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Some of my favorite weekends we host all year happen in mid-February, when a group of friends books a stay, shows up with matching pajamas and a bag of snacks, and spends two days laughing, eating and shopping their way up and down the river. Galentine’s Day was made for this.
In 2027, Galentine’s Day falls on Saturday, February 13, which makes it a perfect weekend for a girls’ trip. Here’s how I’d plan it from Prescott: one place for everyone, a big brunch, boutiques and chocolate in Hudson, a paint-and-sip or a spa morning, and a cozy night in.
The best girls’ trips happen when everyone’s under one roof. In Prescott, that’s what our places are built for. The Cove Guest House has four condos together in one spot, so a bigger group can share the fun and still get a good night’s sleep. For a smaller group, The Port puts you right downtown, a short walk from dinner and brunch. Either way, you’ll have a home base to come back to, with no one driving home.
Kick things off at Two Rivers Lodge, a rustic lodge-style spot on the river with trains rolling past the windows. Order the Ellsworth cheese curds for the table, and whoever doesn’t get the cranberry turkey Brie sandwich will regret it. Every cocktail on the menu can be made as a mocktail, so everyone’s included. Save room for the one-pound Paul Bunyan Carrot Cake, with a fork for every friend.
The Kitchen Table is where Prescott eats breakfast, and it’s made for groups who like to laugh. Start with a Bloody Flight or a Coffee Flight to share, and ask about their breakfast shots. It’s a bit of a tradition here. Then order a mix for the table: the Lobster and Asparagus Benny, the Hot Mother Clucker and a stack of Birthday Cake Pancakes because it’s Galentine’s. It’s walk-in only, so for a big group, go early. More in my Kitchen Table guide.
If your group wants to feel like it ran away to Italy for the morning, drive about an hour down the river road to Villa Bellezza. Weekend brunch runs from 10 to 2, the wine is made right there, and in winter they heat the porticos around the piazza and drape the chairs in fur. It feels like a little European village, and it makes for gorgeous photos. If your group loves to cook, ask about La Scuola, their cooking school, which includes a meal.
Downtown Hudson, about 30 minutes north, is a girls’-trip dream: Second Street and Locust Street are lined with boutiques in old brick buildings. Here’s my route:
In downtown Hudson, a’la Mode Salon Spa is a full-service Aveda salon and day spa. Book early for a Saturday in February, especially for a group.
Cheers Pablo in Hudson runs two- to three-hour painting classes where no experience is needed, all the supplies are included and you take your painting home. They’re open until 9 on Saturdays, and a group class is the kind of thing you’ll laugh about for years. Check their online calendar to book.
Sometimes the best part of a girls’ trip is the night in. Before you head back to Prescott, pick up a puzzle or a game at Chapter2Books in Hudson and a box of truffles at Knoke’s. Then get in your comfiest clothes, put on a movie and let the conversation go late. If you want dinner without going back out, Prescott Tap’s handmade pizzas are an easy pick. And if you brought your own bottle of wine, this is the time to open it.
Make downtown Prescott your home base and book direct with us: The Port of Prescott for boutique king suites steps from the river, Port After Dark for romantic suites made for couples, The Harbor Hotel for themed rooms and extended stays, and The Cove Guest House for downtown condos and group getaways.
