The Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains: An Explorer's Guide: Includes Saratoga Springs & Albany, Fifth Edition

Michaels, Joanne

ISBN 10: 0881505951 / ISBN 13: 9780881505955

Published by Countryman Pr, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains: An Explorer's Guide: Includes Saratoga Springs & Albany, Fifth Edition
• Publisher: Countryman Pr
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881505951
• ISBN 13: 9780881505955
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In print for more than 15 years, this popular, comprehensive guide recommends the best restaurants, inns, and attractions in New York's historic Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountainsand provides a wealth of information about everything a traveler will want to know. In this dynamic, historic region, quaint villages, small wineries, and pick-your-own farms coexist with gourmet restaurants and world-class hiking, rock climbing, and fly-fishing. Rich in history and travel opportunities, the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains are an essential destination for travelers from New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Boston, and beyond. The area is also one of the fastest-growing vacation and second-home destinations. Joanne Michaels, the most widely respected travel writer on this burgeoning region, has updated, revised, and expanded The Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains: An Explorer's Guide. Now in its fifth edition, she includes hundreds of places in which to eat and stay, along with many things to do. Throughout, you'll find "author's choice" entries featuring her personal picks for don't-miss lodging, dining, and attractions. Handy icons even point out family-friendly activities and lodgings that accept pets. Travelers, transplants, and locals alike will value this authoritative resource that should be taken in the car on both weekend excursions and longer vacation trips. 60 black & white photos, 15 maps, index.

About the Author

Joanne Michaels, formerly the editor of Hudson Valley magazine and the host of The Joanne Michaels Show, is the author of many books, including The Joy of Divorce. She is the co-author, along with renowned regional photographer Hardie Truesdale, of Hudson River Journey. She also co- authored Let's Take the Kids! Great Places to Go with Children in New York's Hudson Valley and Famous Woodstock Cooks. She lives in Woodstock, New York.