New York Weekend Getaways

Home of the Big Apple and Manhattan, you're only problem planning a weekend getaway here is that you won't have enough time to enjoy everything there is to see. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't try! If your weekend romantic getaway lead you to New York City, take a smaller bite for your weekend by focusing on a a particular area of NYC, like Soho, the Upper East Side, China Town, or the Theatre district. You can head instate to great towns like Schenectady, Albany, or Ithica, which are great alternatives to the high pulse of Manahattan. Outside of NYC you can find events like Cayuga Wine Trail Wine & Herb Festival in May or, in the city, Times Square New Years Eve. If you want to find time away from city life, you can visit The Catskill Mountains or The Minnewaska State Park and rent a cabin or cottage for the weekend.

Secluded New York weekend travel for two just a short drive away!

If you happen to live in New York, traveling to a small and secluded place is easy. Lodging rates in small hidden towns like Syracuse, Plattsburgh or Albany can be much less expensive. Many of the smaller towns in New York offer great little B&B's or cabin rentals making a quick weekend escape easy and inexpensive. There are always quaint little shops to explore as well as great home cooking at local restaurants. Above all, small towns can offer real quiet and seclusion for a perfect romantic weekend getaway.

A New York Romantic Weekend Getaway right under your nose?

If you live in or near a New York major metropolitan area like Buffalo, Watertown or New York City, there are many great deals and weekend getaway opportunities at your own back door. Off season times are great opportunities to stay at world class resorts close to home for much less than you might expect. Many resorts and spas offer packages designed to entice locals to come and explore the pampering they offer. Although you aren't going far from home, the right resort or hotel can make you feel as if you are another world away.

New York Weekend Getaway - Jet Away!

Hop a flight to see Niagara Falls or the Erie Canal or attend Niagara County Peach Festival in Lewistown in September or Fiddlers' Jamboree in Athol in September. Just because it's a weekend doesn't mean it won't be memorable. The important thing to remember when considering far away romantic travel with only a weekend to spare is to find something specific you especially want to experience while you're there. Consider checking out some of the great New York events like Daffodil Days of Western New York in Amherst in February or Adirondack Harvest Festival In Blue Mountain Lake in October. A weekend is definitely not enough time to explore all of New York, but what could be more romantic than hopping a short flight to have a romantic dinner and see a show on Saturday in Buffalo, and then enjoy brunch Sunday morning and heading home. Maybe a wonderful Rochester resort offers a great weekend spa package for two, giving you just enough time to relax, unwind and connect with one another. The best thing about weekend getaways is they help give us great ideas for future travel destinations. Imagine when you're coworkers ask you "So what did you do this weekend?" you can say "Well, on Saturday I had lunch... in Manhattan."

For additional New York weekend getaway travel information including other attractions, accommodations, and popular local events, you can contact the New York State Division of Tourism at P.O. Box 2603, Albany, NY 12220-0603 Telephone: 518-474-4116 or 1-800-CALL-NYS.