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CENTRAL DUTCHESS
See & Do
PZeus Brewing Co., Poughkeepsie
oughkeepsie, the county seat, is home to pulsating entertainment, eclectic eateries, top-shelf breweries and shops. Exciting additions like The Academy and Eastdale Village give you a variety of options to eat,
drink and shop in one location. Located within the live- work-play community of Eastdale Village, Eastdale Avenue includes delicious dining options such as Pizzeria Posto and Amanda’s Macaron Shoppe, and shopping destinations such as Daffodils Gift Shoppe and Ye Old Gift Shoppe. The Academy, a new food hall and event space in the heart of Poughkeepsie, serves up delicious Asian fusion, Southern- style BBQ, fresh vegetarian cuisine, baked delights and so much more. The former-factory-building-turned-arts-complex Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory (PUF) houses the vegan café Little Loaf Bakeshop, artist studios and pop-up events.
Dutchess’ unique and inspiring cultural scene continues to grow, particularly in and around Poughkeepsie. Many galleries, such as Womenswork.Art and Cryptic, offer unique points of view. Interact with the city’s talented artists during Poughkeepsie Open Studios in June. Learn the
craft of textiles, printmaking and pottery through exhibits, workshops and events with Fall Kill Creative Works, located at the historic Glebe House and at Clay Works. Visit The Trolley Barn for national juried art shows curated and presented by young artists enrolled in The Art Effect program. The nonprofit Arts Mid-Hudson organization sponsors area events and oversees permanent galleries and a pop-up shop.
A wonderful way to get a view of the city, along with sweeping vistas of the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains, is to visit the Walkway Over the Hudson
Ready Coffee, LaGrangeville
State Historic Park. Rising 212 feet above the ground and stretching 1.28 miles across, it’s the world’s longest elevated pedestrian bridge. Take a glass-walled elevator down to Upper Landing Park. A short walk leads you to Victor C. Waryas Park on the Poughkeepsie waterfront, where you can spot boats of all sizes—cruise ships, barges and sailboats.
Taking off from Sky Acres Airport in LaGrangeville, let Hudson Valley Flight Service take you on an aerial tour of the Hudson Valley in a Cessna 182.
Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, Poughkeepsie
Ryan Family Farm, LaGrangeville
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