If you can not view this html email click here Dear EscapeMakers - just a quick reminder about our next BERRY JAM! this Friday, June 24th at the Union Square GrowNYC Greenmarket, 10am-4pm! Pick up free info from us on where to go berry picking locally this summer! Our tourism partners include Vermont Tourism of Vermont and Dutchess Tourism, Westchester Tourism, Corning & the Southern Finger Lakes, Sullivan County Visitor’s Association and the Long Island Convention & Visitor’s Bureau – all within New York State! Come hungry and thirsty! We'll have mini snow cones with blueberry syrup by Beth's Farm Kitchen, plus her berry chutneys paired with sweet italian turkey sausage from DiPaola Turkey, free tastes of cranberry and blueberry cheese from Vermont Farmstead Cheese, pb&j sandwiches, jam, spreads and butters from Wildwood Berry Farm, strawberry yogurt from Ronnybrook Farm Dairy, berry-infused gins from Hudson Valley Distillers and Dennings Point Distillery, berry muffins from Body & Soul Bakeshop and berry juices from Red Jacket Orchards! Not to mention, we'll have free strawberries from Samascott Orchards, Tiogo Orchards and Phillips Farms and to top it all off, there's a Greenmarket Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest at 1pm - free to enter and hilarious to watch! Groove to music by Mama Juke! See you Friday! p.s. don't forget to visit us down at our pop up shop at Fulton Stall Market this summer .... GREAT NEWS! Edible Manhattan is sponsoring EscapeMaker.com's FARM ESCAPE POP UP SHOP within the historic Fulton Stall Market at the South Street Seaport again! The shop has been extended through the Summer! Presented by Amtrak, the EscapeMaker.com Farm Escape Pop Up Shop, located inside the Fulton Stall Market on 207A Front Street, will be open to the public 7 days a week (12pm-6pm Monday-Friday and 11am-5pm Saturdays and Sundays).
If you can not view this html email click here Dear EscapeMakers – just a quick reminder about our next BERRY JAM! this Friday, June 24th at the Union Square GrowNYC Greenmarket, 10am-4pm! Pick up free info from us on where to go berry picking locally this summer! Our tourism partners include Vermont Tourism of Vermont and Dutchess Tourism, Westchester Tourism, Corning & the Southern Finger Lakes, Sullivan County Visitor’s Association and the Long Island
tournepa.com If you can not view this html email click here GREAT GETAWAY ALERT! Quick Local Getaways from NYC by Bus! Dear EscapeMakers -- Find your happiness in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania! Leave the rush behind and plan a visit to the peaceful foothills of the Pocono Mountains. Take the family for an adventure rafting on the Lehigh River, rent a bike and ride along the picturesque Lehigh River. Swim at Lake Jean at Ricketts Glen State Park and view the magnificent waterfalls. Kayak the Susquehanna River. Ride the rails at Steamtown National Rail Museum or at the Electric City Trolley Museum. Wilkes-Barre is the perfect family getaway from New York City with numerous brand new hotels, transportation from Port Authority directly into Wilkes-Barre by Martz Trailways. For more info on packages, visit: www.tournepa.com or call 888.905.2872 for a free Family Itinerary Brochure and start planning your trip! EscapeMaker.com 172 5th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217 Feel free to send us feedback! Privacy Policy & Disclaimer EscapeMaker.com on:
tournepa.com If you can not view this html email click here GREAT GETAWAY ALERT! Quick Local Getaways from NYC by Bus! Dear EscapeMakers — Find your happiness in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania! Leave the rush behind and plan a visit to the peaceful foothills of the Pocono Mountains. Take the family for an adventure rafting on the Lehigh River, rent a bike and ride along the picturesque Lehigh River. Swim at Lake Jean at Ricketts Glen State
