Excellent Walking, some of it with history.
Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge Walkway - A lovely walk across the Hudson River during the early fall. No Cost.
FDR Estate in Hyde Park - One of many estates along the Hudson. Tours of Mansion are available for a fee.
Samuel Morse Estate - The inventor of the telegraph had excellent taste as well. (AKA Locust Grove)
Val-Kil - Eleanor Roosevelt Estate
Also nearby are the Vanderbilt and Ogden Mills Estates
Shopping
Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall- Concentrated Shopping
Small shops of various kinds up and down Route 9
Eating
There are too many excellent restaurants to name nearby but here are some of the hosts favorites in no particular order.
Eveready Diner - Hyde Park - Featured on Diners, Drive ins and Dives on the Food Network
Hyde Park Brewery - Good beer and a variety of food. Mid-priced, but can go either way.
Amici's - Next to the train station, good italian, excellent pizza. Full range of prices, nice dinning room, as well as a bar and a slice eating area.
River Station - Close to the Railroad station, nice view upstairs.
Shadows on the Hudson - A little pricier, but great food and the best view of the Hudson River Valley.
Bull and Buddha - High end Asian American. Very good food.
Culinary Institute of America Restaurants - Range of prices, awesome service and great food.
There is also a full set of chain restaurants along Route 9
Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge Walkway - A lovely walk across the Hudson River during the early fall. No Cost.
FDR Estate in Hyde Park - One of many estates along the Hudson. Tours of Mansion are available for a fee.
Samuel Morse Estate - The inventor of the telegraph had excellent taste as well. (AKA Locust Grove)
Val-Kil - Eleanor Roosevelt Estate
Also nearby are the Vanderbilt and Ogden Mills Estates
Shopping
Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall- Concentrated Shopping
Small shops of various kinds up and down Route 9
Eating
There are too many excellent restaurants to name nearby but here are some of the hosts favorites in no particular order.
Eveready Diner - Hyde Park - Featured on Diners, Drive ins and Dives on the Food Network
Hyde Park Brewery - Good beer and a variety of food. Mid-priced, but can go either way.
Amici's - Next to the train station, good italian, excellent pizza. Full range of prices, nice dinning room, as well as a bar and a slice eating area.
River Station - Close to the Railroad station, nice view upstairs.
Shadows on the Hudson - A little pricier, but great food and the best view of the Hudson River Valley.
Bull and Buddha - High end Asian American. Very good food.
Culinary Institute of America Restaurants - Range of prices, awesome service and great food.
There is also a full set of chain restaurants along Route 9