Dear EscapeMakers -- Surrounded by the beauty of the Hudson Valley, Westchester County offers a bounty of activities this fall for your next adventure. Captain Lawrence Brewery is home to an incredible selection of locally produced beers. Take a Brewery tour and learn about the brewing process from start to finish. Tours are offered on Saturdays & Sundays and end with a delicious sampling of beer that has not been poured in the beer hall yet. (Car-less travelers: Take Metro-North to the Peeksill station where cabs wait to meet each train. The Brewery is a 5-min. cab ride away). Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture is the perfect place to visit during the fall season. Take a tour, explore the farm and get a closer look at the animals being raised and the vegetables being grown on the farm. (Car-less travelers: Metro-North offers a travel package to Stone Barns with Zipcar! ). Be prepared to be scared! Horseman's Hollow returns to Sleepy Hollow for highly entertaining haunted mayhem this October. Enjoy Sleepy Hollow's premier haunted attraction in the heart of the village. Tickets sell out, so get yours now! (Car-less travelers: Take Metro-North to the Tarrytown station where cabs wait to meet each train. The cab ride to Philipsburg Manor, home of Horsesman's Hollow, is approximately 5 min.). FOLLOW WESTCHESTER TOURISM ON:
Dear EscapeMakers — Surrounded by the beauty of the Hudson Valley, Westchester County offers a bounty of activities this fall for your next adventure. Captain Lawrence Brewery is home to an incredible selection of locally produced beers. Take a Brewery tour and learn about the brewing process from start to finish. Tours are offered on Saturdays & Sundays and end with a delicious sampling of beer that has not been poured in the beer hall
Dear EscapeMakers -- The perfect Summer food and beverage getaways await you off Amtrak's Adirondack route! Plus, SAVE15% on Amtrak travel within New York State! CELEBRATE JULY 4TH AT TICONDEROGA A town-wide celebration! For five days, interact with local food vendors and farmers selling local goods, a parade, live music, and of course, fireworks! Click here for area lodging options. STOP: Ticonderoga + cab (5 mins.). ILOVEBBQ FEST - 7/7-7/9 - This famous competition draws competitors from across the country and is rated one of the top 10 BBQ fests. There's also a freestyle motocross stunt show, live music and lots of games, vendors and activities. More on lodging and packages. STOP: Lake Placid (Westport, NY) + connecting thru-way bus (45 mins.). 10TH ANNUAL PIGOUT - 7/15 - One of the most loved events in the Capital Region, the Troy Pig Out is a full day of fun where culinary competitors duke it out for best BBQ, and people flock to Riverfront park to taste some of the area's best food. More on lodging. STOP: Rensselaer + cab (5 mins.). CHIP FESTIVAL - 7/16 - Prepare your taste buds for a legendary experience. Salty? Spicy? Cheesy? Potato? Corn? Thick-cut? Razor-thin? No matter how you slice or flavor them, people love chips. Check out the 2nd Annual Chip Festival in the birthplace of the potato chip: Saratoga Springs, NY! More on lodging and packages. STOP: Saratogas Springs + cab (5 mins.) or walk. EXPLORE KINGSTON DEAL - If you love RevWar or maritime history, Kingston is a dream of a walking town! Book the $169 mid-week special at the historic Rondout Inn or get 1 night free when you stay 3 nights. Also Smorgasburg returns to the Hutton Brickyards in Kingston, NY 7/15-16 & 8/19-20 featuring some of the Hudson Valley and a few
Dear EscapeMakers — The perfect Summer food and beverage getaways await you off Amtrak’s Adirondack route! Plus, SAVE15% on Amtrak travel within New York State! CELEBRATE JULY 4TH AT TICONDEROGA A town-wide celebration! For five days, interact with local food vendors and farmers selling local goods, a parade, live music, and of course, fireworks! Click here for area lodging options. STOP: Ticonderoga + cab (5 mins.). ILOVEBBQ FEST – 7/7-7/9 – This famous competition draws competitors
