steviegene

Hi all,

Looking to go somewhere for a last-minute trip this weekend.
Its my husband's birthday and my parents just offered to watch our THREE kids!

We are in Northwest Connecticut and are willing to drive a few hours and spend two nights. We would probably like somewhere beautiful, relaxing but also with something to do. Does anyone know of any festivals or interesting happenings going on?

We would want to stay somewhere upscale ($600 night max) and have access to nice restaurants.

Thanks in advance!!

doug_stallings

I don't know if there's anything in particular going on, but it's a nice time to be in the Hudson Valley, which is very close to you. I'd go there, perhaps staying in a nice B&B in the Rheinbeck area. There are some great restaurants all over the area, though I know the area around Hudson the best (it's about 25 miles north of Rhinebeck) and probably closer to you.

But for that kind of money, you could come to NYC for a couple of nights in a nice hotel.

J62

You could look at Sagamore on Lake George. Foliage this weekend should be perfect. I'll be up that way for a long bike ride around the lake.

Setting is beautiful. If weather is nice you could still go out on the lake in a boat (power, canoe, kayak). I can't speak to the quality of restaurants in that part of Lake George.

It's about 2.5hrs from Danbury to that area.

zootsi

Since it's foliage season, you may have a hard time getting someplace in northern New England, but look at Woodstock Vt, Lyme NH, and other small towns in NH & Vt. If you want a more urban, somewhat European feeling destination, Montreal is fabulous.

dfrostnh

It's already gorgeous here in NH. The Warner NH Fall Foliage Festival will be this weekend. Sort of old-fashioned. Parades, craft fair, farmers market. Last year the Warner food tent was all local food. The organizer did a fantastic job. Most upscale might be the Centennial Inn in Concord. I haven't eaten there nor stayed there (too close to home). Concord restaurants aren't too bad but you would do better in Manchester except Concord has a nicer downtown. The Concord location also puts you close to I89 for a quick trip over to VT and the towns zootsi describes. I would try not to be on the road southbound on Sunday afternoon but keep in mind you can take some alternate routes to NW CT such as going west to the Keene NH/Brattleboro VT area than south on I91 which should be a pretty ride.

steviegene

Thanks all for your responses.
After looking at the weather report we are sad to see its going to rain most of Sunday.
Thinking of spending two nights in NYC, although we aren't necccesarily city people. Looking for suggestions for a romantic itinerary.

garyt22

Along the Hudson to Sleepy Hollow( Tarrytown NY) Leaves, tours and Scary...

emalloy

Look at the Watch Hill Hotel in Watch Hill RI

doug_stallings

The OP has started a new thread about traveling to NYC.

Lookin_Glass

emalloy are you thinking of The Ocean House which was recently rebuilt. Interesting back story and project

http://oceanhouseri.com/about/history/

Good suggestion, and you could explore Mystic/Stonington area

Exploring Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow is great this time of year. You could drive up Bear Mountain/7Lakes Drive, explore one of the estates, go to one of the CIA restaurants, check out a band at Tarrytown Music Hall.

http://www.hudsonvalley.org/events

There are some beautiful places to stay in Lenox and the Berkshires, drive up to Mount Greylock, have a picnic on the grounds of Tanglewood, explore Great Barrington.

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/mtGreylock/multimedia.htm

capxxx

The Paradise City Arts festival is this weekend in Northampton MA. You'll find plenty of top-notch restaurants, too. But I can't think of any hotel that expensive around there.

For a destination resort hotel, check out the Mohonk Mountain House. I've always wanted to stay there -- foliage should be gorgeous this weekend.

330east

The Orchard-Williamstown, MA

emalloy

Lookin_Glass, yes it is the Ocean House Hotel in Watch Hill, RI. I think they might have rooms that are close to the price the OP indicated and it is a beautiful location.

steviegene

Ok, so we went totally off the wall. Vermont and the leaf peeping areas seemed so busy, and NYC was so expensive and the truth is we are just not really city people ... so we decided to go the other direction.
We are booked for Long Island Wine Country. Wish me luck (and if anyone has been suggestions!)

330east

Google North Fork LI. There is plenty over there. You might consider adding to the adventure by taking the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry or New London-Orient Point Ferry which will take you right to your desired destination: The North Fork. (NL-OP goes to North Fork).