Can anyone suggest an accommodation between Rhinebeck/Poughkeepsie area, NY and New Britain, Ct for a Sat. night in October? My husband and I will be attending the NYS Sheep %26amp; Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, catching a concert in Poughkeepsie and then plan to meet our son in New Britain for Sunday dinner. Thanks for any help!
Inn between Rhinebeck, NY and New Britain, Ct.?
If you are planning on driving a pretty much straight line from Rhinebeck to New Britain, you will find yourself going through Litchfield County in North Western Connecticut. A lovely area of mostly rural classic New England. The town of Litchfield is especially historically lovely and preserved. Also, Cornwall, West Cornwall, Cornwall Bridge, Kent, Washington Depot areas are lovely.
I would suggest you Google ';Litchfield County CT inns'; and see what you find. Because it will be the height of the leaf watching season, you%26#39;d better book ASAP or you won%26#39;t stand a chance of getting into even a ';less than desirable'; place.
Inn between Rhinebeck, NY and New Britain, Ct.?
The Litchfield Inn is in a beautiful area of CT and not far from New Britain. If you took Rt 44 out of Poughkeepsie and into CT it would be a beautiful drive in the fall. The only problem you might encounter is if they require a two night stay on the weekends during the foliage season.
44 may be more scenic but 84 is quicker. Check out http://www.nutmegbb.com/concierge.htm or http://www.longwoodcountryinn.com/
Depending on your route, you may consider staying at the Old Drovers Inn in Dover Plains, NY. The circa 1750 inn consists of 4-6 rooms and a good restaurant (The Tap Room). The last time we were there was several years ago when it was still a Relais %26amp; Chateaux property but the inn has since changed hands. This very old and relaxing country inn is located well off the beaten path in Dutchess County, NY. There%26#39;s also a good Italian restaurant nearby called Il Compare.
Great time of year to visit but the choice places you%26#39;d encouter on a foliage drive through the countryside will be booked by now. Your best bet might be to leave Poughkeeosie by driving south on Route 9 in NY, and then take I84 East toward New Britain. Lots of hotels in Danbury, CT (see TA ratings).
Thanks to everyone for the advice and tips. Since our intention is to enjoy the views, we wanted to avoid highways like I-84. I took Sasha%26#39;s advice and googled Litchfield, and found that the Wake Robin Inn in Lakeville had one-night availability so we booked it. The Old Drovers Inn, however, looks lovely as well. Any advice on eateries around the Lakeville/Sharon area? Thanks!
The best restaurant I can recommend in NW Connecticut is the West Street Grill in Litchfield, but it鈥檚 probably 20-25 miles from Lakeville. However, my wife and I feel the innovative, cuisine and flavors, fresh ingredients, presentation and atmosphere are worth the 25 mile drive from our home in southern Litchfield County. We dine there a couple of times a year for Sunday brunch or dinner. The restaurant is very, very good. Additionally, the quaint, historic town of Litchfield, CT is a must see, especially in autumn.
Wake Robin is fun. They do a lot to make it a desirable place to spend a night. HANDS DOWN - the best place to eat is just up the street from there - The Woodland. Make your reservation ASAP. Truly, they fill up well in advance and this will be the case even moreso during leaf peeping season. It%26#39;s a tad on the expensive side but not over the top like West Street in Litchfield. You%26#39;ll love the food at the Woodland.
I second your thoughts about highways like I84, it gets a lot of commercial traffic and the trucks have really given it a pounding.
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