Communities Archives - Sandra Park - Hudson Valley Nest https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/category/communities/ Connected by Trust Tue, 19 Nov 2024 15:30:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 Rhinebeck https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/rhinebeck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rhinebeck https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/rhinebeck/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:32:32 +0000 https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/?p=3225 Rhinebeck Located approximately 110 miles from New York City and 50 miles from Albany, the charming downtown Rhinebeck area has been registered in National Historic Places since 1979 for its collection of preserved buildings and architectural gems.  Sophisticated charm Located approximately 110 miles from New York City and 50 miles from Albany, the charming downtown...

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Rhinebeck

Located approximately 110 miles from New York City and 50 miles from Albany, the charming downtown Rhinebeck area has been registered in National Historic Places since 1979 for its collection of preserved buildings and architectural gems. 

Sophisticated charm

Located approximately 110 miles from New York City and 50 miles from Albany, the charming downtown Rhinebeck area has been registered in National Historic Places since 1979 for its collection of preserved buildings and architectural gems. 

The Village of Rhinebeck is nestled east of the Hudson River with views of the majestic Catskill Mountains.  Take a stroll down the tree lined streets dotted with historic homes in the Village to find specialty independent boutiques and shops, day and stay spas, fitness and wellness, wine shops with tastings, top rated restaurants and the Sunday farmer’s market. 

 

Get Your Zen On! Things to do in Rhinebeck

Rhinebeck is a cultural magnet offering performing arts, galleries, independent film, historic homes and architecture.  Enjoy festivals and special events throughout the year at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds.  Outside of the upstate Village bustle, you’ll find Catskill Mountain and Hudson River views, the Omega Institute focused on holistic studies and personal growth, hiking and biking trails, orchards, swimming lakes, farm stands, sleigh riding hills offering majestic Hudson Valley views, Christmas tree farms and horses enjoying their paddocks.  The Old Rhinebeck Aerodome offers a museum spread across four buildings and summer weekends host pilot staged dog fights and aviation skills demonstrations in biplanes and WWI fighters.

An abundance of offerings unfold on a stroll through the Village of Rhinebeck.  This is a condensed list of favs and by no means comprehensive.  

For a bite, I’m a creature of habit with much more to explore yet in Rhinebeck.  Aba’s Falafal, Cinnamon Indian, Aroi Thai,and Terrapin are regular stops.  Market Street Cafe is one, among many, on my “to do” radar.  Rarely a week without a stop into Village Pizzaand refill of  “Al Attitude.”  For a variety of breads, it’s tough to beat Bread Alone.  My child has repeatedly proven we cannot make it a week without at least something from Buns and Burgers.  The sweet spot and a yummy cup of Chai go to Samuels.  There are so many more worthy restaurants.  This is truly just a sampling of options.

Al at Village Pizza is all about personality and great pizza.  He was quite the hit across social media platforms with this post.  Check it out.

Rhinebeck is worthy of exploration!  Taking a five-minute shopping tour of Rhinebeck with me. Click here!

Contact Sandi Park for more information on Rhinebeck and the Rhinebeck school district. 

Spotlight Rhinebeck Schools 

If you’re interested in the Rhinebeck School District, the below interview with Albert Cousins, Superintendent of Schools, is a must see! The public school system in Rhinebeck has enjoyed ratings among top for several years in Dutchess County. Rhinebeck is a smaller school district, reporting approximately 950 students. The school is divided into two buildings: Chancellor Livingston Elementary School (grades K-5), Bulkeley Middle School (grades 6-8) and Bulkeley High School (grades 9-12) Take a look at the Rhinebeck Central School District beyond the ratings with Albert Cousins, Superintendent of the Rhinebeck Central School District. The below video covers goals, priorities, programs and integration within the Rhinebeck community. Hope you find informative!

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]]> https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/rhinebeck/feed/ 0 Hyde Park https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/hyde-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hyde-park https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/hyde-park/#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:37:20 +0000 https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/?p=3674 Hyde Park Hyde Park is a historic town bordering the Hudson River and just north of Poughkeepsie. Known as the hometown of president Franklin Roosevelt, many sites including his home, gardens and his presidential library are available to visit. Hyde Park is a historic town bordering the Hudson River and just north of Poughkeepsie. Known as...

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Hyde Park

Hyde Park is a historic town bordering the Hudson River and just north of Poughkeepsie. Known as the hometown of president Franklin Roosevelt, many sites including his home, gardens and his presidential library are available to visit.

