Overview
The Hudson Valley is a river valley in the U.S. state of New York. (Because the lower Hudson River is an estuary, that part of the valley is actually a fjord!) The communities along the river often consider themselves part of a "Hudson Valley" region. For Wikivoyage purposes, we've divided Hudson Valley communities among three region articles (ordered south-to-north, upstream from the mouth):
- The lower Hudson Valley is covered in Downstate New York, the area around New York City.
- The middle Hudson Valley is covered in Mid-Hudson and Catskills.
- The upper Hudson Valley is covered in Capital District, the area around the state capital of Albany.
The Hudson starts further north in the Adirondacks, though it's not a valley at that point.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Aug. (climate data from nearby Waterbury)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SWF New York Stewart International Airport, Newburgh — 29 mi away. Directions
- HPN Westchester County Airport, White Plains — 59 mi away. Directions
- ALB Albany International Airport, Albany — 59 mi away (major hub). Directions
Nearby
Rhinebeck
City / town · 15 listings · 3 mi away
Kingston
City / town · 17 listings · 3 mi away
Red Hook
City / town · 9 listings · 8 mi away
Hyde Park
City / town · 14 listings · 8 mi away
Saugerties
City / town · 3 listings · 12 mi away
New Paltz
City / town · 21 listings · 12 mi away
Woodstock
City / town · 9 listings · 13 mi away
Poughkeepsie
City / town · 24 listings · 13 mi away
My experience
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