Dear EscapeMakers -- As the temperature goes down, Ithaca heats up. The city and region intentionally create events to keep the community engaged in the colder months: food, music and wine festivals, educational walks through botanic gardens, and winter celebrations at the children's garden! Check out the Ithaca Events page to find your activity! Chili Cook-Off - 2/8 This annual foodie festival featuring over 40 chilis prepared by 30+ restaurants from across the region as the restaurants compete for the titles of Best Meat/Overall Chili, Best Vegetarian/Vegan Chili, and People's Choice Chili. Festival of Fire & Ice at the Ithaca Children's Garden - 2/8 An annual celebration of winter outdoor play, the festival provides time and space for us to remember the winter games we love and to discover new ways to play through the coldest season. Enjoy ice sculptures, sledding, hot chocolate, snow fort and den building, bonfires, and so much more! Ithaca Loves Teachers Winter Recess Festival - 2/14 The Ithaca Loves Teachers Festival, now in its 15th year, is a celebration of Pre-K through 12 public educators and school district employees. Ithaca will come together for a week to celebrate educators with entertainment, activities, family fun and discounts throughout the Tompkins County community. Science of Taste Food Tour - Recurring Rediscover your five basic tastes while exploring Ithaca's restaurants on this special tour designed with winter weather in mind. Savor 5 generous tastings and 3 delicious drink pairings. Explore one of your five basic tastes (sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami) with each course. Redefine how you experience food as we discuss the hidden elements behind each taste. The tour route keeps the group warm with short walks fromone establishment to the next! Finger Lakes Thaw - 3/19 A two-day, multi-venue music festival in downtown Ithaca that
Dear EscapeMakers — As the temperature goes down, Ithaca heats up. The city and region intentionally create events to keep the community engaged in the colder months: food, music and wine festivals, educational walks through botanic gardens, and winter celebrations at the children’s garden! Check out the Ithaca Events page to find your activity! Chili Cook-Off – 2/8 This annual foodie festival featuring over 40 chilis prepared by 30+ restaurants from across the region as
Dear EscapeMakers & Car-less Travelers -- Late fall is the perfect time for a quick weekend getaway to a cozy B&B! The eco-friendly Croff House is a gorgeous Victorian inn circa 1875 and just 2.25 hours from NYC (walkable from the Amtrak station) and right in the heart of town! 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! Curl up with a good book by the fire or check out one of the local events happening nearby. October Special*: Book 3 nights and receive a $120 voucher to Ca Mea restaurant or Helsinki Hudson through 11/9! Winter Escape Package*: 2 RT tickets on Amtrak (NYC to HUD), $50 voucher for Ca Mea, $25 Amazon Gift Card and a bottle of wine. $195 plus tax. As the only gay-owned and operated bed & breakfast in Hudson, the Croff House has supported Hudson Valley's growing LGBTQ community since 2009! Upcoming Local Events include: Maker's Market 11/3 Bread & Cheese 11/9 Fall Flea Market 11/29-12/1 Winter Walk 12/7 BOOK YOUR FALL GETAWAY! TheCroffHouse.com
Dear EscapeMakers & Car-less Travelers — Late fall is the perfect time for a quick weekend getaway to a cozy B&B! The eco-friendly Croff House is a gorgeous Victorian inn circa 1875 and just 2.25 hours from NYC (walkable from the Amtrak station) and right in the heart of town! 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
Fall Fun for Everyone! Dear EscapeMakers — Happy Fall Y’all! The days are getting shorter, the air a bit cooler, and very soon their Insta-worthy Fall foliage will emerge. From festivals to pumpkin parties, here are 12 ways to experience Fall in the Sullivan Catskills. Grab your calendar, reserve a room & escape for the weekend! They’re waiting for you! EXPLORE THE SULLIVAN CATSKILLS Follow at: 1. Sullivan Catskills Farm to Table Week September 20-29 2.
Dear EscapeMakers -- Wow, it feels like summer! And speaking of summer, we hope you join us for our: DUTCHESS FARMS & WINERIES WEEKEND (2.5 HOURS VIA METRO-NORTH RAILROAD FROM GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL) Saturday, June 9 & Sunday, June 10th NEW THIS YEAR! Take Metro-North Railroad to Dutchess County's Wassaic Station and we'll transport you to various farms and wineries - no car needed! Select your own Dutchess farm fresh stops via our hop on/off looper shuttles! The shuttles will run regularly on both Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th so you can plan your own day trip or weekend itinerary! Take in the warm breeze of early June while visiting the charming Village of Millerton. Explore McEnroe Organic Farm, its garden and cider bar; sample award-winning wines at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery or Cascade Mountain Winery; tap into sweet samples and learn about maple syrup-making at Soukup Farms; or sign up for an animal sanctuary tour at Lucky Orphan’s Horse Rescue. Depending on how you structure your day, you'll be able to visit all locations. Plus, we also have overnight packages based on availability. Stay overnight at a quintessential Hudson Valley inn and ride the looper both days! This is a great way to get out of the city for a day trip or a memorable weekend getaway while supporting local hard working farmers, winemakers and artisanal producers. Just reserve your shuttle space and then purchase your round-trip train ticket and any Metro-North full-service ticket vending machine or ticket window prior to the trip! RESERVE NOW!
