| Poughkeepsie is a city in New York, USA. It | | | | |
| can be found in the Hudson River Valley | | | | For shoppers it is filled with specialty |
| between New York City and Albany. | | | | shops offering unique gifts, clothing and |
| Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County, | | | | antiques created in the Hudson Valley by |
| about half way between New York City and the | | | | local artisans. It also is home to many |
| state capitol of Albany, on the east side of | | | | beautiful wineries offering award winning |
| the Hudson River. | | | | wines. Its first rate restaurants offer |
| | | | unique dining featuring many of the Valleys |
| The name comes from the word which means the | | | | local bounty. |
| reed covered lodge by the little water place | | | | |
| referring to a spring or stream feeding into | | | | The Mid Hudson Bridge crosses the river at |
| the Hudson River, south of the present | | | | Poughkeepsie, as does a former rail bridge |
| downtown area. Poughkeepsie is known as The | | | | which was the first Hudson crossing to be |
| Queen City of the Hudson. | | | | built south of Albany. The Mid Hudson Bridge |
| | | | is pretty bridge and a suspension |
| It is a trade centre and was once a major | | | | bridge.However at night its lit with coloured |
| manufacturing centre, but suffered severe | | | | lights and it is just beautiful. It is in red |
| economic decline in the early 1990s. It now | | | | and blue. If youre in the area, go down to |
| has computer hardware and software research | | | | the riverside at night and admire. You can |
| and development firms and light | | | | walk across the bridge, or to do it virtually |
| manufacturing. | | | | visit. |
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| Local attractions include the FD Roosevelt | | | | Vassar College is a highly selective, |
| Home and Library, Vanderbilt Mansion and | | | | residential, coeducational liberal arts |
| Gardens, Vassar College, Marist College, | | | | college. Consistently ranked among the top |
| Woodbury Commons Factory Outlets, Dutchess | | | | arts colleges in the country, Vassar is |
| County Fairgrounds,Culinary Institute of | | | | renowned for pioneering achievements in |
| America, West Point US Military Academy, and | | | | education, for its long history of curricular |
| nearby vineyards, golf and shopping. | | | | innovation and for the beauty of its campus. |
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| When the sun goes down, the Hudson Valley | | | | Spend a weekend or a week in the Poughkeepsie |
| late night scene heats up. Bars, lounges and | | | | area and youll find many things to do and |
| restaurants fuse music, food and spirits to | | | | see. Book you trip and come and enjoy |
| create a friendly atmosphere for locals, | | | | yourself any time. |
| travellers and musicians. | | | | |