Published June 4, 2009, by Metroland, the Capital Region’s alternative newsweekly. © 2009 Lou Communications, Inc., 419 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12210 (518) 463-2500. Fax: (518) 463-3712. Not responsible for typographical errors.

Summer Guide: The Listings

Summer Getaways: The Catskills

Where the hills are green, the water is cool, and old men still wear long beards

By Josh Potter

Summer Getaways: Berkshire County

Rolling hills, roosters, and a raft of world-class art

By Kathryn Lange

Summer Getaways: Utica, Rome and Verona

The Mohawk Valley is rich in tradition—and contemporary fun, too

By Shawn Stone

Summer Getaways: Southeastern Connecticut

The New England coast is closer than you think, and full of treasures

By Stephen Leon

Summer Getaways: Southern Adirondacks

The great north woods are good for more than sunburns and mosquito bites

By Josh Potter

Summer Getaways: Columbia County

History and art make this day trip worth the drive

By Chet Hardin