Corporate Retreats in the Catskills | Team Offsites Near NYC

Close your laptops, gather your team and head up to Livingston Manor for your corporate escape.

Check-in to Check-out

Located in the Western Catskills, up on Shandelee mountain, we offer the perfect setting for your next corporate retreat and event with exclusive use of our property for the duration of your retreat. Whether you're planning team-building exercises, strategy sessions, or simply looking to bond over delicious meals and outdoor activities, our dedicated team is here to help you create a custom, unforgettable experience with your colleagues.

With 21 thoughtfully designed guest rooms available for single occupancy, your team will have ample space to unwind and recharge.

A social gathering at a bar or restaurant with a rustic wooden ceiling and string lights. There are multiple people socializing, a smiling man wearing glasses, bottles of alcohol on the bar, and a unique hanging light fixture made from car parts.

A way to connect with your team while having them question if this is a work trip or a paid
mid-week vacation with colleagues.

Group of diverse people walking on a trail in a natural outdoor setting with trees and grass
People roasting marshmallows over a campfire with sticks in an outdoor setting.
Group of diverse people outdoors on a sunny day, smiling and posing for a group photo in front of trees with colorful autumn leaves.
A rustic bar with a dark wooden finish, decorated with candles, plants, and flowers, with bottles of alcohol and glasses on the counter and a chandelier made of branches hanging overhead.
A group of seven people sitting around a wooden table in a sunlit greenhouse, engaging in conversation and eating. There are large green plants and natural light streaming through the glass ceiling.
A long wooden dining table set with white plates, glasses, and silverware, decorated with colorful flowers in small vases and lit candles in glass holders, in a cozy indoor space with large windows and green plants outside.
People dancing outdoors wearing headphones at a silent dance party, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
Group of five people talking and drinking coffee inside a wooden-paneled room with large windows, some seated at tables and others standing near a window.

Experience two
productive days of:

Competitive Flip Cup
Q3 Planning
S’mores Making
Pool Hustle the Locals
Popcorn

Karaoke Sing-offs
Smoked Trout Spreads
HR Problems
Trust Falls
Distillery & Brewery Tours

Brainstorming
Hatchet Throwing
Poolside Fun
Awkward hangovers
Daily bonfires
Team Building

and much more…

Team Gatherings

Team Gatherings

Presentation Spaces

Presentation Spaces

Outdoor Dining

Outdoor Dining

Silent Discos

Silent Discos

Your Group's Private Mountain Escape

120 chairs to fill, 21 rooms to call your own - all just 2 hours from Manhattan

Arnold House transforms into your team's private Catskills sanctuary, comfortably hosting gatherings up to 120 with exclusive use of our property. With 21 thoughtfully designed guest rooms available for single occupancy, your group can spread out and truly settle in. Located in the Western Catskills just two hours from Manhattan, we're close enough for convenience but far enough for a complete change of scene. Whether you're driving up or arranging car service, the journey sets the tone for your retreat before you even arrive.

Interior of a cozy restaurant with a pool table in the foreground, wood-paneled walls, a stone fireplace, and tables set for dining.

Contact our sales team today to start planning your customized Out of Office experience: Events@fostersupplyco.com

People dancing outdoors at a sunny park with trees and string lights overhead.
People dancing and socializing at a lively indoor party with colorful pink and purple lighting, disco balls, and string lights hanging from the ceiling
A group of people sitting on benches outdoors in a grassy field surrounded by trees with autumn foliage.

Photos by Becky Losito

Let’s work together

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What People Are Saying

“The Arnold House is OK!””

— Dan from Accounting

“Never did I get less work done on a Wednesday.”

— Susan in Central Filing

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We're located in the Western Catskills on Shandelee Mountain, offering exclusive use of our property for the duration of your retreat. We're close enough to NYC (2 hours) for convenience but far enough for a complete change of scenery.

  • We can comfortably host gatherings up to 120 people with 21 thoughtfully designed guest rooms available for single occupancy, ensuring your team has ample space to unwind and recharge.

  • We provide exclusive use of the property, comfortable accommodations, delicious meals, and can organize various team-building activities both on-site and off-site.

  • We have 21 guest rooms scattered across four distinct buildings: The Main House, The Garden House, Shandelee Post, and Bobbie's Farmhouse. Each space has its own character, and there are plenty of common areas for gathering.

  • We offer multiple presentation spaces, team gathering areas, our greenhouse for unique meeting environments, dining spaces, and outdoor areas across our 80 acres.

  • Yes, we have reliable Wi-Fi throughout the property, so your team can stay connected when needed.

  • We can arrange competitive flip cup competitions, trust falls, hatchet throwing, distillery and brewery tours, poolside fun, daily bonfires, silent discos, s'mores making, and much more. We customize activities based on your team's interests and goals.

  • Yes! We have custom trails for hiking, outdoor dining options, bonfire areas, pool activities, and 80 acres of mountain landscape to explore.

  • Absolutely! Whether you're planning structured team-building exercises, strategy sessions, or activities to help your team bond, our dedicated team will help create a custom, unforgettable experience.

  • We're located about 2 hours from Manhattan. You can drive up or arrange car service. The journey itself sets the tone for your retreat before you even arrive.

  • We recommend booking as early as possible, especially for peak seasons and larger groups. Contact our sales team to discuss availability for your preferred dates.

  • Contact our sales team at Events@fostersupplyco.com or fill out our inquiry form. We'll work with you to plan a customized "Out of Office" experience that meets your team's specific needs and goals.

  • Our clients describe it as getting less work done but better team connections, with one noting it felt more like "a paid mid-week vacation with colleagues" than a traditional work trip.

  • We've been welcoming travelers for over a decade. The property has a rich history dating back to the 1920s rooming house days through the Catskills' resort heyday. Foster Supply Hospitality created The Arnold House in 2014 with a thoughtful refresh.

  • Sims Foster and Kirsten Harlow Foster, who traded corporate life to come back home and be part of their community. The Arnold House is part of their Foster Supply Hospitality family.

  • We believe in hospitality done differently - where every detail matters and every guest leaves feeling like family. We're about easy conversation, genuine connections, and the kind of comfort that makes you want to extend your stay.