The Walkway Over the Hudson is a pedestrian bridge across the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and is the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world.
Three-Legged Buddha by Zhang Huan is one of more than 100 outdoor sculptures at Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, N.Y. Set amid rolling hills and fields in the Hudson Valley just north of New York City, it’s one of a number of destinations in the region, and autumn is a particularly nice time of year to visit.GETTING THEREThe Hudson Valley is an hour or two by car from Manhattan, depending on your destination. Driving is the easiest way to go, especially if visiting more than one site, but there is some public transit available. Coach USA buses run from Manhattan’s Port Authority station to Storm King. From the MetroNorth train station in Tarrytown, it’s a 10-minute cab ride to Stone Barns or to where Kykuit tours meet at the Philipsburg Manor Visitor Center. MetroNorth and Amtrak trains serve Poughkeepsie, with the River Station restaurant, across from the train station, running free shuttles to Hyde Park.
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Exploring the region north of New York City isn’t just for locals, and autumn is one of the nicest times of year to do it. The Hudson Valley offers history, culture and outdoor attractions with Hudson River scenery as a backdrop, just an hour or two from Manhattan. Here are five places worth visiting.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
You could easily spend a full day touring sites dedicated to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, starting with exhibits at the presidential museum and library where FDR’s leadership during the Great Depression and World War II come alive.
Self-guided museum tours include footage of the aftermath of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and a radio broadcast of one of FDR’s famous “Fireside Chats.” FDR’s political accomplishments are astounding – the only U.S. president elected four times, responsible for creating everything from Social Security to the Securities Exchange Commission. But his personal life is equally interesting, from his domineering mother, to his struggles with polio, to his relationships with first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and other women.