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Before you go
Your trip to Hyde Park.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Hyde Park – New York Destination Hudson Valley
How to get there
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New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) Newburgh · 45 km
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Poughkeepsie Station Poughkeepsie · 10 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Poughkeepsie station, about 10 km away, is served by metropolitan trains to Grand Central and by long-distance trains. Stewart Airport (SWF) is about 45 km away. By car, New York is roughly a two-hour drive.
How many days
One day covers Roosevelt’s house and library and the Vanderbilt mansion. With two days, you can add Val-Kill and the river walkway.
When to go
From spring through fall, when gardens are in bloom and guided tours run more often; October usually brings fall colors to the valley. The historic sites are open year-round, with reduced hours in winter.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, in practice. The sites are spread along Route 9, and public transport to them is limited. From Poughkeepsie station take a taxi or rideshare. 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 Hyde Park
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Morning
Roosevelt house
Visit Springwood with a park ranger, see the grave in the rose garden, and tour the presidential library museum.
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Afternoon
Vanderbilt mansion
Head north to the Vanderbilt Mansion and walk the Italian gardens and the lawn overlooking the river.
2 days in Hyde Park
Day 1
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Morning
Springwood and library
House, grave, and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidential museum.
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Afternoon
Vanderbilt mansion
Tour of the house and gardens.
Day 2
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Morning
Val-Kill
Visit Eleanor Roosevelt’s country home at Val-Kill, a few kilometers away.
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Afternoon
Walkway Over the Hudson
Go down to Poughkeepsie and cross the river on foot via the former railroad bridge, 65 meters above the water.
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
What to see in Hyde Park?
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s house, grave, and presidential library; Eleanor Roosevelt’s Val-Kill; and the Vanderbilt Mansion overlooking the river.
How to get from New York to Hyde Park?
By train to Poughkeepsie, about two hours on the Hudson Line or less on long-distance trains, then a taxi to Hyde Park, roughly 10 km. By car, about two hours.
Is Hyde Park near Beacon?
About 40 km to the north, roughly a 40-minute drive via Route 9.
Where to eat in Hyde Park?
Along Route 9 there are restaurants, and in town the Culinary Institute of America has public teaching restaurants that take reservations.