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1. Tarrytown - Castle Hotel in New York - 45 minutes from NYC ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. West Point - The Thayer Hotel - 1.5 hours from NYC ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Mattituck - Rose Hill Vineyards & Inn - 2 hours from NYC

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4. Sandwich, MA - The Dan'l Webster Inn & Spa - 4 hours 20 minutes

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5. Shelburne, VT - The Inn at Shelburne Farms - 5 hours

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6. Hasbrouck House, a Weekend Getaway from NYC

7. Farmington, PA - Nemacolin Woodlands Resort - 5 hours 25 minutes

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8. Shelter Island House in New York - 2 hours 30 minutes

Romantic Islands
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9. Mt Tremper - Emerson Resort and Spa

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10. Saranac Lake - Hotel Saranac - 5 hours from NYC

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11. Livingston Manor - The DeBruce - 2 hour Weekend Getaway from NYC

12. Boscobel - 50 minutes by car

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13. Warren, VT - Romantic Pitcher Inn in Vermont - 5 hours 10 minutes

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14. The Essex - 5 hours 30 minutes

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15. The Equinox Resort - 3 hours 45 minutes

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16. Milton - Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa - 1 hour 45 minutes from NYC

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17. The Point on Saranac Lake – 5 hours from NYC

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18. Affordable Wilderness Cabins at the Mohican Outdoor Center – 1 hour 15 minutes

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19. The Whiteface Lodge in Lake Placid - 4 hours 45 minutes

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20. Castle Hill Resort for Couples - 4 hours

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21. Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa - 2 hours 30 minutes

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22. Provincetown, MA - Land's End Inn in Provincetown - 5 hours

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23. New Paltz - Mohonk Mountain House – 1 hour 40 minutes

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Explore the beautiful Hudson Valley, head to the beach on Long Island, hike in the Catskills, experience the serenity of Lake Placid and relax in the Hamptons. There are many incredible romantic inns, amusement parks, mountains and lakes.

From New York City To     Driving Time
New Paltz1 hour and 40 minutes
Tarrytown45 minutes
Lake Placid4 hours and 45 minutes
Adirondack Mountains4 hours and 45 minutes
Blairstown, NJ1 hour and 15 minutes
Saranac Lake5 hours
Farmington, PA 5 hours and 25 minutes
Provincetown, MA5 hours
Wilmington, DE2 hours
Sleepy Hollow50 minutes
Garrison1 hour and 10 minutes
Vermont4 hours
Warren, VT5 hours and 10 minutes
Essex Junction, VT5 hours and 22 minutes
Ludlow, VT4 hours
Manchester Village, VT3 hours and 45 minutes
Vergennes, VT4 hours and 50 minutes
Lower Hudson River Valley1 hour and 15 minutes
Cold Spring1 hour and 15 minutes
West Point1 hour and 10 minutes
New Windso1 hour and 20 minutes
Pocantico Hills45 minutes
Greenwich, CT50 minutes
Cape Cod, MA4 hours

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