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The Catskills mountains in southeastern New York state are renowned for their vibrant arts scene, breathtaking natural beauty, and captivating history. This mountainous region—primarily comprising Ulster and Greene counties—has long been a draw for travelers. Its rich cultural heritage, combined with modern attractions, makes it a perfect getaway.
Craggy cliffs cut by rivers, filled with old-growth forests, and flowing with waterfalls. These are the Catskills: a wild refuge two hours north of New York City where urbanites escape the hustle and bustle to explore the sublime.
Race raging rivers, scale panoramic plateaus, fly through farmland, and meander past mountain towns. It only takes two hours to drive from New York City’s traffic-packed streets to the Catskills’ bucolic backroads. Exploring these scenic paths makes for an enchanting urban escape.
The Catskill Mountains are a region for all seasons. Summer’s leafy-green forests turn kaleidoscopic in fall and winter’s snow-covered spectacular ends with bursting blooms in springtime. Charming towns with artsy appeal attract weekenders year-round, and a dynamic list of outdoor excursions changes with the weather.
Tiny towns and city slickers make strange bedfellows – unless they’re in the Catskill Mountains. In the rolling plateaus perched northwest of New York City, you’ll find the epicenter of upstate “cool”.
With a rich history and natural beauty, New York’s Hudson Valley offers a perfect escape from the fast pace of New York City. This region features historic cities, towns, and villages that tell the stories of its settlers, from the Munsee, Mohican, and Mohawk nations to Henry Hudson’s travels in the 1600s, as well as the arrival of the Dutch and the English.
New Yorkers who aren’t enticed by a weekend amid the image-conscious crowds of the Hamptons often head a couple of hours north of the city for a more nature-clad respite: the Catskills. Follow their lead to discover the charms of this woodland escape. The Catskill Forest Preserve has provided the sylvan setting for cultural classics like Washington Irving’sRip Van Winkleand James Fenimore Cooper’sLast of the Mohicans.
Add “camping in comfort” to your summer to-do list.
A glamping company specializing in decked-out custom Airstream trailers with epic nature views is headed to several new idyllic locations across the U.S.
On the heels of Eastwind Lake Placid, Eastwind Oliverea Valley will open in Big Indian, New York, on January 6, 2023. Following a wave of glamping and hotel options that emerged in New York’s Catskills earlier this year, Eastwind Oliverea Valley presents another exciting boutique hotel for a cozy winter getaway.
It never happened in Woodstock in 1969: The Big Concert took place in Bethel, New York, 50 miles to the south. Woodstock’s 25th-year reunion was held in Saugerties, miles to the east. Woodstock 1999 took place three hours beyond this hipster town. However, for nearly 50 years, the town of Woodstock — a leafy hamlet two hours’ drive from New York City — has been synonymous with music, summer, creativity, and hedonism.
New York State’s storied Catskill Mountains are a must-see, so head out on this scenic backroads drive to experience the natural and man-made wonders of this region.