Friday, December 14, 2012
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
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.
The Rhinecliff
Beekman Arms
http://www.beekmandelamaterinn.com/
$100 - $200
Primrose Hill
http://www.primrosehillbb.com/
$150 - $200
Hampton Inn
$120 - $200 - Double Queen
The Rhinecliff
$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
http://www.beekmandelamaterinn.com/
$100 - $200
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
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
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