WHY GO: Millbrook, Millerton, Pine Plains, and Armenia NY might not be as well known as Dutchess County’s Rhinebeck and Beacon. But therein lies their charms. These Northern Dutchess burgs in the Hudson River Valley, … Read More
WHY GO: New Hope PA. What better-named town to visit as my first mid-Covid-era getaway? Less than an hour’s drive from Philadelphia and 1 ½ hours from midtown Manhattan, Bucks County PA, and its best … Read More
Why did I choose Mid Coastal Connecticut as my first mid-Covid road trip? Mostly because the area around New Haven is just 45 minutes from my home, full of great foodie finds, and, along I-95, … Read More
WHY GO: When bold-faced names wanted to sneak away from the “Big City” – back when our country was first formed – they came to the wilds of what is now Bedford and Katonah NY. … Read More
These lesser known New York attractions and tours might stump some readers. Y’all most likely know about Niagara Falls. But did you know about the concentration of spectacular waterfalls in New York’s Fingerlakes? Or that … Read More
If you haven’t discovered the Art Museum on your kid’s college campus, chances are you are missing out. Some of these museums are World Class, sharing equal status with much larger and well-known institutions. One, … Read More
Day in and day out, readers consult GetawayMavens.com on all matters Northeast Weekend Getaways. At any given time when not writing, we’re off, carefree, discovering the next best little ‘burg, oddball attraction, or cool boutique … Read More
Calling all literary types. You can tour the homes of famous authors – the abodes of some of the most iconic writers in America. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Moby Dick, Huckleberry Finn, The House … Read More
WHY GO: Come by car…..or boat. Milford CT is one of the very few harbors in Connecticut situated in a downtown – one with good restaurants and a lively night scene. The town dock, Milford … Read More
WHY GO: When Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel wrote, “Oh, the places you’ll go, there is fun to be done, there are points to be scored, there are games to be won,” he may have just … Read More
