Let's Take the Kids!: Great Places To Go in New York's Hudson Valley

by Joanne Michaels

Overview

“Good details on weekend trips in the manner of the old-time guides.”—The New York Times

Author, editor, and TV host Joanne Michaels, a longtime resident of the Hudson Valley, brings families with young kids a wealth of opportunities to have fun and explore this playground so near to New York City as well as dozens of attractions upstate and in the Berkshires. From picnic spots to cruises, Joanne finds activities that kids love and parents can enjoy.

     • Educational sites, including parks, kid-friendly museums, historic sites, and nature centers
     • Wintertime fun
     • Many seasonal opportunities, like pick-your-own fruits and veggies
     • Hiking, biking, zoos, and much, much more
     • Family resorts

So the next time your brood screams “We’re bored!” grab Let’s Take the Kids! and find something to do that will delight, educate, fascinate, and entertain them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780881509380
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	04/18/2011
Edition description:	Fourth Edition
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Joanne Michaels, formerly the editor of Hudson Valley Magazine and the host of The Joanne Michaels Show, is the author of several books including Explorer's Guide Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains, Let’s Take the Kids! and The Joy of Divorce. She lives in Woodstock, New York.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 8

Introduction 11

Westchester County 43

Rockland County 43

Putnam County 53

Orange County 61

Sullivan County 81

Ulster County 99

Dutchess County 129

Columbia County 157

Greene County 173

Deklaware County 191

Ostsego County 205

Schoharie County 217

The Capital Region: Albany, Schenectady, and Rensselaer Counties 231

Saratoga County and Environs 257

Warren County: The Lake George Region and Southern Adirondacks 271

The Berkshires 291

Index 315

Editorial Reviews

Michaels, a veteran travel writer who lives in Woodstock, NY, and former editor of Hudson Valley magazine, offers a fully updated and revised third edition of this work (the second edition was published in 1997), with hundreds of activities for families in the Hudson Valley, including the Catskills, the Adirondacks, Lake George, the Capital Region, Cooperstown, and the Berkshires. Organized by region, the book suggests seasonal activities from touring museums and festivals to taking river cruises, visiting historic sites, and going on various athletic and recreational outings, like hay rides and family ski trips. All of Michaels's suggestions have directions, telephone numbers, hours, facilities, prices, and appropriate ages for the activity listed. An index is also included for easy navigation. Well balanced with activities for all seasons, interests, and ages, this guide provides many fun opportunities for children with a wide variety of interests. Recommended for public libraries, especially in the area.-Melinda Stivers Leach, Precision Editorial Svcs., Wondervu, CO Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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