Author : Reed Sparling
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 23,40 MB
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781929373161
A beautiful tribute to the Hudson River and the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage.
Author : Tim Mulligan
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 16,4 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN :
A newly updated and revised edition of the classic and definitive guide to the best of the Hudson River Valley. For the last 20 years this has been the most trusted guide to exploring the Hudson River Valley's myriad attractions and providing everything the visitor?and resident?needs to know to enjoy this newly designated National Heritage Area that has been called ?America's Rhine.? Visit presidential homes ? great estates built by founding fathers and 19th-century tycoons ? a remarkable assortment of art museums with Old Master paintings and contemporary masterpieces ? the battlements of West Point and the site of the most important struggle of the Revolution ? the homes, studios and painting sites of Hudson River School artistsperforming arts centers ? the oldest and most famous horse-racing track in the country ? wineries ? lighthouses ? arboretums ? hot-air ballooning, river tubing, and bird watching for bald eagles ? historic districts ? antiquarian bookstores, antiques
Author : Monica Randall
Publisher : Abrams Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,49 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Monica Randall's evocative, sepia-tinted photographs capture the architectural splendor of twenty-six palatial estates that loom as mysterious ruins along the Hudson River.
Author : Reed Sparling
Publisher : Excelsior Editions
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 20,59 MB
Release : 2008-08-22
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781438426990
Author : For The Alliance
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,62 MB
Release : 2009-07-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1593720351
Since Henry Hudson first sailed up the Hudson River in 1609, the valley he explored has exerted a hold on the imaginations of people around the world. Today this beautiful, historic valley is experiencing a cultural renaissance not seen since the founding of the Hudson River School of painting more than 150 years ago.In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Hudson’s voyage, the Alliance for the Arts has produced a cultural guide to the Hudson Valley arranged by county, from Staten Island to Lake George. It includes more than 500 performing-arts centers, museums, historical homes, parks, nature sanctuaries, fairs, and festivals along the Hudson River. The guide celebrates not just the big museums and historic locations for which the valley has long been famous but also the little-known gardens, hidden masterpieces of municipal architecture, local theater companies, and small rustic lodges where local musicians play chamber music under the stars.
Author : Randi Minetor
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,64 MB
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1493016245
Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips Hudson Valley. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive to and from many top New York destinations. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips Hudson Valley helps makes the most of a brief getaway.
Author : Evelyn Kanter
Publisher : Berkshire House Pub
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 18,81 MB
Release : 2003-05-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581570656
The newest addition to the expanding Great Destinations (tm) series! Aristocratic estates, extraordinary history, haute cuisine, and Hudson River School painters are just a few of the delights of New York's Hudson Valley.
Author : Douglas Hunter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 34,82 MB
Release : 2010-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1608190986
A tribute to Henry Hudson's discovery of the river that bears his name recounts how the historical explorer defied commission orders to find an eastern passage to China by redirecting his voyage along the coastline from Spanish Florida to the Grand Banks, an effort that laid a foundation for New York's establishment as a global capital. Reprint.
Author : Michael Adamovic
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 46,66 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Hudson Highlands (N.Y.)
ISBN : 9780764353468
Discover the natural and architectural wonders that abound along New York's Hudson River Valley in this lavishly illustrated travel and field guide. The unique scenery, plants and wildlife, and architecture of the valley, from Sleepy Hollow near New York City north to the town of Catskill, are showcased through 150 color photos. Brief essays relate the majesty of the four seasons in the valley, its waterfalls, bogs, people, history, and more. Whether it's learning about the recovery of bald eagles or the region's rare orchids, taking a tour through a historic Gilded Age mansion, or rambling to the top of a legendary mountain said to be the abode of mischievous imps, it will be hard, if not impossible, to avoid falling "under the sway of some witching power" that Washington Irving believed pervades this remarkable land. Includes a map with forty locations worth visiting and driving directions.
Author : Nikki Goth Itoi
Publisher : Moon Travel
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,80 MB
Release : 2008-03-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781598800364
Hudson River Valley native Nikki Goth Itoi offers an insider's view of this scenic New York City getaway, from touring the Rockefeller and Vanderbilt mansions to fly-fishing in the Catskills. Nikki is the perfect tour guide, providing unique trip ideas such as Outdoor Highlights and Food Lover's Hudson River Valley. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Hudson River Valley has lots of options for a range of travel budgets. Every Moon guidebook includes recommendations for must-see sights and many regional, area and city-centered maps. Including advice on visiting the Hudson Valley Wineries and skiing and snowboarding on Hunter Mountain, Moon Hudson River Valley gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. With expert writers, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon guidebooks are the cure for the common trip.
