New York Wellness Retreats for Plane-Free Escapes

Jump on a train to recharge, restore and explore at these New York wellness retreats, all just a short ride from NYC

By Tilly Macalister-Smith

“Jump on a train to recharge, restore and explore at these New York wellness retreats, all just a short ride from NYC…

Troutbeck is the perfect place to rest and recover, thanks in part to its new addition, The Barns – a recently constructed series of timber buildings housing a gym, expansive yoga studio, treatment rooms and sauna. 

The 250-acre estate hotel is not new in itself. Built in 1765, the once private estate has a history of attracting literary and creative types looking to escape the city, among them Ralph Waldo Emerson, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway, Sinclair Lewis (America’s first Nobel Laureate in literature), and President Theodore Roosevelt. 

New York studio Champalimaud Design is responsible for the spare, warm interiors that blend a palette of sage, buttermilk, teal and ochre. Rooms are mellow and uplifting, equipped with Frette linens and Malin + Goetz products. There’s a wood-panelled library with a fireplace, a grown-up sitting room, farm-to-table cuisine, a bar stocked by regional distilleries, and a plentiful pantry for guests to dip into during the day. 

Arriving at Troutbeck already feels like an escape, but guests can further unwind by booking one of the many yoga classes or massages on offer. For a more involved release, try Somatic Experiencing – a private session on how to better self-regulate stress after trauma – with on-site meditation expert Sandrine Harris.

Hiking, horseback riding, skiing and fly fishing can be found in the vicinity of Troutbeck, but you’ll never need to leave the grounds: take a snooze in one of the hammocks under an old oak tree, dip in the outdoor pool with its poolside bar, or explore the 1916 walled garden that takes you right back in time.”