Note: *=Vegetarian, **=Vegan , ***= Raw Food (Vegan)
New York Vegetarian & Vegan Vacations

Thunder Mountain Retreat Sanctuary: Peaceweavers **- Crouse Road, Bath, NY 14810. 607-776-4060. PeaceWeavers, Inc. is a vegan-based grassroots 501(c)3 organization dedicated to compassionate and sustainable living. Since 1991, PeaceWeavers has provided experience-based programs aimed at improving the social, economic, physical, and environmental well-being of all beings in all realms. To this end, they host a variety of retreats each year at the 250 acre Thunder Mountain Retreat Center in Bath, NY.
Brookton Hollow Farm Bed & Breakfast *- 18 Banks Rd, Brooktondale, NY 14817. (607) 273-5725. A vegetarian B&B is situated in a quiet valley just outside of Ithaca, NY.
Ananda Ashram *- Monroe, NY. A spiritual retreat and educational center founded on the universal principles of Yoga and Vedanta, located on 85 acres, one hour N. of NYC. Daily meditation programs and ongoing classes in Hatha Yoga, Sanskrit language and classical Indian dance, as well as special workshops and retreats.
Abode of the Message - 5 Abode Road, New Lebanon, NY 12125. Voice 518-794-8090. The Abode of the Message is a Sufi community, retreat and conference center, cradled in the Taconic-Berkshire Mountains of Upstate New York, on 400 acres. Vegan, vegetarian & organic meals are available. Programs include: meditation, sufi dancing, concerts, and healing modalities.
Red Robin Song Guest House **- 94 Schoolhouse Rd, New Lebanon, NY 12125. (518) 794-0186. The Red Robin Song Guest House is a vegan bed & breakfast nestled in the hills on the New York side of the Berkshires. Their exclusive grounds are surrounded by hundreds of acres of forest and offer 85 acres of private hiking and snowshoeing trails.
Omega Institute - 260 Lake Dr, Rhinebeck, NY 12572-3212. 914-266-4444. Since 1977, through workshops and retreats, Omega has been a pioneer in exploring, teaching, and embracing new ideas. Year-round pioneering program of seminars, workshops, retreats, and professional trainings designed to enhance personal health and well-being. Texas center opening soon.
The Ginger Cat Bed & Breakfast ** (photo courtesy: Ginger Cat B&B)- 2475 Altay Road, Rock Stream, NY 14878. 607-535-9627, Fax: 253-270-4584. Nestled on 15 acres a few miles northwest of Watkins Glen, NY, the Ginger Cat B&B (open April - November) is the perfect place to stay during your vacation in the Finger Lakes. Our philosophy is simple: Treat our guests as friends, provide clean and comfortable accommodations and serve great VEGAN food (the owner has been vegan since 1997). One of our bedrooms is now pet-friendly! (See Banner above in right column)
Springwater Center- 7179 Mill St., Springwater, NY 14560. 585-669-2141. Meditation retreat. Meals at Springwater are vegetarian, with a menu that includes dairy and eggs served on the side. Alternatives for those who fellow a vegan diet are available.
Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch * - PO Box 195, Budd Road, Woodbourne, NY 12788. Office: (845) 436-6492. Guests: (845) 434-9242. Description: The Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch (est. 1974) is one of eight ashrams founded by Swami Vishnu-devananda for the practice of Yoga and the study of Vedanta (Yoga philosophy or positive thinking). Located on 77 acres in the New York Catskills, the Yoga Ranch offers various programs for Yoga practice ranging from a single Yoga Asana class, a vegetarian meal, or a group meditation, to an intensive month-long Yoga Teachers' Training Course and a work-study program.