The Poconos

SmootSmack · 10-29-2009, 01:16 PM

Thinking of taking my wife there for a weekend sometime this winter but wanted some suggestions on where exactly to stay. Not necessarily what hotel, bed and breakfast, resort, etc. but more so what town.

Also, if neither of us are big into skiing is it still worth it? What are some fun things to do there?

Trample the Elderly · 10-29-2009, 01:23 PM

If you drink the shine, you might go blind.

mredskins · 10-29-2009, 02:11 PM

I once went with my old office on a week long outing. I can't remeber the resort we stayed at but we were all like "what the hell do you do out here?". If yo uare camping, fishing, hunting, etc... type maybe fun.

firstdown · 10-29-2009, 02:32 PM

If I didn't ski I head somewhere warm.

hooskins · 10-29-2009, 02:57 PM

That's where we wanna go...

tryfuhl · 10-29-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

That's where we wanna go...

haha nice

saden1 · 10-30-2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

If I didn't ski I head somewhere warm.

For sure...unless he's planning on taking skiing lessons while there.

SmootSmacks, make a play!

SmootSmack · 10-30-2009, 07:59 AM

We're going somewhere warm in January for a couple of weeks. This would just be a weekend road trip probably sometime in December. Not looking to fly anywhere...and there's no place warm within driving distance of NY in December

mredskins · 10-30-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We're going somewhere warm in January for a couple of weeks. This would just be a weekend road trip probably sometime in December. Not looking to fly anywhere...and there's no place warm within driving distance of NY in December

Dude this will sound weird but go to Ocean City in Dec. It is a lot of fun and cheap. Plenty of bars open and stuff. Stay at the Hilton in OC as well really nice place with indoor pool and it is cheap in Dec. I have gone a couple times for a getaway weekend and have had a blast every time.

celts32 · 10-30-2009, 11:19 AM

I live about a half hour from the Poconos. It's mostly skiing in the winter I think. They have stuff like tubing or white water rafting on the Deleware but they might just be summer activities. If your an outdoors type of person and in the Poconos this place is really fun...VISITBUSHKILLFALLS.COM :: HOME

Monkeydad · 10-30-2009, 11:34 AM

Love the Poconos. My wife and I went there for our honeymoon and have gone back two more times since. We always get a cabin, it complete whole atmosphere. Sure there are some fancy resorts and hotels, but I like the whole feel and even smell of a nice cabin. We always get the same one every time we go back, it's actually a cabin with full kitchen, double-sided fireplace in front of the King size bed, a jacuzzi and sauna in the huge bathroom...it's a nice place. Also has a nice swimming pool (probably not open in November though), tennis, basketball courts by it, a walking trail to a pond, a gym in the main office, they rent out videos too. It's a nice place to relax. Not too far away are Bushkill Falls, a ton of state parks, shopping (hope you like candles) and waterparks. Watch out for deer and bears on the road and even around the cabin though!

Pocono Resort Romantic Weekend Getaway Vacation Poconos Family Cottage Lodge

That's where we stay. Reasonable rates too.

We always get the Moutain Retreat, their best cabin for couples. We always request cabin #26, the one we spent our Honeymoon in. It's the green one (in pic).

Naomi Village Cottage Rentals - The mountain retreat cottages.

They also have some that can sleep up to 10 people if going as a group for skiing trips.

Monkeydad · 10-30-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

Dude this will sound weird but go to Ocean City in Dec. It is a lot of fun and cheap. Plenty of bars open and stuff. Stay at the Hilton in OC as well really nice place with indoor pool and it is cheap in Dec. I have gone a couple times for a getaway weekend and have had a blast every time.

We went to Virginia Beach in late September once and it was great. Still warm enough to burn in the sun too, but the rates were dirt cheap and it wasn't crowded.

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Originally Posted by celts32

I live about a half hour from the Poconos. It's mostly skiing in the winter I think. They have stuff like tubing or white water rafting on the Deleware but they might just be summer activities. If your an outdoors type of person and in the Poconos this place is really fun...VISITBUSHKILLFALLS.COM :: HOME

Love the place.

firstdown · 10-30-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

We went to Virginia Beach in late September once and it was great. Still warm enough to burn in the sun too, but the rates were dirt cheap and it wasn't crowded.

Love the place.

Its funny I live right down from Va. Beach and all ways wonder what people see in the place. If you want to go to a beach in this area take the extra hour and hit the Outer Banks.

BDBohnzie · 10-30-2009, 12:38 PM

The East Coast beaches during the Offseason (after Labor Day until before Memorial Day) are awesome. September is great because it's still warm, the water is warmer and you pretty much have the beach to yourselves. My wife and I have been down for a week in September two years in a row, and will continue that tradition until our oldest child is in school.

