For romantic weekend vacations in New York State, visit the Inn at Green River.

Chez Nous, a great little French bistro in nearby Lee, Massachusetts,
is extending their Manger! Boire! Thursday evening get-togethers through May, 2012.

Chef Franck describes this as “a time for like-minded people to come together at the restaurant, to talk about a special culinary topic, taste some appropriate
wines, and enjoy some new recipes and techniques.” The $30 per person cost covers the cooking demos, wine parings, recipes and great culinary conversation.

Book a Thursday night stay for two at the Inn now through May, and we will include the cost of the Manger! Boire! for one person.

The Inn has partnered with The Pampered Cow (marketer of Hudson Valley artisanal farmstead cheeses) and their Columbia County creamery, Twin Maple Farm, to offer our guests a morning of cheese-making and cheese-tasting. You will leave with a 1 lb. wheel of cheese (1 per couple). Cost for the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday class is $50/person. This could also be part of a great holiday gift - a stay at the Inn on a Sunday night and a class on Monday morning.

The Inn opened in July, 1989 with just 3 rooms, no TVs, no WiFi, no fireplaces and no "world wide web" to promote the fledgling business! Come celebrate our 24th year, and all the changes that have occurred.

To celebrate, come and stay a minimum of two nights mid-week or three nights on a weekend in the Thorsden room (with its grand, new, king bed, gas fireplace, and enormous whirlpool tub), and pay just $198.90 a night, which includes a grand breakfast in the new sun room, of course!

Available January through April 2012, excluding holiday weekends.

This add-on package sets the stage for a perfect romantic stay!

For an additional $50, we'll provide:

• a bouquet of fresh flowers
  
• a selection of chocolates from Catherine's in Great Barrington
  
• a $10 discount coupon valid for a wine or champagne purchase at B&G Wines in Hillsdale.

One add-on per stay.

Coming to celebrate a birthday or anniversary at the Inn? Let us provide a 4" or 6" double-layer cake in your choice of chocolate, vanilla, lemon, almond or carrot cake with a chocolate, vanilla or fruit jam filling, iced with vanilla buttercream and fondant on top. Cost is $35 or $40 depending on size.

Please order at least three days ahead of your visit.

Perhaps after your journey to the Inn, particularly if your arrival is late in the evening, you might not want to venture out to one of the area's many excellent restaurants, but just relax in your cozy room, sit by the fire and enjoy an assortment of goodies from Bizalion's Fine Foods including a box of crackers from Fine Cheese Company, UK, a wedge of Brie de Meaux, a soppressata, some salted pistachios and finally on a sweeter note, a bag of their freshly made macaroons or luzer ($39 - please order this a day ahead so we can pick this up for you). We will provide the cheese board and cutlery.

Bizalion's is a wonderful little shop open for breakfast and lunch and offering fine cheeses, meats, olive oils, freshly baked baguettes, quiche, pastries, espresso and capuccino etc. (or as owner Jean-Francois calls it, Epicerie Fine et Ecritures Gourmandes Jambons et Saucisses et Autres Denrees Gastronomiques et Rares. Visit them at 684 South Main Street in Great Barrington - for lunch, not breakfast!

One add-on per stay.

Warm up those cockles* with a getaway that includes a romantic room with your own private fireplace and jacuzzi, along with some lovely extras.

This $225 package includes:

• a night in our romantic Thorsden room with king-size bed, gas fireplace, and a jacuzzi big enough for two!
  
• A full gourmet breakfast
  
• a $50 discount coupon towards dinner for two at a fine local restaurant: John Andrews (Sun, Mon & Tues).

For an additional $50, we'll include:

• a bouquet of fresh flowers
  
• a selection of chocolates from Catherine's
  
• a $10 discount coupon valid for a wine or champagne purchase at B&G Wines in Hillsdale.

Available Sunday through Tuesday nights, holiday weekends excluded, November 1 through April 30th.
One dinner discount per stay.

*Did you know? Michael Quinion, editor of the World Wide Words website states: "Something that warms the cockles of one’s heart induces a glow of pleasure, sympathy, affection, or some such similar emotion ... It’s not that surprising that it should be associated with the heart, that being the presumed seat of the emotions for most people. But what are the cockles?" —find out

$99 Per Person*

Catamount Ski Area is just 10 minutes south, a beautiful drive down the valley, and offers the best skiing in the southern Berkshires.

The terrain is for all levels of skiers, with a vertical drop of over 1000 feet, and great trailing grooming and snow making. Even a snob like Deborah (who grew up skiing in New Hampshire) thinks this mountain is great!

Package includes breakfast, Catamount lift ticket, hot mulled cider by your own fireplace après ski.

Two Night Minimum Stay
Valid Sunday - Wednesday nights for sking Monday - Thursday, holidays excluded, November through March

For skiing on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, at both Catamount and Butternut in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the inn offers $8 discount coupons to its guests.

* Rate is per person, double occupancy ($25 single surcharge)

The Boston Symphony Orchestra spends the summer nearby at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts, in the heart of the Berkshires, “America's premier cultural resort.”

In July and August, the Symphony performs each Friday and Saturday evening, and on Sunday afternoon. During the week, chamber music, recitals, and performances by the students at the Tanglewood Institute round out the schedule.

Extend your summer weekend stay to three nights* and we'll provide lawn tickets to the concert of your choice. Don't forget to bring a blanket and lawn chairs!

* Excluding holidays and the July 27–29 weekend.

This $245 getaway package includes:

• One night in our romantic Thorsden Room with king-size bed, gas fireplace, and a Jacuzzi big enough for two!
  
• Full gourmet breakfast
  
• $50 discount coupon towards dinner for two at John Andrews (Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday evening).

Available Sunday through Tuesday nights, May 1 — August 31,
holidays excluded. One dinner discount per stay.

$95 Per Person*

Catamount Ski Area in Hillsdale has opened the largest aerial forest adventure park in North America designed by Swiss Alpine mountaineers! Book a two-night stay in the Thorsden or Merrill rooms mid week (Monday through Wednesday), and we will include one adult ticket for a real Outward Bound adventure! The park is open May through October.

* Rate is per person, double occupancy ($25 single surcharge)