Sure, romance can blossom anywhere, but these nearby getaways are guaranteed to light some fires.
FAIRY TALE WEEKEND
Castle on the Hudson
400 Benedict Ave, Tarrytown
(914) 631-1980
A real honest-to-goodness castle with turrets, stone walls, leaded glass, and killer Hudson River views. Indulge your prince and princess fantasies.
MEDITERRANEAN ON THE SOUND
Delamar Greenwich Harbor
500 Steamboat Rd, Greenwich, CT
(203) 661-9800
Prepare to be wowed by the view of Greenwich Harbor, extravagant Euro-chic décor, and authentic Provençal fare at the acclaimed L’Escale restaurant.
TO THE MANOR BORN
Homestead Inn
420 Field Point Rd, Greenwich, CT
(203) 869-7500
Inspired décor, luxe accommodations, and five-star contemporary French cuisine in the Thomas Henkelmann restaurant. A perfect place to pop the question.
QUAINT COUNTRY GETAWAY
The Bird & Bottle Inn
1123 Old Albany Post Rd (Rte 9), Garrison, NY
(845) 424-2333
No TV, phone, or Internet to distract you. Disconnect, slow down, and snuggle up with your honey in this 1761 stagecoach stop-turned-country inn that just oozes charm.
HEAVEN ON EARTH
Mayflower Inn and Spa
118 Woodbury Rd (Rte 47), Washington, CT
(860) 868-9466
Choose from 30 exquisite rooms and suites (each one a different experience), luxuriate in one of the most beautiful spas anywhere, and enjoy divine cuisine. Pure bliss.
OVER THE TOP EXPERIENCE
Ritz-Carlton, Westchester
Renaissance Square, White Plains
(914) 946-5500
Wow your sweetie with a night atop the county’s tallest building: fab views from the river to the sound at 42 are a bonus.