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Valley refers to the vale of the Hudson River and its adjacent communities in New York State generally from northern Westchester County northward to the cities of Albany and Troy Historically a birthplace of European colony in the northeastern United States it now consists of suburbs of the metropolitan area of New York City at its southern end shading into rural territory including exurbs farther north Geographically the Hudson Valley could relate to all areas along the Hudson River including Bergen County New Jersey However this definition is not usually used and the Tappan Zee Bridge is often considered the southern boundary of the area Though Westchester County is frequently classified as component of the region Westchester residents who dwell at the southern end of the county and especially the parts closer to the Long Island Sound than the Hudson River generally do not connect themselves with the region nbsp nbsp nbsp The Hudson Valley is divided into three regions Lower Middle and Upper The next is a number of the counties within the Hudson Valley sorted by region nbsp Lower Hudson Westchester Rockland Putnam Orange Bergen Mid Hudson Dutchess Ulster Columbia Greene Upper Hudson Rensselaer Albany Mansions from bygone eras scenic beauty nbsp and quaint villages Hudeson nbsp Valley offers lots to see and do nbsp nbsp The Hudson River is lined from one end to the other with grand manor houses but none compares to Kykuit pronounced Kye cut the Rockefeller Estate It s not the oldest or yet the largest of the estates but many people feel it the most spectacular Olana is nbsp another nbsp perfect place to get or end a go of the scenic Hudson River Valley acirc 8364 8221 the beautiful historic birthplace of the first school of American Art nbsp A Persian style house and estate of famed artist Fredrick Edwin Church nbsp Located in Dutchess County the Vanderbilt Mansion NHS in terms of architecture interiors mechanical systems road systems and landscape is a remarkably complete instance of a gilded age country place illustrating the political economic social cultural and demographic changes that occurred as America industrialized in the years after the Civil War A lavish estate nbsp In gain to tours of the historical house the estate grounds are open daily from morning to dusk Visitors may pass the grounds gardens hike carriage trails or picnic at the overlook Spring Summer nbsp Fall and nbsp Winter nbsp there is always something to do Lighthouse tours estates small towns antique shopping morning ballooning skiing and wine country Rich in history natural beauty and historical sites the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountain Region are perfect destinations for a day trip or extended visit See why it is called nbsp natural magnificence Visit HUDSON VALLEY TRAVELER for more booking and tour information Hudson Valley Traveler was born out of a want to share our corner of the globe with independent travelers in a singular way nbsp We are the most knowledgeable consulting team whose primary focus is to plan customized self drive vacations throughout the Hudson Valley It can be a day trip an overnight outing or a month acirc 8364 8482 s stay nbsp It might be a full itinerary or simply a number of preferred lodging nbsp and they are LGBT friendly of course Read the current TOWN amp COUNTRY TRAVEL feature Visit nbsp Travel Hudson Valley nbsp nbsp Historic Hudson Valley and Hudson Valley Voyager nbsp nbsp for nbsp travel information Visit Norm Mackay for real estate nbsp information The Best of Gay New York nbsp and the New Gay Travel Guide hudson valley hudson valley river new york state vanderbilt mansion kykuit rockefeller estate Turbo Tagger nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp