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WHO SAYS VACATION SEASON IS OVER? THESE

THREE OPTIONS FOR QUICK, POST-LABOR DAY
GETAWAYS WILL SUIT AND TYPE OF TRAVELER.
By Matthew Wexler

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The lobby of the Kemble Inn in the Berkshires

THE CULTURALIST
The Berkshires in western Massachusetts is a Gilded Age dream. Once
home to a host of 19th century writers and artists including gay poet
Henry David Thoreau, the rolling hills have evolved into a mecca of performing arts venues, museums, and tweet-worthy lodging options for
any bon vivant. berkshires.org.

Mates Leather
Theme weekends reign supreme in P-town.
Mates Leather Weekend (October 14) includes events like Uniforms & Cigars, Piercing & Pizza, and the First Mate Contest.
matesleatherweekend.com.

MASS MoCA
The site of Arnold Print Works and Sprague
Electric Company has been creatively transformed into one of the preeminent art centers in the world. The soaring galleries offer
more than 200,000 square feet of exhibition
space, including the dizzyingly vibrant Sol
LeWitt installation. 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, massmoca.org.

Kiss and Makeup

Give yourself a manly makeover at Christine Horovitzs grooming emporium,
which is filled with artisan and small manufacturer brands like Damn Handsome Grooming Co. and New Zealand-based Triumph & Disaster. 244 Commercial St, kissandmakeupptown.com.

The Kemble Inn

Experience a modern spin on 19th century luxury, featuring 12 unique guest
rooms, some with wood-burning fireplaces, marble showers for two, and more
Ralph Lauren linens than an outlet store. 2 Kemble St, Lenox, kembleinn.com.
Alta Restaurant & Wine Bar
A short stroll from the Kemble, this charming caf offers plentiful options
by the glass, or plan your trip around one of their notable wine dinners. 34
Church St, Lenox, altawinebar.com.
THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLY
Spread your wings and fly to Provincetown. Those in the know head to
Cape Cods gay mecca during shoulder season, when the crowds start tapering off, but there are still enough boys to wrangle for a good time.
provincetowntourismoffice.org.
Queen Vic Guest House
Owners Josh Scatturo and Stan Cottner make you feel like royalty at the Queen
Vic. A stones throw from afternoon tea at the Boat Slip, the historical property
offers a modern steampunk aesthetic and a large outdoor area to get cozy
with your newfound friends. 166 Commercial St, queenvicptown.com.

THE ADVENTURER
Break out the flannel, go on an REI splurge, and head north of the Bronx for
a scenic road trip through New Yorks Hudson Valley. travelhudsonvalley.com.
The Pig Hill Inn
Dating back to 1825, this inn is packed with
antiques and original art. Each of the nine
rooms is uniquely designed, and nearly
everything is for sale. Love that wicker sleigh
bed? Bring it home to Bushwick! 73 Main St,
Cold Spring-on-the-Hudson, pighillinn.com.
Kaaterskill Falls
As the leaves start changing, take a short but intense hike to Kaaterskill Falls,
the tallest two-tier waterfall in New York. For a lower grade trail with plenty
of photo ops, hike the grounds of Mills Mansion and visit the 25-room Greek
Revival estate. hikethehudsonvalley.com; millsmansion.org.
Zipline Canopy Tours
Hunter Mountain claims the longest and highest zipline canopy tour in
North America, soaring upwards of 600 feet above the ground. Extreme
adventurers should go for the Skyrider Zipline Tour, while those wanting
to test their mental prowess can tackle the Adventure Tour, a 60-foot-tall
obstacle course. 64 Klein Ave, Hunter, ziplinenewyork.com. N