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[Last updated: March 16th, 2024]

1. About This Guide

<aside> 🧭 This guide is a work-in-progress overview of Hudson Valley’s greatest hits according to the H&M and A&A families. Recommendations included for weekenders and locals alike.

TL;DR, Hudson is equidistant between New York and Boston… with easy rail access to Manhattan… surrounded by fertile farmland and global warming resistant environment… and thanks to the pandemic, one of the fastest growing culinary and remote work destinations in the country.

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2. History & Context

• Where and what exactly is “Hudson Valley”?
• Why is the Hudson River School a big deal in American art history?
• Why is Hudson dubbed "America's architectural encyclopedia”?
• 10 Facts about Hudson History and Innovation in America
• What is the Dutch History and Influence in Hudson Valley
• What is Missing Middle Housing?

📖 Recent Press / Vibe

• Vogue: Why a Visit to Hudson, New York Is Better Than Ever
• Conde Nast: A Weekend Guide to Hudson, New York
• Travel+Leisure: Hudson Valley Is Getting a Countryside Soho House
• Vogue: Best Hudson Valley Hotels for Idyllic Fall Getaway
• Vogue: The Ultimate Guide to Antiquing in Upstate New York

3. For Weekenders…

🥐 Dining Options from The Infatuation (Without all the Inflation…)

These Are the Hudson Valley's James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2024

🍽️ Weekend Dinner in Hudson

Reservations advised…

• Feast & Floret
• WM Farmer & Sons
• Rivertown Lodge
• Swoon Kitchenbar
• The Maker Restaurant (or get the burger in the lounge)

🍽️ Weekend Dinner Beyond Hudson

Our favorites within a ~30 minute drive…

• Gaskins (Germantown - 15 min drive)
• Stissing House (Pine Plains - 30 min drive)
• Casa Susanna (Leeds - 15 min drive)
• The Aviary (Kinderhook - 20 min drive)
• Shadow 66 (Ghent - 15 min drive)
• Piaule Restaurant (Catskill - 20 min drive)

🍳 Brooklyn Brunch without the Brooklyn

A breakfast sandwich for every taste…

• In the “City” of Hudson
• Beyond Hudson

☕ Coffee & Tea

The battle for the top coffee shop in Hudson is fierce…

• Mel The Bakery
• Supernatural
• WYLDE Hudson
• Kitty’s (next to the Hudson train station)
• MOTO Coffee
• Verdigris (for a great selection of teas)

🍹 Bar & Lounges

For the sophisticated bar hopper…

• In the “City” of Hudson
• Beyond Hudson

🍔 Weekday Meals

Weekday restaurant hours are limited. Eat in on Tuesdays…

• Isaan Thai Star
• Grazin’ Diner
• Camila’s Pizzeria & Grill
• Wasabi
• The Hudson Sandwich Shop

🚗 Getting Here & Staying Here

🛌 Hotels & Airbnbs

Beware weekend hotel prices for holiday weekends…

• Hotels in Hudson
• Hotels within a 20 minute drive of Hudson
• Airbnbs

🧳 Transportation

Enjoy the journey and the destination…

• Traveling by train
• Traveling by car
• Traveling by plane

⛰️ Hikes, Workouts & Things To Do

🤸‍♂️ Gyms & Spas

More information coming soon…

• The Maker Gymnasium
• Bodhi Spa
• Lava Hot Yoga
• Wildflower Farms (during the week)
• Piaule Spa

👩‍🌾 Adventures & Activities

More information coming soon…

• Orvis Sandanona Shooting Grounds
• Love Apple Farm
• Greenport Conservation Area
• High Falls Conservation Area
• Cohotate Preserve
• Olana Historic Site

🐏 Seasonal Festivals & Fairs

More information coming soon…

• Annual Sheep Festival
• Dutchess County Fair