Insiders' Guide(r) to the Hudson River Valley

For more than twenty years, the Insiders¿ Guide® series has been the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information¿from true insiders whose personal, practical perspective gives you everything you need to know. The Hudson River Valley¿rich in history and art; antiques and architecture; forests, farms, and charming towns. Americäs history truly comes alive here, as does its beauty. On Huguenot Street in New Paltz, the nation¿s oldest continually inhabited street, you can imagine yourself as a colonist in the 1670s. Breathtaking Catskill vistas will take you back even further, to precolonial days, and you can drink in the scenery along the DutchessShawangunk Wine Trail. And it¿s all within easy reach of New York City. This authoritative guide shows you how to navigate your way through the Hudson River Valley¿s extraordinary array of cultural treasures and outdoor pleasures. Inside you'll find: ¿ Countless details on the best of the Hudson River Valley, from where to seek antiques and boutiques to where to go hiking, biking, kayaking, and golfing¿ Comprehensive listings of restaurants, cultural nightlife, and inns and B&Bs¿ The inside scoop on festivals, including the Rhinebeck Antiques Fair and the Mid¿Hudson Balloon Festival; and mansions, museums, and historic sites such as FDR¿s Hyde Park home, the Shaker Museum, and Revolutionary War landmarks¿ Everything there is to know about kids¿ activities, as well as health care, higher education, media, and more