If you can not view this html email click here GREAT NEWS! EscapeMaker.com's FARM ESCAPE POP UP SHOP within the historic Fulton Stall Market at the South Street Seaport again has been extended through the Summer! Presented by Amtrak, the EscapeMaker.com Farm Escape Pop Up Shop, located inside the Fulton Stall Market on 207A Front Street, will be open to the public 7 days a week (12pm-6pm Monday-Friday and 11am-5pm Saturdays and Sundays). Visitors can pick up discounts on green travel, guides on farm escapes, apple picking, wine and craft brew trails and info on local getaway packages to inspire them to start planning their vacations. Drawing a 250-mile travel radius around New York City, EscapeMaker offers getaway ideas within a few hours of New York City by car or by train with a focus on farms, wine and brew trails and culinary tourism. The shop and event's presenting sponsor is Amtrak, encouraging taking mass transit to local destinations. The media sponsor is Edible Manhattan and agricultural sponsors include The New York Apple Association, Vermont Tourism of Vermont and Dutchess Tourism, Westchester Tourism, Corning & the Southern Finger Lakes, Sullivan County Visitor’s Association and the Long Island Convention & Visitor’s Bureau – all within New York State. FREE EVENTS at FULTON STALL MARKET: In addition to the pop up shop hours, EscapeMaker will host FREE tasting showcases in conjunction with a regular farmers market: Sunday, June 19th – "Berry Jam" - Local berry flavored products, wine and u-pick farms! Sunday, July 24th – Craft Beverages - Local wineries, breweries, distilleries & producers Sunday, August 14th – Craft Beverages - Local wineries, breweries, distilleries & farms SPECIAL FREE EVENT at Union Square Greenmarket: Friday, June 24th - "Berry Jam" GrowNYC Greenmarket hosts our Berry Jam with berry-flavored products like jams, jellies,
If you can not view this html email click here GREAT NEWS! EscapeMaker.com’s FARM ESCAPE POP UP SHOP within the historic Fulton Stall Market at the South Street Seaport again has been extended through the Summer! Presented by Amtrak, the EscapeMaker.com Farm Escape Pop Up Shop, located inside the Fulton Stall Market on 207A Front Street, will be open to the public 7 days a week (12pm-6pm Monday-Friday and 11am-5pm Saturdays and Sundays). Visitors can
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If you can not view this html email click here Dear EscapeMakers — early Summer vacations mean great adventures at affordable deals. See below for escapes ideas off Amtrak's routes in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont! Plus, now you can get 20% off with the VisitVermont discount! For a list of AMTRAK packages listed at Vermont Tourism, click here! In addition, Amtrak has just launched limited bike service on the Vermonter line! International Food MA- Memorial Day Weekend May 26-30th! Transport yourself across the world through food at the Springfield International Food Fest at the Eastern States Exposition. Live music daily and fireworks nightly, plus the featured food this year is Kielbasa - so how can you go wrong? More on lodging. STOP: Springfield on Vermonter + cab (5 min.) PEONY PALOOZA Traditionally in the last two weeks of May and the first two weeks of June, the Formal Garden at the Lincoln Family Home, Hildene, signals the start of the season with 1,000's of peony blooms; many from the original 1907 plants. Enjoy spectacular valley views, the Green Mountains, and the quintessential VT landscapes. More on lodging. STOP: Vermonter to Brattleboro + car rental. (1hr.). BALLOONS & BREWS VT July 7-10th - Visit the Stoweflake Hot Air Balloon Festival and let your spirit soar as more than 25 hot-air balloons fill the sky. Free admission when you stay at Stoweflake. View breathtaking launches, enjoy live entertainment, all while sitting back and relaxing with offerings in the beer & wine garden. Plus, the Stowe Brewers Festival is July 29th & 30th and features more than 40 brewers and cider-makers serving in excess of 130 beers & ciders. STOP: Vermonter to Waterbury + cab (20 mins.). CONCERTS IN CT July 7th - Aug. 11th - Visit Stamford, CT for its weekly outdoor
If you can not view this html email click here Dear EscapeMakers — early Summer vacations mean great adventures at affordable deals. See below for escapes ideas off Amtrak’s routes in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont! Plus, now you can get 20% off with the VisitVermont discount! For a list of AMTRAK packages listed at Vermont Tourism, click here! In addition, Amtrak has just launched limited bike service on the Vermonter line! International Food MA– Memorial
