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| Beacon | ||
| State | new York | |
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| Residents | 15.541 () | |
| height | 42 m | |
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Beacon is a riverside town in Hudson Valley in the US- federal state new York. Of Newburgh Beacon is separated by the Hudson. A bridge and a ferry connect the cities.
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getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is that Stewart International Airport
(IATA: SWF) on the verge of Newburgh with only a few intra-US connections. New York Airports John F. Kennedy International Airport
(IATA: JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport
(IATA: EEA) are about a two hour drive away (JFK depending on traffic).
By train
In 1 Beacon station keep trains of the MTA Metro-North Railroad (Hudson Line) to the Poughkeepsie via numerous stops with Manhattan The trip to New York-Grand Central takes one and a half to two hours, depending on the connection, and costs, depending on the route. of time of day and ticket purchase by 25 USD. The closest Amtrak-Bahnhof is in Poughkeepsie.
By bus
The next breakpoints of the Greyhound-Daughter Shortline lie in Newburgh.
In the street
Beacon is on Interstate Highway 84, the Boston and Hartford With Scranton, Connects Pennsylvania. Of New York City and Albany Beacon can be reached from US Highway 9.
mobility
From the neighboring town of Newburgh, there is a pedestrian ferry between Beacon and Newburgh on weekdays during rush hour. The passage costs 1.75 USD one way and the crossing takes around 10 minutes. The 2 Beacon ferry terminal is near the train station.
Tourist Attractions
Museums
- 1 Dia: Beacon, 3 Beakman St, near Wolcott Ave = Route 9D. Museum with a famous collection of modern art.Open: Thu - Mon 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. (mid-November to mid-April Fri - Mon 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.).Price: Admission $ 10 (students, seniors $ 7, children under 12 free).
- 2 Madam Brett Homestead Museum, 50 Van Nydeck Ave, to the east of downtown. Tel.: 1 845-831-6533, 1 845-896-6897.
Well-preserved and authentically furnished house from the 18th century.
- 3 Mount Guilian Historic Site, 145 Sterling St, just north of the Hudson Bridge. Tel.: 1 845-831-8172. Historic farmhouse from the Dutch colonial era. The interior can only be visited as part of guided tours. Tours start Wed - Fri, Sun every hour 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Price: Entry $ 5 (Children 5-15 $ 3).
Others
- 3 Mount Beacon Incline Railway.Historic funicular that has been out of service for a long time due to restoration work.
activities
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kitchen
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- Cafe Maya, 294 Main St.. Popular Mexican restaurant with good food and interesting interior decoration.
nightlife
accommodation
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Practical advice
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literature
Web links
http://www.cityofbeacon.org (en) - Beacon official website
