Travel

Hotel

Grand Cascades Lodge

This is where the wedding is taking place and where we'll be staying all weekend. Grand Cascades is a AAA 4-Diamond Adirondack-style lodge with stunning mountain views from every room. Staying here puts you steps from the ceremony, reception, and all of the resort's best amenities — including the tropical Biosphere Pool Complex, Vista 180° outdoor infinity pool, and Reflections Spa. Book within our room block here: https://bit.ly/ElishaAndRyan We have a limited number of rooms reserved at a group rate, so please book early to guarantee availability.

Travel Note

If You're Flying In

We recommend renting a car at the airport. The resort is in a rural mountain setting and rideshare services (Uber/Lyft) are not reliably available in the area. Newark (EWR) ~51 miles~ 1 hour LaGuardia (LGA) ~59 miles~ 1 hr 15 min JFK ~65 miles~ 1 hr 30 min Philadelphia (PHL) ~132 miles~2 hr 15 min Our recommendation: Fly into Newark (EWR) if you can. It's the easiest drive — straight shot on I-80 West to Route 23 North, almost entirely highway.

Travel Note

If You're Driving

From NYC / North Jersey: Take I-80 West to Route 23 North. Follow Route 23 into Hamburg. Turn right onto Wild Turkey Way. Total: approximately 1 hour from the George Washington Bridge. From South Jersey / Philadelphia: Take the NJ Turnpike North to I-80 West. Follow I-80 to Route 23 North into Hamburg. Total: approximately 2 to 2.5 hours depending on starting point. From Connecticut / Westchester, NY: Take I-87 South (NY Thruway) to I-287 South, then pick up I-80 West to Route 23 North. Total: approximately 1.5 hours. From Long Island: Cross into NJ via the George Washington Bridge or Throgs Neck/Cross Bronx, then follow I-80 West to Route 23 North. Total: approximately 1.5 to 2 hours depending on traffic. Parking is available at Grand Cascades Lodge. Self-parking is complimentary for hotel guests.