What to do in upstate NY
Nov 1st, 2010, 03:57 AM
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What to do in upstate NY
We'll be driving from Northern VT down to Pleasantville, NY on Nov 12th(Fri). We've got the whole day and would like to stop along the way and do something fun. Any ideas?
Nov 1st, 2010, 04:26 AM
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Have you visited the Shelburn Museum near Burlington, VT? Looks like the drive from Northern VT is about 5 hrs, going the fast way (ie down I-91) Going that way you could also stop at the museums in the quadrangle in Springfield, MA or the Atheneum or Mark Twain Home in Hartford, CT.
If you drive down rt 7 instead, slower but prettier IMO, you could also stop along the way.
If you drive down rt 7 instead, slower but prettier IMO, you could also stop along the way.
Nov 2nd, 2010, 02:36 AM
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Shopping's not our thing, but perhaps a flea market, an interesting museum, or something to do with animals, nature...
The Shelburne Museum is great, but it takes a day or two to see it all, and I think it's closed this time of year.
The Shelburne Museum is great, but it takes a day or two to see it all, and I think it's closed this time of year.
Nov 3rd, 2010, 11:03 AM
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I'm going next week, and I plan to drive the Taconic Parkway, stopping in Rhinebeck and at the Walkway Over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie.
The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, if you want a fancy lunch made by the students, and I'm going to the Eleanor Roosevelt National Monument, which is the house she lived in whenever they were visiting Hyde Park. Lots of history there!
Hope you have a fun drive! No snow yet, right?
The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, if you want a fancy lunch made by the students, and I'm going to the Eleanor Roosevelt National Monument, which is the house she lived in whenever they were visiting Hyde Park. Lots of history there!
Hope you have a fun drive! No snow yet, right?
Nov 3rd, 2010, 01:03 PM
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The new walkway in Poughkeepsie is supposed to be great.
http://www.walkway.org/
http://www.walkway.org/
Nov 3rd, 2010, 02:40 PM
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Less fancy but also at the CIA and extremely well prepared:
http://www.ciachef.edu/restaurants/apbc/menu.asp
http://www.ciachef.edu/restaurants/apbc/menu.asp
Nov 3rd, 2010, 03:11 PM
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Unfortunately, Storm King is closed for the season, and I wouldn't recommend a walk on the Poughkeepsie walkway this time of the year. Too cold.
DIA Beacon is a good recommendation. Then, there's the FDR home and museum in Hyde Park.
DIA Beacon is a good recommendation. Then, there's the FDR home and museum in Hyde Park.
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