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3 Hidden Airbnbs for your next weekend escape
If you feel as passionate about the outdoors as we do, this post is for you. Only two and a half hour drive from New York City, the Catskills area is perfect for that long weekend getaway. We found these hidden gems on Airbnb and you should definitely check them out. The mountains were made famous through Washington Irving’s short stories about the legendary Rip Van Winkle, who supposedly took his long nap near the town of Catskill, on the Hudson River at the eastern entrance to the park (read more at Travel + Leisure).