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Daytrip excursions from NYC —
It’s so easy to reach Dutchess County from New York City by car or train. The train line runs along the Hudson River for a beautiful scenic ride from NYC in about an hour & 40 minutes. Take Amtrak from Penn-Station or Metro-North Railroad from Grand Central Station.
Amtrak Amtrak stops in Poughkeepsie and Rhinecliff Stations. Groups can request a Rails & Trails guide for a narrated journey. Amtrak.com Metro-North Railroad Service from Grand Central Station to Beacon and Poughkeepsie. MTA.info
VIDEOS
Contact: Nancy Lutz [email protected]
Staatsburgh State Historic Site Photo: Andrew Halpern
Nancy Lutz Director of Communications 845-‐463-‐5446 / [email protected]
3 Neptune Rd. Suite A11A Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 DutchessTourism.com
Hudson River views, Great Estates, farms & markets, cultural attractions, culinary adventures, natural scenic beauty, only 90 minutes from NYC – in the heart of the Hudson Valley!
Attraction Highlights
Crown Maple at Madava Farms Tour the world’s largest maple sugarhouse, sample handmade sugar and maple syrup including Bourbon Barrel Aged syrup, shop, dine on farm fresh food and explore the 800 acres of densely forested maple trees.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Home, Library & Museum Enjoy a guided tour of the birthplace of America’s 32nd U.S. President and the home where he hosted dignitaries such as Winston Churchill and Great Britain’s King George VI. Then visit America’s first presidential library, originally designed by FDR himself, and the only used by a sitting president.
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Tour the country estate and Gilded Age mansion of Frederick Vanderbilt, one of the richest men in America of the 19th century.
Walkway Over the Hudson Get out your cameras to visit the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge spanning 1.28 miles across and 212’ above the Hudson River with a glass enclosed elevator to take you to amazing views.
The Culinary Institute of America America’s premier culinary school teaching students from 30 countries. The CIA offers student-‐guided tours and dining at their award winning restaurants. http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/new-‐york-‐restaurants/
Walkway Over the Hudson
Home of FDR
Crown Maple at Madava
Home of FDR
Hudson River Valley MAP
Dutchess Attractions
Culinary The Culinary Institute of America America’s premier culinary school offering student-‐guided tours and group dining. Crown Maple at Madava Farms World’s largest sugarhouse; guided tours, syrup tasting, pastries & coffee, farm fresh lunch, specialty shopping.
Irving Farm Coffee Tour coffee roaster & sample freshly roasted coffee.
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Behind the scenes tours, tastings, shopping, I Love NY commemorative glass to take home.
Sprout Creek Farm Tour the working farm; meet the animals, shop, and sample award-‐winning cheese.
Historic Sites – The Great Estates Clermont State Historic Site Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site FDR Presidential Home, Library, Museum Locust Grove Mount Gulian Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Airshows/Museum
Rhinebeck Historic Walking Tours Staatsburgh State Historic Site The Roosevelt Ride Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Wilderstein Historic Site
Cultural Arts Dia:Beacon Frances Loeb Art Center at Vassar Richard B. Fisher Center at Bard College
Scenic Bannerman Castle Island Empire Cruise Lines HIKE New York Innisfree Garden Walkway Over the Hudson Wing’s Castle
Boutique Shopping & Antiquing Beacon -‐ Millbrook -‐ Red Hook Millerton - Rhinebeck
Scenic Train from NYC Dutchess station stops only 1.5 hours from NYC AMTRAK -‐ Metro-‐North Railroad (MTA)
Nancy Lutz Director of Communications [email protected] 845-‐463-‐5446 Dutchesstourism.com
Tour at The Culinary Institute of America
Vanderbilt Mansion
Bannerman Castle Island
Innisfree Garden
Sprout Creek Farm
Dia:Beacon
Amtrak on Hudson
Rhinebeck
Annual Events & Festivals
Country Living Fair June 2-‐4, 2017 National magazine hosts specialty shopping, cooking demos, celebrity appearances.
Rhinebeck Arts Festival June 24-‐25, 2017 Upscale shopping, live music, fine food, meet-‐the-‐artists.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Airshows & Biplane rides Mid June – Mid Oct Weekend airshows feature vintage & WWI aircraft, guided museum tours, & biplane rides.
