This cute waterfall dam is a little prized gem at the end of your lovely walk through Beacon’s downtown. It’s small but beautiful to admire for a few minutes at the end of tour trip, or on your way to one of the many Beacon restaurants. This quaint spot may be easy to miss, so we’re including it as a heads up. It’s a great way to take a moment to refresh your mind.

Try this 3.2-mile loop trail near Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 16 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and rock climbing, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through November.

Discover this 2.4-mile loop trail near Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 21 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through November.

Storm King Art Center, named after its proximity to Storm King Mountain, is an open-air museum located in New Windsor, New York. It contains what is perhaps the largest collection of contemporary outdoor sculptures in the United States.

Founded by the Smiley Family in 1869, our Victorian castle resort is nestled in the Hudson Valley on top of a mountain, bordering the crystal waters of Lake Mohonk and surrounded by 40,000 acres of pristine forest.

The Arboretum's pathways connect the gardens and teak benches throughout making this facility an ideal spot where everyone can come to escape the stress of everyday life. The 35 acres and wooded areas are an environmental resource and garden whose primary purpose is the display of tree collections.

Hudson Beach Glass is a glass studio and store in a restored firehouse in Beacon.

Pre COVID-19, they used to teach glass-blowing classes and make ornaments with visitors. As of 2022, they haven’t begun doing either again yet, but hopefully, they will soon. For now, visit the studio and store to watch the professionals and pick up something beautiful.

Located in Ulster County, NY Minnewaska State Park Preserve is situated on the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge, which rises more than 2,000 feet above sea level and is surrounded by rugged, rocky terrain. The park features numerous waterfalls, three crystalline sky lakes, dense hardwood forests, incising sheer cliffs and ledges opening to beautiful views, clear streams cut into valleys, 35 miles of carriage roads and 50 miles of footpaths on which to bike, walk, hike and simply enjoy. And, all this within an hour and a half drive from New York City.

Located in Northern Westchester, just one hour from Grand Central Terminal, perched high, overlooking the Hudson River, The Abbey Inn features luxurious guest rooms and suites, exquisite indoor and outdoor private event spaces, a full-service spa and Apropos, farm to table restaurant and bar.

Manza Family Farm was started in 1979. The farm began as a place to board horses and grow produce for a farm stand. The Farm opened to the public around 1985 for U-Pick pumpkins and hayrides, a tradition which still continues today.

Today the nursery is on 20 acres which consists of many top quality trees, shrubs, and perennials sold in containers or balled and burlap. In addition, the farm grows 40 acres of trees to help supply the nursery and U-Pick pumpkins are still grown today as part of the farms traditional Fall Festival.

When you walk in, you are given a clipboard with paper, and you pick your glaze, topping, and drizzle for your donut. It’s fantastic. Go wild. Eat Donuts!

The small-batch brewery is actually an extension of owner John Potenza’s burger restaurant right next door called The Burger Loft. At D96, you’re getting a dependable, reliable brewpub with well-crafted food and approachable beers in a wildly friendly environment.

Orchard that brews its own cider & serves it from the barrel plus samplers & bites from food trucks.

Almost five years ago, Co-Founders Jason Synan, Mike Renganeschi, and John-Anthony Gargiulo took the area by storm when they started perfecting the art of sour IPAs. Demand exploded with lines often extending the length of the brewery’s parking lot on a Saturday morning just to nab that week’s release. And the incredible beer doesn’t say anything about the brewery’s awesome art.

With one of the prettiest views of any restaurant in the Hudson Valley — it overlooks a waterfall from floor-to-ceiling windows — the menu here is worth a stop all on its own. Standouts include three different types of macaroni and cheese (including one with spicy lobster), gnocchi with grilled corn and heirloom tomato, and a large selection of Pat Frieda steaks. There is also more casual barbecue fare served at Smoke on the Water, The Roundhouse Hotel’s other on-site restaurant.