General Information on the Region

Historic Hyde Park:  www.historichydepark.org.  Provides clear information on visiting the myriad National Historic Sites in our town relating to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and Frederick W. Vanderbilt.

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area: http://www.hudsonrivervalley.com/
This is one of the best all around sites for visitors to the Hudson Valley. Detailed information can be sorted by region (Hyde Park Landing is in the “Middle Hudson”) or interest.

Hyde Park Visitors Guide (PDF format):
Visitor Guide (PDF)

Dutchess County Tourism: http://www.dutchesstourism.com/

Town of Hyde Park: http://www.hydeparkny.us/index.shtml

Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce: http://www.hydeparkchamber.org/tourism.htm

Travel the Hudson Valley: http://cityguide.pojonews.com/fe/index.asp

I Love NY: http://www.iloveny.com/

Mind & Body

Hyde Park Trail (hiking adjacent to Hyde Park Landing): http://www.hydeparkny.us/recreation/trails/hydeparktrail.html

The River Connection, kayaking lessons, tours and sales (based at Hyde Park Landing):  http://www.the-river-connection.com/

Bicycle routes in Dutchess County:  http://www.roberts-1.com/bikehudson/p/dutchess_county/index.htm#routes

Dutchess Wine Trail:  http://www.dutchesswinetrail.com/

Bardavon Opera House, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie (performing arts center):   http://www.bardavon.org/index.php

Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson:  http://fishercenter.bard.edu/

Powerhouse Theater, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie (summer theater festival):  http://www.vassar.edu/powerhouse/home.html

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, http://fllac.vassar.edu/index.html

Albert Shaninian Fine Art (primarily representing artists from the region):  http://www.shahinianfineart.com/

Upstate Films, Rhinebeck, http://www.upstatefilms.org/index.php

Roosevelt Cinemas, Route 9, Hyde Park, http://www.greatmovieslowerprices.com/roosevelt.html

Rhinebeck Antiques Fair, Rhinebeck Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck:  http://www.rhinebeckantiquesfair.com/

Dutchess County Fair, Rhinebeck Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck:  http://www.dutchessfair.com/html/dutchess_county_fair.html

Crafts at Rhinebeck, Rhinebeck Fairgrounds, Route 9, Rhinebeck:  http://dutchessfair.com/html/crafts_at_rhinebeck.html

Other events at the Rhinebeck Fairgrounds:  http://dutchessfair.com/html/calendar_year_of_events.html

Costello’s Massage Therapy: Joan E. Costello, 21 Main Street, Hyde Park, 845-452-7653

The Wellness Center at Hyde Park (massages, facials & other spa services): 4307 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, 845-229-5560

Ground Transportation

Enterprise Rent-a-Car: 845-724-726 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, 485-2222

A-1 Transportation  845-473-7600

LOOP Bus/Public transportation (Loops 1 & 2 run through Hyde Park, and the closest stop is at the Hyde Park Town Hall on Route 9, about ½ mile uphill from Hyde Park Landing): 845-485-4690, Website

Amtrak (with rail service both north and south from the area, from Poughkeepsie and Rhinecliff stations): Website

Metro-North Railroad (serving Poughkeepsie, which is closest station to Hyde Park, to NYC/Grand Central) Website