The weather is changing and the scarves and mittens have come out of hibernation. So when it’s too cold to frolic through orchards or hike through the hills and valleys, where should our much needed winter weekend getaways be spent? We’ve got lots of great ideas for fun and cozy trips that will keep you out of the cold! Hudson Valley Culinary Crawl: The Hudson Valley is known for its abundance of delicious food. Whether we're talking fine dining, casual brew pubs, road-side bbq, farm fresh shops and restaurants, retro diners, cozy coffee shops, etc., dining in Dutchess county offers an unlimited road map for delicious eats. Specifically looking to crawl your way across the local joints supporting the local farmers and producers? Hop from Farm Fresh place to place for some warm, home-cooked goodness this winter! Catskills Artistanal Beverage Trail: The Catskills are a perfect mountain retreat when the snow is falling and the temperatures are down. Cozy up in an inn or cabin by the fire and keep your activities indoors via the Artisanal Beverage Trail of Sullivan Catskills. Most locations -- distilleries, breweries, wineries, etc. -- feature daily tastings and tours, which highlight an educational look into just how these craft beverages are concocted. Finger Lakes Craft Beverage Trail: Winter is a perfect time to travel leisurely along one of the many craft beer trails the Northeast region has to offer. The Finger Lakes Beer Trail, New York State’s Premier Craft Beer Destination, has dozens of tastes and locations for you to check out. Whether you're looking for beers from breweries named New York State's "Best Craft Brewery" for 2014, exciting events like the Heritage Village Craft Beverage Expo, Hot Glass Cool Brew, and the Finger Lakes Beer Festival, or live music, great food, and
The weather is changing and the scarves and mittens have come out of hibernation. So when it’s too cold to frolic through orchards or hike through the hills and valleys, where should our much needed winter weekend getaways be spent? We’ve got lots of great ideas for fun and cozy trips that will keep you out of the cold! Hudson Valley Culinary Crawl: The Hudson Valley is known for its abundance of delicious food.
EscapeMaker offers getaway ideas within a few hours of New York City by car or by train with a focus on farms, wineries, distilleries, cider and brew trails and culinary tourism! Presented by Amtrak, the EscapeMaker.com Farm Escape Pop Up Shop, located inside the the historic Fulton Stall Market at the South Street Seaport will be open to the public 7 days a week through August! Visitors can pick up discounts on green travel, guides on farm escapes, apple picking, craft beverage trails and info on local vacation packages! In addition to the pop up shop, EscapeMaker will host tasting showcases in conjunction with the regular farmers market:Sunday, July 24th – FREE Craft Beverage Tasting Showcase Sunday, August 14th – FREE Craft Beverage Tasting Showcase All events run from 11am-5pm and will feature beverage samples from local producers, live music and information on local vacations, where to go apple and berry picking and visit a farm! RSVP HERE For more info, visit: //www.escapemaker.com/agritourism The shop presenting sponsor is Amtrak, encouraging taking mass transit to local destinations. 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.The media sponsor is Edible Manhattan.
EscapeMaker offers getaway ideas within a few hours of New York City by car or by train with a focus on farms, wineries, distilleries, cider and brew trails and culinary tourism! Presented by Amtrak, the EscapeMaker.com Farm Escape Pop Up Shop, located inside the the historic Fulton Stall Market at the South Street Seaport will be open to the public 7 days a week through August! Visitors can pick up discounts on green travel, guides
