- The Airbnb Hangover and the Return of True Hospitality: A Stay at WhistleWood Farm in Rhinebeck
We’ve been in the hospitality business for a long time, and have watched as travelers became accustomed to a series of frictionless transactions—instant booking, keyless entry, algorithmically sorted hosts, a sense of anonymity and detachment. While we make it easy to book a stay at our Hudson Valley farm B&B, there are certain things we…
- The 8 Best-Reviewed and Most-Instagrammed Hikes Near Rhinebeck, NY
One of the most time-honored activities of the Hudson Valley is hiking. From the Native American tribes, to the Thomas Cole era of Hudson River School landscape painting, to the era of Gilded Age mansions with public grounds, and publicly-owned parks and nature preserves, there’s been a shared lineage of appreciating nature, having deep thoughts…
- Crossroads and Comfort: A History of Hospitality in Rhinebeck, New York
In the northern Dutchess County, a little town called Rhinebeck is a historically-significant destination for anyone seeking rustic charm and stylish repose within the Hudson Valley. This reputation has been developed upon foundations laid over three centuries ago, interwoven with the larger narrative of American development, and the evolution of travel, commerce, and leisure in…
- What 476 TripAdvisor Reviews Reveal About the Magic of WhistleWood Farm B&B
In today’s algorithm-driven world, it can feel like all the swiping and scrolling bleeds into having impersonal experiences. That’s where our 40-acre horse farm and bed & breakfast has bucked the trend; we provide a feeling of real hospitality. And thanks to our 476 TripAdvisor reviews, we have the data to prove it. We ran every…
We’ve been in the hospitality business for a long time, and have watched as travelers became accustomed to a series of frictionless transactions—instant booking, keyless entry, algorithmically sorted hosts, a sense of anonymity and detachment. While we make it easy to book a stay at our Hudson Valley farm B&B, there are certain things we…
One of the most time-honored activities of the Hudson Valley is hiking. From the Native American tribes, to the Thomas Cole era of Hudson River School landscape painting, to the era of Gilded Age mansions with public grounds, and publicly-owned parks and nature preserves, there’s been a shared lineage of appreciating nature, having deep thoughts…
In the northern Dutchess County, a little town called Rhinebeck is a historically-significant destination for anyone seeking rustic charm and stylish repose within the Hudson Valley. This reputation has been developed upon foundations laid over three centuries ago, interwoven with the larger narrative of American development, and the evolution of travel, commerce, and leisure in…
In today’s algorithm-driven world, it can feel like all the swiping and scrolling bleeds into having impersonal experiences. That’s where our 40-acre horse farm and bed & breakfast has bucked the trend; we provide a feeling of real hospitality. And thanks to our 476 TripAdvisor reviews, we have the data to prove it. We ran every…