If you can not view this html email click here GETAWAY ALERT! NEW TRAIL! Discover the United States' only statewide paranormal tourism trail Dear EscapeMakers - Apparently, restless souls will not be ignored. The Haunted History Trail of New York State continues to grow with the addition of 11 new locations and experiences for visitors to enjoy. Since 2013, the trail has grown from 13 to 30 New York State counties from Lake Erie to the Hudson River. The trails 70+ locations will educate and possibly cause sleepless nights for those who visit. To request a free 2016 Haunted History Trail of New York State brochure, click here. You can start making travel plans by requesting the beautiful 24-page Haunted History Trail of New York State brochure. The brochure gives an informative description of each location and activities that guests can participate in at these scary spots. You can find trail locations by region or by activity descriptions such as ghost hunts, guided tours, haunted dining, haunted inns and others. In addition to requesting the trail brochure, you also have the option of receiving visitor guides from the counties in which the trail locations reside. All you have to do is click here! Tour a bone-chilling museum of medical devices at the Dr. Best House and Medical Museum in Middleburgh. The 42-room Knox Mansion in Johnstown has consistent reports of children laughing and sightings of apparitions. The past comes alive in Rochester when enjoying a stroll with the Rochester Candlelight Ghost Walks. Outside of the Big Tree Inn in the collegiate town of Geneseo, you just might spot the former innkeeper walking the grounds with a lantern. For many reasons, they say the Capitol building in Albany is a scary place - participate in New York State Capitol Haunted
If you can not view this html email click here GETAWAY ALERT! NEW TRAIL! Discover the United States’ only statewide paranormal tourism trail Dear EscapeMakers – Apparently, restless souls will not be ignored. The Haunted History Trail of New York State continues to grow with the addition of 11 new locations and experiences for visitors to enjoy. Since 2013, the trail has grown from 13 to 30 New York State counties from Lake Erie to
If you can not view this html email click here Dear EscapeMakers -- Thanks to all who came out to our Maple Fest, our Agritourism Pop-Up Shop and Local Tasting Sundays last month at Fulton Stall Market! Click here to see the photos! Starting this week, we are back out in GrowNYC's outdoor Greenmarkets talking all things agritourism! Stop by to PICK UP OUR NEW Local Agritourism Guide to nearby farm and winery escapes, craft brew trails, apple and berry picking destinations! See below for our schedule: GREENMARKET MAY SCHEDULE 5/5 Thurs. Columbia University Greenmarket Manhattan 5/6 Fri. Union Square Greenmarket Manhattan 5/7 Sat. Greenpoint Greenmarket Brooklyn 5/12 Thurs. Columbia University Greenmarket Manhattan 5/13 Fri. Union Square Greenmarket Manhattan 5/14 Sat. Greenpoint Greenmarket Brooklyn PICK UP OUR NEW FREE GUIDE! 1-2 HOURS FROM NYC Westchester County is a food lover's paradise and boasts a surprising blend of experiences. It is home to bustling shopping areas, meandering parkways, forested nature preserves, hiking trails, historic castles, estates and mansions, and - perhaps most surprisingly - thriving agricultural enterprises offering authentic farm experiences. Westchester always puts fresh and innovative on the menu. For more information on area hotels, farms, breweries and agricultural experiences within one hour of New York City, click here for info! 1-2 HOURS FROM NYC Sullivan County's breweries, wineries, and distilleries are the talk of the town! Less than 2 hours from NYC there's a strong farm to table and craft beverage industry brewing in the Catskills. Much to the delight of visitors, there are 16 towns and villages where you can savor a gourmet meal, or grab a grass fed burger. Before you do, check out the sweet scene at any of a number of sugar shacks for great homemade maple syrup. And don't miss sipping on a hand-crafted
