Hi Friends!
As you probably already know, I’ve been working on doing 40 new experience before I turn 40! The most recent was sleeping in a castle. I searched the world and debated on everything from a full castle stay in Scotland to renting a castle in the south and inviting all my friends. I was torn about this experience because I knew how much fun any of those scenarios could be. Doing 40 new experiences in one year can be pricey so I decided to check closer to home for a weekend stay. I found the Amsterdam NY castle and for the price (about $100) and the location, I thought it would fit the bill perfectly!
I love that you can go for just one night and enjoy all the amenities without breaking the bank. It’s an experience worth doing! Maybe even surprise your partner or friend with a night for Valentine’s Day!
I loved the look of the outside as we pulled up, but the inside dining hall area was just as impressive.
We settled into our rooms which were clean and looked like a cute hotel. The beds were really comfortable and the bathrooms were updated and adorable.
Then we decided to eat dinner at the restaurant in the dining hall of the castle. It was a cold winter night so there weren’t many people there for dinner. I was a little nervous that it wouldn’t be good because of that. We were pleasantly surprised that it was delicious. I had rib eye roast and John had lobster Mac and cheese.
Our besties went with us for the weekend and having friends to enjoy it with made the already cool experience even more fun! The castle has a room upstairs where you can go to lounge or play games. We ended the night playing Farkle and eating snacks! It was the best!
We also did another 40 by 40 and visited a religion I’ve never attended for a service. We went to St. Mary’s in Amsterdam while we were there.
Then we went to antique shops and even walked different areas for cool city photos. Check them out!
If you’d like to book the castle for an overnight stay or make reservation for dinner, head here!
I hope you enjoyed this post and that you all try something new this year. Even if it’s not 40 new things… it’s fun!
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Happy FunCycling Friends,
Sarah ;)
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