With April springing us into the warmer months of the year, the Hudson Valley reminds all of us why we love it here so much — soon, tulips will bloom, we’ll wake up to the sound of birds and the sun will stay out longer. The cold, dry days of winter will be forgotten during the warm months.
Read MoreMost come to the Hudson Valley for its natural beauty, charming towns and easy commute into New York City. But aside from endless things to do during the daytime in Hudson, after all the hours of browsing antiques and vintage clothing, your weekend in Hudson isn’t really complete until you experience the nightlife that this town has to offer.
Read MoreThe Hudson Valley is known for its world-class river scenery, the mountains that enclose it, the green fields that supply farm-to-table cuisine, beautiful towns with historic main streets, short travel times to Gotham, a burgeoning, educated population and, perhaps for nearly as long as anyone can recall, the arts.
Read MoreWe’ve gotten through the roughest months of winter and now we prepare for spring. The anticipation feels like new life to our spirits, our routines and homes. While it’s not time to break out the summer outfits just yet, it’s never too early to start looking around for things to refresh your home decor with, learn a new skill, or start a new meditative practice. Or, just celebrate!
Read MorePast the first enormous entrance that is brimming with vintage furniture, antique collectibles, art, and tools, you’ll find that the space extends into individual shops, art galleries, boutiques, and stands. You also might notice that much of the warehouse is still open in the back. Since the space opened as a marketplace relatively recently, it is still getting filled with dealers and shops--and quickly, too.
Read MoreHudson is blessed with beautiful streets filled with shops and restaurants and arguably the best nightlife in the Hudson Valley. In the winter, it’s one of the absolute best places to hang out in the state. This is not only because of the street-scene that draws tourists from around the world, but also its ideal location in a valley packed with excellent winter sports resorts.
Read MoreSo we got January out of the way. Springtime and nice weather are only a couple months away now. But how good have you been on those New Year resolutions to eat better food, exercise more, and get more involved in local culture? If you’re like most of us, you might be falling a bit behind on your promises to stay active this winter. You might be feeling stuck with cabin fever and not sure what to do this month. Don’t fret!
Read MoreSipping on a hot toddy in a string light strewn back bar, chatting about the show you saw last night, the smell of fresh curry dumpling on the air and overheard snippets of conversation about art exhibits and broken L line service. Step outside for fresh air, and find yourself not outside one of Brooklyn’s many atmospheric dives along the likes of Birdy’s or Carmelo’s in Bushwick, but rather on a bustling little street in Hudson itself.
Read MoreWhen the weekend comes around, it means it’s time for some self-care. Hudson’s special selection of health and beauty shops keeps your self-care weekend just around the corner. Whether you’re leaving the stress of your New York City week or you’re a resident deserving a day self indulgence, the choice of chic makeup, luxurious massages and body care products available are all within easy reach in Hudson.
Read MoreVintage shopping in New York City can be frustrating, especially when all of the good spots are picked through by city goers and many overly curated stores are expensive. That’s why vintage and thrift shopping in Hudson is so special — there’s a perfect blend of curated, selective vintage stores filled with unique pieces you won’t find in an average store, as well as vast second hand stores that are home to hidden gems.
Read More2017 has been quite a year! Whether it was good or bad for you, there is always something to look forward to in the New Year if you’re in New York’s Hudson Valley. From art classes to gallery openings, live music, and delicious food, start the new year off right with these fun activities!
Read MoreChristina has grown Wolfe’s Cleaning Services into a full-service, fully insured janitorial business serving homes and businesses of all sizes. One year ago, Wolfe’s was contracted to provide services for the lifestyle living complex at The Falls on 158 Union Turnpike in Hudson, NY. At The Falls, Christina has been responsible for ongoing construction site clean-up, maintenance of common areas, and move-in/move-out cleaning services for all residences, and any services requested by tenants.
Read MoreWhen you think of the Hudson Valley, what main industries first come to mind? Music might not be one of them, but what may come as a surprise to some is that the Hudson Valley is slowly becoming a hub for musicians, indie record labels, and popular music venues and spaces. With the Hudson Valley’s natural beauty, proximity to New York City, affordability, and bustling art scenes, many within the industry are making the move from the Big Apple to the Hudson Valley.
Read MoreThis year it seems overdue, but now it is fall in the Hudson Valley. We’ve gone beyond decorating pumpkins to scare us towards pumpkins to eat. Many of us claim suddenly to like turkey, even while we are interested chiefly in the stuffing. The home improvement stores do a brisk business in giant paper lawn bags that some of us buy by the dozen so we can stuff leaves and then stand these tall bags by the curb, where they look like huddled soldiers waiting for evacuation. These days the nights are long and getting longer. We will get together with family—or lament that some family members aren’t with us.
Read MoreHudson has more than its share of unique specialty shops. But if you spend more than a weekend here, you’ll want to know there’s more shopping than what’s found on Warren Street. To be sure, Warren Street is where you’ll find the kind of shop you’d expect in only in a much bigger city. But there’s good shopping and eating just a few minutes from town. Here are some of the shops within a five-minute drive from Warren Street.
Read MoreWith September having been balmy in Hudson—hot, sometimes—October promises crisp days, warm apple cider, a renewed familiarity with jackets and hats, and, of course, a riot of russet-hued leaves all come down to blanket the ground.
Read MoreThe Hudson Valley is oriented generally on a north-south axis. Besides the river itself (one of the very few rivers in the world that run north-south), all the major roads in the region reach north from New York City directly south. The New York State Thruway, Routes 9 and 9W, The Taconic Parkway and several smaller roads all follow the course of the river. Amtrak runs north and south through Hudson. From Poughkeepsie the Metro North trains run south to Grand Central Station.
Read MoreHudson may lack a main-street movie theater, but it has certainly starred on more than one occasion upon the silver screen. And while it’s true that Time and Space Limited shows movies regularly out of a former warehouse on Columbia Street, and there’s a mainstream multiplex, Hudson Movieplex, up the road on Route 9 a couple of miles from town, most of the cinematic action in Hudson has taken place on or very near Warren Street.
Read MoreNorman Rockwell, decades after his last Saturday Evening Post cover, remains an iconic American artist.
At their best, his paintings are painstakingly humanistic, highly evocative and masterfully rendered. Many today find his works almost in the realm of kitsch—but too often the critics will forget that Rockwell painted for a commercial market. He was an illustrator and a keen observer of the American scene of his day.
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