Directions to the Center:
Arriving by Car:
- From the north or south, take NYS Thruway (I-87)to Exit 19 (Kingston).
- From the tollbooths take the immediate right onto NY Route 28 West (toward Pine Hill) for a 36 mile drive through the mountains.
- Look for the Pine Hill entrance on your left, but DO NOT turn in. Continue on Rte. 28 uphill.
- About ¾ of the way up, look for the Birchcreek Retreat sign on your right. Turn right at the sign and follow the long winding drive into the woods.-Veer left at the bottom of the hill and proceed toward the 2 buildings.
-Stop at the main entrance on your right for check in.
Arriving by Train (Amtrak or Metro North)
Car service is
available for guests arriving by train to Rhinecliff,
NY. This service must be reserved in advance. Please see
car service info below.
Arriving by Bus:
Adirondack
Trailways (845-339-4230) leaves NY's Port Authority
terminal daily. Request a special stop at Pine Hill.
If you select this travel method, please inform us so
that you can be picked up at the stop.
Arriving by Plane:
The closest
are Albany International (ALB), a little over one hour
to the north, and Stewart International (SWF), located
about one hour south, in Newburgh. Shuttle service is
available from airports directly to the Retreat. Please
call the car service number below to reserve. A fee is
charged.
Guests flying into New York City via John F. Kennedy
(JFK), LaGuardia (LGA), or Newark (EWR) airports can
continue travel by rental car or private car service
(must be reserved in advance). Birchcreek Retreat is
about 2-1/2 hour drive from these airports. Or guests
can make their way into Manhattan and connect with
either Adirondack Trailways bus at Port Authority or
Metro North train service at Penn Station.
Additional air service is available via
Westchester County (HPN) airport in White Plains, NY -
about two hours from Birchcreek.
Car Service:
We recommend
Misty Mountain Town Car Service – 845.688.2800 – please
reserve at least 48 hours in advance.
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