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Before you go
Your trip to Beacon.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Beacon – New York Destination Hudson Valley
How to get there
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New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) Newburgh · 20 km
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Beacon Station 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Beacon station, on the Hudson Line, receives trains from Grand Central in about an hour and a half. Stewart Airport (SWF), in Newburgh, is about 20 km away, on the other side of the bridge. By car, New York is about an hour and a half away.
How many days
One day is enough for Dia Beacon and Main Street. With two days you can add the Storm King Art Center and the climb up Mount Beacon.
When to go
From spring through fall, when Storm King is open and the trails are dry; October often brings peak fall colors. Dia Beacon is open year-round on specified days. In winter, cold and snow can make the Mount Beacon trail slippery.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
For Dia Beacon and Main Street, no: everything is close to the station and there is local bus service. For Storm King, on the other side of the river, you need a car or taxi. Drive on the right.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Beacon
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Morning
Dia Beacon
Get off the train and walk to Dia Beacon, with Richard Serra sculptures and galleries lit from above.
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Afternoon
Main Street
Walk up to Main Street for galleries, shops and cafés, up to the foot of Mount Beacon.
2 days in Beacon
Day 1
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Morning
Dia Beacon
Morning at the museum, next to the station.
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Afternoon
Mount Beacon
Climb the Mount Beacon trail to the ruins of the old funicular and the valley viewpoint.
Day 2
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All day
Storm King Art Center
Cross the river and spend the day among Storm King’s sculptures, on foot or by rented bicycle.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How to get from New York City to Beacon?
By train on the Hudson Line, departing Grand Central, in about an hour and a half. Dia Beacon is a few minutes’ walk from the station.
Can you get from Beacon to Storm King without a car?
It’s possible by taxi or ride-hail, about 25 minutes across the Newburgh–Beacon Bridge. At some times there are tour buses; check before you go.
What to do in Beacon in one day?
Visit Dia Beacon, walk along Main Street with galleries and cafés and, if you have the energy, hike the Mount Beacon trail.
Is Beacon worth a day trip from New York?
Yes. The train takes about an hour and a half, and the museum, Main Street and the trail are close to the station.