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Woodstock, NY



There are a few major getaways from the New York City area, the Hamptons, the Berkshires, and the Catskills.  We like to escape to the Catskills especially the area of and around Woodstock, NY.

Woodstock is a town in Ulster County that is about 100 miles north of NYC.  The town was established in 1787.  The Arts and Crafts Movement came here in 1902 and ever since the town has been considered an active artists colony.  The organizers of the Woodstock Festival in 1969, planned a concert at the Winston Farm in Saugerties but the town turned down their permit and the "Woodstock" Festival was held 60 miles away in Bethel.

Woodstock is home to the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, the town hosts music, writers and  film festivals and is home to artists from different fields.

We love it for its beauty, great food and nice people.






 



























 Oriole 9 (17 Tinker Street) is our favorite place for lunch, they have delicious salads, sandwiches and more.  They are open from 8:30 am- 4:30 pm







 





















 







 Yummy pizza







 We like the Emerson Resort & Spa (5340 Route 28, Mount Tremper, NY), stayed there once but come often for the lovely treatments at the spa.

 



 Next to the gift shop at the Emerson, they have the World's Largest Kaleidoscope!  It is 56 feet high and 38 feet in diameter.  You sit on these and look up or if there are not that many people, simply lie down and enjoy the show. 






The gift shop is adorable and full of wonderful things like, homemade jams, candy, cute soaps, mugs, kitchen supplies, clothing, etc.












The spa is being renovated but it is still open.  My friends and I enjoyed terrific massages and pedicures.












A lovely weekend, not far from the City.

Joanna
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