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Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie is the name of both a township and a city in Dutchess County in New York's Hudson Valley.

Travel to Poughkeepsie & Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Poughkeepsie

  • Stewart International Airport, 1180 First St, New Windsor, +1 845 564-2100, [1]. The closest major airport, but at present offers few direct flights to major destinations.
  • Westchester County Airport, 240 Airport Road, White Plains, +1 914 995-4860 (airlines), [2]. Two counties away, but an alternative to the congestion of the 3 major international airports around New York City. Rental cars available.
  • Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, New Jersey, [3], John F. Kennedy International Airport [4], and LaGuardia Airport [5]: Livery cars offer service to and from 3 major international airports. It is possible in a convoluted sort of way to get to and from JFK via Metro-North Railroad and New York City Transit.

By car

By train

  • Metro-North Railroad - Hudson line, [6]. This is the last station stop on Hudson Line commuter trains out of New York City. Express service between Poughkeepsie and Grand Central Terminal is about 1 hour and 40 minutes, local service considerably longer. Local service is also available to other Metro-North commuter stations. On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the vending machines located on the platform. On trains departing from Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan, get a seat on the left side of the train. Opposite Yonkers and Hastings-on-Hudson you will be treated to great views of the sheer cliffs of the Palisades and between Cold Spring and Beacon you will get a glimpse of Bannerman Castle on an island offshore.
  • Amtrak, [7]. Some of Amtrak's long-distance trains stop at Metro-North's Poughkeepsie station.

Tours & Getting around Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie attractions and sightseeing

  • Locust Grove, 2683 South Rd, +1 845 454-4500, [8]. The former estate of Samuel F. B. Morse, whose patent of the electromagnetic telegraph revolutionized human communication. Set on 150 acres, the Italianate villa was designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis. House tours daily 10AM-3PM, May 1-Nov 30. Closed major holidays. Adults $9, youth (6-18) $5.
  • Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, +1 845 437-7300, [9]. Founded in 1861, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country, Vassar is renowned for pioneering achievements in education, for its long history of curricular innovation, and for the beauty of its campus. Especially noteworthy is the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, which has ancient, medieval, Asian, European and American art and objects, well worth a visit. The Center is free to visit; open Tuesday through Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Sundays, 1PM to 5PM. Closed Mondays. The grounds of the college are quite lovely (in good weather); the campus is maintained as an arboretum, with more than 200 varieties of trees on 1,000 acres.
  • Marist College

Poughkeepsie city tours

Poughkeepsie souvenirs & shopping

Poughkeepsie Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • Almost Anywhere Poughkeepsie and the surrounding areas are dotted with restaurants staffed by graduates of the Culinary Institute of America. Many restaurants serve impressive metropolitan food.
  • The Culinary Institute of America, 433 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, +1 845 471-6608 (reservation line) [10]. Five restaurants operated by students and faculty: American Bounty (regional American, features Hudson Valley ingredients), Apple Pie Bakery Café (bakery and pastry), Ristorante Caterina de' Medici (Italian), St. Andrew's Café (casual, family-friendly), and Escoffier Restaurant (French). 3 are open Monday through Friday, 2 are open Tuesday through Saturday. Be sure to make reservations in advance.

Poughkeepsie nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Poughkeepsie cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

  • Holiday Inn Express Poughkeepsie, 2750 South Rd., ☎ +1 845 473-1151, [11]. Offers complimentary shuttle service within 5 miles, complimentary continental breakfast, pool, fitness center, and business. Visit hotel website for current specials and packages. edit
  • Best Western Inn and Conference Center, 2170 South Road, ☎ +1 845 462-4600(fax: +1 845 462-3228), [12].  edit
  • Courtyard Poughkeepsie, 2641 South Road/Route 9, ☎ +1 845 485-6336(fax: +1 845 485-6514), [13].  edit
  • Residence Inn Poughkeepsie, 2525 South Rd, ☎ +1 845 463-4343(toll free: +1 800 331-3131, fax: +1 845 463-4344), [14].  edit

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This page was last edited at 04:59, on 18 August 2008 by Stacia Miele. Based on work by David, Peter Fitzgerald, Hotel Maker Bot and Jim Logan and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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