Every March, maple farms across New York State invite visitors to their sugar houses to see for themselves how local, pure maple syrup is made. Weekend activities include tours, pancake breakfasts, shopping and, of course, tasting. These weeks are absolute treats for the whole family! So mark your calendars for March 17-18 and March 24-25 and make your escape up to one (or several) of these sweet destinations. Need a ride? Download the ReachNow app, grab a car share, and enjoy a road trip from the city in some fresh MINI or BMW wheels. Drive up to the Catskills for breathtaking views, delicious fresh air, and maple houses galore! GrowNYC farmer Roxbury Mountain Maple in the lush Delaware County is nestled in the midst of some of the most idyllic scenery in the state. Tour their brand new sugar house and recent expansion to 24,000 taps and 200 miles of pipeline. Visitors can watch demos of syrup, candy, maple cream and granulated maple sugar making. Bring the kids and hang out the with farm animals while sampling delicious maple goodies! Want to hop around to a few? Check out the other Delaware County Maple Weekend celebrations here. Pop over to Sullivan County in the Catskills for maple weekend at The Catskill Mountain Sugar House or Justus Asthalter Maple Syrup Inc. Just a 2.5 hour drive from the city, there is so much to eat, do and explore in the area, you'll want to indulge in way more than the pure, golden syrup. A bit closer to the city, you'll find dozens of maple farms and sugar houses in the bucolic Hudson Valley. Check out Dutchess County's Soukup Farms. This family farm offers guided tours where you can see firsthand how maple syrup is made. Stick around for the night or the whole weekend and enjoy
Every March, maple farms across New York State invite visitors to their sugar houses to see for themselves how local, pure maple syrup is made. Weekend activities include tours, pancake breakfasts, shopping and, of course, tasting. These weeks are absolute treats for the whole family! So mark your calendars for March 17-18 and March 24-25 and make your escape up to one (or several) of these sweet destinations. Need a ride? Download the ReachNow app, grab a
EscapeMaker is hosting a series of local food and craft beverage tasting showcases inside Fulton Stall Market as a fundraiser to benefit the shop and invite the South Street Seaport community to discover the market open daily (11am-6:00pm), and its CSA. To celebrate their Plate & Escape blog series, which launched in the fall of 2017, the EscapeMaker team is bringing together local farmers and producers, along with their artisanal sips and bites, to inspire guests to visit these hard-working and impressive artisans in action at their farms and destinations upstate and around the Northeast region. The 3 events in the series are: Thursday, February 8th (6:00pm - 9:00pm): Local Food & Wine Tasting Evening Showcase - $49 Thursday, February 27th (6:00pm - 9:00pm): Local Food & Craft Beer Tasting Evening Showcase -$39 Thursday, March 15th (6:00pm - 9:00pm): Local Food, Cider & Spirits Tasting Evening Showcase - $39 Cozy up to the bar and enjoy a wintry night filled with new tastes and live music! Each event will feature 6-8 food and beverage tastes from local producers, information on local vacations, like where to go apple picking and how to visit a farm! Attendees will have the opportunity to shop the market, network and start planning their spring escapes. Live folk and jazz music by Amos Rose. 70% of the ticket price includes a donation to Fulton Market Association, a non-profit 501c3 supporting local farms and producers. Admission includes drink and food samples from each of the stations, free local travel info and a goodie bag of locally produced artisanal samples. Local agritourism destinations within a few hours of NYC represented include Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley, Sullivan County and Delaware County in the Catskills, Ithaca/Thompkins County in the Finger Lakes, and more! Showcase vendors include Prohibition Distillery, Union Grove Distillery, Black Duck Cidery, Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider, Riss' Knishes, Mama Lam and more! Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. Your donation is tax
EscapeMaker is hosting a series of local food and craft beverage tasting showcases inside Fulton Stall Market as a fundraiser to benefit the shop and invite the South Street Seaport community to discover the market open daily (11am-6:00pm), and its CSA. To celebrate their Plate & Escape blog series, which launched in the fall of 2017, the EscapeMaker team is bringing together local farmers and producers, along with their artisanal sips and bites, to inspire guests to visit
