POUGHKEEPSIE
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Poughkeepsie is a beautiful, historic small city nestled in the Hudson Valley in Dutchess County. It is easily accessible by car, train, bus, and air. The area encompasses several colleges, cultural centers, and historic homes.
Hotels within walking distance of Congregation Schomre Israel:
Days Inn, 538 Haight Ave. (>1 mile)
Holiday Inn Express, 845-473-1151 (2.2 miles)
Transportation
Train - Amtrak from Grand Central Station - Hudson Valley Line
Bus - Adirondack Trailways, 270 Main St. - 800-858-8555
Airport - Stewart-Newburgh International Airport
Colleges nearby:
Vassar
Marist
Bard in Annandale-on-Hudson
SUNY New Paltz
Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park
Some sites of Interest nearby:
FDR home and library
Val-Kill (Eleanor Roosevelt's home)
Vanderbilt home
Locust Grove/SFB Morse Historic Site
Boscobel
Walkway over the Hudson - Poughkeepsie/Highland Railroad Bridge
Example of Cultural Activities:
Art centers
Barrett Art Center
Frances Loeb Gallery at Vassar College
Music Festivals
Shakespeare Festival at Boscobel
Balloon Festival
BardavonTheater
Colleges sponsor varied programs