Geographically, the Hudson Valley refers to the Hudson River valley and its adjacent communities in New York, generally from northern Westchester northward to the Albany metro area. Historically, it was a cradle of European settlement, especially Dutch, and a strategic battleground in colonial wars. Symbolically, the Hudson Valley is the heart and soul of New York. No factual definition can do justice to the wealth of beauty, tranquility, history, activities, and community that you will find here. Whether you’re looking for excitement or peace and quiet, a first-class spa treatment or extreme hiking, the best little hole in the wall or a top-rated culinary restaurant, the Hudson Valley has everything you might desire. Once you’ve been to the Hudson Valley, you will always want to come back. Or maybe you’ll never leave.
