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Looking for a weekend away filled with adventure, celebration and or relaxation?????
Come and enjoy the beautiful village of Rhinebeck, New York!!!!
Historic Rhinebeck is located in the center of the Hudson Valley, a tree lined small village with quaint shops, art galleries, yoga and Pilates studios, great restaurants, a weekend farmers’ market and neighborhood art movie theatre.
Rhinebeck is easy to get to by taking a scenic ride along the Hudson River on Amtrak or by driving up the Taconic Parkway or NY Thruway.
Once you arrive in Rhinebeck, you can pretty much walk everywhere by staying in town at the Beekman Arms & Delamater Inn. Other local hotels and bed & breakfasts are nearby.
Many of the restaurants in Rhinebeck are owned and or run by graduates of The Culinary Institute of America and there are choices such as French, Indian, Middle Eastern, Thai and more.
Consider taking courses at the nearby Culinary Institute of America, Omega Institute or IZLIND Integrative Wellness Center & Institute. Some other unique experiences are touring the historic Victorian mansion known as Wilderstein, taking a bi-plane ride over the Hudson River by signing up at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, visiting the Dutchess County Fair, exploring the Bard College Campus, and hiking through Ferncliff Forest.
Take advantage of enjoying the wonderful Hudson Valley!!!!!!
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WOODSTOCK--This is the perfect time for a weekend getaway in Woodstock, New York
While many still think of Woodstock as the site of the infamous concert, most of us know the concert was actually held in Bethel, NY where you can actually visit the concert's museum there ( www.bethelwoodscenter.org/the-museum )
But let's get back to a Woodstock weekend getaway.......
First, how to get there. Train ? Amtrak to Rhinecliff, then car service to Woodstock. Bus? There are buses right from NYC that will bring you right into the center of town. Of course, driving?!?!
From NJ and or NYC a usually uneventful drive right up the NY Thruway to Exit 19, Kingston. Then head on Route 28 West until you see the sign for Woodstock. Turn right on Levon Helm Memorial Blvd. ( aka 375 ) which will bring you right into town. There are no traffic lights in Woodstock . When you get to the T, turn left and you have arrived.
You are on the Main Street known as Mill Hill Road. Parking could be a problem in town on the weekends so pull into the Sunflower strip mall and park. You can walk up into town from there. Or, you can drive up into town and probably find a space or two.
You will want brunch at this point, so there are some great choices.
Oriole 9 is a healthy cool cafe and kid friendly. Another great choice with lovely outdoor seating is the Garden Cafe at Woodstock ( right on the Green ). More informal Bread Alone is also excellent for breakfast or lunch!
Visit some of the shops and galleries in town such as Pegasus for shoes, Loominus Woodstock for lovely hand woven items, Tibetan Arts & Crafts, and Lotus Gallery all located centrally on Tinker Street and Rock City Road.
Ice Cream? Try Nancy's of Woodstock or Little Apple, both on Tinker Street.
Stop by the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum ( referred to as WAAM ) to view works of art, and the Center for Photography at Woodstock.
Time for dinner? Enjoy either the Bear Cafe or Cucina!
If you care to stay over, consider one of the bed & breakfasts right in town such as the Enchanted Manor or Millsteam Country Inn.
Next morning after breakfast, plan to hike Overlook Mountain, before you head back to NYC or NJ.
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