Chroniclers of primetime real estate in the Hudson Valley know that some of the best stuff is tucked inside the private and gated Orange County enclave of Tuxedo Park, NY. Here, on 2,050 lushly verdant acres with three pristine lakes and some 330 homes, you’ll find Gilded Age Queen Annes, Newport-style “cottages,” French chateaus, grand Tudor mansions and modern Mediterraneans. Many of the private estates have lush landscaping, tennis courts and pool houses that match the elegant architecture of the main house. Some compare the community to Lake Como in Italy and the Lake District in England. And yes, the…

Winter in the mountains is perhaps the most glamorous time to stay indoors for dinner and a live show. On cold, holiday nights, there’s nothing better than world-class entertainment, up…