Hyde Park (New York) - Hyde Park (New York)

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Hyde Park

Hyde Park is a place in the Hudson ValleyRegion of the USFederal state new York.

Located on the east bank of the Hudson River, it is one of the best places to visit in the Hudson Valley. Not only people who are interested in American history get their money's worth here. Hyde Park also has an exceptionally high concentration of interesting and photogenic structures.

Hyde Park is famous for being the birthplace of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who is also buried here. No less than three national monuments can be visited in Hyde Park: the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt Historic Site, the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site and the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site.

Hyde Park is also home to one of the most famous cooking schools in the country: the Culinary Institute of America, which operates five exquisite training restaurants on its campus.

Map of Hyde Park (New York)

background

Settled since 1742, the place got its current name around 1810 in honor of the governor of New York, Edward Hyde (1661-1723). In 1821 Hyde Park became the Town.

getting there

By plane

The nearest airport that is regularly served by scheduled airliners is the Stewart International Airport (SWF) in Newburgh.

By train

The next Amtrak-Bahnhof is in Poughkeepsie.

By bus

The bus company Greyhound maintains a stop in Hyde Park, which is only used occasionally. The nearest Greyhound main terminal is in Poughkeepsie.

The National Park Service (NPS) maintains a shuttle service from Hyde Park to the train station Poughkeepsie connects. For $ 22 per adult, you can take the bus and see all of the Roosevelt monuments.

In the street

Hyde Park is on US Route 9, a major highway that New York City among other things with Albany connects.

mobility

As in almost all American towns and villages, you should have a car available in Hyde Park.

Tourist Attractions

National Historic Sites

  • Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Albany Post Rd, a good 1 km north of St. Andrews Rd. The birthplace of US President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) on the banks of the Hudson River. In the center of the complex, which also includes the President's grave, is the actual birthplace, a federal-style building that is also named Springwood is known. The facility can be viewed daily between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Guided tours are also offered.Price: Admission $ 14 (applies to 2 days; children 15 and under are free).
  • Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, 56 Valkill Park Rd, 3 miles east of the FDR Home National Historic Site. The small estate where Franklin D. Roosevelt's wife Eleanor Roosevelt lived and ran a furniture factory with friends Nancy Cook and Marion Dickerman in the 1920s, before Franklin became president. The property is also accessible outside of the opening times. The interior of the apartment building (Val Kill Cottage) is only accessible as part of guided sightseeing tours (duration 45 minutes).Open: May - Oct daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Nov - Apr Thu - Mon 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., the last tour starts daily at 4:00 p.m.Price: Entry $ 8 (children 15 and under are free).
  • Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site, Vanderbilt Park Rd, 3 miles north of the FDR Home National Historic Site. The stately home of the industrialist Frederick William Vanderbilt (1856-1938) on the banks of the Hudson River. The main building, completed in 1898, comprises 54 rooms. Visits possible as part of guided tours.Open: daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., the last sightseeing tour starts at 4 p.m.Price: Entry $ 8 (children 15 and under are free).

Architectural monuments

  • Bard Infant School and St. James Chapel, East Market Street. 19th century church and school.
  • Bergh-Stoutenburgh House, Albany Post Rd. One of the oldest preserved structures in the village, a house from the 18th century.
  • Howard Mansion and Carriage House, Howard Blvd.. Late Victorian villa with carriage house.
  • Hyde Park Elementary School, Corner of Albany Post Rd & Fuller Ln. Colonial Revival style school building.
  • Hyde Park Firehouse, Corner of Albany Post R & Market St. Fire station, built in the Renaissance style in the early 20th century.
  • Hyde Park Railroad Station, River Rd. The former station building on the banks of the Hudson River, built in the early 20th century in the Spanish mission style.
  • Langdon Estate Gatehouse, Corner of Albany Post Rd & Market St. Residential house, built in the late 19th century in the Renaissance style.
  • Thomas E. Parker House, Corner of Albany Post Rd & Boce Rd, 3 blocks south of the Vanderbild Mansion National Historic Site. Italianate style house, 19th century.
  • Quaker Lane Farms, 11 Ruskey Ln, remote in the northeast of the village. Early 19th century Federal style residential complex.
  • Reformed Dutch Church, Parsonage and Lecture Hall, Corner of Albany Post Rd & Market St. 19th century church. Greek Revival and Federal styles.
  • Archibald Rogers Estate / Crumwold, Corner of Mansion Dr & Garden St, north of the FDR Home National Historic Site. Late 19th century residential building, Renaissance style.
  • Roosevelt Point Cottage and Boathouse, River Point Rd, just south of the Culinary Institute. 19th century boathouse and cottage, Gothic Revival style.
  • Isaac Roosevelt House, Riverview Cir, just south of the Culinary Institute. 19th century Federal and Italianate style house.
  • George Rymph House, Corner of Albany Post Rd & S Cross Rd, a good 1 km north of the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. Late 18th century colonial style house.
  • St. Andrew's Novitiate, Corner of Albany Post Rd & W Dorsey Ln, at the Culinary Institute. Early 20th century school building, Classic Revival style.
  • William Stoutenburgh House, Route 9G, in East Park. House from the 18th century.
  • Top Cottage / Hill-Top Cottage, 24 Potters Bend, just east of the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site. House where Franklin D. Roosevelt temporarily lived in the 1940s.
  • Wales House, 23 W Market St, on the southern edge of the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. Colonial Revival style villa built in the late 19th century.

