short trip (2-3 days)

To no surprise, NYC offers some of the most stunning hotels to the 60+ million people that visit per year. Nestled into the iconic skyline of the Big Apple, these…

Wings Castle is a bed and breakfast inside of an extraordinary castle right in the middle of the Hudson Valley in the town of Millbrook in Dutchess County,…

Governors Island is the perfect day trip from NYC (while still technically being in NYC), but if you want to extend that getaway,…

The famed Pocono Mountains are poised to become a live entertainment hotspot once again! Real estate development and…

These ruins hold a fascinating history, and sit on an island in the middle of the Hudson River — once called Pollepel but now known as Bannerman’s Island. According to…

NYC has been called a world rather than a city, and it’s not only the mix of cultures, food,…

Many 20th century New York business tycoons and high-society families had summer homes (AKA mansions) out on Long Island, and as over-the-top as they were, we now have some beautiful…

Even though they were invented over 200 years ago and are fairly simple in design, kaleidoscopes still hold so much wonder for kids and adults alike. Seeing the reflected colored…

That’s right, you’ll have the chance to ride on a stunning, historic train up through New York on the upcoming Hudson River Rail Excursion. Hosted by the United Railroad Historical…

Perched on the highest point of Long Island sits the majestic Gilded Age masterpiece “Oheka Castle.” It’s still the second-largest private residence ever built in the U.S., spanning 109,000 square…