George Whipple and his new in-laws struck quite a bargain together in 2001. “My in-laws lived two miles outside of the village of Skaneateles,” he remembered. “They owned four parcels of land, about ...

The best Catskills hotels and Hudson Valley retreats offer a quiet respite from the flashing lights of the city, and a place to check in with your thoughts after a busy work season. Head north of the ...