Hudson Yards: NYC’s Newest Neighborhood
WHY GO: Hudson Yards – the latest development to join New York City landmarks like the Empire State Building or Rockefeller Center – is in the spotlight right now. What was until just recently a … Read More
Malerie Yolen-Cohen and Sandra Foyt
Central Park South: The New York City of the Movies
Why Go? Some claim that Times Square represents New York: The City That Never Sleeps. But this Getaway Maven believes that the Southeast corner of Central Park – land of The Plaza Hotel, The Pierre … Read More
See Newport RI Like a Gilded Age Tycoon
WHY GO: Newport RI has a flair for the dramatic. The town is both paean to the America’s Cup Yacht Race and the conspicuous consumer lifestyle of the Gilded Age, with lots of shopping thrown … Read More
35 Surprisingly Romantic Getaways in NY
New York is full of towns and destinations you wouldn’t ordinarily think of as “Romantic.” But combing through the following 35 ideas for romantic getaways in NY just might open your eyes to new places … Read More
Plymouth MA: The Rock, Faith, and Libations
WHY GO: So, you think you’ve seen all there is to see in Plymouth MA. You’ve taken photos of “The Rock” and most likely have engaged with some of the original Pilgrims at Plimoth Plantation. … Read More
Thimble Islands: Favorite of Presidents, Tom Thumb and Ayn Rand
WHY GO: When Ayn Rand needed to gather material for The Fountainhead, when President William Taft sought a summer home, when Tom Thumb came a-courting, they all turned to Thimble Islands, a slip of Connecticut … Read More
Schenectady NY: It’s Electric!
WHY GO: Schenectady NY, nicknamed “The Electric City,” remains a General Electric Company Town. Founded by Thomas Edison in 1892, GE still dominates this upstate NY city. But Schenectady is also home to Union College, … Read More
Troy NY: Considerably Hip In Upstate New York
WHY GO: Troy NY, formerly ratty, now considerably hip, has been undergoing a slow renaissance for a couple of decades. Troy is the “Official Home of Uncle Sam,” as the War of 1812 beef purveyor, … Read More
Albany NY: Beavers, Hamilton, and Artful Architecture
WHY GO: Beavers. OK, now that I have your attention: Albany NY history begins with a slick little creature, whose pelts were coveted in the 1600’s by the fashion plates of Europe, and were found … Read More
Sleepy Hollow NY: Washington Irving Slept Here
WHY GO: A misty darkness spreads over Sleepy Hollow NY as the Headless Horseman gallops through an open field and up to a stone wall. Looking menacing in his black cape, the Hessian soldier whose … Read More
