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Romance in the Catskills

Norman
2004-08-11 15:03:29

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You certainly have to be daring to name your inn after one of the most famous American literary figures, Ralph Waldo Emerson, who had a profound influence on many members of the American Conservation Movement such as Thoreau, Muir, Olmsted, Whitman, and the Catskills' own John Burroughs. Remember, it was this movement that led to the establishment of the 600 square mile Catskill Forest Preserve that surrounds the inn and which began with the publication in 1836 of Emerson's brilliant essay "Nature."

However, this is precisely what The Emerson Inn & Spa did when they purchased an empty and forgotten 1874 Victorian home located in the Catskill Forest Preserve that initially was known as the Cockburn House.

A home that we were informed has some history attached to it, as it was located directly across from the Mount Pleasant train stop of the Ulster and Delaware Railroad that would disgorge travelers to the neighboring resorts for more than a century.

In addition, the 24-room inn is just minutes away from the small rural community of Woodstock, New York, where for over one hundred years a steady flow of artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, actors and dreamers have flocked.

As for its physical attributes, it is quite apparent that lying at the heart of the design of the Emerson are the key elements of spaciousness, stylistic purity, and impeccable service, all contributing to a most romantic and private stay.

After all, without these key ingredients, the inn would never be able to claim the title as being one of the most luxurious in the Catskills, according to such prestigious publications as Travel & Leisure and New York Magazine's annual 52 Great Weekends issue.

Every suite is a work of art depicting five unique themes of the 19th century, African, Asian, Persian, Victorian, West Indies Colonial, and containing the most luxurious amenities - Frette linens ...