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.

Italian Gardens at Vanderbilt Mansion, -KR

Home & Presidential Library, approx 1 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.

Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. 1st run movies. A mile from the 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.

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!

HISTORY

OUTDOOR

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 numerous restaurants to enjoy while you are here in town that are easy on the wallet. Within a half mile of The Roosevelt Inn, there are two restaurants, a bunch of casual eateries, as well as McDonalds.

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 15 minutes drive or less--

offering Italian, Japanese, American, French, BBQ, Mexican, Indian and Continental cuisine to tempt you. Please inquire at check-in if you would like assistance in selecting a place to eat.