Hyde Park is a historic town bordering the Hudson River and just north of Poughkeepsie. Known as the hometown of president Franklin Roosevelt, many sites including his home, gardens and his presidential library are available to visit. Not to be forgotten, the Vanderbilt Mansion is one of the main attractions in the area as well. Home to the world famous Culinary Institute of America with five restaurants serving the public and fun weekend boot camps open to the public!

 

Things to Do in Hyde Park

With close proximity to Poughkeepsie offering abundant shopping and dining options, Hyde Park also has its fair share of quaint shops and restaurants.  

Step back in time and enjoy roller skating at Roller Magic. Catch a beautiful Hudson River sunset at Mills Mansion.  Then as the sky gives way to night, take your picnic blanket and frisbee for a movie at the Hyde Park drive-in theater. 

Along the way on your ventures, grab a sweet treat at Emy’s Delights and Bites. Delicious bakery and light lunch menu with all vegan and gluten free offerings!  I am determined to early motivate before their donuts sell out!

Let’s tour the town! Click Here

Contact Sandi Park for more information on Hyde Park.

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Spotlight

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

Hyde Park may be a small town, but there is so much to do during a visit to Vanderbilt Mansion, and the town Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt called home. With three national parks and the nation’s first presidential library and museum, it will take more than a single day to see everything.  Beyond Hyde Park, the region’s Hudson Valley National Heritage Area is home to many museums, historic houses, gardens, nature preserves, and culinary adventures.

Hyde Park Schools

Hyde Park is served by the Hyde Park Central School District. With four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.   

Learn more about Hyde Park schools, in the below discussion with the Superintendent of the Hyde Park School District, Janet Warden.  

These videos are intended to breathe life into Dutchess County school districts beyond the ratings.  Initiatives, priorities, goals and ways the schools integrate within the community are explored.  

Interested in the latest large scale development coming to Hyde Park?  Read Sandi’s article on the Bellefield project
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This project has been bustling along with the Inn at Bellefield currently constructed and more on the way. See the video for an update on the Bellefield project.

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]]> https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/hyde-park/feed/ 0 Red Hook https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/red-hook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=red-hook https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/red-hook/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2020 11:22:56 +0000 https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/?p=3654 Red Hook With only five miles between the center of the Village of Rhinebeck and the center of the Village of Red Hook, prepare to release Rhinebeck’s upstate bustle for its low-key historic sister, Red Hook.  With only five miles between the center of the Village of Rhinebeck and the center of the Village of...

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Red Hook

With only five miles between the center of the Village of Rhinebeck and the center of the Village of Red Hook, prepare to release Rhinebeck’s upstate bustle for its low-key historic sister, Red Hook. 

With only five miles between the center of the Village of Rhinebeck and the center of the Village of Red Hook, prepare to release Rhinebeck’s upstate bustle for its low-key historic sister, Red Hook.  Along the way, grab a bucket at Brittany Hollow Farm Flowers and fill up with an abundant choice of pick your own flowers.   Don’t miss ice cream at local favorite Holy Cow on the approach into the Village. 

The Town of Red Hook encompasses the town along with two villages:  the Village of Red Hook and the Village of Tivoli.  The walking villages offer myriad specialty shops, eateries and lots of locally made gems.  Check out the video below for a shopping tour of Red Hook!  

Contact Sandi Park for more information on Red Hook and surrounding areas.

Education in Red Hook, New York

Bard College, an internally recognized liberal arts college, is right next door in Annandale-on-Hudson. The Bard College campus offers an indoor pool available during certain hours to the public and is a beautiful campus for a stroll with community and sculpture gardens.  Red Hook schools also a swim team slated to commence utilizing  the Bard pool.  Watch the Superintendent of Red Hook Central School District interview below for more.  

 

Red Hook Central School District  The Red Hook Central School District is larger than its sister town, Rhinebeck, by approximately double.  The total student population as of August, 2024 is 1,576.  The District houses four educational buildings.  The elementary is divided between two buildings:  PreK-2 and 3-5 with one middle school and one high school. 

Get to know the Red Hook School District with Janet Warden, Superintendent of the Red Hook Central School District.   The below video breathes life into the school district beyond the ratings to offer perspective on school integration within the  community, special programs and initiatives on tap.  Hope you find informative!

What to Do in Red Hook

Walking trails abound with a local fav, Poet’s Walk.  This beautiful walk on a well-maintained path offers wildlife sightings, natural flowerings and beautiful views of the Hudson River.  Blythewood Mansion on Bard campus offers one of my favorite spots to picnic and is never crowded (don’t let the word out!)  The expansive rolling lawns with gardens and beautiful Hudson River views are tough to beat. 

