'''Hyde Park''' [http://www.hydeparkchamber.org/] is a township in Dutchess County in the state of New York in the United States of America.

Understand

Get in

By plane

  • '''Stewart International Airport''', 1180 First St, New Windsor, ''+1 845'' 564-2100, [http://www.stewartintlairport.com]. The closest major airport is about 30 miles away, across the Hudson River from Beacon.
  • By car

    By train

  • '''Metro-North Railroad - Hudson line''', [http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/mnr/html/mnrmap.htm]. There is service between New York City's Grand Central Terminal and Poughkeepsie. On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the station or at the vending machines located on the platform. Pick up local taxi to Hyde Park, about 7 miles.
  • '''Amtrak''', [http://www.amtrak.com]. Long distance connections are available at Metro-North's Poughkeepsie station.
  • See

  • '''Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum''', 4079 Albany Post Rd (Route 9), ''+ 1'' 800-FDR-VISIT, [http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu]. This is the first presidential library, and to date the only one used by its namesake while in office. Museum hours 9AM-5PM daily November-April; 9AM-6PM May-October.
  • '''Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site''', Route 9G, ''+1 845'' 229-9115, [http://www.nps.gov/elro/]. The only National Historic Site dedicated to a First Lady. Val-Kill is a modest home and it is the only one that was Eleanor's alone. House open daily May through October, 9AM-5PM.
  • '''Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site''', Albany Post Rd (Route 9), ''+1 845'' 229-9115, [http://www.nps.gov/hofr/]. Open year round, daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Buildings are open 9AM-5PM, grounds are open 7AM to sunset.
  • '''Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site''', 4428 Albany Post Rd (Route 9), ''+1 845'' 229-9115, [http://www.nps.gov/vama]. A magnificent mansion from the gilded age, set on 212 acres overlooking the Hudson River. Completed in 1898 for Frederick William Vanderbilt, grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt. 45-minute guided tours of the mansion run daily 9AM-5PM, last tour begins at 4PM; $8 adult, 15 and under free; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Grounds open every day, year-round, 7AM-sunset, free. National Parks Pass accepted.
  • '''Mills Mansion''', (aka Staatsburgh State Historic Site), Old Post Road, Staatsburg, ''+1(845'' 889-8851, [http://www.staatsburgh.org]. The country estate of Ogden and Ruth Livingston Mills is located about 4 miles north of Hyde Park, overlooking the Hudson River. This 65 room (plus 14 bathrooms) mansion was designed by Stanford White and is a bit larger than the Vanderbilt home.
  • Do

    Take a guided '''kayak tour''' on the Hudson River. The River Connection, 9 West Market St, ''+1 845'' 229-0595, [http://www.the-river-connection.com].

    Buy

    There are several antiques shops in town.

    Eat

    Budget

    There are a Dairy Queen and McDonalds on the Albany Post Road, but with so many CIA students and faculty in the area you are sure to find more interesting eats elsewhere.
  • '''Eveready Diner''', 4184 Albany Post Rd, ''+1 845'' 229-8100.
  • Mid-range

  • '''Hyde Park Brewing Company''', 4076 Albany Post Rd (Route 9), [http://www.hydeparkbrewing.com/]. Open 7 days, M-Sa 11AM-2AM, Su noon-midnight. Lunch $8-$10, dinner $13-$25. CIA graduate chef and a variety of beer brewed on premises?great combo.
  • '''Coppola's Italian/American Bistro''', 4167 Albany Post Rd, (Route 9), ''+1 845'' 229-9113, [http://www.coppolas.net]. M-Th 11:30AM-9:30PM, F-Sa 11:30AM-10PM, Su 10:30AM-2PM, Sunday brunch 12PM-9PM.
  • Splurge

  • '''The Culinary Institute of America''', 433 Albany Post Rd, ''+1 845'' 471-6608 (reservation line), [http://www.ciachef.edu]. Select from five restaurants run by students and faculty: American Bounty (regional American, features Hudson Valley ingredients), Apple Pie Bakery Cafe (bakery and pastry), Ristorante Caterina de' Medici (Italian), St. Andrew's Cafe (casual, family-friendly), and Escoffier Restaurant (French). 3 are open Monday through Friday, 2 are open Tuesday through Saturday. Be sure to make reservations in advance.
  • Drink

    Sleep

    Budget

  • '''Quality Inn''', 4142 Albany Post Rd, ''+1 845'' 229-0088, [http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/html/QualityHome].
  • '''Vanderbilt Motel''', Albany Post Rd, ''+1 845'' 229-7100.
  • Mid-range

  • '''Roosevelt Inn of Hyde Park''', 4360 Albany Post Rd, ''+1 845'' 229-2443, [http://www.rooseveltinnofhydepark.com]. Twenty five rooms, $85-$120 in season, suites $170. Pets ok. Closed January and February.
  • Splurge

  • '''le Petit Chateau Inn''', 39 West Dorsey Ln, ''+1 845'' 437-4688, [http://www.lepetitchateauinn.com]. A romantic hideaway on 40 acres overlooking a pond. Private bath and fireplace in every room. Located about a half mile from the Culinary Institute and a mile from the Roosevelt sites. Four rooms and suites, $155-$275.
  • Get out

    Hyde Park is a great starting place for a tour of mid Hudson Valley estates. Once you've visited the Roosevelt and Vanderbilt homes, continue north on Route 9 (Albany Post Road) to the Mills mansion in Staatsburg, then into Rhinebeck to the Suckley's Wilderstein, and then to Frederic Church's Olana in the city of Hudson.