Hillside Schoolhouse

The second I discovered the Hillside Schoolhouse I knew we had to spend our mini-moon there. The building was constructed in 1893 and served as a one-room schoolhouse until around 1950 when it became a gospel church. Bronson, the proprietor of Hillside Schoolhouse, kept the original chalkboards, wood floors, and large country windows when he restored the space in 2012 and converted it into a two-room boutique hotel.

We spent our mini-moon listening to records, playing cribbage, and relaxing in the large living room on the first floor of the schoolhouse. It was the perfect space to kick back after our hikes around the Delaware River. We also loved Room 1893; how amazing is that bathroom wallpaper?! We hope to return to the schoolhouse soon for another upstate getaway. It would be the perfect place to celebrate our one year anniversary!

Mini-moon

Brian and I had the best time on our mini-moon upstate. We stayed at the Hillside Schoolhouse in Barryville, NY. The space was absolutely beautiful and made the weekend all the more special. We spent our days hiking the trails around the area, starting with the Mongaup River Trail right when we arrived. We also hiked the Tusten Mountain Trail, which offered beautiful views of the Upper Delaware Valley from the summit.

Our meals throughout the weekend were all delicious. We ate at The Heron in Narrowsburg for both dinner and brunch- my fried egg dish (pictured above) was so interesting and yummy! But our favorite meal of the weekend was at Dyberry Forks, an amazing farm to table restaurant located in Honesdale, PA. Our meal was well-worth the hour drive there. Everything we ordered was so flavorful and fresh! We headed back to New York City with happy hearts and upstate dreams. We would LOVE to own a place someday upstate!

A little video from our mini-moon.

Brian and I had the most amazing time upstate on our mini-moon the weekend after our New York City wedding. We spent our days hiking around the Barryville area and our evenings enjoying fantastic dinners in Narrowsburg and Honesdale. Here is a little video capturing our favorite moments from our long weekend. I can't wait to share more photos soon!