Poughkeepsie

The city of Poughkeepsie and the adjacent Town of Poughkeepsie are located in the Hudson River Valley region, approximately halfway between NYC and Albany. They are commonly viewed as a single place, “Poughkeepsie”. Poughkeepsie is known as the home of Vassar College and the popular Walkway Over the Hudson.

What to Do and See in Poughkeepsie

• Bardavon Opera House offers a wide variety of shows to all interests, music, dance, theater, and classic films. The historical building in Poughkeepsie is a great site to see, additionally, they are present in other locations, such as Kingston’s Ulster Performing Arts Center and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

• Walk over the Walkway Over the Hudson, which is the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge. Here you can enjoy incredible views and visit the town of Lloyd, NY on the other end. Additionally, it is bike and stroller friendly. There is no admission fee except during special events.

• The Locust Grove Estate historical estate and former home of Samuel F.B. Morse (developer of an electric telegraph and Morse code), museum and nature preserve.

• Vassar College with beautiful outdoor spaces and great architecture to enjoy.

When Is the Best Time to Go

There are things to do in Poughkeepsie around the year.

How to get there

By car approximately 1h 40min. It is easy to get here by train, with Metro-North’s Hudson Line or Amtrak.