Thursday, December 13, 2012

Rufflands, Red Hook, NY


This is Rufflands, the site for the wedding. It is 200+ acres of rolling hills for camping and hiking. We will have the property from Thursday the 27th through Sunday the 30th. Thursday will be just for family, wedding party, and those who are helping with the planning etc, so by Friday morning anyone can come up and get the festivities under way.

 


On the map (double-click), Rufflands Farm is just above the label for Milan ("my-lin").

                                                                                    
     160 Milan Hill Rd
  Red Hook, NY  12571

      Dutchess County

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Transportation

By Train:

We will have a shuttle to pick people up at the local train depot (Rhinecliff), which is 15 minutes from the farm. The ceremony location is in Red Hook, NY (not Brooklyn).

New York City to Rhinecliff (Rhinebeck / Red Hook / Kingston / Dutchess County)

Amtrak - $27 - $46 One Way

From JFK:

1. From JFK take the AirTrain monorail to Jamaica.

2. At Jamaica Station connect to the LIRR (Long Island Railroad) for the fastest ride to Manhattan. It is about $10 more than the subway but much faster and nicer. If you know the subway, take it. A to the F.

3. From Penn Station take Amtrak to Rhinecliff.


From LaGuardia:

1. This is the only airport not served by subways.

2. Take the Q33 bus to Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Ave subway station. Take the E to Penn Station.


From Newark:

1. Take the AirTrain to the Newark Airport Station.

2. Take New Jersey Transit train to Penn Station.

Taxis from the airport to Manhattan should be a flat rate of $48. Bus, subway, and train will cost between $10 -$20. All take approximately one hour.

By Car:

Rentals are by far the cheapest at the airport. If you have a Zipcar membership, this would be a good option. We can help arrange van rentals if people want to carpool up. We already have plans to rent a passenger van to shuttle people to and from the train stations. The ceremony location is about an hour and a half north of Manhattan and is a beautiful drive along the Hudson River. Please bring cash in case of tolls.


From JFK:
https://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=ewr+to+160+Milan+Hill+Rd+++Red+Hook+NY,+12571&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&ei=rTOZUcihPPDU0gH40IDgBw&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAg

From LaGuardia:
https://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=ewr+to+160+Milan+Hill+Rd+++Red+Hook+NY,+12571&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&ei=rTOZUcihPPDU0gH40IDgBw&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAg


From Newark:
https://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=ewr+to+160+Milan+Hill+Rd+++Red+Hook+NY,+12571&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&ei=rTOZUcihPPDU0gH40IDgBw&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAg



Tuesday, December 11, 2012

NYC Accommodations


There are options for getting lodging for under $150 in Manhattan, including finding hostels and occasional bargain apartment rentals on https://www.airbnb.com/

But if you want something more upscale, the sites Priceline and Hotwire are good places to start. You can save hundreds of dollars.

Here are some Manhattan hotels and B&Bs on the cheaper side:

East Village Bed and Coffee
East Village
$120 - $175

Chelsea Lodge
Chelsea
$150 - $170

Larchmont Hotel
West Village
$100 - $140

Harlem Bad and Breakfast
Harlem
$100 - $140

Park Savoy Hotel
Midtown West
$130 - $170

The Jane
West Village
$100 - $300

414 Hotel
Hell’s Kitchen
$170 - $270

The Bowery House
Nolita
$100 - $130

The Carlton Arms Hotel
Gramercy
$110 - $130

Hotel 17
Gramercy
$100 - $160

The Pod Hotel
Midtown East
$100 - $300

The Sohotel
Nolita
$100 - $270

The Harlem Flophouse
Harlem
$125 - $170

Stay the Night
Upper East Side
$100 - $300

Room in Soho Loft B&B
Soho
$175- $300

New York Loft Hostel
Bushwick
$35 - $100



Hudson Valley Accommodations

--- We were just informed by the home owner that they need to limit overnight house guests so their septic tank doesn't overflow. So we will have to max out overnight guests at 40 for all three properties. --- 3/14/13

For those who wish only to stay in the Hudson Valley, we have limited space for guests to stay at the Manor House and a neighboring property. Wedding party and family first of course as well as those that have spent time and money traveling long distances, but there should be enough space to accommodate up to 40 people, some private some communal. Mind you some of this "dorm" space will be filled with mattresses and sleeping bags for the low maintenance among us. We also encourage camping on the 200+ acres.

There are many Bed and Breakfasts as well as hotels in the Dutchess County area as well.




$200 - $300



Whistlewood Farm


$150 - $300



Olde Rhinebeck Inn


$200 - $300

The Merrill House
$200 - $350

The Red Hook Country Inn
$130 - $300

Chestnut Suite
$160 - $185

The Grand Dutchess
$75 - $200

Veranda House
$75 - $200

Roundout
$75 -$200

Bitter Sweet
$95 - $250

Stone Church Road
$95 – $125

Beekman Arms
http://www.beekmandelamaterinn.com/
$100 - $200

Primrose Hill
http://www.primrosehillbb.com/
$150 - $200

Monday, December 10, 2012

First Time in New York City???

There's no contest, New York has the best of everything you could possibly imagine at your every whim, within walking distance, 24/7. Here are some attractions and other info on NYC:

Best of the East Village
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/east-village-neighborhood-guide

NY by Neighborhood
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/new-york-neighborhoods

50 Things to Do in NYC on a Sunday
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/film/cinemas/50-things-to-do-in-new-york-city-on-a-sunday-arthouse-theaters

101 Things to do in NY in Spring/Summer
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-the-spring

101 Things to Do in New York
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/101-things-to-do-in-new-york-your-essential-guide-to-gotham

100 Best NY Restaurants
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/restaurants/100-best-new-york-restaurants

NY's Best Cuisine
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/eating-drinking/new-yorks-best-by-cuisine

NY's Best Bars
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/bars/50-best-new-york-bars

NY Museums
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/museums

Free Things to Do in NYC
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/free-things-to-do-in-new-york-city-1