Quick winter getaway from NYC
December 28, 2018 9:19 AM Subscribe
What are good places to go within driving distance of NYC that aren't just skiing?
My spouse and I have found ourselves with an extra week of vacation and are looking to go somewhere with the traditional winter amenities (skiing, indoor pool) that also has plenty of non-skiing stuff to do (museums, breweries, etc) nearby. What are our best options in the Mid-Atlantic or New England? Should we aim for a ski resort or a specific city?
My spouse and I have found ourselves with an extra week of vacation and are looking to go somewhere with the traditional winter amenities (skiing, indoor pool) that also has plenty of non-skiing stuff to do (museums, breweries, etc) nearby. What are our best options in the Mid-Atlantic or New England? Should we aim for a ski resort or a specific city?
I'm not sure how tightly you define driving distance, but Buffalo is 6-7 hours from NYC. There are a handful of small but solid ski resorts south of the city (Holiday Valley, Kissing Bridge), and there's surprising amount of things to do in Buffalo in the winter (Canalside, snowshoeing) plus a few excellent museums (Albright Knox, Burchfield-Penney) and lots of great food (don't get me wrong, the wings are good, but there's a lot going on. Las Puertas was a semifinalist for a James Beard Award this year, Sun is a fantastic representation of the area's Burmese population) and cool breweries (Resurgence, Big Ditch) and it's cheap enough that you can splurge on something like the hotel in a Richardson Romanesque former asylum or in a building designed by Louise Blanchard Bethune. It's also close to Niagara Falls, which is lovely in the winter.
posted by everybody had matching towels at 10:31 AM on December 28, 2018
posted by everybody had matching towels at 10:31 AM on December 28, 2018
ah crap sorry I started typing that comment as soon as I saw the question and failed to preview
posted by everybody had matching towels at 10:33 AM on December 28, 2018
posted by everybody had matching towels at 10:33 AM on December 28, 2018
If you head to the Poconos, you can base yourself at Kalahari for your indoor pool and waterpark action, then easily get to Camelback for skiing and snowtubing. There are a few breweries in the area plus small towns like Jim Thorpe to explore.
posted by knile at 10:52 AM on December 28, 2018
posted by knile at 10:52 AM on December 28, 2018
The Williamstown/North Adam's area of NW Massachusetts is rich in art museums. Skiing is not too far away, but I'm not a skier and can't give you names.
posted by SemiSalt at 5:08 PM on December 28, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by SemiSalt at 5:08 PM on December 28, 2018 [1 favorite]
Saratoga Springs. Lots to do, mineral baths & spa, downtown, museums, hiking, mineral spring.
posted by Miko at 6:34 PM on December 28, 2018
posted by Miko at 6:34 PM on December 28, 2018
Seconding SemiSalt, plus the rest of the Berkshires. The whole Williamstown-Sheffield axis, plus all the nearby towns.
posted by JimN2TAW at 6:54 PM on December 28, 2018
posted by JimN2TAW at 6:54 PM on December 28, 2018
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However, if anyone wants to make a strong case for Montreal, we're listening.
posted by thecaddy at 9:57 AM on December 28, 2018