First things first: I hope this apartment you're talking about belongs to one of the people you mention, as vacation apartment rentals are generally illegal in NYC, and many of the places advertised simply don't exist. Can you clarify? ... more

... to be there, in a rental of more than 30 days, you and your 72 year old mom, 6-month old daughter, dear husband, and sister are all subject to being kicked out onto the street with five minutes' notice. As for a place to go on New Year's ... more

... are looking for someplace to vacation next summer ... ... to do. Right now we're just trying to pin down a few towns/areas to investigate further, but if anyone has any lodging recommendations, I'd love those too. House/cottage/cabin rental preferred, but hotels welcome (not spas/resorts). Thanks ... more

Provided that there is a rental place nearby the train station, we would like to have a car. Additionally, rafting is high on our list of interests - I forgot to mention that in the original post! ... more

... don't know of any rental cabins. Saratoga Springs is right in between Quebec City and Hagerstown, MD. I don't know where Frederick, MD is but we often travel through Hagerstown, MD. It is about 6 hours drive from Quebec City to Saratoga Springs. It shouldn't take you ... more

... for a few hours each day, make a campfire at night...hike around in the woods a little and maybe see a moose if we're lucky (from a distance). Just a nice low-key/low cost ending for a very hectic driving vacation across New England, Maine, and Quebec ... more

... the Adirondacks book up very fast - there just isn't a lot of rentals available and people return to the same places year after year. http://www.irondequoitinn.com/index.php (Note that they have very modest cabins. It is a lovely area with good fishing and great kayaking/canoeing ... more

Hello We're planning our driving vacation in New York state next fall. We're looking at staying in Ithaca near the end of our trip. Is there a logical one night stop over town before we head to "the big apple" Any advice much appreciated. ... more

... has a good selection of rental properties, some of which are near towns with things to do (Livingston Manor, Barryville/Narrowsburg), and some more remote but unspoiled (Claryville). These areas are generally only about 2 hours to the George Washington Bridge, so the last leg of your journey won't ... more