A high concentration of buildings of architectural historical interest can be found in the Main Street - Albertson Street - Park Place Historic District (1 block south of the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site). 19th and 20th centuries, Federal, Italianate, and Greek Revival styles. Also worth seeing is the one east of the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Vanderbilt Lane Historic District.

activities

shop

  • Stop & Shop, Corner of Albany Post Rd & St. Andrews Rd. Large supermarket with a pharmacy.

In Hyde Park, especially along the U.S. 9 / Albany Post Road, some antique dealers who target a more affluent clientele.

  • 2  Village Antique Center, 4321 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538. Tel.: 845-229-6600. last change: Jan. 2020

kitchen

Cheap

  • Apple Pie Bakery Cafe, Culinary Institute of America campus. Bakery-café with a small kitchen (soup, salads, sandwiches, pizza).Open: Mon - Fri 7.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.

medium

  • 1  Eveready Diner, 4189 Albany Post Rd, at Calmer Pl. Unusually photogenic 1950s style diner. Hamburgers from $ 6, sandwiches, wraps, fajitas, pasta, seafood, steaks.Open: Sun - Thu 5.00 a.m. - 1.00 a.m., Fri Sat around the clock.

Upscale

  • American Bounty Restaurant, Culinary Institute of America campus. Tel.: 1 845-471-6608. Upscale restaurant with top modern American cuisine. Daily changing menu. Smart clothes are necessary.Open: Tue - Sat 11.30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 6 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
  • Escoffier restaurant, Culinary Institute of America campus. Tel.: 1 845-471-6608. Upscale restaurant with ambitious and expensive French cuisine. Daily changing menu. Smart clothes are necessary.Open: Tue - Sat 11.30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 6 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
  • 2  Hyde Park Brewing Company, 4076 Albany Post Rd, across from the FDR Home National Historic Site. Tel.: 1 845-229-8277. Brasserie with steakhouse. Hamburgers, steaks, pizza, pasta, seafood.Price: Mains from $ 16.
  • Ristorante Cateria De'Medici, Culinary Institute of America campus. Tel.: 1 845-471-6608. Upscale restaurant with ambitious Italian cuisine. Daily changing menu. Smart clothes are necessary.Open: Mon - Fri 11.30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 6 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
  • St. Andrew's Cafe, Culinary Institute of America campus. Tel.: 1 845-471-6608. Restaurant with eclectic American cuisine. Daily changing menu. Informal clothing is not a problem.Open: Mon - Fri 11.30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 6 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
  • twist, 4290 Albany Post Rd, at Pine Woods Rd. Tel.: 1 845-229-7094. Family-friendly upscale restaurant with eclectic American cuisine.Open: Tue - Sat from 5 p.m.

nightlife

  • Amber Lantern Tavern, 56 Violet Ave.
  • Bleachers Sports Bar, 547 Violet Ave..
  • 1  Georgie O's, 787 Violet Ave..

accommodation

A larger selection of hotels can be found in Poughkeepsie.

Inexpensive

  • 1  Golden Manor Motel, 4100 Albany Post Rd, directly across from the FDR Home National Historic Site. Independently run motel with 40 1970s-style rooms.Price: From $ 60.
  • 2  The Inn at Hyde Park, 4171 Albany Post Rd, near Watertower Rd. Price: Rooms from $ 65.
  • 3  Roosevelt Inn, 4360 Albany Post Rd, at Church St. Independent motel with 25 rooms. 1 family suite. Breakfast room with continental breakfast (included in the price). Not exactly European taste, but the most popular hotel in the area among American guests.Price: Rooms from $ 75.
  • 4  Vanderbilt Motel, 2 Linden Ln, on the edge of the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. Independently run small motel.Price: Rooms from $ 55.
  • 5  Village Square Country Inn, 4159 Albany Post Rd, at South Dr. Price: Rooms from $ 57.

Upscale

  • 6  Quality Inn, 4142 Albany Post Rd, at Terwilliger Rd. Price: Rooms from $ 145.
  • 7  Le Petit Chateau Inn, 39 W Dorsey Ln, 1 km east of the Culinary Institute of America. Independently run small bed and breakfast where students from the Culinary Institute cook. Two rooms and two suites.Price: From $ 155.

Learn

Hyde Park is the location of the Culinary Institute of America, one of the premier culinary schools in the United States. Established in 1946, the campus is two miles south of the FDR Home National Historic Site on Albany Post Rd. Guided visits are offered on the following dates: Mon 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wed 4 p.m., Thu 4 p.m. Participation $ 5. Tel. 845.451-1588.

health

The closest hospital with Emergency room is located in Poughkeepsie (Vassar Brothers Medical Center, 45 Reade Pl).

Practical advice

  • 1  Hyde Park Post Office, 1 E Market St, at Albany Post Rd. The post office is housed in a building from the 1940s that is remarkable in terms of architectural history.Open: Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

trips

literature

  • Peggy A. Albee, Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt: Roosevelt-Vanderbilt Sites, Hyde Park, New York, Building Conservation Branch, 1996
  • Louis Torres, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill), Hyde Park, New York: Historic resource study, Denver Service Center, 1980
  • Barbara A. Yocum, The Stone Cottage: Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, North Atlantic Historic Preservation Center, 1980

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