Sherman's Travel

Escape to New York’s bucolic river country and bed down (for less!) at Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa, a gorgeous hideaway located on 70 wooded acres fronting the Hudson. The upscale, intimate inn offers everything from stunning scenery with apple orchards, lush river banks, waterfalls and ponds; a working farm, home to peacocks, llamas, and alpacas; a topnotch spa; and an excellent farm-to-table restaurant. Accommodations are just as unique, ranging from charming, modernized rooms in the main house, which dates back to 1764, to private cottages and a slick riverfront three-bedroom house.

Buttermilk has crafted a package just for ShermansTravel.com readers that will save you 30 percent on a two-night stay in a suite. Plus, the deal gets you a $250 spa credit per stay, and a 3-course tasting dinner for two with wine pairings at Henry’s restaurant. Though the offer is valued at $1150, you can take advantage of our exclusive discounted package rates: $800 per two-night stay, including spa and dining perks. Travel is valid November 1 through March 15. To book, call 845-795-1310 and mention the Sherman’s Travel Hibernation Holiday or visit www.buttermilkfallsinn.com.

For general trip-planning info, see our New York Travel Guide.

Combine the “oohs” of fall foliage with the “aahs” of some well-deserved R&R at a duo of Northeast wellness retreats, set up in the optimum fall foliage meccas of New York’s Hudson Valley and the Berkshires, Massachusetts – each primed for a perfect Spa Weekend getaway from NYC or Boston. Opt for the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York (just over a 2-hour drive from NYC, or 3.5 hours from Boston), or the Kripalu Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts (about 2.5 hours from Boston or 3 hours from NYC) – both centers offer wellness “R&R” retreats or more specialized, educational and experiential workshops (led by notable spiritualists, authors, etc.), not to mention a peak fall foliage spectacle set to burst forth on the scene in the coming weeks.

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