Destinations Note 33 · 5 min read · By Jonathan Riccobono
The best retreat places within two hours of Manhattan
Farms, lakes, mountain lodges and river towns. Real quiet, close enough to drive, for New York teams.
New York teams rarely need to fly for a retreat. Two hours north, the city falls away: farms, lakes, mountain roads and inns built for exactly this.
Hudson Valley or the Catskills?
| Hudson Valley | Catskills | |
|---|---|---|
| Feels like | Farms, art, river towns | Mountains, waterfalls, lodges |
| From Manhattan | About 1 to 2 hours | About 2 to 2.5 hours |
| Best for | Leadership resets, Map the Year, client retreats | Recharge, Reconnect, winter retreats |
| Getting there | Metro-North or a short drive | A drive, or a private coach |
Pick your drive time From Midtown
Hudson Valley · about 1 hr 45 min from Manhattan
Wildflower Farms Buyout
65 cabins on 140 acres, a working farm on site
Hudson Valley · about 1 hr from Manhattan
The Ranch Hudson Valley Buyout
All-inclusive wellness estate for up to 60
Hudson Valley · about 1 hr 45 min from Manhattan
Mohonk Mountain House
Victorian castle on a lake, 85+ miles of trails
Hudson Valley · about 2 hr from Manhattan
Hutton Brickyards
Riverfront cabins and industrial pavilions on 100 acres
Catskills · about 2 hr from Manhattan
Hemlock Neversink Buyout
33-room spa hotel on 230 acres
Catskills · about 2 hr 15 min from Manhattan
The DeBruce Buyout
12 rooms on 600 acres, a celebrated tasting menu
Hudson Valley · about 2 hr 15 min from Manhattan
Troutbeck
Historic stone manor on a trout stream
Catskills · about 2.5 hr from Manhattan
Wylder Windham Buyout
110 rooms, lodge seats 200
Catskills · about 2.5 hr from Manhattan
Hotel Lilien Buyout
Boutique mansion hotel near Hunter Mountain
The Berkshires · about 3 hr from Manhattan
Miraval Berkshires Buyout
Wellness resort on 380 acres
Drive times are estimates without traffic. Friday afternoons out of the city are a different story. See every option on our Destinations page.
Two nights in the Hudson Valley Tap a day
- Coach from MidtownWork on the way, or don’t
- Farm lunch
- Strategy session
- Sound bath in the barn
- Long-table dinner
- Hike or breathwork
- Decisions and owners
- Free afternoon
- Fire pit dinner
- Commitments over breakfast
- Back in the city by 1
We design retreats for New York teams across the Hudson Valley, the Catskills and the Berkshires.
