The Sagamore Resort rests on a private disc of land – Green Island – in the midst of Lake George NY. With over three hundred rooms, in both the main hotel and adjacent condo-like lodges, a marina, indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness center, five restaurants (two right on the …
WHY GO: James Fenimore Cooper (author of the Last of the Mohicans and Leatherstocking Tales) wrote that Cooperstown NY (named for his father, Judge William Cooper) would become a “place of great resort.” As testament to its deep beauty, it has. Cooperstown is home to the celebration of that Great …
WHY GO: Nicknamed “The Electric City,” Scranton PA, in Northeastern Pennsylvania, was the first city in the country with an electric trolley system in 1886. Ironically, electricity didn’t put Scranton on the map, though. Anthracite coal and a major railroad center did. Scranton, in fact, once fueled the country. The …
WHY GO: New Hope and Doylestown seem to get all the glory in Bucks County PA. But there are other cool, praiseworthy spots in both the Upper and north-central regions. “Upper Bucks” is home to several very quirky attractions (hint: handbells and “ringing” rocks). Plus, an inordinate number of antique …
The number one obstacle to a big city vacation is undoubtably the cost of accommodations. Rooms in popular neighborhoods often start at above $300, and that’s for cramped quarters and little or no amenities. Forget about pools, free parking, or complimentary breakfasts. To get these features and save money, consider expanding your …
WHY GO: Come to North Adams MA see what the fuss is about at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, known as Mass MoCA, and then plan to stay in one of the quirkiest country-contemporary-row-house redo of a boutique hotel – Porches. Book your overnight around an event at Mass …
Seeing Washington DC in a day might be too much of a challenge. When the National Museum of African American History and Culture opened it became one of nineteen museums and galleries that compose the Smithsonian Institute in the District of Columbia. You could spend a lifetime getting around to …
In the mid-1800’s, Louis Fauchere, Master Chef at New York’s celebrated Delmonico’s Restaurant, opened Hotel Fauchere as a Pocono’s summer escape for city-weary folk. Now opened year round, the Relais and Chateaux designated Hotel Fauchere is but one reason to skip over the New York border to this Pennsylvania resort …
The Lodge at Glendorn, Bradford PA Situated on 1,500 acres, Glendorn was built in 1927 as a country retreat for oil baron, Clayton Dorn, and his large family. When the property went up for auction in 2009, locals feared that the land would be grabbed by lumber companies eager to clear …
WHY GO: Butler County PA, just a short drive north of Pittsburgh, is so eclectic, it defies description. So I won’t try to define it. Just know that there’s an abundance of oddities to keep a Connoisseur of Quirky Travel happy. There’s a world-class Asian Arts museum on a residential …