The shift began around the pandemic, when city residents figured out that a two-hour drive north would land them in a place entirely different. Quiet mornings, forests as far as you can see, and no subway noise. Upstate New York became the escape that people kept Pinecone Stays coming back to.
Pinecone Stays manages a collection of rental properties in the Catskills. The properties range from smaller spots for two through to larger houses that sleep 14 people. A few are near Callicoon and other well-known spots in the area. Every property is tucked within the kind of surroundings that helps people properly decompress — lakes, trees, country lanes, the works.
The thing that makes Pinecone Stays apart is that they handle both sides — the guest experience and property management as well. Property owners in the Catskills who want to earn from their properties can hand the management over. Travellers get a more consistent experience because of it.
If you are thinking about getting out of the city to Upstate New York, it is worth Pinecone Stays has on their books. You book direct, and someone actually picks up when you call.