SummerScape Festival July through Mid August Eight weeks of world-‐class performances in opera, music, theater, dance, film and cabaret.
Dutchess County Fair Aug 22-‐27, 2017 Six day fair Tues-‐Sun. Food, exhibits, specialty shopping. Antique village with one room schoolhouse and train station.
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest and Craft Brew Fest Sep 9-‐10, 2017 Award winning wineries, distilleries and craft breweries, meet the wine makers, demos, farm fresh food and live music.
NYS Sheep & Wool Festival Oct 15-‐16, 2016 Hand-‐dyed yarn, livestock, demos, workshops, shopping, and food.
Dutchess Events Calendar
Mount Beacon, HIKE NY
The Culinary Institute of America
Richard B Fisher Center, Bard College SummerScape Festival Photo: Peter Aaron ‘68/Esto
Group dining at the Rhinecliff on Hudson River
Wilderstein Historic Site
Dutchess Lodging Dutchess County accommodations range from modern appointed hotels to historic inns and quaint bed & breakfasts.
Historic Inns and B&Bs
All Dutchess Lodging
Beekman Arms Delamater Inn [email protected] BeekmanDelamaterInn.com
Courtyard by Marriott Fishkill & Poughkeepsie [email protected] Marriott.com/Pouch
Hampton Inn [email protected] HamptonInnFishkill.com
Hampton Inn & Suites [email protected] PoughkeepsieSuites.HamptonInn.com
Hilton Garden Inn [email protected] PoughkeepsieFishkill.stayhgi.com
Holiday Inn Express [email protected] HiExpress.com/Poughkeepsie
HYATT house [email protected] Fishkill.House.Hyatt.com
Poughkeepsie Grand [email protected] PokGrand.com
Springhill Suites & Residence Inn by Marriott, Fishkill – OPENS Jan 2017 [email protected] springhillsuites.marriott.com
The Rhinecliff [email protected] therhinecliff.com
The Roundhouse [email protected] RoundhouseBeacon.com
www.dutchesstourism.com
Hudson Beach Glass
Dutchess Attractions
Culinary The Culinary Institute of America America’s premier culinary school offering student-‐guided tours and group dining. Crown Maple at Madava Farms World’s largest sugarhouse; guided tours, syrup tasting, pastries & coffee, farm fresh lunch, specialty shopping.
Irving Farm Coffee Tour coffee roaster & sample freshly roasted coffee.
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery Behind the scenes tours, tastings, shopping, I Love NY commemorative glass to take home.
Sprout Creek Farm Tour the working farm; meet the animals, shop, and sample award-‐winning cheese.
Historic Sites – The Great Estates Clermont State Historic Site Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site FDR Presidential Home, Library, Museum Locust Grove Mount Gulian Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Airshows/Museum
Rhinebeck Historic Walking Tours Staatsburgh State Historic Site The Roosevelt Ride Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Wilderstein Historic Site
Cultural Arts Dia:Beacon Frances Loeb Art Center at Vassar Richard B. Fisher Center at Bard College
Scenic Bannerman Castle Island Empire Cruise Lines HIKE New York Innisfree Garden Walkway Over the Hudson Wing’s Castle
Boutique Shopping & Antiquing Beacon -‐ Millbrook -‐ Red Hook Millerton - Rhinebeck
Scenic Train from NYC Dutchess station stops only 1.5 hours from NYC AMTRAK -‐ Metro-‐North Railroad (MTA)
Nancy Lutz Director of Communications [email protected] 845-‐463-‐5446 Dutchesstourism.com
Tour at The Culinary Institute of America
Vanderbilt Mansion
Bannerman Castle Island
Innisfree Garden
Sprout Creek Farm
Dia:Beacon
Amtrak on Hudson
Rhinebeck
Annual Events & Festivals
Country Living Fair June 2-‐4, 2017 National magazine hosts specialty shopping, cooking demos, celebrity appearances.
Rhinebeck Arts Festival June 24-‐25, 2017 Upscale shopping, live music, fine food, meet-‐the-‐artists.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Airshows & Biplane rides Mid June – Mid Oct Weekend airshows feature vintage & WWI aircraft, guided museum tours, & biplane rides.
