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Perhaps you don't even realize you need to get away. As much as  the heat waves off cement and a sweaty tourist elbows in our sides along Broadway make New York City (or any big metropolis for that matter) an experience that we call "home," taking a weekend or two amongst chirps and crickets can be an unforseen PLEASURE.  DailyCandy agrees, and recently provided great list of nearby locales ideal for unwinding. The Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa spans 70 acres on the banks of the Hudson, and offers opportunities for hiking, taking a strolls through orchard and farm grounds, and totally diving into country life with the llamas, goats, peacocks, and chickens providing soundtrack (and possibly smells). Need to wash the barnyard grim away? Hop into a terry robe at the ever-popular eco-friendly spa.  

 

For something more swanky, DailyCandy recommends the Winvian, a Relais & Chateaux nestled in Lithfield Hills, Connecticut. There, eighteen cottages - each with a lounge and  wood-burning fireplace - sit atop the hills. Walks through the acres of farmland are complimented by gourmet meals from local ingredients.

 

You can see Daily's full list here. Enjoy your weekend off!