I love to drive into the rural regions of New York state this time of year. Driving north from New York City is a beautiful dive anytime of the year, spring, summer, winter and of course fall! We always book a room at a boutique hotels New York in the mid to late October range, depending on the year and when our time off falls.
Some years we have taken the commuter trains out of Grand Central Terminal north ward along the Hudson River through all the little hamlets, towns, villages and cities along the river. We were able to get off the train and shop in the pre colonial village of Cold Spring walking every where. In Poughkeepsie we had dinner river side before heading back into New York City. Another year we did virtually the same thing taking the train on the CT line along the north shoe of Long Island Sound. Although beautiful, I recommend the Hudson River line for its spectacular beauty.
Other years we have rented a car and driven through the rolling hill sides along the Hudson Rivers east and west banks. We particularly love the views from Storm King Highway as it hugs the shear rock cliff face over the Hudson just north of West Point. At the base of the mountain is a beautiful sleepy little hamlet of Croton on Hudson. We always enjoy shopping for antiques there and the pre colonial houses and buildings.
One year we decided to take an over night trip from New York City and headed to the legendary town of Woodstock, NY. We stayed over night enjoying the shopping and dining and took a drive into the Catskill Mts. before returning to New York City. That was a particularly memorable trip. The Catskill mountains looked like they were lying down. These ancient mountains so worn by the glaciers and time are an amazing site to see. That year the fall color was particularly nice and the Catskills were on fire with yellows, oranges, reds and all shades in between.
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