Want to squeeze in one last getaway before Lady Autumn takes her final bow? This trio of scenic fall escapes offers as much — or as little — activity as you desire.
LANDOLL’S MOHICAN CASTLE, LOUDONVILLE
Reservations: (800) 291-5001
Web site: http://landollsmohicancastle.com
Tucked into the rolling hills of a 1,100-acre estate, “The Castle,” as it is referred to locally, is one man’s vision of a grand edifice in the European tradition. Guests enjoy exclusive access to 30 miles of hiking and golf cart trails. Mountain bikes and golf carts are available for rental on an hourly basis, May through November. Picnic lunches can be requested. Seventeen bridges traverse brooks and wooded valleys across glacial moraines and massive rocks. Your grand, back-in-time suite is your domain, but if you wander about, there is an indoor swimming pool and fitness center on site.
THE GREENBRIER, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA.
Reservations: (800) 453-4858
Web site: www.greenbrier.com
A National Historic Landmark, this elegant but low-key 721-room resort has been hosting guests from around the world since 1778. Its classic architecture, flawless interior design, carefully sculpted landscape, impeccable service and outstanding amenities have kept this beautiful place a hot spot for decades. In the heart of a 6,500-acre tract in the Allegheny Mountains, the Greenbrier lures golfers with its three championship golf courses. There also is a lush 40,000-square-foot spa, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, and sporting clays. Mountain trail rides, falconry or cooking classes pique your interest? These activities and dozens more are available to guests. Don’t miss a tour of the former U.S. Government Relocation Facility, a 112,000-square-foot underground bunker built for high-ranking government officials beneath the West Virginia Wing.
TORONTO, CANADA
Visitor information: (800) 499-2514, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Web site: www.torontotourism.com
First, pack your passport, a requirement for entry since Jan. 31. And don’t forget — we no longer have the advantage in the currency exchange rate. But for $65.28, the Toronto CityPass saves visitors almost half the price of box-office admission to the city’s most exciting attractions, from hockey and art to science. The pocket-size booklet good for nine days holds your entree to the CN Tower, the world’s tallest building; the Hockey Hall of Fame, Casa Loma, a true castle on a hilltop, the Toronto Zoo and the Ontario Science Center, among others. It’s a quick hop by plane out of Cleveland, just 70 minutes. If you drive, count on approximately 360 miles.
