Launched in 2014, Escape Brooklyn has grown from a small weekend-getaway blog into a leading travel and design platform — spanning editorial storytelling, real estate, and hospitality.
With photography, editorial, and digital strategy at its core, the brand curates experiences that capture architecture, nature, and lifestyle beyond NYC.
Below, find a mix of select photography and promo pieces that capture the vibe of Escape Brooklyn. At the bottom, find a list of some favorite content pieces, collaborators and clients.
Escape Brooklyn uses a mixture of photography by Erin Lindsey, but also supplements from clients and professional photographers. Each image links out to its corresponding content piece.
Creative Director & Founder
Platform and brand design
Photography, graphic design and all visual direction
Editorial strategy, partnerships, and content leadership
Growth of audience and community across channels
What Makes Escape Brooklyn Unique
Travel guides — Original content covering weekends, region-wide exploration, and destination storytelling
Design-led features — Editorial narratives focused on architecture, materials, interiors, and craft
Real-estate stories — Premium home & hospitality features that bridge place, design, and stay experiences
Cross-platform ecosystem — website, newsletter, social media, and web app that integrates storytelling with booking, design, and stay discovery reaching 749k annual explorers and 7m annual content views
Selected Editorial Work
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Exploring place through architecture, landscape, and community — highlighting the people and environments that give each town its character. These guides pair visual storytelling with local discovery, encouraging a slower, more intentional way to travel.
Cold Spring, NY Guide – top-performing feature, 27k+ annual readers
Kingston, NY Guide – Hudson Valley’s cultural hub for one of Escape Brooklyn’s home bases
Guide to Whiteface Region, Adirondacks, NY – in partnership with ROOST, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism
Guide to Taos, NM – a personal favorite destination, new travel guide as of January 2026
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Collections and thematic stories inspired by the rhythms of the region. From architectural cabins in autumn to scenic wellness retreats and cultural traditions, these pieces focus on seasonal mood, design, and the ways people inhabit place.
5 Easy Day Trips from NYC, No Car Required – train-friendly escapes for spontaneous adventure
Cozy Cabins for Autumn – annual audience favorite
Wellness & Spa Getaways – design-led escapes for rest
10+ Red Cottage Vacation Rentals with Pools – partnership with Red Cottage, an elevated vacation rental platform
Architect-Designed Getaways – celebrating form and function in Upstate NY hospitality
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Stories focused on design-led living in the Catskills and Hudson Valley. Each feature blends real estate with editorial perspective — highlighting architecture, craftsmanship, and the connection between homes and the landscapes they inhabit.
Fox Mountain House in Catskill, NY – partnership with Rouse + Co, boutique Hudson Valley brokerage
The Up Studio: Modern Architecture in the Hudson Valley – partnership with award-winning The Up Studio (NYC)
Historic Farm Compound: Inn, Creamery & Storefront in Bovina Center, NY – residential and commercial property for sale
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For more than a decade, Escape Brooklyn has partnered with brands including Airbnb, PayPal, Woolrich, and Madewell, with editorial features and collaborations spanning Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, Vogue, and The New York Times, as well as tourism partners like I LOVE NY — alongside dozens of hospitality partners each year.