New Yorkers looking to escape the concrete jungle have a lot of options.  This one tempts them to get in touch with their simpler side. Just an easy Metro-North ride from Midtown, on Main Street in Beacon, New York, those seeking a haven from unnecessary elements will find The Roundhouse. It’s only about an hour and […]The post Escape NYC for Pleasurable Simplicity at The Roundhouse appeared first on Pursuitist.

New Yorkers looking to escape the concrete jungle have a lot of options.  This one tempts them to get in touch with their simpler side.Just an easy Metro-North ride from Midtown, on Main Street in Beacon, New York, those seeking a haven from unnecessary elements will find The Roundhouse. It’s only about an hour and a half from bustling downtown, but it’s a world away in spirit.Less than a handful of years old, The Roundhouse is a former factory complex turned hospitality property, and true culinary destination, that overlooks a waterfall and rushing creek in the Hudson Valley.It’s decently sized — 41 King and Double Queen guest rooms (~$309/night) — but feels like an oasis of calm.  Light, airy rooms with high ceilings are sparsely, though adequately, appointed with mid-century style local artisanal furnishings, giving each a unique and eclectic feel.  Some even still flaunt local “art” (a.k.a. graffiti) that remains from the reclaimed building’s not so distant past. You’ll delight in in-room ...