5 Must-Visit Romantic Getaway Destinations In New York

As the warmer weather blossoms, so do more opportunities to spend time with that special someone. New York State contains thousands of getaway locations where you can sit back, relax, and let your spark rekindle.

Here are five retreat spots to have a romantic weekend:

1. Long Island — Shelter Island House - Shelter Island, NY

If you don’t want to stray far, Shelter Island House may be your perfect home away from home.

Located on the East End of Long Island, Shelter Island is an island town filled with beaches, swimming and 2,000 acres of nature preserves.

Visitors will take a romantic ferry ride to the historic and pet friendly boutique hotel, located one block away from the island’s infamous Sunset Beach.

You can also enjoy kayak tours, fishing, and the island’s many restaurants.

2. Adirondacks — Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa - Lake Placid, NY

If you’re looking to feel pampered in the midst of breathtaking scenery, consider a stay at Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa.

Located in the heart of Lake Placid on Mirror Lake, enjoy the resort’s spacious grounds, pools, highly acclaimed restaurants with scenic views.

The resort’s spa also offers a wide array of treatments, such as a Dry Float European Soft Pack and Salt Room, facials, massages, and more.

Couples packages are also available.

3. Upstate — Singer Castle On Dark Island - Dark Island, NY

Whether you’re a history buff or Game of Thrones fan, the aristocratic backdrop of Singer Castle will make any guest feel like royalty.

Located in northern New York, Dark Island lies in between the United States and Canadian border in the middle of the St. Lawrence River.

Originally built in 1905, the castle belonged to the Bourne family until the mid 1960s.

Guests can take a romantic boat ride to the castle from Schermerhorn Harbor. While the castle offers multiple tours during the day, they also offer a “Royal Suite”, where you can live as “king and queen” for the night.

The castle also offers wedding packages.

4. Catskills — Emerson Resort and Spa, Mt. Tremper, NY

Nustled in the heart of the Catskills, Emerson Resort and Spa has everything you need to relax in nature. Only a 2-and-a-half-hour drive from New York City, the resort offers a variety of packages from elopement experiences, wine excursions, outdoor activities and more.

The spa offers a wide range of services, including CBD VIP Couples Soak & Massage.

Guests can also enjoy a multitude of activities in the area, such as hiking in the Catskill Mountains, a day trip to Woodstock, as well as onsite excursions.

5. Finger Lakes —Firelight Camps - Ithaca, NY

Glamping takes on a whole new meaning at Firelight Camps in Ithaca, New York. In this unique experience, guests stay in their own furnished, “luxury safari tents” where “you’ll sleep like a log among the trees and wake to birdsong as silhouettes of leaves dance on the tent walls," a description reads.

Each tent is outfitted with hardwood floors, a plush king or double queen beds, a private tented porch with rocking chairs, battery-powered lanterns, and a writer’s desk and chair.

The location has immediate access to Upper Buttermilk Falls hiking trails, and offers onsite activities such as outdoor yoga, foraging hikes, and live music.