Beacon, NY - 1hr 30mins from NYC
Look no further if you're planning your next weekend getaway from NYC or if you're visiting NYC and looking for trips you can go on to diversify a vacation to New York. Beacon is a city rich in history (Beacon Mountain, the highest point in the Hudson Highlands, was a key location in the American Revolution), but it's also a hub of contemporary culture. The city's artistic, independent character draws other artistic, independent people.
Beacon, a village upstate in the Hudson Valley region, has experienced an explosion in popularity in recent years, going from a town upstate that few people had heard of to a hub of the arts, culture, gastronomy, and environment. This quaint town in the Hudson Valley packs a punch with its eating, nightlife, picturesque views, and nature trails. There are so many spectacular and can't-miss things to do here.
- Try this: On the banks of the Hudson, Dia:Beacon, a former Nabisco box-printing facility, houses collections from the 1960s to the present. Long-term works by artists like Walter De Maria and Dan Flavin blend with exhibitions.
- Stay here: The Swann Inn of Beacon is a beautiful bed & breakfast located at the foot of Mount Beacon, 1.5 miles from the town's core. It is housed in an 1866 Gothic building and has five individually designed rooms (including the Red Parlor Suite, a romantic retreat with a frickin' front porch), all of which exude retro-cool vibes that would make Wes Anderson blush.
