Adirondack Wilderness
Best known for its mountain peaks and lakes, it also includes expansive blocks of NY backcountry interspersed with private homes, villages, farms, museums and artisan shops.

The Point
HCRl, Box 65
Saranac Lake, NY
T: +1 518 891-5674. 11 rooms. $920-
www.thepointresort.com
Formerly a wilderness lodge for the Rockefellers, located deep in the Adirondack wilderness on Saranac Lake.

Lake Placid Lodge
Lake Placid, NY
T: +1 518 523-2700. 34 rooms. $425-
www.lakeplacidlodge.com
Adirondack rustic elegant lodging with sweeping lake views.


Finger Lakes
The Lake District of New York, noted for its eleven glacier carved lakes, waterfalls, hiking trails and wineries.

Morgan Samuels Inn
2920 Smith Rd.
Canandaigua, NY
T: +1 585-394-9232. 6 room b&b. US$ 149-
www.morgansamuelsinn.com
Approach this elegant countryside b&b via a tree-lined driveway.

Geneva on the Lake
1001 Lochland Road, Rt. 14 South
Geneva, N.Y.
T: +1 800 834-6392. 30 rooms.
www.genevaonthelake.com
Italian Renaissance style villa with formal gardens and woodland walks down to Seneca Lake.


Catksills Mountains/Woodstock
An arts colony since 1902, Woodstock continues to attract artists, musicians, and writers to its peaceful rural village.

The Villa at Saugerties
159 Fawn Rd.
Saugerties, NY
T: + 1 845-246-0682. 4 room b&b. US$ 120-
www.thevillaatsaugerties.com
Two former Manhattan dwellers, a magazine editor and artist, created a stylish minimalistic b&b in a Mediterannean villa just outside Woodstock.

Lazy Meadow Motel
5191 Rt. 28
Mt. Tremper, NY
T: +1 845 688-7200. US$ 250-
www.lazymeadow.com
Designed by B52's band member Kate Pierson, her dream getaway has gnomes, "fabulous fifties" turquoise kitchens, psychedelic rooms, designer linen and mid-century modern furniture including some Eames pieces.


Saratoga Springs
Mineral waters, thoroughbred racing, and artists' retreats. Home to 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Funny Cide, the colorful town also boasts brightly painted Victorian buildings, classic car museums and music festivals.

Adelphi Hotel
365 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY
T: +1 518 587-4688. US$ 125-
www.adelphihotel.com
High Victoriana prevails at this landmark from Saratoga's Golden Era.


Hudson Valley
Famed for its landscape artists, its academies—both military and culinary—and its luxurious summer mansions built by turn-of-the century New York magnates

Castle on the Hudson
400 Benedict Avenue
Tarrytown, Hudson Valley, NY
T: +1 914 631-1980. 30 rooms. US$ 285-
www.castleonthehudson.com
General Howard's mock-Norman hilltop castle, now a luxurious inn and restaurant.

Olde Rhinebeck Inn
37 Wurtemburg Rd.
Rhinebeck, Hudson Valley, NY
T: +1 845 871-1745. b&b. $195-
www.rhinebeckinn.com
18th century farmhouse inn with authentic touches.

Millbrook Country House
506 Sharon Tpke
Millbrook, NY
T: +1 845 677 9570. 4 room b&b. US$ 200-
www.millbrookcountryhouse.com
1808 Duchess County colonial house furnished with Italian antiques and a generous library. This romantic hotel is owned by a former editor of Gourmet magazine.


New York City
The big apple.

The Carlyle
35 E. 76th St.
New York, NY
T: +1 212 744-1600. 180 rooms; US$ 500-
www.thecarlyle.com
A silk-stocking landmark located one block over Central Park, it has old- world flourishes and an air of genteel privilege.

Abingdon Guest House
13 Eighth Avenue
Abingdon Square, Greenwich Village, NY
T: +1 212 243-5348. 9 room b&b. US$ 167-
www.abingdonguesthouse.com
Two brownstone townhouses with creatively decorated rooms.

Country Inn in the City
West 77th St.
NY, NY
T: +1 212 580-4183. 4 room b&b. US$ 150-
www.countryinnthecity.com
Classic 1891 limestone townhouse in a quiet Upper West Side residential neighborhood.

Library Hotel
299 Madison at 41st (Midtown New York)
New York, New York
T: +1 212 983-4500
www.libraryhotel.com
The design of the bedroom is based on the dewey decimal system so if your room number corresponds to 'Religion, Native American', you'll find books and decorative items relating to same.


Long Island
An eastern suburb of New York City, featuring both a quiet pastoral North Fork and an upscale see-and-be-seen South Fork.

   South Fork/The Hamptons
   A favorite weekend seaside getaway for New York's urbanites.

   Baker House 1650
   181 Main St.
   East Hampton, N.Y.
   T: +516 324-4081. 5 room b&b. US$ 375-, high season.
   www.bakerhouse1650.com
   More English country manor than cottage, this luxurious romantic    hotel is like "staying at grandma's in the Hamptons, if grandma is a bit    rich".

   Maidstone Arms
   207 Main St.
   East Hampton, NY
   T: +1 631 324-500.6  19 rooms. US$ 310-
   www.maidstonearms.com
   Restored 17th century inn and restaurant overlooking East Hamtpon's    village green and pond.

   The Village Latch Inn
   101 Hill Street
   Southampton, NY
   T: +1 631 283-2160. 67 rooms US$ 250-
   www.villagelatch.com
   Located on five acres right in the center of town, the tall hedged, wide    lawn, 1900's era "Great Gastby" classical facade houses eccentric,    romantic and artsy rooms, designed by the owners who previously    worked in theatre and in commercial films.


   North Fork, Long Island
   Farms, sunflowers, vineyards and salt marshes. Low-key North Fork    shares the Great Peconic Bay with South Fork across the water. The    village of Cutchogue is located in the heart of Long Island's wine    country.

   Freddy's House
   1535 New Suffolk Road
   Cutchogue, Long Island
   T: +1 631 734-4180. 2 room b&b. US$ 125-
   www.wickhamsfruitfarm.com
   A restored 18th century farmhouse known for its farm fresh breakfasts.    Located on a family owned 300 acre working fruit farm.

   Shinn Estate Farmhouse
   2000 Oregon Rd.
   Mattituck, North Fork, Long Island
   T: +1 631 298-8556. 4 room b&b. US$ 225-
   www.shinnfarmhouse.com
   This 1880's era farmhouse, modernly updated, overlooks a vineyard.

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