Frommer's Wonderful Weekends from New York City - Softcover

Wood, Marilyn

9780764519819: Frommer's Wonderful Weekends from New York City

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764519816 ISBN 13: 9780764519819

Publisher: *Frommers, 2003

This completely revised and updated edition of Marilyn Wood's acclaimed weekend guide offers a host of getaways for harried New Yorkers, in the Hamptons, the Berkshires, southern Vermont, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the Hudson Valley, the Litchfield Hills, and more. You'll find detailed reviews of more than 400 country inns, B&Bs, and other special places to stay, plus the region's best dining, with recommendations for everything from romantic candlelit dinners to picnics and Sunday brunch. Also included are details on the region's attractions, festivals, and activities. It's everything you could need to relax, rejuvenate, and unwind—and it's all within easy reach of the city!

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From the Back Cover:

Escape the City and Give Yourself a Wonderful Weekend!

Wouldn’t it be great to get away from it all? To relax on a beach in Cape May...drive through the scenic Litchfield Hills...picnic in the Berkshires...explore Block Island...go skiing in Vermont...or just read by the fire in a Hudson Valley farmhouse? Wherever you want to go we’ll take you there–and show you how to have the time of your life, no matter what the season.

Everything You Need for the Perfect Weekend:

More than 400 country inns, bed-and-breakfasts, historic hotels, and other special places to stay (including budget choices)
Restaurants, restaurants everywhere: from romantic hideaways with the finest cuisine to comfortable-as-an-old shoe diners and family restaurants; and where to buy the fixings for a great picnic
What to see and do on your getaway, from gallery hopping to hot-air ballooning, to enjoying the art of peaceful relaxation
Special events worth planning for: country fairs, summer theater, harvest festivals, chamber and orchestral music fests

About the Author:

MARILYN WOOD came to the United States from England to study journalism at Columbia University. The former editorial director of Macmillan Travel, she has also worked as a reporter, ranch hand, press officer, and book reviewer.

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