SummerScape Festival July through Mid August Eight weeks of world-‐class performances in opera, music, theater, dance, film and cabaret.
Dutchess County Fair Aug 22-‐27, 2017 Six day fair Tues-‐Sun. Food, exhibits, specialty shopping. Antique village with one room schoolhouse and train station.
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest and Craft Brew Fest Sep 9-‐10, 2017 Award winning wineries, distilleries and craft breweries, meet the wine makers, demos, farm fresh food and live music.
NYS Sheep & Wool Festival Oct 15-‐16, 2016 Hand-‐dyed yarn, livestock, demos, workshops, shopping, and food.
Dutchess Events Calendar
Mount Beacon, HIKE NY
The Culinary Institute of America
Richard B Fisher Center, Bard College SummerScape Festival Photo: Peter Aaron ‘68/Esto
Group dining at the Rhinecliff on Hudson River
Wilderstein Historic Site
Dutchess Lodging Dutchess County accommodations range from modern appointed hotels to historic inns and quaint bed & breakfasts.
Historic Inns and B&Bs
All Dutchess Lodging
Beekman Arms Delamater Inn [email protected] BeekmanDelamaterInn.com
Courtyard by Marriott Fishkill & Poughkeepsie [email protected] Marriott.com/Pouch
Hampton Inn [email protected] HamptonInnFishkill.com
Hampton Inn & Suites [email protected] PoughkeepsieSuites.HamptonInn.com
Hilton Garden Inn [email protected] PoughkeepsieFishkill.stayhgi.com
Holiday Inn Express [email protected] HiExpress.com/Poughkeepsie
HYATT house [email protected] Fishkill.House.Hyatt.com
Poughkeepsie Grand [email protected] PokGrand.com
Springhill Suites & Residence Inn by Marriott, Fishkill – OPENS Jan 2017 [email protected] springhillsuites.marriott.com
The Rhinecliff [email protected] therhinecliff.com
The Roundhouse [email protected] RoundhouseBeacon.com
www.dutchesstourism.com
Hudson Beach Glass
Daytrip excursions from NYC —
It’s so easy to reach Dutchess County from New York City by car or train. The train line runs along the Hudson River for a beautiful scenic ride from NYC in about an hour & 40 minutes. Take Amtrak from Penn-Station or Metro-North Railroad from Grand Central Station.
Amtrak Amtrak stops in Poughkeepsie and Rhinecliff Stations. Groups can request a Rails & Trails guide for a narrated journey. Amtrak.com Metro-North Railroad Service from Grand Central Station to Beacon and Poughkeepsie. MTA.info
VIDEOS
Contact: Nancy Lutz [email protected]
Staatsburgh State Historic Site Photo: Andrew Halpern
Nancy Lutz Director of Communications 845-‐463-‐5446 / [email protected]
3 Neptune Rd. Suite A11A Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 DutchessTourism.com
Hudson River views, Great Estates, farms & markets, cultural attractions, culinary adventures, natural scenic beauty, only 90 minutes from NYC – in the heart of the Hudson Valley!
Attraction Highlights
Crown Maple at Madava Farms Tour the world’s largest maple sugarhouse, sample handmade sugar and maple syrup including Bourbon Barrel Aged syrup, shop, dine on farm fresh food and explore the 800 acres of densely forested maple trees.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Home, Library & Museum Enjoy a guided tour of the birthplace of America’s 32nd U.S. President and the home where he hosted dignitaries such as Winston Churchill and Great Britain’s King George VI. Then visit America’s first presidential library, originally designed by FDR himself, and the only used by a sitting president.
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Tour the country estate and Gilded Age mansion of Frederick Vanderbilt, one of the richest men in America of the 19th century.
Walkway Over the Hudson Get out your cameras to visit the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge spanning 1.28 miles across and 212’ above the Hudson River with a glass enclosed elevator to take you to amazing views.
The Culinary Institute of America America’s premier culinary school teaching students from 30 countries. The CIA offers student-‐guided tours and dining at their award winning restaurants. http://www.ciarestaurantgroup.com/new-‐york-‐restaurants/
Walkway Over the Hudson
Home of FDR
Crown Maple at Madava
Home of FDR
Hudson River Valley MAP