one of my favorite quick trips i've ever taken - such a cute downtown (a lot of fun shopping / dining / bars), the architecture is IN. SANE. driving down union ave looking at houses was so fun. there's also a ton in the area that is a fun sub-trip - lake george (way trashier than i thought it would be but in a fun way, the lake itself is so beautiful), i randomly was transfixed by the albany downtown area bc the government buildings feel like evil villain headquarters from the 60s / 70s, ballston spa is cool and has interesting history. AND this whole area is right up against the adirondacks so the hiking is genuinely really good!!
Apr 25, 2025
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Truly a blessed and strange land. I grew up in the Beacon, NY area and it is always lovely to make day trips back home during the weekends. There are tons of lesser-known caves and gorges that dot the Hudson River watershed that are particularly fun to explore.
Some of my favorite towns (besides Beacon) are Rhinebeck, Kingston, and Cold Spring.
Feb 12, 2024
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Doing another post of things I like up there that I think more people should see:
-Dover Stone Church. I had a vision here once right before Covid hit. Perhaps you could have one here too.
-Minnewaska State Park. They shot Severance here but the sky lake is a big hit for everyone.
-Chapel of Sacred Mirrors. Alex Grey, that did the album art for Tool’s album Lateralus houses his work here. It also serves as an interfaith church.
-The mines outside Kingston, NY. Great google/wikipedia dive. Really cool and terrifying. Open (I think!) to the public to visit.
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Not too far from the city, absolute paradise for (east coast) hiking and museums, quirky people, great restaurants and farmers’ markets. You’d need a car to get around, but it’s quite easy to hit the major museums (Mass MOCA, Clark Institute, The Mount (Edith Wharton’s house), smaller museums at Williams, etc). I took my mom for a few days a couple summers ago and we had an absolute blast!
Apr 26, 2025
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returning to PI after a wedding planning induced hiatus… everything they say is true. you feel like you’re on drugs bc it’s like unlocking a new level of happiness, it goes by in 12 seconds, you’ll have the hugest emotional hangover of your life for a week, it is the most fun a girl can have. hugely recommend yall consider doing this!
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