EscapeMaker is hosting a series of local food and craft beverage tasting showcases inside Fulton Stall Market as a fundraiser to benefit the shop and invite the South Street Seaport community to discover the market open daily (11am-6:00pm), and its CSA. To celebrate their Plate & Escape blog series, which launched in the fall of 2017, the EscapeMaker team is bringing together local farmers and producers, along with their artisanal sips and bites, to inspire guests to visit these hard-working and impressive artisans in action at their farms and destinations upstate and around the Northeast region. The 3 EVENTS in the series include: Thursday, February 8th (6:00pm - 9:00pm): Local Food & Wine Tasting Evening Showcase - $49 Thursday, February 27th (6:00pm - 9:00pm): Local Food & Craft Beer Tasting Evening Showcase -$39 Thursday, March 15th (6:00pm - 9:00pm): Local Food, Cider & Spirits Tasting Evening Showcase - $39 Cozy up to the bar and enjoy a wintry night filled with new tastes and live music! Each event will feature 6-8 food and beverage tastes from local producers, information on local vacations, like where to go apple picking and how to visit a farm! Attendees will have the opportunity to shop the market, network and start planning their spring escapes. Live folk and jazz music by Amos Rose. 70% of the ticket price includes a donation to Fulton Market Association, a non-profit 501c3 supporting local farms and producers. Admission includes drink and food samples from each of the stations, free local travel info and a goodie bag of locally produced artisanal samples. Local agritourism destinations within a few hours of NYC represented include Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley, Sullivan County and Delaware County in the Catskills, Ithaca/Thompkins County in the Finger Lakes, and more! Showcase vendors include Champagne Tea, Granola Lab, Cascade Mountain Winery & Restaurant, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, Mysto Mead, Brittle & Beyond and more! Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. Your donation
EscapeMaker is hosting a series of local food and craft beverage tasting showcases inside Fulton Stall Market as a fundraiser to benefit the shop and invite the South Street Seaport community to discover the market open daily (11am-6:00pm), and its CSA. To celebrate their Plate & Escape blog series, which launched in the fall of 2017, the EscapeMaker team is bringing together local farmers and producers, along with their artisanal sips and bites, to inspire guests to visit
EscapeMaker is hosting a series of local food and craft beverage tasting showcases inside Fulton Stall Market as a fundraiser to benefit the shop and invite the South Street Seaport community to discover the market open daily (11am-6:00pm), and its CSA. To celebrate their Plate & Escape blog series, which launched in the fall of 2017, the EscapeMaker team is bringing together local farmers and producers, along with their artisanal sips and bites, to inspire guests to visit these hard-working and impressive artisans in action at their farms and destinations upstate and around the Northeast region. Thursday, February 8th (6:00pm - 9:00pm): Local Food & Wine Tasting Evening Showcase - $49 Thursday, February 27th (6:00pm - 9:00pm): Local Food & Craft Beer Tasting Evening Showcase -$39 Thursday, March 15th (6:00pm - 9:00pm): Local Food, Cider & Spirits Tasting Evening Showcase - $39 Cozy up to the bar and enjoy a wintry night filled with new tastes and live music! Each event will feature 6-8 food and beverage tastes from local producers, information on local vacations, like where to go apple picking and how to visit a farm! Attendees will have the opportunity to shop the market, network and start planning their spring escapes. Live folk and jazz music by Amos Rose. 70% of the ticket price includes a donation to Fulton Market Association, a non-profit 501c3 supporting local farms and producers. Admission includes drink and food samples from each of the stations, free local travel info and a goodie bag of locally produced artisanal samples. Local agritourism destinations within a few hours of NYC represented include Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley, Sullivan County and Delaware County in the Catskills, Ithaca/Thompkins County in the Finger Lakes, and more. Showcase vendors will feature local breweries from across the region! Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. Your donation is tax deductible and we will provide you with a receipt. Buy the
EscapeMaker is hosting a series of local food and craft beverage tasting showcases inside Fulton Stall Market as a fundraiser to benefit the shop and invite the South Street Seaport community to discover the market open daily (11am-6:00pm), and its CSA. To celebrate their Plate & Escape blog series, which launched in the fall of 2017, the EscapeMaker team is bringing together local farmers and producers, along with their artisanal sips and bites, to inspire guests to visit
