17 Activities
Lower Hudson Valley: Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Hudson & Kingston
Starts from
New York
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
17
Duration
2 days
Length
182 mi
Guide details
Starts from
New York
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
2 days
Length
182 mi
- History and Culture
- Gastronomy
- Active Leisure
Kristan Schiller
Traveller
- Walk across the world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge in upstate New York.
- Dine at the Culinary Institute of America's student-run restaurant.
- Shop and explore the beautiful villages of Rhinebeck and Hudson.
- Visit the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston.
- Hit a series of antique markets near New Paltz.
Make your way north to Poughkeepsie, where you'll park and venture on foot across the Walkway over the Hudson, a steel cantilever bridge spanning the river from east to west. On return, reward yourself with lunch at The Bocuse Restaurant in Hyde Park, where students from the renowned Culinary Institute of America prepare classic French fare. Head to the beautiful village of Rhinebeck and shop until the stores close, then spend the night in Hudson at a boutique hotel housed in a former carriage house. On day two, explore the design shops of trendy Hudson, then drive south to Kingston where you'll check out the Hudson River Maritime Museum. Wrap up your trip combing through antique shops in the New Paltz region before returning to the city in the evening.
Categories
- History and Culture
- Gastronomy
- Active Leisure
Make your way north to Poughkeepsie, where you'll park and venture on foot across the Walkway over the Hudson, a steel cantilever bridge spanning the river from east to west. On return, reward yourself with lunch at The Bocuse Restaurant in Hyde Park, where students from the renowned Culinary Institute of America prepare classic French fare. Head to the beautiful village of Rhinebeck and shop until the stores close, then spend the night in Hudson at a boutique hotel housed in a former carriage house. On day two, explore the design shops of trendy Hudson, then drive south to Kingston where you'll check out the Hudson River Maritime Museum. Wrap up your trip combing through antique shops in the New Paltz region before returning to the city in the evening.
Kristan Schiller
Traveller
- Walk across the world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge in upstate New York.
- Dine at the Culinary Institute of America's student-run restaurant.
- Shop and explore the beautiful villages of Rhinebeck and Hudson.
- Visit the Hudson River Maritime Museum in Kingston.
- Hit a series of antique markets near New Paltz.
Travel itinerary
8 Activities
Day 1
106 mi1 mi
Exploring Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, and Hudson
Start your day in the city, then head north on Palisades Parkway to Poughkeepsie, where you'll walk across the Hudson River atop the world's longest elevated pedestrian bridge. Dine on French cuisine prepared by the Culinary Institute of America's students, then drive to Rhinebeck for some retail therapy. Drive a bit further north to buzzy Hudson, where you can settle in for the evening at your cozy boutique hotel set in a historic building.
9 Activities
Day 2
74 mi0.9 mi
Explore Hudson, Kingston, and New Paltz
Start your day with breakfast at one of Hudson's most beloved eateries, then wander along Warren Street to peruse the town's plethora of interior and design shops. Head to Kingston, where you can have lunch at a local diner before visiting a fascinating maritime museum. Hit a few antique stores in the New Paltz region before heading back to the city in the evening.