If you can not view this html email click here Dear EscapeMakers — Thanks to all who came out to our Maple Fest, our Agritourism Pop-Up Shop and Local Tasting Sundays last month at Fulton Stall Market! Click here to see the photos! Starting this week, we are back out in GrowNYC’s outdoor Greenmarkets talking all things agritourism! Stop by to PICK UP OUR NEW Local Agritourism Guide to nearby farm and winery escapes, craft
If you can not view this html email click here GREAT GETAWAY ALERT! Quick Local Getaways within a train ride! Dear EscapeMakers, we just got the great news to share with you bike lovers! You asked and they delivered! Look for more bike-friendly trip ideas from us using Amtrak along the Vermonter line this Summer and Fall! For now, visit Vermont Vacation for 15% and 20% train travel discounts and start planning your car-less getaway to Vermont by booking one of their packages! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2016 AMTRAK NOW OFFERS BIKE SERVICE ON THE VERMONTER WASHINGTON – Amtrak is launching bike service on the Vermonter to provide passengers a more convenient way to travel with their bicycles. Tickets for carry-on bike service are now available for travel beginning May 1. The Vermonter operates daily between Washington, D.C., and St. Albans, Vt., with service to Philadelphia, New York City, Hartford, Conn., Springfield, Mass. and Essex Junction, Vt., and other intermediate stops. Providing this service provides passengers with a way to explore and travel with their bikes. Amtrak partnered with the Vermont Agency of Transportation, Vermont Department of Tourism, Adventure Cycling Association, and other bicycle and passenger rail groups to form an advisory bicycle task force to oversee this project. “We’ve worked with the cycling community to identify solutions and bring new ideas to offer services for customers who travel with their bikes,” said Deborah Stone-Wulf, Amtrak Vice President of Sales and Customer Service. “We look forward to measuring the success of this service with an eye to expansion to additional routes across our national network.” Passengers traveling with their bikes must arrive at the station 30 minutes before the train’s departure to allow time for boarding. Customers must look for the “bike-friendly” sticker on the train car. Bicycles will
If you can not view this html email click here GREAT GETAWAY ALERT! Quick Local Getaways within a train ride! Dear EscapeMakers, we just got the great news to share with you bike lovers! You asked and they delivered! Look for more bike-friendly trip ideas from us using Amtrak along the Vermonter line this Summer and Fall! For now, visit Vermont Vacation for 15% and 20% train travel discounts and start planning your car-less getaway
If you can not view this html email click here GREAT GETAWAY ALERT! Quick Local Getaways within 500 miles! The Perfect Pairing: Art & Wine Dear EscapeMakers -- There couldn’t be a more ideal pairing of one-of-a-kind beautiful artwork and magnificent handcrafted wine. Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes marries the two together in perfect harmony. Immerse yourself in a world of art and wine, and leave feeling more knowledgeable and well-traveled. Celebrate the arrival of spring with a Make Your Own Glass lamb bead! Savor award-winning wines from the top winemakers in the Finger Lakes! Click here! Click here Explore the great visual arts that our region has to offer! Great packages to get you exploring the Southern Finger Lakes! Click here Click here Upcoming Featured Events Keuka in Bloom, April 30 - May 1, Keuka Lake Hornell Wildflower Festival, May 7, Hornell, NY Finger Lakes Craft Beer Week, May 14-22, Steuben County GlassFest, May 26-29, Corning, NY View more events at CorningFingerLakes.com Visit Sponsor EscapeMaker.com 172 5th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217 Feel free to send us feedback! Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Follow EscapeMaker.com on:
If you can not view this html email click here GREAT GETAWAY ALERT! Quick Local Getaways within 500 miles! The Perfect Pairing: Art & Wine Dear EscapeMakers — There couldn’t be a more ideal pairing of one-of-a-kind beautiful artwork and magnificent handcrafted wine. Corning and the Southern Finger Lakes marries the two together in perfect harmony. Immerse yourself in a world of art and wine, and leave feeling more knowledgeable and well-traveled. Celebrate the arrival