The Village of Red Hook Chamber has a full schedule of events throughout the year, including the yummy chocolate festival.   The Red Hook Community Center has ongoing events, volunteer efforts and fundraisers.  Rose Hill Farms offers a more natural setting for apple and other produce picking and winter sleigh riding complete with hot chocolate in the winter.   Montgomery Place Orchards is beautiful and also offers a large variety of produce picking.  Along with pick your own produce and weekend breakfast, Greig Farm has a well-stocked store with animals generally lingering around for a casual pet.  Just down the street from Greig’s Farm is Ozone with a variety of goods, services and workshops all geared to a sustainable existence. If you’re into mushrooms that straddle art form, check out Tivoli Mushrooms.  

The Tivoli Sailing Company offers kids and adult programs along with charters on the Hudson River.  Tivoli is a smaller Village than Red Hook and has interesting shops, fresh foods and produce. Not to miss is YogaMat for aerial yoga with a particular offering that gets my Zen going:  floating sound meditation.  

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]]> https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/red-hook/feed/ 0 Lagrange https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/lagrange/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lagrange https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/lagrange/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2020 11:02:11 +0000 https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/?p=3638 Lagrange Situated approximately 10 miles from Poughkeepsie, 50 miles from White Plains and 75 miles north of New York City, the Town of LaGrange offers a rural feel while centrally located in the southern tier of Dutchess County. Situated approximately 10 miles from Poughkeepsie, 50 miles from White Plains and 75 miles north of New...

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Lagrange

Situated approximately 10 miles from Poughkeepsie, 50 miles from White Plains and 75 miles north of New York City, the Town of LaGrange offers a rural feel while centrally located in the southern tier of Dutchess County.

Situated approximately 10 miles from Poughkeepsie, 50 miles from White Plains and 75 miles north of New York City, the Town of LaGrange offers a rural feel while centrally located in the southern tier of Dutchess County.  LaGrange is bordered by the towns of UnionVale to the east, Beekman to the southeast, East Fishkill and Wappingers to the south, Poughkeepsie to the west and Pleasant Valley to the north.

 

What to do

Tymor Park offers a pool with eight 25 yard lap pool to support a swim team along with a playground and hosts festivals throughout the year, including Oktoberfest.  Freedom Park, the largest park in LaGrange offers residents a spring-fed swimming lake, a bandstand and large open-air pavilion and a playground.  Each summer, a day camp is offered by the town at Freedom Park.  James Baird State Park boasts a golf course, playground, cycling and hiking trails.  Stringham Park offers a complex of soccer fields.  Pick your own farms, fine and casual dining, shopping and businesses are all within the town and surrounding area.

 
Hamlets and their locations within LaGrange:

Arthursburg – Located at the south town line.

Billings – North of LaGrangeville

Freedom Plains – Northwest of LaGrangeville

LaGrangeville – Located in the Southeast part of town.

Manchester Bridge – Located in the Western part of town.

Moores Mill – In the Northeast area of town.

Noxon – West of LaGrangeville

Rombout Ridge – Near the West town line.

Titus – Near the West town line.

Spotlight – Arlington High School

Four time state champs!

Schools The highly rated Arlington School District has the second largest student population of all Districts in Dutchess County. The district is spread across eleven buildings: eight elementary (two of which are primaries, two are intermediate and four K-5), two middle school and one high school. Sandi maintains offices in LaGrangeville and Rhinebeck. If you are interested in more information about the area, contact Sandi.

Hyde Park

Hyde Park is a historic town bordering the Hudson River and just north of Poughkeepsie. Known as the hometown of president Franklin Roosevelt, many sites including his home, gardens and his presidential library are available to visit.

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]]> https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/lagrange/feed/ 0 Kingston https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/kingston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kingston https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/kingston/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:29:56 +0000 https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/?p=3663 Kingston Founded in 1652, Kingston maintains that historic old world colonial charm while welcoming the new influences of a vibrant art scene. Kingston is made up of the distinct neighborhoods the Uptown Stockade, the Midtown, and the Downtown Waterfront. The city’s population is approximately 23,887.   Colonial History to Thriving Arts Founded in 1652, Kingston...

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Kingston

Founded in 1652, Kingston maintains that historic old world colonial charm while welcoming the new influences of a vibrant art scene. Kingston is made up of the distinct neighborhoods the Uptown Stockade, the Midtown, and the Downtown Waterfront. The city’s population is approximately 23,887.

 

Colonial History to Thriving Arts

Founded in 1652, Kingston maintains that historic old world colonial charm while welcoming the new influences of a vibrant art scene. Kingston is made up of the distinct neighborhoods the Uptown Stockade, the Midtown, and the Downtown Waterfront. The city’s population is approximately 23,887.

