Hudson Valley Magazine May 2007
With a prime location near Hunter and Windham Mountains, Wylder delights with creekside views and top-tier dining.
Consider yourself a true Valley girl (or guy)? From frolicking with fish in the Hudson to hobnobbing with horse owners in Millbrook, these 20 activities separate the real-deal Valleyites from the city transplants and weekend ...
MILITARY SITES Â DUTCHESS MOUNT GULIAN HISTORIC SITE Beacon. 845-831-8172; www.mountgulian.org Circa 1730 Dutch Colonial overlooking the Hudson was HQ of Gen. von Steuben during final days of Revolution. Native American artifacts, items associated with ...
LEARNING Â 3 One-of-a-kind Hudson Valley Experiences The CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICAÂ Hyde Park. 845-452-9600; www.ciachef.edu Student-guided tours. Houses 41 kitchens and bake shops, five award-winning student-staffed public restaurants, Craig Claiborne Bookstore, one of nation’s ...
ALBANY TO GET STARTED: ALBANY HERITAGE AREA VISITORS CENTER Albany. 518-434-0405 Hands-on exhibit, audiovisual presentation portrays Albany’s past, present. Guided tours of city landmarks, attractions. Self-guided walking tours. MUSEUMS: ALBANY INSTITUTE OF HISTORY ...
HISTORIC SITES Â COLUMBIA CLERMONT STATE HISTORIC SITE Clermont. 518-537-4240 www.friendsofclermont.org Home of Chancellor Robert Livingston: a drafter of Declaration of Independence, negotiator of Louisiana Purchase. Erected 1740, rebuilt 1778; reflects seven generations of family. ...
The Inside Scoop In the late 1990s, when I lived in Manhattan, several friends from England came to visit. Before their arrival, I had mapped out day after day of nonstop adventures to ...
The Show Must Go On … Â COLUMBIA HUDSON OPERA HOUSE Hudson. 518-822-1438; www.hudsonoperahouse.org Hudson’s original city hall, built in 1855; undergoing restoration. Â SPENCERTOWN ACADEMY Spencertown. 518-392-3693; www.spencertownacademy.org Built in 1847 as a school; ...
ART GALLERIES Note: In addition to regular hours, many galleries are also open by appointment.  COLUMBIA ADD GALLLERY ltd. 610 Warren St., Hudson . 518-392-5312. Contemporary fine art, design, industrial forms. Fri.-Sun  CARRIE ...
MUSEUMS Â HEADLINE: IF YOU LIKE STROLLING the marvelous meadows of the world renowned Storm King Art Center, check out THE FIELDS SCULPTURE PARK AT OMI INTERNATIONAL ARTS CENTERÂ Storm King may have the big ...
The biannual Barneys Warehouse sale in Manhattan creates quite a stir among fashionistas as well as regular working gals and guys who see it as their twice-a-year shot at snagging some serious designer duds. And ...
If you spotted Carmel resident Leo Burmester eating breakfast at George’s, his favorite local morning haunt, you might think there was something familiar about his burly frame, combed-back white hair and broad, friendly smile. In ...
Valley Vineyards ADAIR VINEYARDS 52 Allhusen Rd. , New Paltz. Ulster. 845-255-1377. Estate-grown grapes; red and white wines, dry to sweet. Tours, tastings, shop. Picnic area. May: Fri.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; June¨COct.: daily 11 a.m.-6 ...
THE GREAT OUTDOORS Fresh Air Frolics COLUMBIA LAKE TAGHKANIC STATE PARK Ancram. 518-851-3631. The park has tent, platform, and trailer campsites; cabins and cottage camping facilities; two swimming beaches; picnic grounds; and boat launch. ...
Farm Stand Historically, the Hudson Valley’s economy was primarily based on agriculture. The region’s rich soils supported a variety of fruit and vegetable production, particularly in Orange and Ulster counties; while dairy and beef farms ...
ADVENTURES High Altitude Hijinx. . . BLUE SKY BALLOONS Beacon. 888-999-2461. www.blueskyballoons.com Rides from Sprout Creek Farm, LaGrange. Depart daily Apr.-Nov., sunrise & sunset. $195/person, up to 5 passengers. Reservations required. OLD RHINEBECK ...