Saint Jude Executive Retreat... The Surrounding Area

The St. Jude Executive Retreat was built with two main objectives, make sure the guest has the most effective program in the country, and offer that program in a comfortable setting. Upstate New York is a place that has it all. From warm summers to the crisp winters, there are activities that abound. For many from other countries or other regions of the US, the fall foliage season (September through October) astounds their senses, as does the wild flower fields of spring and summer.  Winter offers beautiful snows and winter sports that are a specialty here. We have some of the best skiing in the country, like Whiteface Mountain made famous during the 1980 Winter Olympics, and Gore Mountain, with its 5 Adirondack Mountain ski range. For some of the more adventurous guests winter also offers over 200 miles of state groomed snowmobile trails, snow boarding, snow shoeing, or cross country skiing, all made available for the guest at their request.

But Upstate New York is not just about strenuous activity. A fishing trip to the local trout streams and Adirondack Rivers can be quite a stress reliever, as can a fall drive through the mountains to look at the foliage. Because Upstate New York has one of the highest differences in average temperatures, you get the best of every season.

The area still hosts cultural festivals that are an invitation to all. Some of the finest home style cooking found anywhere is part of dining experience in the regions of Upstate New York. As the world knows New York State is home to one of the greatest cities in the world. At a guests request we can make a trip to New York City as part of their stay, bringing the excitement of the city a part of their 6 week experience. This just shows how diverse New York really is; from the largest forever wild park in the US (The Adirondack Park is larger than both Yellowstone Park and Yosemite Park if they were joined. Our park has over 6 million acres of forever wild wilderness open to the public.) to the most popular city in the world, the guest has the best of each extreme.

The guest also has access to the Tri-City Capital Region, a group of cities that comprise the capital of New York; Albany, and the smaller cities of Troy and Schenectady and the surrounding area. All of these cities are filled with history that goes back to our country’s founding fathers and were the stage of much of the revolutionary war. Saratoga Springs is less than one half hour away, with August being the world famous horse racing month.  This region is also host to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Boxing Hall of Fame, and the underground caves of Howes Caverns. Whitewater rafting on the famous Upper Hudson River is also available during the hotter days of summer.

There are many other highlights of the area, and for these you can access New York State’s tourist website at: www.visitadirondacks.com     For more information, or if you would like to have a personal tour of the St. Jude Executive Retreat for you or a loved one in need of help, do not hesitate to call us toll free at 1-888-449-3557.