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Condé Nast TravelerOct 17, 2026

My Favorite Airbnb: A Hudson Valley Retreat With a Creekside Hot Tub and Sauna

Between its storybook interiors and proximity to small-town shops, farm stands, & cider orchards, this Hudson Valley stay is one of my top upstate discoveries.

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Schoonmaker RetreatHotelsprawling estate with two historic buildings, creek, sauna, hot tub
Schoonmaker HouseHotelmain, more contemporary house on the estate
Coach HouseMotelsmaller, rustic-chic, creekside house
Ollie’s PizzaRestaurantserves wood-fired pizzas, salads, and meatballs
Creekside Bar and BistroRestaurantrelaxed lunch beside the creek
Clubhouse VintagePlaceVintage clothing store in the Hudson Valley, located in Rosendale, NY.
Postmark BooksPlacebook store
Soiled DovePlace
Elsewhere
Grand-PlaceMarketBrussels, BelgiumIt is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices: the city's…
Six Bells Countryside InnHotelRosendale, United Statesdelightfully whimsical, British-inspired hotel
Joppenbergh MountainTrailRosendale, United Stateshike less than 10 minutes from High Falls
The Big CheeseDeliRosendale, United Statesstop for coffee on Main Street
Westwind OrchardRestaurantAccord, United Statesorchard and cidery serving pizzas and pastas
Accord SocialRestaurantAccord, United Statesserves pastas, salads, and branzinos
Musée MagritteMuseumBrussels, BelgiumMagritte, Dreaming Under the Stars Bilingual activity from age 6 Look at Magritte Bilingual activity from age 6 Guided…
Thermes de SpaPlaceSpa, Belgium
Spa-Francorchamps trackSightSpa, Belgium
Boghossian Foundation at Villa EmpainMuseumBrussels, Belgium
BozarMuseumBrussels, Belgium
Maison CauchieMuseumBrussels, Belgium

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