Roxanne & Michael
Make it a weekend
Shopping and Antiques
Cold Spring
Cold Spring, NY is a small village perched on the eastern bank of the Hudson River with a Main Street flanked with antique stores, coffee shops, restaurants, and boutiques. This old time village is perfect for a peaceful stroll.
Beacon
Beacon, NY bustles with a very long and vibrant Main Street peppered with unique boutiques, handmade crafts, eateries, wine bars and coffee shops. From outdoor dining to live entertainment, there is always something buzzing along Main Street.
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets makes for a great shopping day trip. Offering the world’s largest collection of designer outlet stores, Woodbury carries brands like Aeropostale, Armani Exchange, Coach, Givenchy, Nike Factory Store, Le Creuset and more!
Art & Museums of Hudson Valley
Storm King Art Center
Widely celebrated as one of the world’s preeminent sculpture parks, Storm King Art Center has welcomed visitors from near and far for over a half-century. Situated on 500 pristine acres of fields, hills, and woodlands, and buffered by 2,100 acres of Schunnemunk Mountain (now owned by the State of New York and designated Schunnemunk Mountain State Park) that preserve Storm King Art Center’s view-shed, visitors are treated to dozens of famous sculptures from the world’s most recognized artists.
Dia Beacon
Dia Beacon, is a contemporary art museum housing the Dia Art Foundation's collection of art from the 1960s to the present and is one of the 12 locations and sites they manage. The museum, which opened in 2003, is situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Beacon, New York
Wine & Beer
Brotherhood, America's Oldest Winery
City Winery Hudson Valley
Newburgh Brewing Company
Hikes & Outdoor Activities:
Walkway Over the Hudson
A former rail bridge, the trail highlights the Hudson River’s breathtaking landscape for pedestrians, hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and people with disabilities.
Bear Mountain State Park
Bear Mountain State Park is situated in rugged mountains rising from the west bank of the Hudson River. The park features a large play field, shaded picnic groves, lake and river fishing access, a swimming pool, trailside museums and zoo, hiking and biking trails.
Mount Beacon Fire Tower
The hike begins at the bottom of a staircase following the course of the Beacon Incline Railway, once the world’s steepest funicular. Observation platforms atop the stairs preview the treat rewarding all who reach the summit: a panoramic vista stretching from the Hudson Highlands to the Catskill Mountains. Continue your climb to the top of the Beacon fire tower for a view that’s even more spectacular (OUR FAVORITE) on a clear day, you can see Manhattan New York!
Storm King State Park— Howell Trailhead
Offers unsurpassed views of the Catskills and the Hudson Valley.
