The March 2016 Issue
April 27, 2018
April 27, 2018
We admit — because of this winter’s interminable cold weather — we’ve been counting down the days until April. Despite our New York teams not making it to this year’s Sweet 16 round in the NCAA Basketball Tournament, March still gave us many reasons to celebrate in New York. Between Women’s History Month and the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Manhattan, we also feted two of our… Read More »
Vacations shouldn’t have to require hideous waits, grim-faced attendants and abysmal cuisine before you get to the good stuff. Score the treat you travel for without the hassle. In the Hudson Valley, there are dozens of freelance chefs offering creative lessons in a full range of cuisines, plus the vaunted Culinary Institute of America, just waiting to whisk you away to a different world. Check out our favorite… Read More »
A trip to a skating rink is like a return to your childhood. Every Monday evening for 13 consecutive years, my friends and I ventured to Central Park’s Wollman Rink (now Trump Rink) to watch the sun fall behind Columbus Circle and the Plaza Hotel lights start to glow at dusk. Central Park South was always snow-trodden. There was calm behind the rink’s soundtrack; it seemed like such… Read More »
I’m rarely happier than when I wake up on a cold, grey winter weekend morning and realize that I can fall back asleep to the sounds of falling rain, or to the rich quiet produced by a blanket of snowfall. It’s oh-so-cozy. And here we are in February, a month defined by chilly temperatures outdoors and warm intimacy indoors brought on by Valentine’s Day (or “Gal-entine’s Day” for… Read More »
If buzz words like “detoxify,” “slimming” and “energizing” leave you short of breath and queasy, with the sinking fear that someone in a white coat is going to whisk you away for a bracing green tea enema, you’re not alone. At New York States of Mind, we too enjoy our health kicks with a heaping dollop of cupcake-infused indulgence. Somewhat reluctantly, however, we also recognize the need for… Read More »
Outside of Bath, there are few finer places to “take the waters” than Westchester County. Just north of New York City, and practically built for ladies who lunch, Westchester is the epitome of récherché relaxation, offering a wealth of spa and retreat options with a degree of sumptuousness rarely found off Fifth Avenue. So make like Jane Austen and dip into one of the county’s (and country’s) most luxurious spa… Read More »
Ready, set, relax. It’s easier said than done, right? Finding the time to unwind is a challenge, and the task of determining where and how to relax in luxury may be too stressful to contemplate. Before you scrap the idea entirely, check out our top picks in the Hudson Valley’s Ulster County — you’ll discover a spa or retreat center that will smooth even the most ruffled of… Read More »
Finding your inner “om” can quickly turn into a Goldilocks-esque quest because one person’s “om” may feel like another person’s “ohmigod, get me out of here!” Since mantras come in all shapes and sizes, we searched the hills and valleys of Dutchess County for retreats and spas that will send everyone into nirvana, no matter how small their budget or large their weight of dukkha may be. For… Read More »
Meet Kevin, an ambassador of his native Newburgh. Step inside his Newburgh, New York state of mind. — The best resources for learning about Newburgh Mid-Hudson News (website), Newburgh Restoration Blog, Mid-Hudson Times (newspaper), Chronogram (magazine), New York Times (newspaper and website), NY1 (TV), YNN (TV). Your go-to locale for… Coffee: Haven (in Middle Hope): Columbian coffee. A sandwich: Homespun Foods (in Beacon): Turkey panini. A night out with friends:… Read More »
Meet Mary, a Poughkeepsie native. Step inside her Poughkeepsie, New York state of mind. — The best resources for learning about Poughkeepsie The Poughkeepsie Journal, Deal Chicken or Sweet Jack. Hudson Valley Weather on Facebook. Your go-to locale for… Coffee: Starbucks across from Marist College [for a] double tall soy latte. A sandwich: Rossi’s Deli: Roast Beef Panini with roasted red peppers and herb mayo. A night out with… Read More »