For Rent—Royal Status on the St. Lawrence:
Of all the unique lodging choices in the Thousand Islands-Seaway region, none is more dramatic, intriguing and fantastically romantic than
Singer Castle on Dark Island. The Royal Suite is the only accommodation, allowing one lucky couple per night to be the King and Queen of their own island kingdom. A catered romantic dinner and continental breakfast are included and served anywhere on the grounds, even in your California king canopy bed overlooking the Canadian Channel on one side and the American Seaway on the other. (315) 486-3275
A Salvaged Saratoga Sensation:
An extremely rare surviving High Victorian Inn, The
Adelphi Hotel has been completely refurbished to its original state as the glamorous Broadway Beauty of Saratoga’s glory days. Towering fresh floral arrangements in the lobby lead the eye to crystal chandeliers and hand-stenciled ceilings that continue throughout the bar and parlor. Thirty-nine individually lavish guestrooms drenched in eclectic and textured Victorian artistry rise four stories up from the wraparound second floor piazza. Outside, the flagstone terrace leads to a columned pergola and a swimming pool inspired by the nearby springs. (518) 587-4688
Tales from the Rails:
If you have a Thomas the Tank Engine fanatic in the family, or even a Casey Jones fantasy of your own, there’s no better way to get your family on track to an unforgettable family getaway than a stay at the
Caboose Motel. Bring the whole family together on a 1916 N5 caboose with two upper berths and a single and double bed on the lower berths. Volume-controlled speakers complete the kitschy illusion by piping in the ambient sounds of a train in motion. It’s sixteen tons of fun in the Finger Lakes! (607) 566-2216
A Haven in the Hamptons:
Divine Elizabethan architecture inside and an explosion of blossoming spring gardens outside have secured the
Baker House 1650’s reputation as one of the most beautiful and luxurious homes in America for three and a half centuries. A sky-lit Colonial Revival staircase leads to five individually designed suites complete with antique wood-burning fireplaces, Mascioni bathrobes and lavish amenities by L’Occitane. Don’t fret if you find yourself putting off taking the short walk to the Hamptons’ famous sand dune beaches. After a breakfast of lemon pancakes and apple Tarte Tatin under the twisting vines and purple blossoms of a 200-year-old wisteria overlooking the sculpture garden and the excavated subterranean spa, you’ll find plenty of reasons to stay in. (631) 324-4081
Revolutionary Living in Rhinebeck:
One of the most transcendent getaway experiences in New York awaits at the oldest continuously operating inn in America—
The Beekman Arms. First opened in 1766, "the Beek" witnessed George Washington drilling his troops for the Revolutionary War on the front lawn and listened in on Alexander Hamilton drinking and arguing with our nation's greatest minds in the vaulted and still candlelit Tap Room. Modern amenities like air conditioning and TV are creatively concealed within the original decor of the inn's 200-year-old guest rooms, which also include English pants presses and a decanter of sherry. (845) 876-7077