The second part of our Weekend Getaway was hiking the Kaaterskill Falls and staying in Hunter, NY. We spent the previous day in Beacon, NY, staying at the Roundhouse Hotel. See the Blogpost here.
ARCHITECTURE
We spent the first part of our Weekend Getaway in the Hudson Valley City of Beacon, NY. This beautiful town is set only a few hours from New York City, any art lover's paradise. In effect, a perfect place to get out of the daily rut and soak in some newness.
We were on Little Island recently ~ A new sculptural open park island floating in the Hudson River off Manhattan. One hundred thirty-two concrete piles supporting “tulips” in unique shapes arise out of the river, a spectacular undulating phenomenon for viewers from shore. This new cluster of tiny islands is a recent project designed by the London-based Heatherwick studio. I posted about the Vessel in this New Year’s post, which is another significant project designed by their studio in New York City.
Liberty State Park in Jersey City, and, it is always splendid! On the other side of the Hudson River, this beautiful expanse on the waterfront provides gorgeous views of the NYC skyline and the Statue of Liberty.
The holiday time of the year in NYC feels like a fantasy land. The cold, wintry air and an electrified ambiance are companions for delectable energy. Twinkling string lights, shiny building facades, and shimmering market shops adorn the cityscape. We celebrated the holidays this year by taking a few strolls in the city. We stopped by the Bronx zoo Holiday Lights, Bryant Park Winter Village, and Hudson Yards.
As for me, Jersey City is where home is. Then again, I call it my own city, across the Hudson River from NYC. A few years ago, someone visiting New York city asked me why I like living in these tiny, cramped apartments. Despite the fact that it is not entirely comfortable for daily lives?
If there is a quiet, little-known, and top of the list beach for me around NYC, then it has to be Robert Moses State Park on the western end of Fire Island!
Not only is it almost the end of summer, but also we have been cemented a significant part of the year indoors. Granted that, we were grateful to have at our disposal our Private Balcony for some Outdoor Greens.