With winter just around the corner, it’s important to get outside and relish the sunshine during the last snow-free days of the year. The season for lazy days of sunbathing in the park may be past, but you and your loved one can still enjoy a magical day touring the late autumn Hudson Valley countryside together.
156 Highland Avenue / Marlboro, NY
Whether you and your sweetheart are conoisseurs or just
casual fans, a wine tasting is a fabulous way to pass an autumn afternoon.
Benmarl Winery in Marlboro is convenient to the city and boasts a spectacular
view of the Hudson River and surrounding countryside. They are open daily for
wine tastings from 12 to 6pm through December.
209 Parkinsville Rorad / Highland, NY
If you’ve never gone apple picking, then you’ve never
truly experienced autumn in New York! Beautiful Dubois Farms offers fresh fruits
and vegetables from 1 to 5pm through November 4th. Take a stroll
through the orchard, stop into their rustic cafe and farm market for a hot
apple cider, then snuggle up on a hayride back to the parking area.
5720 Route 9G / Hudson, NY
The stunning Persian-style manor of artist Frederic Edwin
Church has been preserved as a state historic site. The impeccably landscaped
and picturesque grounds are open daily from 8am to sunset, and the house is
open for tours Friday through Sunday. The decor and architecture found inside
the house are as breathtaking as the Hudson River scenery.
52 Broadway / Tivoli, NY
To put a cap on your day, you can’t do better than dinner
at Santa Fe in sleepy Tivoli. Made with fresh, local ingredients and plenty of
attention to detail, this is authentic Mexican to satisfy even the most
particular of palates. The atmosphere is romantic and intimate, the service
warm and gracious, and the portions generous. They also boast the area’s most
comprehensive collection of gourmet tequilas!
So pick a sunny day, bundle up and get an early start. The
Hudson Valley is a beautiful place all year round, and there’s still plenty of
time to get out and enjoy it!