Dear EscapeMakers — Wow, it feels like summer! And speaking of summer, we hope you join us for our: DUTCHESS FARMS & WINERIES WEEKEND (2.5 HOURS VIA METRO-NORTH RAILROAD FROM GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL) Saturday, June 9 & Sunday, June 10th NEW THIS YEAR! Take Metro-North Railroad to Dutchess County’s Wassaic Station and we’ll transport you to various farms and wineries – no car needed! Select your own Dutchess farm fresh stops via our hop on/off
Dear EscapeMakers -- Celebrate New York’s Maple Weekend this weekend March 24-25 at Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center! Hilltop Hanover is partnering with White Oak Farm (the closest sugar house to New York City) to provide visitors with a delicious and unique experience. Enjoy pancakes while overlooking the Croton watershed and Manhattan skyline. Then guests can make their way to White Oak Farm, just one mile down the road, for a tour of their beautiful sugar house! Advanced registration will be required so get your ticket while you can! There will be three seating’s each Saturday and Sunday of Maple Weekend. Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard is celebrating spring with Easter Egg Hunts on March 24-25 and March 30-31. The event includes one egg hunt session, a carton for collecting eggs, a visit with the Easter Bunny and an Easter souvenir. Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard is a family owned and operated apple orchard located in North Salem, NY, in Westchester County. First-generation farmers run the business and have been expanding on their offerings every year since 2011 when they began. Go for a visit! FOLLOW WESTCHESTER TOURISM ON:
Dear EscapeMakers — Celebrate New York’s Maple Weekend this weekend March 24-25 at Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center! Hilltop Hanover is partnering with White Oak Farm (the closest sugar house to New York City) to provide visitors with a delicious and unique experience. Enjoy pancakes while overlooking the Croton watershed and Manhattan skyline. Then guests can make their way to White Oak Farm, just one mile down the road, for a tour of their beautiful
Dear EscapeMakers -- Winter's chill has finally made it to the Finger Lakes region, but Ithaca, NY is proud to offer a wealth of memorable food and farming-related events even in the colder months. Ithaca is never short on festivals, and winter is no exception - this year's Ice Festival on December 9th will feature a Chowder Cook-off, and the weird and wonderful Rutabaga Curl at the Ithaca Farmers Market on December 16th is a party in itself. Enjoy a country-style setting with big-city amenities at one of the Farm-to-Fork lodging partners to truly complete your stay! Make plans to visit Ithaca later in the month to shop from local farmers at the Press Bay Alley Holiday Farmers Market on December 21st - or give the gift of an unforgettable learning experience with a breadmaking class at the renowned Wide Awake Bakery or a special Farmscape Yoga class! December 16th Hawk Meadows Mushroom Farm Holiday Open House Details ALL DECEMBER Local Fiber Pop-Up Shop inside SewGreen Details 2-Night Artisan Breadmaking Farm to Fork Package Details Want to see more of Ithaca? Download their travel guide! A small, portable guide full of must-see waterfalls, can't miss activities, and stories about Ithaca and Tompkins County. And check out more Ithaca Events here!
Dear EscapeMakers — Winter’s chill has finally made it to the Finger Lakes region, but Ithaca, NY is proud to offer a wealth of memorable food and farming-related events even in the colder months. Ithaca is never short on festivals, and winter is no exception – this year’s Ice Festival on December 9th will feature a Chowder Cook-off, and the weird and wonderful Rutabaga Curl at the Ithaca Farmers Market on December 16th is a
Dear EscapeMakers -- Listen to "Gotye the Goat" from Consider Bardwell Farm sing when you support Greenmarket farmers & producers! Purchase the first ever calendar dedicated to LOCAL agritourism: The 2018 EscapeMaker's Agritourism Ambassadors Calendar! The $20.00 LIMITED EDITION features the animals you'll meet when visiting New York & Vermont Greenmarket farmers & producers in person - from honey bees to alpacas! EscapeMaker designed the calendar to inspire your local travel: family vacations, group day trips, romantic weekend getaways, farm visits, day trips to pick-your-own orchards and destinations within a few hours of NYC. Shop a farm store, pick apples, take a cheese-making class! We also give you "green travel" suggestions on how to get there by mass transit! ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• GREENMARKET FARMERS & PRODUCERS ANIMALS FEATURED from: • Bad SeedCider • Wilklow Orchards • Castello di Borghese Winery • Consider Bardwell Farm • Fishkill Farms • Garden of Eve Farm • Hawthorne Valley Farm • Katchkie Farm & The Sylvia Center • Lavender by the Bay • Nature's Way Farm • Rosehaven Alpacas • Roxbury Mountain Maple • Samascott Orchards • Shannon Brook Farm SHOP LOCAL & SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY - 60% of calendar proceeds go to Greenmarket and directly to the farmers and growers themselves, with 10% to GrowNYC's charitable non-profits, like Grow to Learn, a citywide school garden initiative, and Project Farmhouse, a state-of-the-art sustainability center and event space for food education, learning, discussion and action! $20.00 - ORDER CALENDAR HERE! Limited edition, limited quantity!
