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Experience 360˚ of Discovery! EAST OF THE HUDSON RIVER Southside Historic District Sentinels to Poughkeepsie’s Gilded Age A stunning panorama unfolds Poughkeepsie City Downtown high above the Hudson River at the center of A notable industrial and civic center Walk Garfield Place and the nearby streets to Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, take in the architecture of its historic landmark with opportunities to explore in every direction. Enjoy bustling restaurants and shops around Market homes, many of which have been restored. Nearby Flip over to the large map to view each Discovery and Main Street. Don’t miss First Friday celebrations Christ Church, completed in 1888, stands at the base Zone and its features. The legend provides and shows at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House. of Academy Street. approximate distances to each zone from the Walkway’s western and eastern gates. Visit Poughkeepsie Waterfront Walkway Loop Trail walkway.org for complete descriptions of each An economic engine Enjoy Hudson River views from two bridges Discovery Zone. Stroll from Main Street or the train station and enjoy Walk the Loop trail and its additional spurs for WEST OF THE HUDSON RIVER a meal at one of the nearby waterfront restaurants. easy access to nature trails in Franny Reese State Walk north through Waryas Park and the Mid-Hudson Park, neighborhood walks and miles of rail trails in Highland Hamlet Children’s Museum to historic Upper Landing Park Ulster and Dutchess counties. Please note that the for stunning views of the Walkway. Mid-Hudson Bridge is open to pedestrians, weather Classic, small town America permitting, from dawn to dusk. Little Italy Enjoy Highland’s architecture, boutique shops, The heart of the old world at the foot of the Walkway breweries, and restaurants in this quaint hamlet. Restaurants Rail Trails Outdoor Recreation Highland Landing Reconnect to this historic immigrant enclave. Shops Waterfront History & Architecture Enjoy an ethnic restaurant or Italian bakery near Riverfront reinvented by the past, present and future Arts & Culture Train nearby Family activities the train station and beneath the Walkway. Stroll by the Yelverton House, the oldest Union Street Historic Neighborhood wooden structure in Ulster County, and Bob Community-driven urban renewal Shepard Highland Landing Park, with its boat launch and deep-water dock. View British cannon balls at Highland’s Town Hall. Walk the tree-lined streets of Poughkeepsie’s oldest neighborhood, listed on the National Register of Franny Reese State Park Historic Places. See an eclectic mix of business and A wild woodland preserved residential uses.
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