What to Do

The three distinct areas of Kingston offer robust options to suit all tastes.  Strolling through uptown Kingston reveals eclectic salons, trendy eateries and pubs, specialty boutiques, historic sites and great vibe coffee shops.  On Saturdays, enjoy the Farmers Market.  There is an overall undertone of creative arts throughout Kingston, but in midtown the arts, performance and music scene bursts with life.  The Ulster Performing Arts Center underwent $5.4M in renovations in 2017.  The first Saturday each month hosts gallery exhibits in local businesses throughout the area.  The riverfront in Kingston, known as Rondout, offers opportunity to dock your boat and take a stroll for lunch.  The Maritime and Trolley museums are both located in the Rondout area with trolley rides, specialty boutiques, spa, fine and casual dining options.  Festivals abound throughout Kingston.  Hutton Brickyards hosts special events and arts and crafts fairs throughout the year.  The Wyltwyck Golf Club offers a round within beauty with a fully renovated pub/restaurant.  Kingston Point Park and Beach offer an oasis from the urban city bustle.  The Kingston Point Rail Trail offers a full day of beauty on beautifully maintained trails.

Toni Senecal

IT’S ROAD TRIP TIME! KINGSTON, NY IS WHERE IT’S AT!

If you are looking for hip shops and delicious spots – Kingston is your place!  The arts district, uptown boutiques and the Rondout water front combine with renovation and revitalization throughout.  Ex-Brooklynites are making it far hipper than Williamsburg!

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]]> https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/kingston/feed/ 0 Poughkeepsie https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/poughkeepsie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=poughkeepsie https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/poughkeepsie/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:11:57 +0000 https://staging.hudsonvalleynest.com/?p=3646 Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie is made up of the city and the town which surrounds it. With close proximity to the Poughkeepsie Metro-North station accessibility to a NYC and other Hudson river communities is a breeze. Poughkeepsie is made up of the city and the town which surrounds it. With close proximity to the Poughkeepsie Metro-North station accessibility to a NYC and other Hudson river communities is a breeze....

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Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie is made up of the city and the town which surrounds it. With close proximity to the Poughkeepsie Metro-North station accessibility to a NYC and other Hudson river communities is a breeze.

Poughkeepsie is made up of the city and the town which surrounds it. With close proximity to the Poughkeepsie Metro-North station accessibility to a NYC and other Hudson river communities is a breeze. The city has about 30,515 residents and the town has approximately 43,341 residents. 

The City of Poughkeepsie has been undergoing a transformation in recent years.  Varied housing options from modest to luxury, culinary assortments of fine and casual dining,  indoor and outdoor entertainment and commercial offerings continue to grow in the City.  Additionally, the recent addition of the Vassar Hospital extension should introduce approximately 200 new medical staff to the area over the next three years.
 

Things to do

Poughkeepsie Galleria which boasts all the major brand name retailers also includes a Target, Best Buy and a 16 screen Regal Cinema. Walkway on the Hudson provides beautiful scenic views of the Hudson and beyond on this beautifully restored bridge for trains transformed into a stunning elevated hiking trail and park.

Historic buildings line both the city and town of Poughkeepsie including the Bardavon 1869 Opera House  and Locust Grove.

Both the Chance and Mid-Hudson Civic Center have regularly scheduled concerts and events drawing people from all around the Hudson Valley.

 

Schools

The Poughkeepsie City School District is the public K-12 school system, serving approximately 5,000 students. While the town of Poughkeepsie is divided amongst many bordering school districts it is served by Arlington‘s, Spackenkill‘s, and parts of Wappinger‘s and Hyde Park‘s districts.

Both Vassar College and Marist College have beautiful historic campuses in the town.

Housing Options

Poughkeepsie offers a diverse range of housing options from modest to luxury in both rental and resale.  Within the City of Poughkeepsie, there are neighborhoods reminiscent of towns like Larchmont, New York in Westchester County with their street lamp lined sidewalks and historic homes. 

As one example, see the video below for what had been the highest sale in the City of Poughkeepsie for over 15 years as of December 2020.  The $700,000 sale would cost a tad more in Larchmont!   Resales have increased in Poughkeepsie since 2020 with high end homes now reaching the million dollar range.  See video at top for more on that.  Below take a tour of the beautiful 1930’s manor home referenced above located at 7 St. John’s Parkway.
 
While in the middle of the city with easy access to fine dining and entertainment, the property and home translate to exhale with birds singing, privacy within their beautifully landscaped property and inground pool. 

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