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Hudson Valley, according to Alicia

All things Hudson Valley, according to our lovely host, Alicia King.

Stonecrop — Photo by Alicia King

So, you’ve booked your ambrosia ticket and now there’s the great, wide world of New York to explore! Where to begin…

Our sweet host, Alicia, has put together an entire list of places to stay, eat, visit, and explore while we are staying in the area, all within 20-30 minutes of her studio (and our workshop location). If you’re as new to the Hudson Valley area as I am, trust me… her guidance will come in handy while you’re planning your trip. 😂

Locust Grove — Photo by Alicia King

— places to stay —

Boutique Hotels:

Budget-Friendly Hotels:

Stonecrop — Photo by Alicia King

— places to eat —

Wappingers Falls:

  • Heritage

  • County Fare

  • Double O

  • Ground Hog

  • Cafe Maya

Beacon, NY:

  • Melzingah Tap House

  • Meyers Olde Dutch

Fishkill/Poughkeepsie, NY:

  • Dutchess Biercafe

  • Beast

  • Il Figlio Enoteca

  • Shadows on the Hudson

Hyde Park, NY:

  • The Culinary (does require reservations in advance)

— places to sip coffee —

Wappingers Falls, NY:

  • Norma’s

Beacon, NY:

  • Trax Coffee

  • Bank Square

Poughkeepsie, NY:

  • Crafted Cup

Blithewood — Photo by Alicia King

— places to see —

Gardens:

Walking:

  • Walkway over the Hudson — Poughkeepsie, NY (light hike)

  • Long Dock Park — Beacon, NY (light hike)

  • Madam Brett Park — Beacon, NY (light hike)

  • Little Stony Point — Cold Spring, NY (light hike)

  • Main Street — Beacon, NY (shopping, antiques)

  • Main Street — Cold Spring, NY (shopping, restaurants, antiques)

Long Dock Park — Photo by Alicia King

Historic Estates + Gardens:

Untermeyer Gardens — Photo by Alicia King

I can’t wait to start looking into visiting some of these beautiful (and yummy!) places and hope you will find these recommendations from Alicia helpful with your planning! Pop on over to the exclusive Facebook Group here if any questions/meet-ups/thoughts come up. Alicia is chock-full of knowledge and recommendations as she’s lived in the area for a good number of years… and even has some knowledge in the NYC department, too!

Thank you, Alicia!!

Click this button below to get to that Facebook Group, and happy planning!!

Facebook Group Here

FDR Estate/Beatrix Farrand Gardens — Photo by Alicia King

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