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ecat
Citizen
Username: Ecat
Post Number: 8
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 10:17 pm: |     |
Any suggestions for a 1-night getaway sans kids? Preferably within 2-3 hours' drive. |
Grrrrrrrrrrr
Citizen
Username: Oldsctls67
Post Number: 127
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 11:53 pm: | |
Mohonk Mountain House..or AC |
Jennifer Pickett
Citizen
Username: Jpickett
Post Number: 92
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 9:53 am: | |
An less expensive alternative to Mohonk is a B&B in New Paltz- you can still hike around the Mountain House for a small fee, and are close to Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska, plus farm stands and shopping. We just stayed at Moondance Ridge B&B, it was heavenly. We really enjoyed the whole trip, hard to believe it is so close.
http://www.moondanceridge.com/
We also took a weekend trip to Philly and really enjoyed it. Le Sofitel Hotel is high class and *cheap* on the weekends, since they mainly cater to weekday business travelers- definitely enjoy their European breakfast (worth the money). Lots of history to see there, plus wonderful restaurants and shopping and museums. A purple tourist bus takes you everywhere you need to go for $1.
We also enjoy cycling the Delaware Canal around Lambertville and New Hope, but have never stayed overnight.
Enjoy your getaway! It's amazing how much longer the weekend seems when you aren't in your routine. |
dave23
Citizen
Username: Dave23
Post Number: 1036
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 10:09 am: | |
My wife and I like overnight getaways in the city. |
RR
Citizen
Username: Rogers4317
Post Number: 409
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 1:05 pm: | |
lenox or stockbridge, ma |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1047
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 1:10 pm: | |
The Rittenhouse hotel is another good one in Philly. We stayed there a few months ago. http://www.rittenhousehotel.com/
First time guests get a free upgrade (or a $50 credit if they are at full capacity). We got an upgrade to a HUGE, Beautiful Room. It's not close to Independence Hall, but you can take public transport or taxi very easily. |
Keywest
Citizen
Username: Keywest
Post Number: 125
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 3:21 pm: | |
Hi Jen,
I just PL you about Moon Dance. We have plans to stay there in December. |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 1981
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 3:48 pm: | |
www.thesettlersinn.com
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jonnyt
Citizen
Username: Jonnyt
Post Number: 189
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 3:57 pm: | |
lambertville is nice. very quaint, great for antique/flea-market shopping, lots of good restaurants and b&bs |
Eric Wertheim
Citizen
Username: Bub
Post Number: 136
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 5:07 pm: | |
Just got back from a day trip to Mohonk. Its great. The best daytrip from the NYC area, but the overnight rates are insane. |
mickey
Citizen
Username: Mickey
Post Number: 328
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 5:15 pm: | |
A second for both Mohonk and the Rittenhouse. If you go to Rittenhouse, eat at Lacroix. Great restaruant. |
Pippi
Supporter
Username: Pippi
Post Number: 1385
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 5:27 pm: | |
I loved Mohonk, but is pricey. I just checked out meandtheboys link to the Settlers Inn and it looks really lovely. I'd be inclined to check it out the next time I am feeling a desire to go to Mohonk.
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ecat
Citizen
Username: Ecat
Post Number: 9
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2005 - 7:19 pm: | |
thanks for the help, all. MM, where do you stay in MA? LiLB, we love the Rittenhouse, but it's booked that is what prompted my plea. Meandtheboys, thanks! Settlers and their sister inn in Bethlehem both look GREAT. |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 1995
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 9:14 am: | |
ecat, if you end up going to Settler's Inn be sure to let me know how you like it. I've always wanted to stay there myself, but it's been kind of hard to justify because my family's vacation home is 10 minutes away on Lake Wallenpaupak. We do enjoy eating dinner in the restaurant whenever we get a chance though. |
redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 4487
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, November 14, 2005 - 9:47 am: | |
I highly recommend Lambertville. We went there last year sans kids and it is a great little place. Lots of really good restaurants, shopping, and bars... |
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