The Residence
Our 5,000 square foot residence, The Fort, is provided free of charge to our out of town clients
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GETTING HERE
We like to call it “centrally isolated.”
Big Blue North is nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains of scenic Central New York. Yet, we are just five miles off the New York State Thruway, and easily accessible in less than six hours by car, bus and train from NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal and Toronto. The Syracuse International Airport is located just 45 minutes to our west along the NYS Thruway, and The Albany International Airport is 90 minutes to the east along the NYS Thruway. Big Blue North has a free on-site parking lot for six cars and The Fort has an attached garage for secure overnight parking.
DISTANCES
136 miles to Rochester, NY
198 miles to Buffalo, NY
234 miles to New York, NY
246 miles to Montreal, Canada
261 miles to Boston, MA
269 miles to Philadelphia, PA
293 miles to Toronto, Canada
PLAYING HERE
So, you have a free day while the rest of the band toils away in the studio? No problem!
In Town (within 10 minutes)
Art: Enjoy a great regional art collection and house museum
Entertainment: See a show at an historic Baroque movie palace
Beer: Take a tour of one of the last remaining family-owned craft breweries
Nature: Visit the Zoo animals or go for a hike
Sports: Play tennis or enjoy some hockey
Golf: Hit the links on our 18 hole public course designed by Robert Trent Jones
Day Trips (within one hour)
Casino / Spa / Golf: Turning Stone Casino in Verona (20 miles)
Foodie: Beekman Boys Farm and The American Hotel in Sharon Springs
(45 miles)
Beer: Think NY, Drink NY on the Craft Brewing Trail
Nature: Adirondack Park and Old Forge (52 miles)
Shop: Destiny USA in Syracuse (52 miles)
Sports: National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown (40 miles)
Ski / Snowboard: Woods Valley
(20 miles)
STAYING HERE
Located down the street from the recording studio, The Fort can sleep seven band members. The residence includes a large kitchen and dining room to self-cater your meals, a living room with a big TV to veg out, a practice room to work out your parts, a library to check your email, a private outdoor courtyard to get some fresh air, four bedrooms and an attached garage to securely park the band van… and of course, free wireless internet. Weekly cleaning service is included.
*The “315 rate” does not include the residence.
If you aren’t staying with us, here are a few places that we recommend:
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Best Western Gateway Adirondack Inn 175 N. Genesee St. (3 miles)
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Burrstone Inn, Ascend Hotels
1777 Burrstone Rd. (2 miles) -
Days Inn by Wyndham
150 N. Genesee St. (3 miles) -
Delta by Marriott
200 Genesee St. (2 miles) -
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
71 N. Genesee St. (3 miles) -
Hampton Inn
180 N. Genesee St. (3 miles) -
Hampton Inn & Suites
201 Woods Park Dr, Clinton (4 miles) -
Historic Hotel Utica, Double Tree by Hilton
102 LaFayette St. (2 miles) -
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
23 Wells Ave. (3 miles) -
Home2Suites by Hilton
119 N. Genesee St. (3 miles) -
Red Roof Inn
20 Weaver Rd. (3.5 miles) -
Rosemont Inn Bed & Breakfast
1423 Genesee St. (2 miles) -
Super 8 Hotel
309 N. Genesee St. (3 miles) -
TownePlace Suites by Marriott /
4760 Middle Settlement Road, Whitesboro ( 4 miles) -
Turning Stone Casino and Resort / Verona (20 miles)
GUEST SERVICES
Big Blue North is dedicated to providing over the top hospitality and guest services that are as great as our facility. That includes our complimentary concierge service. We’ll gladly arrange whatever your budget allows, including travel and hotel accommodations, a private chef, masseuse, acupuncturist, hairdresser, laundry service, transportation, personal trainers and video/photographers. Special requests are always welcome too. Full catering service at the residence and/or the studio is also available for an additional fee.