Explorer's Guides
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In print for more than 15 years, this popular, comprehensive guide recommends the best restaurants, inns, and attractions in New York's historic Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountainsand provides a wealth of information about everything a traveler will want to know. In this dynamic, historic region, quaint villages, small wineries, and pick-your-own farms coexist with gourmet restaurants and world-class hiking, rock climbing, and fly-fishing. Rich in history and travel opportunities, the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains are an essential destination for travelers from New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Boston, and beyond. The area is also one of the fastest-growing vacation and second-home destinations. Joanne Michaels, the most widely respected travel writer on this burgeoning region, has updated, revised, and expanded The Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains: An Explorer's Guide. Now in its fifth edition, she includes hundreds of places in which to eat and stay, along with many things to do. Throughout, you'll find "author's choice" entries featuring her personal picks for don't-miss lodging, dining, and attractions. Handy icons even point out family-friendly activities and lodgings that accept pets. Travelers, transplants, and locals alike will value this authoritative resource that should be taken in the car on both weekend excursions and longer vacation trips. 60 black & white photos, 15 maps, index.
This wide-ranging guide recommends the best restaurants, inns, and attractions in New York's historic Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains. The Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains are rich with history, natural beauty, and cultural diversity. Within easy reach of New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia, the area is also one of the northeast's fastest-growing vacation and second-home destinations. Quaint villages, small wineries, and pick-your-own farms coexist with acclaimed restaurants and world-class hiking, rock climbing, and fly-fishing. Travelers, transplants, and locals alike will value this fascinating region's most comprehensive, authoritative guide. This fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to include new restaurants, inns, and attractions. Handy icons point out child-friendly establishments and detailed maps help you find your way around. And like all Explorer's Guides, The Best of the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains has been independently researched by the authors, and accepts no payment for inclusion. An independently researched guide; no paid listings.40 black & white photographs, 12 maps, index.