Dear EscapeMakers – Spring is in the air and so are the birds! Visit Somerset County, New Jersey (minutes from NYC) and experience one of the Northeast’s most remarkable and diverse birding areas! Somerset County offers three remarkable locations to observe wildlife and engage in a new hobby! Important Birding Areas (IBAs): • Duke Farms • Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park • Sourland Mountain Region …and each of these locations is only a
Join EscapeMaker for an event we’re producing in December in the Seaport District! Stock up on local food, winter provisions, holiday gifts and holiday cheer! NYCEDC Public Markets presents “Deck the Stalls,” a special outdoor holiday market on four Sundays: December 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd! Fulton Stall Market hosts the series featuring live music, multi-cultural performances, locally made food, NY wine and craft beverages for sample and sale and a rotating lineup of guest
Cider Week & Trail Getaway Ideas
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APPLE SPOTLIGHT: The EMPIRE APPLE! Dear EscapeMakers — We’re smack dab in the middle of the tastiest week all Fall! Find out about events all around the city during Cider Week NYC – November 2-11, 2018! Fall foliage is at its peak in the city but it’s not too late to head north through New York State to pick remaining apples off the trees, or buy apples from farm stores, or visit a cidery
Apple & Cider Events, Tours and Crunches!
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Dear EscapeMakers — The fall is all about apples in New York State! What better way to pay tribute to these sweet, juicy jewels than to talk about their delicious characteristics, the endless potential for ways to eat them, and, of course, where you can pick them. Presented in partnership with the New York Apple Association, check out the first in our series of “Apple Spotlights!” Apple variety: “Gala” – A great choice for
Alpaca Farm Days & Historical Weekend in Somerset
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Dear EscapeMakers — Make a vibrant connection to history! Visit 30 significant historic sites, all open to the public, free of charge, for special events and activities celebrating the history of Somerset County on their annual Weekend Journey Through the Past! Explore the county’s quaint villages, rolling farmsteads, lively towns and unspoiled natural areas. Witness what life was like 50, 100 or even 200 years ago, from daily work responsibilities and pleasant pastimes to the
6 Ways to Experience October in the Sullivan Catskills! Dear EscapeMakers – Fall may be here but the Sullivan Catskills is hot! Here are our top 6 picks for experiencing the area in October: 1. Catskills Wine & Food Festival Saturday & Sunday, October 6 & 7 – 11am-11pm Nestled in the beautiful mountains of the Sullivan Catskills and sprawled across a magnificent campground, the first annual Catskills Wine and Food Festival will be the
Ithaca is Gourd-ges – Fall in the Finger Lakes
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Dear EscapeMakers — The crisp feeling of Fall is in the air in Ithaca, NY. You can feel the slight hint of it, even as the sunshine still plays on the leaves and lake. You can taste the Fall in the many local offerings tempting your taste buds. Fall is the season for freshly pressed cider and cider donuts. Grab some at the Ithaca Farmers Market, one of the most renowned farmers markets in the
Sullivan Catskills Festivals & Alpaca Day
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6 Fun Fall Festivals in the Sullivan Catskills! Dear EscapeMakers – Summer may be coming to an end, but there’s much to look forward to this Fall. Here are our top 6 picks for Fall Fun in the Sullivan Catskills: 1. The Farmhouse Project’s Makers Market Saturday & Sunday, September 1 & 2 – 11am-6pm This Labor Day Weekend, The Farmhouse Project, a lifestyle blog and home goods brand, are hosting a one-of- a-kind market
Central Jersey Jazz Festival – Somerville
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Dear EscapeMakers — Travel less than an hour from NYC for a day filled with jazz music at the Central Jersey Jazz Festival – Somerville! Free parking is available in all municipal parking lots as well as on-street. Plus, the festival is only a few blocks from the Somerville train station. Take NJ Transit from Penn Station! Experience the sounds of today’s best live jazz at Somerset County Historic Courthouse Green in Downtown Somerville. The
Fall Foodie Fests at Ray Bradley Farm
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Dear EscapeMakers — We have 2 exciting upcoming holiday weekend events to tell you about from one of our favorite GrowNYC Greenmarket farmers, Ray Bradley! Many of you know and love Ray and his staff and now you’ll have the chance to go visit them in person! See below for more details… Sunday, SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Lucky Noodle at the Farm 12:30PM – 3:30PM – Enjoy a special Pan Asian feast on the farm. All