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Enjoy a Romantic New York State Getaway

Tips on Romantic New York State Getaway Weekends – Country Inns, Honeymoon Hotels and B&B's, Spa Getaways, and Romantic Things to Do in Upstate NY.

Here's some help planning a romantic New York State vacation getaway! Fun ideas for a romantic day, weekend or longer...

Romantic New York State Getaway This page will feature our best tips on romantic weekend vacations in New York State. There's great scenic drives, enchanting towns and villages, and a pleasing variety of romantic places to stay for cozy overnights.
Upstate New York has some romantic dining too.

You can tour New York winter and summer, but in our opinion the best time to visit New York state is September and October when the autumn foliage is at it's fiery best.

Romantic Hudson Valley, NY

Couples looking for a weekend break from NYC find the Hudson Valley an easy New York State getaway. Just a 2 hour drive brings you to:
  • historic towns
  • wine tasting
  • foliage tours
You can also discover some hiking adventures on the Appalachian Trail, or just relax at an romantic pub or restaurant by the river.

A romantic bed and breakfast in the Hudson Valley: the lovely restored farmhouse at the Cedar Mill Inn enjoys a tranquil apple orchard setting. It offers a relaxing hot tub and they have romance, babymoon and spa packages.

Romantic Adirondack Getaways

Adirondack Foliage For a quiet romantic escape, you’ll love the Adirondack Mountains in Northern NY state.

Adirondacks attractions include four-star resorts, easy access to wilderness hiking trails, and scenic drives like Route 28 which passes by lakes, farms and gorgeous villages.


Upstate New York Accommodation: Find the cheapest rates and reviews for romantic Adirondack NY Hotels, B&B's and Lodges here.

Some ideas and romantic spots for an Adirondack vacation include:

  • Lake George - An easy romantic getaway from Albany NY. Take a steamboat cruise on the lake, or try some of the touristy but fun adventures around town.

  • Aimie's Dinner & Movie - enjoy wine, dinner and a movie all in one sitting! You can dance after in the jazz bar too. Just a few minutes south of Lake George in Glen Falls, NY (518-792-8181).

  • Old Forge, NY – ride a chairlift up McCauley Mountain, or hop on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad to Lake Placid, NY.

  • Lake Placid - art galleries, horse-drawn carriage and sleigh rides, plus all kinds of recreation make this mountain resort a top romantic New York State getaway for the weekend.

Romantic Adirondack Inn - deep in the Adirondacks you'll find the charming Friends Lake Inn. Many of the guest and lodge rooms offer jacuzzi tubs, fireplace and mountain or lake views.

Secluded Adirondack Cabins Dillon Hill Cabins offer some very romantic rentals in the Southern Adirondacks near Lake George, with stone fireplaces, antique furnishings, and mountain views.

Saratoga Springs, NY

It's hard not to fall in love with Saratoga Springs, NY!

Just take a walking tour of this historic upstate town and admire the grand old Victorian homes and tree-lined streets. The Saratoga State Park mineral baths are one of the top attractions here.

The Medbery Inn & Spa resort, just minutes from downtown Saratoga Springs, has a romantic New York State Spa weekend: 1 or 2 nights, whirlpool and fireplace suite, mineral spa package plus dinner.

Finger Lakes

Waterfalls Finger Lakes, NY State The Finger Lakes are one of the nicer romantic getaways in western and central New York State.

You can visit wineries, hike around magnificent Letchworth State Park, or explore the waterfalls and gorge at Taughannock Falls State Park neat Ithaca, NY.

A couple of romantic inns and hotels in the Finger Lakes region of NY state worth mentioning:

  • Set on the shores of Cayuga Lake, the Aurora Inn is a lovely romantic B&B in upstate New York. They combine the intimacy of a bed and breakfast with the luxury of a small hotel, and their romance packages would suit couples planning a honeymoon in the Finger Lakes, NY region.

  • If a romantic spa weekend in Finger Lakes, NY sounds good, there's the Nautical Nights Bed and Breakfast Retreat with jacuzzi spa tubs and a waterfront location on Lake Seneca, NY.

Romantic Weekend Getaways in the Catskills

The Catskills are popular with couples wanting a romantic getaway from New York City. The laid-back feel is a great stress reliever, and you can enjoy a lazy picnic by romantic rivers and fiery autumn foliage between Labor Day and Thanksgiving.

Catskills, NY Covered Bridge For scenic driving tours, the Catskills and southern New York State are the location of many romantic NY covered bridges.

The convenience is nice too – the distance from NYC to the Catskills is just 2 hours by car.

The Rosehaven Inn is a romantic Hunter Mountain, NY B&B. Several rooms here have four poster beds, luxury bedding, whirlpool tubs and complimentary beverages. They have romance packages too that include gourmet truffles, in-room massage and/or a spa package.

More Romantic New York State Vacation Info:

Romantic Places to Elope in New York State – Two elopement Bed and Breakfasts in New York State you might want to check into include the Fox and the Grapes (Seneca Lake, NY) and the Berry Hill Gardens (Bainbridge, NY 800-497-8745). They both offer elopement packages at their B&B’s for a small wedding in upstate NY.

New York State Getaway - Driving Distances:

  • Distance from New York City to the Adirondacks: about 225 miles
  • Distance from New York City to the Catskills: 150 miles
  • Distance from New York City to Lake George, NY: 200 miles
  • Distance from New York City to Lake Placid, NY: 290 miles


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