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The Culinary Institute of America is the largest culinary college in the United States offering associates and BA programs and a variety of certification programs. The CIA also offers for dinning options on campus; Scoffier (upscale French cuisine); Caterina di Medici (Italian Cuisine); American Bounty (American Cuisine); St Andrews Cafe (American Cuisine); and the Apple Pie Bakery Cafe (French style cafe.) Reservations are required for all restaurants in advance.

Founded in 1861, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar is renowned for pioneering achievements in education, for its long history of curricular innovation, and for the beauty of its campus.

Full service hospital 3 miles north on Route 9

Historical homestead and museum of Samuel B Morse - inventor of the Morse Code.

Historical Vanderbilt Mansion on the Hudson River

Historical homestead and museum of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Poughkeepsie Galleria, the largest enclosed shopping center in Dutchess County. At Poughkeepsie Galleria, you'll find a selection of retail stores, services and restaurants and 8plex cinemas. Anchor stores include Macys, JCPenney, Target.

IBM Poughkeepsie division is located just 2 miles south on Route 9. Our shuttle service will go to the IBM plant - Monday through Friday 7AM - 10:30PM; Sat & Sun 9AM - 10:30PM

Great Winery across the Hudson River on Route 9W North. Very popular venue for weddings.

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets is an outlet center located in Central Valley.

Full service hospital located 2 miles north on route 9

The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a museum of World War I aircraft and antique automobiles that is located in Red Hook.

For six days each August, the fairgrounds on Route 9 in Rhinebeck plays host to nearly half a million patrons. The second largest county fair in New York State is the showplace for agriculture in Dutchess County.

The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. Established in 1802, USMA is the oldest of the United States's five service academies.

NYC is the most populous city in the U.S, and the center of the New York metropolitan area. A leading global city, New York exerts a powerful influence over global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, and entertainment.

Founded in 1929, Marist's 150-acre campus overlooks the Hudson River in the heart of the historic Hudson Valley, midway between New York City and Albany, the state capital.

The Walkway Over the Hudson, welcomes walkers, joggers, bikers, and skaters to enjoy the longest, highest pedestrian bridge in the world! The Walkway provides magnificent bird's-eye views of the Hudson River, Catskill Mountains, and adjacent landscape.

The oldest Opera House in New York State was restored and continue to be the stage for renowned productions. Visit www.bardavon.org for the Season calendar

Grandview Reception Hall on the Hudson River for events, weddings, and parties. Accompanied by Shadows on the Hudson Restaurant this is a great place to hold your event.

We offer trail rides, lessons, group programs, & more! We are dedicated to providing a safe haven for unwanted, abused, neglected horses and to improving the relationship between horses and people. We are a no-kill rescue striving to promote the humane treatment and to strengthen the bond between horses and people. We are not breed specific and promise each of our horses will never again know the abuse, neglect, abandonment or other injury that brought them to our facilities.

"Our Mission is to enlighten minds through a fun and creative learning environment where hands-on experiences spark curiosity, discovery and the joy of exploration."