Dear EscapeMakers — Listen to “Gotye the Goat” from Consider Bardwell Farm sing when you support Greenmarket farmers & producers! Purchase the first ever calendar dedicated to LOCAL agritourism: The 2018 EscapeMaker’s Agritourism Ambassadors Calendar! The $20.00 LIMITED EDITION features the animals you’ll meet when visiting New York & Vermont Greenmarket farmers & producers in person – from honey bees to alpacas! EscapeMaker designed the calendar to inspire your local travel: family vacations, group day trips,
Escape to the Perfect: Fall in the Great Western Catskills Dear EscapeMakers -- Just about 2 hours from New York City, find yourself in true farm country in Delaware County.This harvest season, as the stunning fall foliage adorns the rolling mountain landscape, their farmers welcome you to enjoy their bounty in the most literal sense - community events featuring local food, drink and farm life: Taste of the Catskills (Oct. 7-8) is a family fall festival that showcases the food, beer, crafts and wine of the region during a fun-filled weekend on the historic Maple Shade Farm. Plattepalooza (Oct 7) is a day on Plattekill Mountain with fall fare, beer, foliage chairlift rides, apple cider pressing and tons of family fun. Ponypalooza (Oct 7) at Rosemary Horse Sanctuary gives kids a chance to meet rescue horses and enjoy fun activities on the farm. While there, make the most of your stay by embarking on outdoor adventures such as world famous fly fishing, boating, hiking, golfing and much more. View this video for an overview, and visit greatwesterncatskills.com to plan your escape to the perfect in Delaware County. Visit greatwesterncatskills.com to plan your escape to the perfect in Delaware County.
Escape to the Perfect: Fall in the Great Western Catskills Dear EscapeMakers — Just about 2 hours from New York City, find yourself in true farm country in Delaware County.This harvest season, as the stunning fall foliage adorns the rolling mountain landscape, their farmers welcome you to enjoy their bounty in the most literal sense – community events featuring local food, drink and farm life: Taste of the Catskills (Oct. 7-8) is a family fall
Dear EscapeMakers -- Apple season is under way! From the Greater Niagara Region to the Finger Lakes to the Hudson Valley to Long Island, apple picking and fall festivals make great family day trips or romantic weekend getaways! Get info on pick-your-own orchards in New York State to explore on your own! Of course, you can always visit farmers markets in New York State and at Greenmarkets across NYC to stock up on your favorite variety of apples! Before you go, download a variety guide from the New York Apple Association: And don't forget, Cider Week NYC is 10/20-10/29 and New York State apple farmers and cider makers are counting on your support! Cider Week celebrates craft cider by increasing its presence in top bars restaurants and retail shops across New York City through cider-centric tastings, dinners, classes and more! Visit EscapeMaker at the Union Square Greenmarket on 10/20 for info on apple agritourism! EscapeMaker.com 172 5th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217 Feel free to send us feedback! Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Follow EscapeMaker.com on:
Dear EscapeMakers — Apple season is under way! From the Greater Niagara Region to the Finger Lakes to the Hudson Valley to Long Island, apple picking and fall festivals make great family day trips or romantic weekend getaways! Get info on pick-your-own orchards in New York State to explore on your own! Of course, you can always visit farmers markets in New York State and at Greenmarkets across NYC to stock up on your favorite variety
Dear EscapeMakers -- Dutchess County offers 800 square miles of breathtaking vistas; fascinating historic and cultural sites; family-friendly activities; artisanal food and wine offerings; and colorful fairs and festivals. Beacon Sloop Club Annual Corn Festival: August 13 Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon Enjoy locally-grown and ready-to-eat Hudson Valley sweet corn on the cob, a variety of other great food, family fun, & folk music on the Hudson Riverfront. Jazz in the Valley: August 20 Waryas Park, Poughkeepsie Jazz festival on two stages, showcasing music performed by world-class musicians. Located on the banks of the Hudson River. Dutchess County Fair: August 22 - 27 Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck Experience the 2nd largest agricultural fair in New York State, with animals, rides, vendors and entertainment! Dutchess Farm Fresh Tours: September 2 - October 29 Dutchess County - Poughkeepsie, Beacon & Wassaic Metro-North Railroad Stations No car? No problem! Experience the best in agritourism! Reserve your spot on five Dutchess Farm Fresh Tours operating on weekends with Metro-North Railroad. Shuttles will take you to orchards for apple picking, distilleries and farms.
Dear EscapeMakers — Dutchess County offers 800 square miles of breathtaking vistas; fascinating historic and cultural sites; family-friendly activities; artisanal food and wine offerings; and colorful fairs and festivals. Beacon Sloop Club Annual Corn Festival: August 13 Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon Enjoy locally-grown and ready-to-eat Hudson Valley sweet corn on the cob, a variety of other great food, family fun, & folk music on the Hudson Riverfront. Jazz in the Valley: August 20 Waryas
