Spring Escapes: Hudson Valley Region

Take a leisurely drive north along Routes 9 or 9W. Visit the grand estates and historic homes along the river - Philipsburg Manor, Boscobel, Sunnyside, Kykuit, Cedar Grove or Olana, the homes of Thomas Cole & Frederick E. Church, painters of the Hudson River School. Stroll the outdoor sculpture park & museum at the Storm King Art Center, spend a day at Mohonk Mountain House, hike Kaaterskill Falls, picnic at Bear Mountain State Park, walk along historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz, browse the antique shops in Saugerties or the art galleries and craft centers throughout the region.

Books & Travel Kits:
Hudson River Valley: mini-booked-to-go
Moon handbooks: Hudson River Valley
Let's take the kids!: great places to go in New York's Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains: includes Saratoga Springs & Albany
AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Catskills and Hudson Valley: four-season guide to 60 of the best trails

Websites:
Hudson Valley Tourism
Westchester County Tourism
Rockland County Tourism
Greene County Tourism
Mohonk Mountain House
Orange County Tourism
Visit Putnam County
Dutchess County Tourism
Columbia County Tourism
Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce