: Weekend Escapes for History Geeks 113

Chapter 6 Hurry Up and Relax: Weekend Escapes for Spas and Retreats 123

Chapter 7 The Great Outdoors: Weekend Escapes for Tree Huggers 133

Chapter 8 Only in Upstate New York: Weekend Escapes for Eccentrics 177

Chapter 9 Festivals and Seasonal Stops 187

Chapter 10 Itineraries 205

Acknowledgments 243

Index 245