A Local's Guide
PRACTICAL WANDERLUST
The Hudson Valley, a region just north of New York City, is full of fascinating history and beautiful scenery. Less than an hour away from NYC, Hudson Valley is the perfect weekend getaway!
The best time to visit the Hudson Valley is the fall. It has that hardcore autumnal leaf situation going on everywhere, the views on your hikes look like a million bucks, and there is so much to do that you will never be bored.
A visit to Sleepy Hollow feels a bit like stepping into the story itself. Each October the town comes alive with Halloween decor and headless-horseman-theming (it’s even the high school mascot).
Hudson Valley is the home of the farm-to-table movement, and you sure won’t go hungry! Pictured here is the Stone Barns Center For Food And Agriculture in Hudson Valley.
The Walkway Over the Hudson is the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge coming in at 1.28 miles across the Hudson River.
If you look up Mohonk, you’ll also come across the famous Mohonk Mountain House, a luxury resort and spa in a Victorian castle located on Mohonk Preserve.
Spend a whole day at Twin Star Orchards. This place is a cider house, a working apple orchard and farm, and it serves food.
Hudson Valley includes NYC as well, and the best way to see the city is by boat!
If you’re a casual newbie hiker, the Hudson Valley is a great place to hike, as you don’t need to be prepared with anything super-specific.