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Village in New York, United States
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Cold Spring is a village in Putnam County in the state of New York in the United States of America. Its location in the scenic Hudson Highlands and proximity to a commuter railroad makes it a popular weekend escape from New York City.
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Historic neoclassical mansion has panoramic views of the Hudson River and highlands. Special calendar of events. The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival performs here.
Part of West Point, most famous for the Great Chain that was placed across the Hudson during the Revolutionary War and the Warner family who lived on the Island during the 19th century.
It is an especially popular destination. Park your car on the shoulder of Route 9D, north of the short tunnel through the mountain. Parts of the ascent are rugged, a strenuous scramble up a steep, rocky slope (follow white trail markers). There is a less challenging route around the back of the ridge (yellow trail markers to white/red trail markers). New York-New Jersey Trail Conference topographic trail maps of the east portion of Hudson Highlands State Park, available at Hudson Valley Outfitters at 63 Main St., show current trails. Check the website for ipdates as some trails are closed until April 2027.
East of Cold Spring on Route 301. 14,000 acres to explore. Park office is located at 1498 Route 301, Carmel, +1 845 225-7207.
Watch a free outdoor movie and have a picnic dinner right on the Hudson river. On Saturdays in the summer they show free outdoor screenings of popular films like Jaws, The Princess Bride, and Casablanca in Dockside Park. They also show free indoor films in the winter months at various village locations.
Serves breakfast and lunch.
Cheap slices and small deli next door mean this is easily the most budget-friendly place.
Chinese food, mostly take-out but has a few tables.
1 Depot Square. Family-friendly restaurant in the 1893 train station. Patio is popular in the summer.
Some of the best burgers in town. Live music is also quite a draw.
Italian cuisine with great views of the river and mountains. Outdoor dining in season.
Northern Italian in the heart of downtown village.
Garrison. Fine dining in a renovated, renowned country 18th-century inn 2 miles south of Cold Spring on Rt. 9.
River front inn has 12 guest rooms and one large suite, all with private baths.
Eight-room inn at the center of the village. Terraced garden, conservatory. Some rooms have fireplaces.
Garrison. A renowned country inn in 18th-century buildings. Some rooms have fireplaces.
By car
Cold Spring is an approximately 1-1½ hour drive from New York City, and a 1½-2 hour drive from Albany.
By train
There is no easily accessed taxi service in Cold Spring, but on the weekends you can take the train north one station to a stop which lets you out right at Breakneck, a popular mountain to hike up, especially in clear…
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