My wife and I try to get a weekend down in OC during March when things first start to open. Great time to get down, do some shopping (No Sales Tax in DE), walk around and just have fun.

SmootSmack · 10-30-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

Love the Poconos. My wife and I went there for our honeymoon and have gone back two more times since. We always get a cabin, it complete whole atmosphere. Sure there are some fancy resorts and hotels, but I like the whole feel and even smell of a nice cabin. We always get the same one every time we go back, it's actually a cabin with full kitchen, double-sided fireplace in front of the King size bed, a jacuzzi and sauna in the huge bathroom...it's a nice place. Also has a nice swimming pool (probably not open in November though), tennis, basketball courts by it, a walking trail to a pond, a gym in the main office, they rent out videos too. It's a nice place to relax. Not too far away are Bushkill Falls, a ton of state parks, shopping (hope you like candles) and waterparks. Watch out for deer and bears on the road and even around the cabin though!

Pocono Resort Romantic Weekend Getaway Vacation Poconos Family Cottage Lodge

That's where we stay. Reasonable rates too.

We always get the Moutain Retreat, their best cabin for couples. We always request cabin #26, the one we spent our Honeymoon in. It's the green one (in pic).

Naomi Village Cottage Rentals - The mountain retreat cottages.

They also have some that can sleep up to 10 people if going as a group for skiing trips.

Great suggestions. Thanks!

10-29-2009, 01:16 PM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	The Poconos Thinking of taking my wife there for a weekend sometime this winter but wanted some suggestions on where exactly to stay. Not necessarily what hotel, bed and breakfast, resort, etc. but more so what town. Also, if neither of us are big into skiing is it still worth it? What are some fun things to do there? __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-29-2009, 02:11 PM	#3
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,872	Re: The Poconos I once went with my old office on a week long outing. I can't remeber the resort we stayed at but we were all like "what the hell do you do out here?". If yo uare camping, fishing, hunting, etc... type maybe fun. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

10-29-2009, 02:32 PM	#4
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: The Poconos If I didn't ski I head somewhere warm.

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10-30-2009, 07:59 AM	#8
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: The Poconos We're going somewhere warm in January for a couple of weeks. This would just be a weekend road trip probably sometime in December. Not looking to fly anywhere...and there's no place warm within driving distance of NY in December __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-29-2009, 01:23 PM	#2
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 2,906	Re: The Poconos If you drink the shine, you might go blind. __________________ A funny thing happened on the way to the temple. The moneychangers bought the priesthood.

10-30-2009, 11:19 AM	#10
celts32 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 53 Posts: 2,665	Re: The Poconos I live about a half hour from the Poconos. It's mostly skiing in the winter I think. They have stuff like tubing or white water rafting on the Deleware but they might just be summer activities. If your an outdoors type of person and in the Poconos this place is really fun...VISITBUSHKILLFALLS.COM :: HOME __________________ Section 116 Row 19 “Goal line, goal line. I-left, tight wing, 70 chip on white.” www.facebook.com/HackettstownBeerClub

10-30-2009, 11:34 AM	#11
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: The Poconos Love the Poconos. My wife and I went there for our honeymoon and have gone back two more times since. We always get a cabin, it complete whole atmosphere. Sure there are some fancy resorts and hotels, but I like the whole feel and even smell of a nice cabin. We always get the same one every time we go back, it's actually a cabin with full kitchen, double-sided fireplace in front of the King size bed, a jacuzzi and sauna in the huge bathroom...it's a nice place. Also has a nice swimming pool (probably not open in November though), tennis, basketball courts by it, a walking trail to a pond, a gym in the main office, they rent out videos too. It's a nice place to relax. Not too far away are Bushkill Falls, a ton of state parks, shopping (hope you like candles) and waterparks. Watch out for deer and bears on the road and even around the cabin though! Pocono Resort Romantic Weekend Getaway Vacation Poconos Family Cottage Lodge That's where we stay. Reasonable rates too. We always get the Moutain Retreat, their best cabin for couples. We always request cabin #26, the one we spent our Honeymoon in. It's the green one (in pic). Naomi Village Cottage Rentals - The mountain retreat cottages. They also have some that can sleep up to 10 people if going as a group for skiing trips. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

10-30-2009, 12:38 PM	#14
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: The Poconos The East Coast beaches during the Offseason (after Labor Day until before Memorial Day) are awesome. September is great because it's still warm, the water is warmer and you pretty much have the beach to yourselves. My wife and I have been down for a week in September two years in a row, and will continue that tradition until our oldest child is in school. My wife and I try to get a weekend down in OC during March when things first start to open. Great time to get down, do some shopping (No Sales Tax in DE), walk around and just have fun. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

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