The Most Romantic Weekend Getaways in the US
"What’s to love: Go back in time to the Great Camp era of the late 19th century and experience a harbinger of American glamping at William Avery Rockefeller’s former private estate, The Point, in Upper Saranac Lake. Sleep in one of four rustic log houses, where guestrooms feature period furnishings, a roaring stone fireplace, and bonafide Rockefeller relics. Take to the forested lakeside grounds for active pursuits, from curling, snowshoeing, and ice skating in winter to hiking, waterskiing, and boating in summer. Romance factor: Impeccable hospitality and bucolic surroundings recreate a lost-in-time glamor. Staff stand at the ready to pour glasses of sparkling wine and serve an array of gourmet snacks throughout the day—the all-inclusive policy and culinary excellence of noted chef Loïc Leperlier and his team make it hard to say no. In the tradition of the Rockefellers, nightly dinner is an elaborate, formal affair and a chance to dress to impress, namely on black-tie Wednesdays and Saturdays. There’s plenty of romance during the day, too. Anticipate morning mimosas at the private ice bar over frozen Upper Saranac Lake in winter. Come summer, indulge in a private, multi-course lunch at Camp David, a tiny cabin hidden within The Point’s network of nature trails, as well as picture-perfect sunset cruises on a vintage wooden boat. Get there: Direct Cape Air flights from Boston and New York City to Saranac Lake, NY with complimentary transportation to and from The Point; about a five-and-a-half-hour drive from New York City or Boston" - Paul Rubio
