in the neighborhood
While you're staying at the Roosevelt Inn, enjoy Hyde Park’s splendid historic sites, outdoor summer concerts, antique shops, drive-in movie theater, restaurants and the Culinary Institute. Located along U.S. Route 9 (also called Albany Post Road), Hyde Park lies between Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck and is nearby to local area colleges (Marist, Vassar, Dutchess Community, and Bard Colleges), the Dutchess County fairgrounds, the region's world-class hiking, fall color, and river cruises on the Hudson River.
Home & Presidential Library, approx 1.5 mile from inn.
World-class culinary school w/ 4 public restaurants & walking tour, 3 mi. south of the inn.
Gilded Age Mansion & gardens, a few blocks walk north of the inn.
Announced Jun. 1, 2023, HP Drive-in will re-open in 2024 w/ new mgmt. Alternate choice, 11 miles from inn.
Mansion tours & riverfront trails, 5 miles north of the inn.
Each historic site has trails. Hikes, no bikes.
1,000 ac. include hiking trails, campgrounds, kayak rentals, a public golf course & a river marina. 5 mi. N of inn.
These stone relics located along Hyde Park's Route 9 marked each stagecoach mile from New York to Albany. Read about these roadside treasures here...
The historic train station is a few blocks walk west of the inn. Open Monday eves.
New to Hyde Park, Sake Brewery open Summer '23
Alpaca hikes, goat yoga, and petting zoo
Nearby winery
Attractions
There is plenty to see in town for the young or old, and, as a midway point on the Hudson River, Hyde Park is only 1.5 hour from New York City or Albany -- close enough to visit all the sites in between!
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HISTORY
Italian Gardens at Vanderbilt Mansion, -KR
If you have difficulty finding historic site tickets, call:
Park Headquarters (Monday - Friday)
845-229-9115 Ex. 2
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INDIVIDUAL TOUR TICKETS
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TIP: Historic sites are currently selling tickets on location. However, they will sell out so arrive 15 minutes early. Daily tours are typically 10/10:30a, 11/11:30a, 2p/1:30 and 4p/3;30p. (Vanderbilt/ Roosevelt times.)
Updated 2/15/2023
OUTDOOR
Converted from a railroad bridge, the Walkway is 5 miles south of the inn and affords beautiful views of the valley.
The fairgrounds host many different events and is only 15 minutes north of the inn.
Lovely sightseeing cruise from the mighty Hudson, tour 2.5 hrs., 30 min. NW of the inn.
Camping, hiking, swimming. 39 min. W from inn.
Air Shows, Sat. & Sun, Mid-June to Mid-Oct. Museum open daily May-Oct.
Guided and group tours. Takes 90 minutes to tour. Beautiful. 30 min. E from inn.
SHOPPING
Hyde Park is a small town with limited stores. We do have many antique stores but only a couple of gift stores. If shopping is your pastime, you will need to drive north or south 15 minutes to find boutiques or malls.
DINING
There are plenty of eateries to enjoy while you are here in town that are easy on the wallet. Within a 1/2 mile to 2 miles of The Roosevelt Inn, there are a few restaurants, a bunch of casual eateries like the popular Eveready Diner, as well as McDonalds, Subway and Dunkin Donuts.
In addition to the world-famous Culinary Institute of America and its four public restaurants located three miles away, you don't have to go far to find more places to eat. There are fine dining restaurants within a 15 minute drive or less. Please inquire at check-in if you would like assistance in selecting a place to eat.
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==>> Also, make your reservations to dine at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) before you arrive. (Closed Sunday & Monday) Here is a link :
NEARBY HIGHLIGHTS
within 15-30 minutes
Italian Gardens at Vanderbilt Mansion, -KR
Walkway over the Hudson
Poughkeepsie
845.834.2867
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Locust Grove Estate (Home of S.B. Morse)
Poughkeepsie
845.454.4500
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Dessai Blue Brewery
Hyde Park
5 Saint Andrews Road
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Marist College
Poughkeepsie
845.575.3000
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Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Poughkeepsie
845.473.5288
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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
845.437.7000
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Dutchess Rail Trail
Poughkeepsie
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Sprout Creek Farm
Poughkeepsie
845.485.8438
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Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson
845.758.6822
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State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY)
New Paltz
845.257.7869
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​​Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Rhinebeck
845.752.3200
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
Rhinebeck
845.876.4001
Wilderstein Estate
Rhinebeck
845.876.4818
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Clinton Winery & Vineyard
Clinton Corners
845.266.5372
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Clover Brooke Farm Llama & Alpaca Hikes
Hyde Park
845.855.3912
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Innisfree Garden
Millbrook
845.677.8000
Millbrook Winery
Millbrook
845.677.8383
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Milea Estate Vineyard
Hyde Park
845.266.0384
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Richard B. Fisher Center for Performing Arts
Annandale-on-Hudson
845.758.7900
Ben Marl Winery
Marlboro
845.236.4265
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Omega Institute for Holistic Health
Rhinebeck
845.266.4444
Blue Sky Hot Air Balloon Rides
Beacon
888.999.2461
Hudson River Cruises (Kingston)
Kingston
845.340.4700
Minnewaska State Park & Reserve
Kerhonkson
845.255.0752
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Walkill Rail Trail
New Paltz
Wilklow Orchards
Highland
845.691.2335
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Historic Huguenot Street
New Paltz
845.255.1660
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