NEW YORK

Useful Information

• I Love NY
  What to see and do in New York State

Hudson River Valley

Useful Information

• Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
  What to see and do in the Hudson River Valley

Itineraries

• Hudson River Valley (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Hudson River Valley   (2018 - MFA Senior Associates)
• Press Clippings (2019-MFA)  

Accommodations 

• Thayer Hotel, West Point
  (2017-Susan Cohen)  
• The Wick Hotel, Hudson
  (2018 - MFA Senior Associates)
• Courtyard Marriott, Poughkeepsie
  Mediocre at best (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Westchester Marriott, Tarrytown
  Not very nice, but few places to stay in this area. Not much choice except for bed and breakfast places which are too small for a large group (2017 - Susan Cohen)

 Restaurants

• Equus, Castle Hotel and Spa, Tarrytown
  Nice (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• American Bounty Restaurant, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park
  (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Terrapin, Rhinebeck
  (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Wm. Farmer and Sons, Hudson
  (2018 - MFA Senior Associates)
• Culinary Institute of America Restaurants, Hyde Park
  (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Olive Garden
  Skip (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Tavern at the Beekman Arms, Rhinebeck
  Oldest inn in America (2017 - Susan Cohen)

Insider tips    

•  Museums and Galleries
  
  
• Art Omni, Ghent
  120-acre sculpture, architecture park and gallery (2018 - MFA Senior Associates)
• Magazzino, Cold Spring
  Italian Postwar and Contemporary art (2018-MFA Senior Associates)
• Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate, Sleepy Hollow
  Great gardens and home. Be sure to get tickets in advance. (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens at Pepsico Gardens, Purchase
  Beautiful - don't miss! (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Dia Art Foundation, Beacon
  Very unusual (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Vanderbilt Mansion, Hyde Park
  Excellent (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site, Hyde Park
  Excellent (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
  Excellent (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Sunnyside, Tarrytown
  Washington Irving's Home (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Lyndhurst, Tarrytown
  J.P. Morgan's home (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Boscobel
  (2017 - Susan Cohen)
• Old Rhinebeck Aerodome
  Antique cars and lanes (2017 - Susan Cohen)
  
  
• Sites

• Rhinebeck
  Interesting town for walking around (2017 - Susan Cohen)

New York City

Useful Information

• Experience New York City (Lonely Planet)
  What to see and do in New York City

Restaurants 

•  Gemma's, The Bowery
   Great place for brunch in the Bowery (2012 - Betsy Davis)
• Co., Chelsea
  Had a wonderful lunch here. The Pizza looked fabulous, though we didn't order it. (2012 - Betsy Davis)
• Thai@Lex (1244 Lexington Ave; 84th and Lexington)
  Wonderful small Thai restaurant near the Met (2012 - Judy Eissner)
• One If By Land, Two If By Sea (West Village - 17 Barrow St.)
  For a wonderful romantic dinner.  (2012 - Judy Eissner)
• Lattanzi - (Theater District - 46th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues) 
  Italian-Jewish food (2013 -- '14 Guides)
• Chez Josephine - (Times Square/Theater District  - 414 West 42nd Street. 
  (2012 - Marsha Lamson)

Insider Tips

• Museums and Galleries
  
  
• New York Historical Society (170 Central Park West)
  Wonderful place. Amazing collection of Tiffany Lamps. Gives histories and personality of collectors. Amazing first floor cafe. (Maria Bartlett)