Dear EscapeMakers -- There's an arts & culture explosion happening in the Hudson Valley! The eco-friendly Croff House, a gorgeous Victorian inn circa 1875 and just 2.25 hours from NYC (walkable from the Amtrak station), celebrates the diversity and creative spirit that thrives in Columbia County! As the only gay-owned and operated bed & breakfast in Hudson, NY, The Croff House has supported Hudson Valley's growing LGBTQ community since 2009. The inn has several common spaces that are availalble for small meetings, groups and events and especially for local groups focused on art, music, and LGBTQ rights advocacy. Receive 10% OFF* a 2-night stay, now through August 28th, when you come up to attend a Columbia County performance, parade, show, concert, cultural event or film screening! Support the arts! Let Innkeeper's Russ & Duncan treat you to their delectable homemade breakfast made with locally sourced ingredients from the Hudson farmer's market and local farm stands! August Columbia County Arts & Music Events include: Black Arts Fest Parade 8/9-11 Hillsdale Arts Walk 8/10 Hudson Eye Festival 8/23-9/2 Oklahoma the Musical 8/22-9/1 Olana Craft Market 8/24-25 BOOK YOUR 2-NIGHT STAY! TheCroffHouse.com
Dear EscapeMakers — There’s an arts & culture explosion happening in the Hudson Valley! The eco-friendly Croff House, a gorgeous Victorian inn circa 1875 and just 2.25 hours from NYC (walkable from the Amtrak station), celebrates the diversity and creative spirit that thrives in Columbia County! As the only gay-owned and operated bed & breakfast in Hudson, NY, The Croff House has supported Hudson Valley’s growing LGBTQ community since 2009. The inn has several common
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – BROOKLYN, NY April 10, 2018 EscapeMaker.com, New York’s guide to local farm escapes and weekend getaways since 2000, kicks off its second year of farm, food and craft beverage tours in the Hudson Valley. After a successful first season operating Dutchess Tourism Inc.’s Farm Fresh Tours with Metro-North Railroad in 2017, the EscapeMaker team is continuing that program and also partnering with Urban Adventures NYC to offer full day farm and craft beverage tours via direct bus from New York City beginning in May 2018. //www.EscapeMaker.com/farmfreshtours “These tours truly highlight the best of Dutchess County’s farm and craft beverage tourism,” says Caylin Sanders, founder and CEO of local travel veteran EscapeMaker.com. “From apple picking to wine and whiskey tasting, this season’s extended tour offerings, overnight packages and flexible hop on/off shuttles ensure that there is no lack of flavor and fun for all ages!” “We’ve wanted to expand into this market for a long time,” says David Nazcycz, CEO of award-winning Urban Adventures NYC. “Our focus has always been on walking tours that highlight innovation within the culinary and craft beverage sphere. The partnership with EscapeMaker, to offer these tours to our customers who want to travel a bit further out, is a great fit.” Local tristate residents or NYC tourists can book 3 themed direct bus tours from New York City to Dutchess County ranging from $99-$149 per person: ● Dutchess Wine Trail Tour (May 5, 6, 12) spends the day wine tasting and touring the grounds of Clinton Vineyards, Cascade Mountain Winery, and/or Millbrook Vineyards & Winery and feasting on a farm fresh lunch in the vineyard with dinner on your own in the town of Rhinebeck. ● Pints & Politics Figures Tour (July 21, 22) explores the historic sites of Val Kill Cottage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – BROOKLYN, NY April 10, 2018 EscapeMaker.com, New York’s guide to local farm escapes and weekend getaways since 2000, kicks off its second year of farm, food and craft beverage tours in the Hudson Valley. After a successful first season operating Dutchess Tourism Inc.’s Farm Fresh Tours with Metro-North Railroad in 2017, the EscapeMaker team is continuing that program and also partnering with Urban Adventures NYC to offer full day farm and