which airport for Hudson River Valley?
Dec 12th, 2000, 01:59 PM
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Thanks AC and Howard. We are thinking of a spring trip to the area to see Hyde Park, big giant mansions, and eat at the Culinary Institute. I know at one time there was the Hudson River School of Art. Does it or some type of museum of local art still exist?
It's cheaper to fly to Albany on Southwest than into Newburgh, but it seems Newburgh is closer. Price difference is about $60/person.
Howard, isn't Westchester Airport really close to NYC? I'm a country mouse and have no desire to drive anywhere near the city.
It's cheaper to fly to Albany on Southwest than into Newburgh, but it seems Newburgh is closer. Price difference is about $60/person.
Howard, isn't Westchester Airport really close to NYC? I'm a country mouse and have no desire to drive anywhere near the city.
Dec 12th, 2000, 04:29 PM
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Albany is about an hour and a quarter drive to Hyde Park. So the question is: Is it worth the drive to save $120 on the two roundtrip tickets?
Westchester Airport is about a 30-to-40 minute drive to NYC and about an hour and a quarter to an hour and a half from Hyde Park.
There's lots to see in the area in addition to the items you mentioned. For example, you might consider visiting Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate in Pocantico Hills (next to Tarrytown), It's magnificent! I believe it's season opens in May.
Suggestion: Make your dinner reservations at the Culinary Institute soon. They fill up fast. I'm not sure how far in advance you can make reservations, but it's worth a call to find out.
Westchester Airport is about a 30-to-40 minute drive to NYC and about an hour and a quarter to an hour and a half from Hyde Park.
There's lots to see in the area in addition to the items you mentioned. For example, you might consider visiting Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate in Pocantico Hills (next to Tarrytown), It's magnificent! I believe it's season opens in May.
Suggestion: Make your dinner reservations at the Culinary Institute soon. They fill up fast. I'm not sure how far in advance you can make reservations, but it's worth a call to find out.
Dec 13th, 2000, 05:25 AM
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Hi Karen:
Call the Culinary Institute at 845-471-6608 (new area code) as soon as you set a date for when you want to eat there. You might not get your first choice but there are 3 or 4 different restaurants and all are wonderful.
My suggestion for Stewart still stands. Rent a car in the airport. Go to Interstate 84 east over the Newburgh Beacon Bridge ($1.00 try to have coins for the exact change lanes) to the first exit, make a left turn onto Route 9D. You will be going through the lovely towns of Fishkill and Wappingers Falls. Take 9D to the end. Make a left on to Route 9 your gateway to the Hudson Valley. All the attractions you mention are located on Route 9. Howard's suggestion about Tarrytown is lovely but it is a bit of a drive, about 55 miles south from where you want to be. Albany Airport though cheaper to fly to will had more travel time to get to Hyde Park and the surrounding area. I don't think the extra $60 is much of a savings. Hope this helps. Have a great trip.
Call the Culinary Institute at 845-471-6608 (new area code) as soon as you set a date for when you want to eat there. You might not get your first choice but there are 3 or 4 different restaurants and all are wonderful.
My suggestion for Stewart still stands. Rent a car in the airport. Go to Interstate 84 east over the Newburgh Beacon Bridge ($1.00 try to have coins for the exact change lanes) to the first exit, make a left turn onto Route 9D. You will be going through the lovely towns of Fishkill and Wappingers Falls. Take 9D to the end. Make a left on to Route 9 your gateway to the Hudson Valley. All the attractions you mention are located on Route 9. Howard's suggestion about Tarrytown is lovely but it is a bit of a drive, about 55 miles south from where you want to be. Albany Airport though cheaper to fly to will had more travel time to get to Hyde Park and the surrounding area. I don't think the extra $60 is much of a savings. Hope this helps. Have a great trip.
Dec 13th, 2000, 02:03 PM
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The Hudson River School of art wasn't literally a school; it was an art movement. Probably its most famous artists were Thomas Cole, Frederic Church, and Albert Bierstadt. If you make it to NYC, there's a good selection of Hudson River School painting in the Metropolitan Museum and in the National Academy of Design. Sorry, I can't help about museums in the Hudson River Valley, but I did find a website for the region that lists museums, among other things: www.hudsonriver.com
